Three Candles, Five Horses and Two Donkeys
Boosters of Great Oak Therapeutic Riding Programs celebrated one of their favorite causes Feb. 16, marking the third anniversary of the organization. Great Oak's mission is "to provide equine-assisted activities that promote the physical, emotional and psychological health of individuals with special needs." The base of operations is 1123 Edgefield Highway, just north of Aiken's city limits.

Brennan Carlisle, 6, gets acquainted Tuesday afernoon with Q.P., one of the main attractions at Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs, in a celebration of Great Oak's third anniversary. Encouraging some interation, at right, is therapeutic riding instructor Eva Finnan.

Grace Flanders, left, and Eva Finnan, staff members with Great Oak Therapeutic Riding Programs, pose for pictures with their new pairs of boots, received Tuesday afternoon as gifts on the occasion of Great Oak's third anniversary.

Wes Adams, 6, of Evans, Georgia, has some barn time Tuesday afternoon with grandfather Mike Adams and Boomer, one of the four-legged stalwarts of Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs, on the occasion of Great Oak's third anniversary.

Brennan Carlisle, 6, gets acquainted Tuesday afernoon with Q.P., one of the main attractions at Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs, in a celebration of Great Oak's third anniversary.
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Brennan Carlisle, 6, gets acquainted Tuesday afernoon with Q.P., one of the main attractions at Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs, in a celebration of Great Oak's third anniversary. Encouraging some interation, at right, is therapeutic riding instructor Eva Finnan.
Grace Flanders, left, and Eva Finnan, staff members with Great Oak Therapeutic Riding Programs, pose for pictures with their new pairs of boots, received Tuesday afternoon as gifts on the occasion of Great Oak's third anniversary.
Wes Adams, 6, of Evans, Georgia, has some barn time Tuesday afternoon with grandfather Mike Adams and Boomer, one of the four-legged stalwarts of Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs, on the occasion of Great Oak's third anniversary.
Brennan Carlisle, 6, gets acquainted Tuesday afernoon with Q.P., one of the main attractions at Great Oak Equine Assisted Programs, in a celebration of Great Oak's third anniversary.
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