Eagles' Wings opens stables where adults will learn to ride
The West Alabama nonprofit opened donated Virginia Stables at Eagles Pointe, with horses Louie and Dixie, for the 40 adults it serves. Trainers will work with the horses before riding begins.
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Eagles' Wings has opened Virginia Stables at Eagles Pointe, a donated barn in Tuscaloosa County, for adults with intellectual disabilities, WBRC reported. The nonprofit serves about 40 adults. Two horses, Louie and Dixie, are there now. Staff described the riding they are preparing as a calming kind of therapy, a way for a tense rider to settle after a turn or two around the ring.
The horses are not in full sessions yet. Trainers will work with Louie and Dixie for about three months before participants start to ride. Supporters donated the barn and money for the center around it. The stable is open. The rides it was built for come after that training.
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Eagles' Wings, a nonprofit in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, opened a donated stable called Virginia Stables at Eagles Pointe. The program is for adults with intellectual disabilities. The group serves about 40 adults. Two horses, Louie and Dixie, are already there. Staff say riding can help a person relax. Trainers will work with the horses for about three months before the adults start to ride. The barn and the riding area were given by supporters. The horses need that training time so the rides can be calm and safe.
- Why would a horse need training before a new rider gets on?
- What might make an animal a calming partner for a person?
- How is a stable different from a classroom?
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