Louisiana
At St. Gabriel center, horses and special needs riders learn from one another
Noah Tantzen, 13, of Prairieville, center right, puts an English saddle on his horse, Kajun, with help from Sarah Davis, left, before starting his riding lesson Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, inside a covered arena at the GaitWay Therapeutic Horsemanship in St. Gabriel. Noah’s mother, Karen Tantzen, can be seen sitting and watching in the background. Noah and his younger brother, Declan, 10, who is behind the railing in the photo, take lessons at the nonprofit to learn about riding horses and to aid them in coping their learning and other disabilities. Davis is the director of the nonprofit.