The Special K Ranch is a residential ranch in Montana for adults with disabilities and, among its many activities, is an equine program. Special K was fortunate to have a PNH developed horse, Jake, donated to the program. The staff was so impressed with Jake that the finance manager of the ranch, Sharon Flemetis, contacted the Parelli Foundation to find out how they could “get all of their horses to behave like Jake.”
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As a result of several discussions, the Foundation agreed to provide scholarships for six Special K Ranch staff/volunteers to complete a clinic with Jenny Trainor, 3-Star Parelli Professional, who lives about an hour from the ranch. Those participating in the clinic ranged from a 15-year-old volunteer who loves horses but hasn’t handled them much, to a 79-year-old who has been around horses his whole life. The results were amazing and inspiring!
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Sharon Flemetis wrote:
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Thanks to volunteers Marilee Donovan, Foundation Programs Director, and Shannon Knapp, Therapeutic Horsemanship Coordinator, along with Jenny Trainor, 3-Star Professional, for helping to make this happen. It is another outstanding example of how natural horsemanship is making the world better for horses and for humans! If you’d like to learn more about the Special K Ranch, go to: https://www.specialkranch.org or visit their Facebook page.
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