Monday, May 02, 2011

Volunteer Spotlight: Henny Muldowney

If you have ever walked into the barn on any given Monday night and heard a sultry voice singing along with the Dixie Chicks, you have been lucky enough to be in the presence of the lovely Henny Muldowney. She has been volunteering with the equestrian program for two years and always has a smile on her face. Henny is a volunteer with three of our equestrian programs; Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, and Equine Facilitated Learning. When asked which program she enjoyed volunteering for the most, she insisted that she loves them all. Although the sparkle did shine in her eye when she talked about the EFL program, “The psychological interaction between the person and the horse is very beautiful.”

Henny has ridden horses in the past and thought that working with would be a way to be involved and volunteer. Henny said she chose the National Ability Center over other programs in the area because, "I think highly of the NAC and its unique and far reaching programs. I was also interested in the horse factor in regards to therapy.” When asked why she keeps coming back she laughed and said, “I like y’all! I love the staff and being here for the participants is important. The NAC has an important mission, and being able to contribute is valuable.” Henny continued to brush a horse and she mumbled, “I love the horse hair too!”

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