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Gentle Giants Transforming Lives in Chino Valley

July 1, 2021 By FBN

The girl with the pink leggings and brown cowboy boots pats the tri-colored pony on the neck, sits up straight in the saddle, and with reins confidently in hand, commands “Walk on.” As Majesty responds with a gentle stride, Lizzie smiles. And for Dani Mackin of Prescott, this is what a miracle looks like. Dani is Lizzie’s mom. She describes her 9-year-old’s serious social anxiety as paralyzing. “She wouldn’t talk to people. She would do what we call ‘a possum,’ and just freeze, or run away … [Read more...] about Gentle Giants Transforming Lives in Chino Valley

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, Horses with Heart, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, PTSD, Stroke, Veterans

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