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ManeGait's Beacon Project: Expanding Therapeutic Horseback Riding Services

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ManeGait's Mission and Impact

  • 🐴 ManeGait, located in McKinney, Texas, provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities, military veterans, and first responders.
  • πŸ’‘ The program, founded after a three-and-a-half-year prayer, aims to bring healing and improve the lives of individuals through interaction with horses.
  • πŸ“ˆ ManeGait has witnessed significant physical, cognitive, and social benefits for its participants.

The Growing Need and the Beacon Project

  • ⚠️ A substantial waiting list of 400 individuals highlights the immense demand for ManeGait's services.
  • πŸš€ To address this, ManeGait is undertaking a major expansion initiative called the Beacon Project.
  • πŸ› οΈ This project involves renovating the entire property to double their capacity, increasing the number of weekly participants from 150 to 300.

Family Testimonials and Personal Growth

  • 🌟 Trisha Nelson shares her gratitude for ManeGait, emphasizing the profound positive impact on her sons.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘¦ Tuesday Thompson highlights how her sons, William and Henry, have become more responsible and confident, developing unique skill sets.
  • ⏳ William waited three years and Henry waited seven years for services, underscoring the long-term value and worth of the program.

Henry's Experience with Seymour

  • 🐎 Henry shares his joy and sense of responsibility in riding and caring for his horse, Seymour Spots.
  • 😊 He describes the experience as bringing a
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