Instructor 'enjoys teaching students horse care'

Wednesday, 27 October 2010 17:56

A riding instructor has described the sense of job satisfaction that she gets from helping people with disabilities engage in horse care.

Speaking to the Indiana Daily Student News, Jennifer Lung said she feels fulfilled through her role, even though she makes little money and works extremely long hours.

"The world in itself is a challenge for [my students]. They have little control over decisions. People tell them what to do all day long," she explained, noting that allowing them some independence in the saddle benefits everybody.

She works with people ranging from spina bifida sufferers to deaf and blind students, and says she enjoys the interaction.

"I'd rather be with horses and kids all day than be in a stuffy office job," Ms Lung added.

Riding is often thought to be a form of effective therapy for those with physical disabilities, as the motion of the horse beneath its passenger is said to mimic that of the act of walking.

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