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    HORSE HEROES

    Aug 25, 2020 3 minutes

    The horse-human relationship is unlike any other. Horses can be our friends, our legs, our confidantes, our partners-in-crime, our teachers and our healers. They have an amazing ability to rehabilitate the human body and soul. The following stories were submitted to Hope in the Saddle as nominations for the Therapy Horse of the Year award. These four finalists exemplify the inspiring power of the horse-human bond. (Stories have been lightly edited for length and clarity.)

    PRINCESS XELLIE

    Princess Xellie—Xellie for short—is a truly magical pony princess. As any good princess should be, Xellie is

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