1. Freedom rideshorsepower for the spirit
Kelly Dohm
KellyDohm@gmail.com
April 23, 2009
EEX 4242

2. Early Perceptions
3. Introduction to the Setting
Freedom Rides, Inc.
1905 Lee Road
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 293-0411
4. Meet the Horses
Ginger
Titan
Equity
Little Bit
Zeus
Prince
Dusty
Kidd
Bella
Joey B.
Ivan
5. Horse Therapy
Grooming A Horse
6. Horse Therapy
Tacking the Horse
7. Horse Therapy
8. Horse Therapy
Movement of horses similar to humans
Riders pelvic area, trunk, and upper body move with the rhythm of the horse
Stimulated and relaxes muscles
Increases range of motion for the rider
Requires balance and coordination
Helps improve hand eye coordination
9. How I Got Started
10. Site/Community Demographics
11. Personal Demographics
12. Engagement Activities
Help with Horses
Help in the Barn
Side Walker
Photos of the UCF student engaging in the described activities should be included.
13. Participant Demographics
Age Range: Around 4-22
Ethnic Background:
Mostly Caucasian
Linguistic Heritages: English
Exceptionalities: Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Downs Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Blindness, and many more
How many students served from my service hours: Around15
14. Reflection of My Experience
15. Reflection of My Experience
16. THE END