A33—Lancaster Fa rming, Saturday ,Januery 26^1980 Handicapped riders trade wheelchairs for horses BY SHEILA MILLER HARRISBURG - Other Pennsylvanians will soon be joining with Lancaster County in providing a new program for the han dicapped. At a meeting held at the Sheraton near Harrisburg on Thursday, representatives from the Easter Seals Society and 4-H joined together for Hor seback Riding for the Handicapped and Pony Express: Even though there has been a program of this type in Lancaster County since 1971, it will be something new for many counties throughout the state. Jack Sippel, executive director for the Lancaster County Easter Seals Society explained that the bounty’s program was started nine years ago from a legacy donated to the society by a Mennonite family, ear marked for a horsemanship program. Working strictly with volunteers and mem bers of the Lancaster Pony Club, the program bad its ups and downs and finally, split up after about four years. Then two years ago, Carol Henkel, who is the current head instructor for the Lancaster County Han dicapped Riding Program, and Mary Ann Ferro, assistant instructor, got together and shared their common interest in helping people with physical limitations enjoy the pleaures and therapy of riding horses. The two young women approached Jack Sippel about the possibilities of reorganizing the program, and were taken on aa the Easter Seals staff in structors. Today the current program is serving as a model to others of its tp» throughout the state, and is a practical source of in formation for the develop ment of the statewide program. The riding therapy takes place at Hidden Acres Farm, Quarryville. 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She said the students become more extrovert when they can associate with their peers in a normal atmosphere where they are just one of the gang. Henkel said that some of the handicapped riders find a new ability on top of a horse, and both riders and helpers gain a better rap port. Carol’s assistant, Mary Ann Ferro, agreed with the social benefits, and stressed that horseback ndmg for the handicapped _ had an automatic payoff. She said the horse’s movement is excellent physical therapy, and it gives the students an opportunity to realize a specific goal. The statewide program is just getting its hooves off the ground, but hopes to have a summer program by 1981, with a full-time state coordinator by January 1 of next year. This Thursday’s meeting was to get county Easter WARD’S MILKINC HERD DISPERSAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 1:30 P.M. Located at Berrytown, 6 mites North of Columbia Crossroads, 6 miles East of Giilett, 6 miles South of Bentley Creek, Bradford Co., Pa. Follow signs. 42 - HEAD HOLSTEIN COWS - 42 4 REGISTERED, 38 GRADES Herd consists of 39 extra good cows & 3 bred heifers. These cows have size, very good udders & show lots of milk. Eight recently fresh, six close springers due by sale day, 13 bred back for fall, balance due throughout summer. Pregnancy checked, TB & blood tested for interstate, inoculated for shipping fever. Terms: Cash or good check ifaiy of sale Heated Tent £ JgANCY WARD OWNERS. ROY ANDRUS - SALE MANAGER 717-297-3580 George Scott Auctioneer Charles Ayres Clerk Lunch Available By Berrytown Missionary Society Daalars Wantad City. Seals and 4-H people together to discuss the program goals and details. If all goes according to plans, a major fund-raising effort will take place in September, 1980, called the Pony Ex press. 4-H’ers throughout the state will be able to par ticipate in a ride to raise money so that the han dicapped people will be able to ride. According to Frank Bortz, curriculum specialist professional development 4- H, youth at Penn State said this will involve the 100,000 4- H club members in all of the Phona A.S.C.S. Approvad Sand Ma □ Frea Brochuras □ Dealar Inquiry Information project areas' m Penn sylvania. He said he is also relying on the 9,000 volunteer leaders and the 4,000 teen leaders to assist in making this a success. A similar program in lowa raised $196,000 in 1979 for their handicapped riding program. Saddle club members rode along highways, accepting donations, while singing “We ride so crippled children can walk”. The Pennsylvania program has a long way to go before the horses are ready to be saddled up. But the team-up of 4-H and Easter Seals is a marriage that according to Bortz, can’t fail. The 4-H’ers will be giving their heads, hearts, hands, and health, along with their experience in running a horse program. 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And, noted the meeting participants, it is worth every penny of the effort just to see the freedom and sheer joy beaming from the riders faces as they hurdle then handicaps and trade wheelchairs for horses. Ono, PA 17077 MA MSES
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