BEAMING, Inc. is a charity that provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons to disabled kids and adults. It means "Building Equine Assisted Mobility Into New Growth." The program director, Sandy Sandee, is a Registered Occupational Therapist. Together with professional staff and volunteers, she leads or assists with classes in which disabled individuals can ride horses, learn how to control them, do physical exercises astride the horse, and play "horse games." The classes are fun for both riders and instructors and help disabled individual strengthen muscles and overcome fears.
I have seen huge smiles on the faces of the riders, parents, friends, and volunteers when clients overcome an obstacle or even just have fun on a horse. The horses are very calm and patient. Some of them have been donated to BEAMING, Inc. and some are on loan.
What a wonderful and worthwhile effort for the BEAMING staff and volunteers. If you would like to help in this tremendous cause, call 920-470-6683. read more