OPINIONS AND EXPERIENCES
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Below is a listing of the thoughts and experiences of those associated with S.M.I.L.E.S., whether students or volunteers. "Clicking" on the item title will bring up a screen showing you the complete text of that item.
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The Book Of Miracles
This book was written to celebrate the many years that SMILES has existed to help disabled people through equine assisted riding. It explains the different therapy programs available at SMILES. And ...
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SMILES Oldest Rider
Meet SMILES oldest rider at age 97, Mabel Landin. Mabel is an extraordinary person who is taking up the reins of life and doing something she has dreamed of doing for sometime
returning to the bac...
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A Parent's letter to SMILES.
Dear SMILES,
Thank you so much for the wonderful program that you are running. We are so proud of the progress our daughter and son are making. The best part is they have come so far physica...
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The barn and arena are Rachel's treasures.
Our daughter Rachel is challenged with multiple disabilities, as well as, communication limitations due to deafness. Finding a program of recreation or therapy for her is equally challenging. In wha...
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Thoughts From A Mom
Dear Friends:
I'm writing to express sincere appreciation for the services provided to our daughter Rebecca. She began riding at S.M.I.L.E.S. at the end of her kindergarten year and is stil...
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A Gift From Horses to Humans
A Gift from Horses to Humans By: Roger W. Nathan, Volunteer
SMILES is an extraordinary place. A wonderful spirit hovers over the horses, the staff and the people who come to its healing po...
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Giving Partnerships
This article is for anyone who wants to make a difference, for anyone that cares about making this world a better place, or for anyone that doesnt understand the benefits of therapeutic riding.
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Sam is a lucky child that was helped by SMILES
My son Sam is one of the lucky children who have been helped by your programs in Darien. I am happy to be able to write to you to tell you how happy I am to have him included in the things that you d...
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How SMILES helped my daughter Nicole
Dear SMILES Staff,
I wanted to take time to thank all of you for what you continue to do each week for my daughter.
My daughter, Nicole, suffers from ADHA, chemical depression, absessi...
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Program Endorsement
To Whom It May Concern:
SMILES is the knid of program I can easily give a well deserved endorsement. This will be the seventh year my son has participated in both the therapeutic riding and h...
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Notes From Therapy In Motion
Therapy In Motion is fortunate to service many wonderful families. Some of these children have been receiving physical and/or occupational therapy for most of their lives. They would like to share a...
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"And this one's for Beau"...
that's what my daughter said as we figured out whether or not we would have enough party hats for her birthday party. Beau wore it during their next riding session, along with the PINK halter Amelia ...
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A Volunteer's Perspective
My name is Megan Willan and I am a Junior at Beloit College, Majoring in Sociology. I am volunteering at SMILES through the Duffy Community Partnership which is a new program being run at Beloit Coll...
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A Clinical Coordinator's Letter
I am the Clinical Coordinator of a Community Support Program in WI, a program that treats people that have a severe and persistent mental illness. These illnesses include Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disor...
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Our 8-year old daughter, Bethany ...
Bethany was diagnosed with cerebral palsy due to premature birth. At age 15 months we were told that Bethany might never be able to walk independently. With physical therapy and her orthopedic speci...
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