Local Therapy Horse Wins Prestigious Award

Lusco, an Andalusian gelding at Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship in Chatsworth, California, was the recipient of the American Hippotherapy Association Horse of the Year award for 2013.   The award, sponsored by AHA and the American Quarter Horse Association, was earned by Lusco for being an excellent example of an equine professional working in hippotherapy.   Lusco has been the equine member of many therapy teams at Ride On, providing equine movement for patients of all ages and disabilities.   Ride On was founded in 1994 and serves 170 individuals with disabilities each week at two ranch locations in the San Fernando and Conejo Valleys. Lusco began at Ride On as a 5 year old, and has provided expert movement and sensory input for more than a decade.   Lusco was one of 10 finalists nationwide for this prestigious award.  

Lusco performs many roles at Ride On.    His job as a hippotherapy horse is unsurpassed, and his willingness, his correctness, his timing and accuracy all represent what an excellent therapy horse should be.  Ride On will be celebrating Lusco’s award on Friday August 16th at our San Fernando Valley ranch from 5pm onwards.  All are invited to attend, refreshments will be served and the event is free.  For more information please contact Joann Benjamin at joannbenjamin@vdn.com or sara@rideon.org.