After a year of illness, I was ready to get involved with something I loved, horses. Jag was ready to ride also. I was a little nervous when I began, but I soon got the hang of riding Jag. The only horse I had ridden before was at a horseback riding place and the horses were used to just plodding along on the trail. I was amazed by Jag. I actually had to “steer” him! I could go backwards, forwards and sideways! Sometimes, I was even able to trot. After trying numerous physical therapy treatments, I had finally found one that was fun, but was still working my muscles.

I haven’t ridden for a while now for medical reasons, but one of my doctors has said that I can start riding in three weeks. Jag has helped me to be more confident about myself, knowing that I can still do things that I love even though my life has changed drastically. Even when I can’t ride, I still go out to see Jag-the one person (kinda) in my life that has made physical therapy entertaining. I can’t wait to ride again!

Katherine Wild was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomatosis and is in remission. She underwent a kidney transplant last year. She still can’t drive a car but she drives Jag!