On Monday, June 22, 2026 CBS News Atlanta shared a closer look at the life-changing impact of equine therapy and the services offered by Chastain Horse Park's acclaimed therapeutic program.

Emma was born 8 weeks early and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy within her first 6 months. At just four-and-a-half years old, she underwent a selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR), a major procedure that involved cutting over 85% of the affected nerves in her spine. Soon after, she was introduced to hippotherapy and therapeutic riding as form of support. While previous physical therapy had felt like "obligation," according to Emma, horses offered something entirely different: freedom. "You can...

Alexander is a friendly, curious, and talkative twelve-year-old currently in the seventh grade. He dreams of pursuing a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) - possibly as an engineer or a physician. However, this wasn't always his story. Born at just 26 weeks’ gestation, weighing 2lb 2oz, Alexander entered the world with many uncertain diagnoses, including a grade 4 brain bleed at birth resulting in cerebral palsy, developmental delays, speech delays, and an orthopedic...