Little Horses, Big Hearts
by Stephen Kerr
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posted Oct 25 2011 3:52PM
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I recently became familiar with a wonderful local nonprofit organization called Minis and Friends whose mission is to share the love and spirit of miniature horses to people who are suffering mentally, physically, or emotionally.
This group of horse lovers shares their mobile herd of trained miniature horses free of charge with children's shelters, schools, hospice centers, group homes, and many other places to interact with people of all ages. They may be children with disabilities, at-risk youth, or elder adults.
In a world filled with stress and suffering of all kinds, these caring people and their calm, gentle minis provide a welcome comfort. I am always happy to recognize individuals and groups that do their part to give something back to the community in which they live and work. Minis and Friends has various activities and fundraisers in many parts of the Austin area, so I hope you'll join me in attending some of them.
If you'd like to know more about Minis and Friends, you can watch this segment from YouTube, or visit
http://www.minisandfriends.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8YHPUE7Fhc
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