Do More Mondays - #150 - Community Association for Riding for the Disabled

While Vegas is an overabundance of excess everything, I feel grateful to be sharing these experiences with someone I trust completely and who's been a close friend for several years.  I don't want to talk about him personally without permission, but he's a charitable guy and I would like to support the organization he volunteers with!

The Community Association for Riding for the Disabled (CARD) is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities through quality therapeutic riding programs.  Incorporated in 1969, they provided therapy in the fields of cognitive therapy, physical therapy, rehabilitation, medicine, and adapted sport.

CARD’s therapeutic horseback riding program benefits riders who seek physical or cognitive therapies, who have a variety of disabilities, including Autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis.  The swinging, repetitive motion imparted to the rider through therapeutic horseback riding helps improve balance, coordination, strength and muscle tone, while gently mobilizing the joints.  Therapeutic riding also improves sensory processing, focus and concentration, the ability to learn concepts, and communication skills.

Check out their current newsletter ~ it's a fun read with some great recent events in the organization!

I challenge anyone to do more.