By Priscilla Lightsey | Founder
Dear HOPE Supporters,
Thank you for being here and for your continued support of HOPE.
As you know, our dear Gotland pony, Dabao, retired a bit ago and Luna and Xiao Zhao (XZ) were looking after him at a stable near their homes. HOPE volunteers, participants, and staff remained loyal to him and had parties at his stable to celebrate his birthdays. Recently, XZ and Luna moved him to Inner Mongolia to live with XZ’s parents and their horses. Dabao gained energy and his arthritis improved in his new environment allowing him to move more smoothly, quickly, and lightly. Horse welfare is a priority at HOPE because without the horse, we would have no programs to offer. One aspect of our vision is to be an exemplary leader in therapeutic horsemanship; caring for our equines in retirement does just that.
Lucia Zhou, Program Director, has been working tirelessly, both in the arena and out. She was invited to speak at the International Equine Industry Forum in Shanghai in October. A big honor as she was one of four chosen from the entire country. In November, she represented HOPE in HETI’s (Horses in Education & Therapy International) first Asia-Pacific meeting to discuss collaborations between equine-assisted services (EAS) centers in that area of the globe. And, she is leading discussions with Priscilla, Amy, and the Hong Kong Jockey Club to look at an alliance between our organizations. More examples of fulfilling our vision of being a service provider, educator and leader of EAS!
Daxi, a pony HOPE acquired in 2020 began to show behaviors that indicated she was no longer suitable for EAS sessions, so this fall we began to look for a new home for her. She was sold and is now giving lessons to independent riders at a new stable. Videos show Daxi appearing to love her new home and job. The challenge now is for HOPE to find a new pony.
Thank you dear donors. Your support is enabling HOPE to enrich lives in partnership with the horse. What a gift you are, and that you are giving, by providing help to folks with disabilities in China!
In appreciation,
Priscilla, Amy and the HOPE team in Beijing
P.S. A new video about HOPE will be released soon. It will be on display on December 3rd, Giving Tuesday, on HOPE social media channels.
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