SEPT 2010 – Katie H.

Katie H. has been a Mitey Rider since she was 4 years old.  She is 17 years old now, a senior at Hopewell High School in Huntersville, NC, currently looking at colleges and trying to get her learner’s permit so she can drive. Katie was born with Cerebral Palsy which has limited her mobility but has not affected her spirit. She has always had a very positive attitude and is very determined.

She has loved horse back riding since the moment Harry placed her on a horse 13 years ago. She rides on Saturdays at 1:00 in the advanced class. This past summer Katie volunteered at the farm for the summer horse back riding camps that support the Mitey Rider program. She came out to the farm once a week and organized the arts & crafts portion of the camp.

Since participating in a therapeutic riding program and volunteering for therapeutic camps at our local Parks and Rec. office, Katie has decided to make working with special needs kids a part of her career.  She is looking towards earning a degree in Recreational Therapy or Human Services. Katie will continue riding and plans on always being involved in the program whether she is a rider or not.