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Lila
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 Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 07:13:22 AM
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Since I am studying Horse behaviour therapy I am thinking what I want to do with my degree when I finish. I love children who are a bit different and I love Arabian horses, so I thought why not bring them together.
So a plan is slowly coming into my head, and I would like to know what you guys think of it.
First I want to move to the South of France and buy a nice farm with a lot of land, then I would like to organize holidays for families who have a child with Autism. My plan gets better though, because I would like to use elderly Arabian mares. So often I see them advertised from 18 years and older, I always think where will they end. But if my plan comes into work I can save some of them and work with them with the children. So they can all have a great time caring and loving each other.
I would also have room for neglected and abused Arabians to let them heal again
Please tell me what you think??
Monique
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kathleen
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 08:11:46 AM
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| That would be great for all My younest brother has Autism now 23 and my son Jack is being looked at at the moment but he is a little young at the moment as he is only 4 and a half and we are hoping that its just his speach is holding him back fingers crossed there was someone over here that was working with exrace horses and children and was doing realy well it was on the bbc breakfast news about 6 months ago |
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angelarab
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 08:15:45 AM
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My sister has autsism and a whole other bag of issues, she is 16 this year, she used to ride at RDA upto about 10 but had to have a hip op so can't ride anymore But still loves horses. I would deffo drag my non-horsey Mum and lil sis to your place. What a fantastic idea, your an  |
 "Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains unawakened."
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precious
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 08:17:47 AM
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What a lovely idea, i hope it works for you.
Saving horses and helping families GREAT X  |
     
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pat ww
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 08:21:29 AM
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It will be wonderful if it all comes together for you, but why limit it to kids with autism? there are thousands of kids out there with special needs who blossom with the influence of horses. I know severe physical disability can require extra regulation and manpower, but why not tap another pool to get that resource? I am sure there would be a constant stream of Equine / teacing students who would love to spend their summer holiday gaining valuable experience in the setting you describe.
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Pauline
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Lila
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 6:36:48 PM
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Thanks so much girls. And Pat I am sure that every child is welcome, I was also thinking about the abused children and drug parent children, I mean all the children are WELCOME as well as ALL HORSES. Would love to have a lot of old Arabians to work with, but who am I to turn down another horse or donkey???
And it is just a wild idea, but a dream I would like to see become real.
With Love, Monique |
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Lila
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 6:37:42 PM
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Oh Pauline, were did you get your degree??
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Roseanne
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 6:56:07 PM
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Fascinating idea Monique! It sounds like the holidays where people take their disabled children to be with dolphins, only horses are so much more available!
It would be very special to do it exclusively with Arabs, but no reason why not. There are so many people, even just on this site, who have stories of their Arabs who seem to know when they have someone small or vulnerable on them, and behave extra specially well. My own Lance was so very careful when my tiny niece was plopped on top and taken around the paddock yesterday.
Very good luck with it. Naturally we want updates all the way!! |
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Lila
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Netherlands
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Posted - 16 Mar 2009 : 6:59:25 PM
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Roseanne, I would have room for Z as well, he is not out of my mind, hope to visit soon.
Monique xxxx |
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mogwai
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Sahir
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Posted - 17 Mar 2009 : 06:40:46 AM
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Heartwarming - hope it happens - for you and the children/horses  |
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lisa rachel
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