I am Sam - A Therapeutic Riding Horse
Elizabeth Doskotz-Carlson has always had a love of horses and children. Being able to volunteer with a therapeutic riding facility gave her so much pleasure. It wasn’t long before she decided that this was what she was meant to do. She quit her full time job and with the support of her husband, family and friends she created Freedom Horse Farm LLC and Freedom Horse Inc. What started out as a dream had become a reality. During this time she became an Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Mentor thru PATH International (formerly NARHA). She is also certified as an Equine Specialist with EAGALA. Sam was Elizabeth’s first Therapeutic Riding Horse. Sam taught her a lot. He has a big heart and it shows by the way he treats his riders and the volunteers that help him. Sam also taught her that horses have so much to give and can have another career, even late in life. Sam didn’t start his career till he was 20 years young. Currently, Sam is only doing walk lessons, but if you don’t include him, you will hear the gate being kicked and Sam being the kicker! I say THANK YOU to Sam for putting me on this path that has given me so much. I could have never come this far without my volunteers. Their endless commitments, happy faces and giving attitude makes me blessed to know each and every one of them. The horses and the volunteers..... the heartbeat of my program...without them this could not have been possible. THANK YOU!