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KUALA LUMPUR: Horse riding or equine therapy has significantly improved the life of 14-year-old Harith Danial Heazar Ismail, who was diagnosed with hyperactivity and autism.
On top of that, the discovery of the therapy three years ago had also encouraged the teenager’s mother, Sharifah Noorfaslina Syed Md Kamal (pix), 38 years old, to actively participate in horse riding.
According to Sharifah Noorfaslina, her son showed a very positive development after undergoing several sessions at the Cape Cavallho Equestrian Club in Rembau, Negeri Sembilan.
“The first time he underwent equine therapy, he was able to speak in a short, full sentence compared to before, just a word or two.
“In fact, my son is calmer after each session because he is hyperactive and could put himself in physical danger,” he told Bernama recently.
He explained that Harith Danial has become more attentive to his surroundings and has shown interest in interacting with others.
“Usually autistic children are absorbed in their own world, but what I notice is that Harith Danial can now concentrate like other normal children, so I take the opportunity to teach him something new each time, like asking him to do his schoolwork. and now you can complete them without a tantrum, ”he said.
Happy with the improvement, Sharifah Noorfaslina, who is also a pharmacist, took the opportunity to be more serious about riding by participating in various extreme horse racing competitions.
Her participation in such events subsequently helped her win the ‘one star’ from the Federación Equestre Internationale (FEI) International Endurance Rider, which has allowed her to participate in any extreme equestrian tournament abroad.
On top of that, he said, the sport has a special category for people with disabilities (PwD) which are the ‘Special Olympics’ for show jumping or dressage events.
“I really hope that Harith Danial can participate in the show jumping category like other normal people because I am confident in the ability and guidance of our coach, Muhammad Zulfikar,” he said.
According to Sharifah Noorfaslina, throughout her participation in the sport, she had suffered several painful injuries, including a fracture of her tibia (shin) after being kicked by a male horse, in addition to a severe fracture to her left shoulder while practicing.
“However, the incidents had never made me give up or lose hope. I believe in an English saying ‘fall seven times, stand up eight’ ”, stressed the lady who hails from Kuala Kangsar, Perak.
He said his dream is to open a riding academy and give free lessons to special children (PwD), not only for therapy, but also to train them for competitions alongside normal people. -Called
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