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Jester Park Equestrian Center Manager Claudia Starr.
A US equestrian center offering equine-assisted education and veteran support has earned international recognition for its work.
International support platform EAHAE (International Association for Horse Assisted Education) has certified Jester Park Equestrian Center Manager and its manager, Claudia Starr. Starr joins 316 professionals from 41 countries and five continents who incorporate horses into their practices to help people.
A division of Polk County Conservation, Jester Park Equestrian Center is now the only EAHAE member-based facility in Iowa and surrounding states.
Polk County Conservation Deputy Director Doug Romig said the Equestrian Center was expanding mental health and wellness programming to reach more groups in the community who can benefit from the healing aspects of horse interaction.