Joe Reidy listens to Head of School at Carlisle Academy, Sarah Armentrout during equine therapy at Carlisle Academy. Helping are apprentice Pat Howley, left and horse handler Ally Abrahamson.

Joe Reidy rides a horse during equine therapy at Carlisle Academy. Helping are apprentice Pat Howley, left, and horse handler Ally Abrahamson.

Joe Reidy is helped onto a horse by therapist Janet Smaldone at Carlisle Academy in Lyman.

Joe Reidy, who uses equine therapy at Carlisle Academy, talks with therapist Janet Smaldone, left, his mother Heather, center, and Sarah Armentrout, Head of School at Carlisle Academy

Joe Reidy stretches during equine therapy at Carlisle Academy.

Joe Reidy, who uses equine therapy at Carlisle Academy to help recover from a brain injury, is helped by his mother, Heather Reidy, before a session.