In Costa Rica, horses heal pain and sadness
When María Lourdes caresses the shiny brown coat of “Presidente” in a park in Costa Rica, an energy travels through her body and explodes in her face in the form of a smile. The horse has managed to jump the fence to help treat her cerebral palsy. “Presidente,” along with “Jorge,” “Porky” and “Palomo” await their patients in the Parque Metropolitano La Sabana de San José. The so-called equine therapy, each 45 minutes, is held once a week. There are four American Quarter Horses that are members of the Costa Rican Mounted Police. “They have training in meekness and are t...
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