TALLADEGA, Ala. —

A visit to Talladega uncovers the Marianna Greene Henry Special Equestrian Program, where therapeutic horseback riding offers children with disabilities a chance to thrive.

Erin, a blind participant, exemplifies the program's impact. She has been part of the program since she was three, spending seventeen years in the saddle and proving, "Anything is possible if you put your mind to it."

The program was founded by Pat Greene, who started with a small initiative in his side yard with six kids and two horses. Now, at 94, Greene has seen it grow into one of the largest therapeutic equestrian centers in the nation, serving 300 to 400 children annually, including those who are deaf, blind, deafblind, or living with multiple disabilities.

"I feel like my life has been so mu

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