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-There are three important words

-in this story.

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-Charity, volunteering and horses.

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-There are also

-three key letters - RDA.

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-Welcome to an organization

-that can change lives.

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-Welcome to Ceffylau Cymru.

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-In this programme,

-I learn how the charity RDA...

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-..Riding For The Disabled

-Association...

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-..can transform lives

-physically and mentally.

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-We meet three individuals

-who have additional needs.

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-They all benefit

-from the equestrian experience.

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-Our story begins

-at a riding centre near Arthog...

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-..and the Mawddach estuary.

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-Meirionnydd RDA

-uses this centre weekly.

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-The training sessions

-are run by keen volunteers...

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-..like Jaspa Wynne Williams.

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-She took on the responsibility

-from her mother...

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-..who played a key role with the RDA

-in Meirionnydd since the 1970s.

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-Who comes here

-and where do they come from?

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-We have a wide range of children,

-young people and adults.

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-The youngest is four years old,

-and the oldest...

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-..draws a pension,

-if I can put it like that!

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-They come from all over Meirionnydd.

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-From schools, special schools,

-private facilities, homes.

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-You name it, we take them.

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-What is the group's aim?

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-Our aim, I'd say...

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-..is to challenge the children,

-young people and adults...

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-..not to forget their disabilities,

-but to reach their potential.

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-How do riding lessons

-help the individuals?

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-Apart from learning

-how to ride a horse...

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-..they introduce

-so many key life skills...

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-..that we might

-not necessarily consider.

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-Ideas such as working with others.

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-They have to learn skills

-such as being patient...

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-..waiting their turn,

-working as part of a team.

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-Communication skills,

-definitely.

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-There are a lot

-of question and answer sessions.

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-Then there are activities

-such as problem solving.

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-Sometimes, a horse

-decides to go one way...

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-Things that you might

-not necessarily consider...

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-..but which are vital

-to daily life.

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-How does it help them physically?

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-Physically, obviously,

-it helps their fitness.

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-You've ridden a horse.

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-You move back and forth

-and from side to side.

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-It gives your muscles

-a good workout, to be honest.

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-It helps with balance.

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-Balance is an issue

-for quite a few of the children.

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-It improves their co-ordination.

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-It helps their flexibility

-and improves their core strength.

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-I'd say it helps everything!

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-One of those who has benefited

-from the riding sessions is Dafydd.

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-Dafydd is autistic,

-and attends the centre once a week.

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-Dafydd told me this morning...

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-..that the lessons

-help him concentrate.

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-Have you seen an improvement in him?

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-Dafydd is great, isn't he?

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-He's the type who doesn't want

-to do the same thing for too long.

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-He always wants something new.

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-On horseback, you can't

-really afford to switch off...

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-..or the horse will start grazing

-or go somewhere it shouldn't.

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-..so he's had to learn

-to concentrate.

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-Dafydd, well, he's hilarious!

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-Which one are you riding today?

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-Which one are you riding today?

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-Choose that pony.

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-No, wrong guess.

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-Look over there.

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-Are you ready?

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-I'm ready, for sure.

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-Walk on, Gnash Ash Yom Tree Dash.

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-OK, into the middle. Great.

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-Lovely.

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-Great. Another circuit, please.

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-Nia Wyn Evans, Dafydd's mother...

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-..is a teacher who specializes

-in language difficulties and autism.

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-She also has a postgraduate degree

-in child autism.

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-Do you like horses?

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-Do you like horses?

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-Yes.

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-Do you like riding horses?

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-Do you like riding horses?

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-Yes.

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-Do you have a favourite horse?

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-Do you have a favourite horse?

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-Yes.

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-What's it called?

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-What's it called?

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-Sherry.

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-Do you ride Sherry

-at the RDA centre?

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-Do you ride him?

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-Yes.

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-Yes.

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-Do you brush him?

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-I just ride him

-and give him kisses.

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-You give him kisses.

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-Does he kiss you back?

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-Does he kiss you back?

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-No.

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-Dafydd was three years old

-when he was diagnosed.

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-He was two when they first thought

-there was a problem.

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-The health visitor referred him

-to a speech and language therapist.

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-He then got a clinical referral...

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-..and was diagnosed

-just after his third birthday.

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-What does Dafydd do at the centre?

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-He rides horses.

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-He has to listen

-and follow instructions from Jaspa.

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-He has to pick up beanbags

-and place them in buckets...

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-..and he has to concentrate.

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-He gets the opportunity...

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-He's got to know his horse.

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-He rides Sherry often.

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-He's formed a nice bond with him.

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-Have you seen

-a development in Dafydd?

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-Definitely.

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-He didn't start talking

-until he was four and a half.

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-Riding a horse gives him

-a lot of different experiences.

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-It has developed the language

-aspect, the emotional aspect...

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-..and the sensory aspect.

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-Dafydd is under the supervision

-of an occupational therapist.

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-His core muscle stability rate

-is fairly weak...

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-..so, the more riding he does,

-the stronger that gets.

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-Life isn't easy for Dafydd...

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-..or for a lot of children

-with autism.

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-But just seeing him enjoying himself

-makes me a very proud mother.

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-You've taken the hat off now.

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-Do you feel better?

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-Do you feel better?

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-Yes.

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-Are you going back to school now?

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-Yes.

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-Did you enjoy the lesson?

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-Yes.

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-I love horses because they're good.

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-They're fit.

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-They've helped you, haven't they?

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-They've helped you, haven't they?

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-Yes.

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-Ta-ra.

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-Damien is one of four children.

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-He's deaf

-and on the autistic spectrum.

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-Damien loves the horses.

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-He has benefited a great deal

-in a short time as a rider.

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-Damien has been riding

-for less than a year.

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-His development has been incredible.

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-You wouldn't believe it.

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-The first time he came,

-he wouldn't touch a horse.

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-He was so afraid of them.

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-His parents were worried

-that he'd never get on a horse.

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-But within, what,

-the second week...

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-..he was on the horse,

-going "Hey, come on then!"

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-Within a very short time,

-he clearly enjoyed it so much...

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-..that we could raise

-the level of the challenge.

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-He has got to a level that it could

-have taken years to reach.

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-At the moment,

-he's riding without...

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-..well, there is supervision,

-but the horse is untethered.

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-He can stop and turn the horse

-and he has started trotting.

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-In fact,

-he has made the North Wales team...

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-..for the national championships

-in Hartpury, which is amazing.

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-We're all delighted.

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-Can you push him

-to one side off balance?

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-Ysgol y Gader in Dolgellau

-releases Damien...

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-..to attend lessons

-with the group every week.

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-Anwen Pugh, a specialist

-in children with additional needs...

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-..is very supportive

-of equestrian activity.

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-Over the period

-in which Damien has been riding...

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-..we've seen a major change in him

-in class.

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-He's much better at listening

-and following instructions.

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-We believe that it stems...

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-..from the experience he's gained

-by being in charge of a horse.

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-He has had to listen

-and carry out instructions.

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-That's something

-which he learnt on a horse...

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-..but which has also

-benefited him in class.

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-Did you enjoy that, Damien?

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-Did you enjoy that, Damien?

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-Yes.

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-High five. You did great.

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-Have you had a good day?

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-Have you had a good day?

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-Oh, he's sleeping!

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-He's had enough.

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-He wants to go to bed.

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-Wake up!

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-This week, Ceffylau Cymru

-is with the Meirionnydd RDA.

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-The charity has enriched lives

-through equestrian activities...

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-..for over 40 years.

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-They have 18,000 trainers

-and volunteers across Britain.

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-Rhian Owen has cerebral palsy.

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-She has been having lessons here

-since she was a child.

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-We've seen Rhian today.

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-She's got friends here

-and she talks to everyone.

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-What's she like?

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-What's she like?

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-Rhian is amazing.

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-She's so likeable and so loyal...

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-..and so determined.

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-Her disability is apparent.

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-You appreciate that more

-when she isn't on a horse, maybe.

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-How difficult she finds it to move.

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-Just the challenge

-of getting on a horse.

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-That's quite something for her.

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-But she's great.

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-She has started doing

-equine care activities...

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-..with some of the younger riders.

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-She has qualified

-to a fairly high level...

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-..through the RDA.

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-She's now teaching

-the small children and she loves it.

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-She's great, quite a character!

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-Straight on, into the middle.

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-Try again.

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-Try again.

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-Walk on. Walk on.

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-OK, Rhian, I'll ask you now.

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-Where are you

-on a scale of one to ten?

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-Ten is really happy,

-one is miserable.

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-Where are you?

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-Where are you?

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-Ten.

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-Are you on ten?

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-Wow! Can I join you?

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-Rhian has benefited greatly...

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-..from the riding lessons

-offered by Meirionnydd RDA.

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-But she's also been helped

-by a rather different horse...

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-One that can move quickly

-while standing still.

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-Is this where you grew up, Rhian?

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-Yes.

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-Did you keep horses

-or other animals then?

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-Horses and other animals, yes.

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-Have you always liked horses?

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-Have you always liked horses?

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-Yes.

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-Why do you like them?

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-What's so special about them?

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-I like horses.

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-I adore them, you know.

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-How does riding horses help you?

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-It's like physio for me.

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-I don't have physio.

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-But it helps me.

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-Riding horses helps me.

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-It helps with my disability.

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-It helps my hips.

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-It helps my knees.

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-It helps my back.

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-My core, front core...

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-The muscles in the front?

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-The muscles in the front?

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-Yes.

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-So, it's a great help to you, is it?

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-So, it's a great help to you, is it?

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-Yes.

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-Do you feel better after riding?

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-Yes, I feel better.

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-I can sit down too!

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-From time to time,

-Meirionnydd RDA goes on holiday...

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-..to the Clwyd Special Riding Centre

-near Llanfynydd.

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-Rhian went there

-for a solo training session...

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-..and got the chance to achieve

-something for the first time.

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-This is Rhian's first time

-trotting on a mechanical horse.

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-This is fantastic!

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-She'd never get the chance

-to do this on a real horse at home.

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-We couldn't hold onto her

-and make sure she's safe.

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-Seeing this is fantastic.

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-You can really see

-how much she's being moved...

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-..from side to side

-and back and forth.

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-She did great, didn't she?

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-She did great, didn't she?

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-Yes, fantastic.

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-I'd like to know how she feels.

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-I hope she's smiling!

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-Rhian, did you enjoy that?

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-Yes, thank you.

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-Do you want to do it again?

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-What did you like best?

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-What did you like best?

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-Trotting!

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-Are you tired after that?

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-Are you tired after that?

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-Yes.

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-I'm tired just from watching you,

-so well done.

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-Thank you.

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-As we heard earlier from Jaspa...

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-..Damien has reached

-the RDA's national championships...

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-..at Hartpury College,

-Gloucestershire.

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-Paralympians Sophie Christiansen

-and Lee Pearson have competed here.

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-Damien is really excited.

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-His family

-have never seen him on a horse.

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-He's about to compete

-in the Countryside Challenge.

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-Who do we have here, Jaspa?

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-Who do we have here, Jaspa?

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-This is Charlie.

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-Damien will be riding Charlie.

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-Charlie's from the Clwyd Centre

-in Llanfynydd.

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-We're borrowing him for the day.

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-Has Damien ridden him before?

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-Has Damien ridden him before?

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-No, never.

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-The competition is about to start.

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-Damien is ready.

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-What does he have to do?

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-The first task is to take a letter

-and decide in which box to post it.

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-He's already done that.

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-He's already done that.

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-Yes, excellent.

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-Next is the slalom section.

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-After that, it's under the arch.

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-You treat it as if you're going

-under a low branch on a hack.

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-That's a big task for Damien

-because Charlie isn't a small horse!

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-This is the obstacle

-that worries me most.

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-These are real apples.

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-These are real apples.

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-Oops! He slipped there.

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-That was no fault

-of Damien or the horse.

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-Damien's picking up the apple.

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-Damien's picking up the apple.

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-That's right.

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-That didn't go very well!

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-No, but Damien's a strong character.

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-No, but Damien's a strong character.

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-It won't bother Damien, no.

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-He's a novice.

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-He's only been riding

-for just under a year.

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-He's mastered the riding trot,

-so I'm very pleased with that.

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-I'm very pleased with that.

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-Where next?

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-The chicken coop,

-where he has to pick up an egg...

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-..and place it in a basket,

-again without the horse moving.

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-He's got the egg

-and it's already in the basket.

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-That was excellent.

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-Next, taking the right path

-to the gate.

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-This is a tough obstacle.

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-You have to prepare beforehand.

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-That was excellent.

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-He'll now come round in a circle...

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-Instead of turning back

-through the gap?

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-Everything seems fine.

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-Everything seems fine.

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-Yes.

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-That looked fantastic.

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-That looked fantastic.

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-Yes, I'm happy.

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-Damien did a great job there.

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-I'm very happy, very happy.

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-I can't explain

-how difficult that is.

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-He's never been on that horse.

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-The course is new to him, even

-though we've practised the skills.

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-Maybe it didn't go great at first,

-but Damien didn't get flustered.

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-He just enjoyed the experience

-and kept good control of the horse.

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-Are you happy?

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-Are you happy?

-

-Very happy.

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-Well done. You did an excellent job.

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-Well done. You did an excellent job.

-

-Yes.

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-Were you happy with Charlie?

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-Yes, I was.

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-He was really good, wasn't he?

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-We're all really happy

-that you won this rosette.

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-Every competitor gets a rosette...

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-..but Damien hopes

-to go one step further.

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-They've just posted the scores

-behind me.

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-We can see that Damien

-has come equal third.

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-"We have a tie for third place.

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-"Firstly, Damien Slaney from the

-Meirionnydd group riding Charlie..."

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-This is the first time as a family

-you've seen Damien riding.

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-Are you all very impressed?

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-Are you all very impressed?

-

-Very impressed.

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-He's only been doing it

-since September.

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-He's done a fantastic job.

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-Have you seen an improvement in him

-from going to these lessons?

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-He's improved

-not just with horses...

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-..but he likes other animals now

-that he didn't like before.

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-It's obviously made

-a big difference to him.

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-You should be very proud of him.

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-You should be very proud of him.

-

-We are, yes.

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-Yes, very much.

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-Are you pleased with how it's gone?

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-Are you pleased with how it's gone?

-

-Am I? I couldn't be more pleased.

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-It's beyond anything I hoped for.

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-He's only been riding

-for ten months.

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-I have no words to describe

-how proud I am of him.

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-He was up against children

-who have been riding for years.

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-And riding their own horses.

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-Damien hadn't ridden Charlie

-until today, and he did so well.

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-Incredible. Great.

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-And he's got a broad smile.

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-And he's got a broad smile.

-

-There are broad smiles all around!

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-For me personally,

-if I'm feeling really poorly...

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-..a horse

-always makes me feel better.

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-But a horse also makes me improve

-how I am as a person.

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-If you ride a horse

-and you're not in a good place...

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-..you've had a bad day,

-everything's gone wrong...

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-..a ride won't give you anything

-because a horse knows how you feel.

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-The horse becomes negative too.

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-For me, it's a way

-to try to be positive about life.

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-What's the greatest satisfaction

-of being a part of the group?

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-The greatest satisfaction I get,

-I think, is seeing people succeed.

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-People with disabilities...

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-..and I doubt them...

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-..but they do it,

-and they just don't give up.

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-We can learn a lot from them,

-I think, I really do.

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-And I must add,

-being part of a team...

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-..that's so supportive, so positive.

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-It's just like...

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-This sounds really awful,

-but it's like one big family.

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-But the greatest pleasure

-is seeing people succeed.

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