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Children help groom one of Hearts - Hooves' miniature horses during the program's recent visit to Edmonton's Elmwood School. (Photo by Andy Devlinfont> The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) prides itself in supporting a variety of worthwhile charitable causes across Oil Country, and while many of those programs rely heavily on volunteers and community support, few include the partici football game tonight pation of miniature horses. But Hearts - Hooves is a different sort of charity, and this past Friday, the EOCF showed its support with a $5,000 grant for the unique program.According to Michelle Kropp, Founder and President of Hearts - Hooves in Edmonton, interaction with the horses provides a valuable learning opportunity for the children.In addition to Hearts - Hooves- Reach Out program, which b football game tonight rings the miniature horses to special needs children at local schools, the organization also introduces equine therapy to senior-s homes and hospitals. Not only do participants benefit from the contact with horses, the horses benefit from Hearts - Hooves as well.-I always had horses in my life - big ones - and unfortunately they don-t fit in elevators and you can-t take them places,- she continued football game tonight . -I-m also a special needs teacher, so it was just something I felt I needed to share with people.-here for more information on Hearts - Hooves. football game tonight
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