Teachers in Action Service Learning Project by Kelly Dohm

1. Freedom rideshorsepower for the spirit Kelly Dohm KellyDohm@gmail.com April 23, 2009 EEX 4242

2. Early Perceptions

3. Introduction to the Setting Freedom Rides, Inc. 1905 Lee Road Orlando, FL 32810 (407) 293-0411

4. Meet the Horses Ginger Titan Equity Little Bit Zeus Prince Dusty Kidd Bella Joey B. Ivan

5. Horse Therapy Grooming A Horse

6. Horse Therapy Tacking the Horse

7. Horse Therapy

8. Horse Therapy Movement of horses similar to humans Riders pelvic area, trunk, and upper body move with the rhythm of the horse Stimulated and relaxes muscles Increases range of motion for the rider Requires balance and coordination Helps improve hand eye coordination

9. How I Got Started

10. Site/Community Demographics

11. Personal Demographics

12. Engagement Activities Help with Horses Help in the Barn Side Walker Photos of the UCF student engaging in the described activities should be included.

13. Participant Demographics Age Range: Around 4-22 Ethnic Background: Mostly Caucasian Linguistic Heritages: English Exceptionalities: Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Down’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder, Multiple Sclerosis, Blindness, and many more How many students served from my service hours: Around15

14. Reflection of My Experience

15. Reflection of My Experience

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