Central Minnesota Non-Profit Gives Offers Special Treatment

There are many organizations out there who have the mission of helping people. Thankfully we have these people who make the needs of others a priority.  

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Helping people can come in many different forms. For some the help is in the form of funding, or it could be providing a service that otherwise isn’t available or is hard to afford.  

There’s an organization in Brainerd that has the goal of helping people that are in one of a couple different categories. The organization is called Gabriel’s Home, they are a non-profit that uses horses to help people with the struggles they face. 

Horses are being used to help adults in recovery from addiction, Veterans and children with special needs. Horses are known to help in rehabilitation by helping establish trust between the horse and those who need a helping hand. Working with horses also helps in learning boundaries, control their impulses and even open up about their emotions.  

Equine Therapy is also good for children with disabilities. My granddaughter has special needs, among the things she struggles with is her balance. When she was younger, she did therapy where she rode horses a few days a week and she loved it. It grew her love of animals and helped in her developing confidence. So, I’ve seen firsthand how this therapy helps.  

For children with special needs, horse therapy can relax tightened muscles and strengthen their core. 

This Sunday Gabriel's Home is holding a Family Fun Day event to allow folks to get to know what they do better. Everyone is invited to attend but there is a special invitation to families of special needs children.  

There will be hot dogs, ice cream, sno cones, cotton candy, games, face painting, horse painting and time to visit with the animals that include horses, sheep and bunnies.  

There will be a chance to donate to support Gabriel's Home while you’re there. 

The Family Fun Day is Sunday from 1:30-4:30 and the address is 8118 County Road 108 in Brainerd. For more details call 218-839-6882.