Sunday, July 15, 2012

Autistic Teen Finds Strength with Rescued Horse

When Sabrina Christensen is on horseback, all her cares and stress melt away.
Sabrina Christensen, 16, rides Charmer
for the first time in competition on
Saturday during the 4-H Open
Schooling Show at the Richland
Riders Club.

Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/07/15/2020696/autistic-teen-finds-new-strength.html#storylink=cpy
The 16-year-old is autistic and has severe scoliosis, so her lower back was surgically fused. Those two challenges can make riding difficult for her.
"But when she's had a rough day, riding takes the world away," said her mom, Gina Reese of Richland.

Read more here: http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/07/15/2020696/autistic-teen-finds-new-strength.html#storylink=cpy

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