The Magical Meadows, therapeutic horseback riding center for adults and children with special needs welcomed the functional skills class of Jefferson Elementary and Good Beginnings Preschool. The class field trips gave the special needs children the opportunity to experience a shortened version of equine assisted therapy.

The Magical Meadows also provided equine assisted activities during each ride to different stations which included tossing a football or playing basketball. Those waiting for their turn were treated to indoor activities and snacks sponsored by Toyota of Warsaw, Rice Ford Lincoln and Steve and Dian Cartwright of Warsaw.

The students donned cowboy hats, decorated tote bags and placed painted hand prints on one of the horses. The students also decorated cowboy hats for Dr. David Hoffert, superintendent, and Kyle Carter, Principal of Jefferson Elementary.

Warsaw Community Schools is the second area school district to utilize The Magical Meadows in providing specialized field trips designed to offer every special needs student the opportunity to participate.

For more information on The Magical Meadows, please visit their website at http://www.themagicalmeadows.org/ or phone 574-265-3085.