Thought for the Day
“Autists are the ultimate square pegs, and the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. It’s that you’re destroying the peg.”
— Paul Collins
Another Press Clipping!
Author Susan Salk did a fantastic story on Square Peg horses.
Thoroughbreds ‘lift’ up autistic, disabled kids
By Susan Salk on January 20, 2012
Joell Dunlap was struggling to make her instructions carry across the riding ring, above the din of a howling wind, to her young student who couldn’t quite grasp the concept of holding tighter to reins. Read the article here.
A Feature on BloodHorse Magazine
Esther Marr, blogger and columnist for BloodHorse Magazine featured HorseBoy and Square Peg in her latest post. Read the article here. Here’s an excerpt:
“Most would call Hank a failure as a racehorse, considering he wasn’t even close to being on the board in any of his four starts. He retired with measly earnings of $1,600, which didn’t even surpass his $2,500 yearling auction price. But Hank simply had another calling in life.
Now, with the help of Dunlap, the gelding is making a huge difference in the lives of children with disabilities. I can’t imagine a more worthy vocation.”
