Horse Wins Over Skeptical Dad - This is Andrew's Story.

About this episode

Tracey Neale discusses the transformative effects of horse therapy on Andrew, a boy with Dravet Syndrome, through the insights of his father, Dave Ziaya.

Dave Ziaya wasn't buying it, until he witnessed the transformation first hand. The powerful impact that horse therapy can have on people with a wide range of conditions, including his son - Andrew who suffers from seizures from Dravet Syndrome. In this candid , and at times, emotional conversation Tracey Neale takes us to Cloverleaf equine Center, to see how a group of special horses offer physical and emotional benefits to young Andrew, and to - get this - Tracey's el...

People in this episode

Host: Tracey Neale

Topics covered

• horse therapy
• seizures
• Dravet Syndrome
• emotional benefits
• physical benefits
• caregiving

Keywords

• horse therapy
• Dravet Syndrome
• seizures
• Cloverleaf equine Center
• emotional benefits
• physical benefits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cloverleaf equine Center, Dravet Syndrome

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