On Aug. 28, Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey blessed the horses and participants at the Glenoak Therapeutic Riding Center in Corpus Christi. The center is an accredited, for-profit organization that provides equine-assisted therapy and rehabilitation for children and adults with physical, mental, emotional and learning disabilities.
Glenoak delivers therapeutic riding opportunities in a manner that challenges disabled riders to achieve their maximum potential and rewards their efforts. This approach, which emphasizes individual attention and motivation, is staff and volunteer intensive, but the rewards for the rider are directly proportionate to the effort expended.
Glenoak’s goal is to help each rider achieve the maximum independence his or her circumstances will allow, Paul Tower, vice president of the board of directors said.