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McKay-Dee Hospital

McKay-Dee Foundation:
Freedom Riders

Freedom Riders is a program that provides physical therapy through hipotherapy (therapy on horseback) to 30-40 patients each year.

Participants, mostly children age six and up, were either born with disabilities or have been disabled by serious injury, illness, or disease. Hipotherapy helps them learn balance and coordination and the natural movement associated with riding stretches their restricted muscles. Participants also benefit psychologically - their self-esteem soars as they take their own horse by the reins.

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