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Stories of Hope

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Our mission at Hope in the Saddle is to share the most meaningful and inspiring stories that emerge from the horse world—stories of how our relationships with horses can help us overcome life’s toughest challenges. We collect stories from all corners of the horse community, from hunter horses to dressage riders and competitive equestrians to backyard owners. The following stories are a few reader favorites from 2022.

JT

“We first met JT, a registered Quarter Horse, more than 10 years ago when my son was only 7, on the autism spectrum, nonverbal, and needing occupational, physical,

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