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Disabled Children get Emotional Boost from Equestrian Visit


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HAMAN, Jan 7. (Korea Bizwire)A group of disabled children spent a lovely day at the Haman horse-back riding experience center.

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The Haman branch of the Gyeongman Parent-Teacher Association for Disabled Children hosted the event to help develop independence and self-support among disabled children by providing them with a chance to experience new activities.

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Another group consisting of 16 disabled children will also experience horse-back riding on January 7.

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Haman has been running its ‘Student Horseback Riding Experience’ program since July 2015. A total of 173 children from 11 schools in the area have been provided with the experience of horseback riding.

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Officials from the local office commented that they hope the experience helps to stabilize and nourish the disabled children’s emotions, through the gentle nature and kindness of the horses.

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