Prancing Horse is Moore County's only Center for Therapeutic Horseback Riding, located in Cameron.

Riding a horse is an enjoyable experience for many people, but for an individual with a disability it can be much more.

Each year people with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities discover the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding.

Whether it's a five-year-old with Downs Syndrome, or a 45-year-old recovering from a spinal cord injury, horseback riding builds self-esteem, helps increase mobility, and provides a chance to participate in an activity for fun outside a therapist's office.

Each school year, Prancing Horse Therapeutic Horseback Riding Center provides hours of therapy free of charge to Moore County public school students with impairments.

"Interested in spending a couple of hours a week with a horse and child who could benefit from your kindness?" asks a spokesman. "Attend one of two orientation sessions scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 5, or Wednesday, Sept. 6. Orientation begins at 9 a.m.and wraps up at noon with a free light lunch. You'll see the farm where students receive therapy, meet some of the gentle horses, and make a new friend or two."

No previous horse experience is required.

For more information, contact Ruth Anne Murphy, RSVP Director at 910-947-6395, or rmurphy@moorecountync.gov.