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Bowman rancher starts therapeutic horse riding program

By SUE ROESLER, Farm & Ranch Guide
Dec 11, 2017
Dec 11, 2017

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Robyn Mrnak, of Mrnak Herefords in Bowman, N.D., holding Tiz, and former race horse, and right, Ace, started Hope and Healing therapeutic horse program. Photo courtesy of Robyn Mrnak.

A volunteer named Claira in the Hope and Healing Therapeutic Riding program in Bowman, N.D., helps a young boy named Levi with the therapy horse, Zip. Levi loved Zip so much he gave him a kiss.

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By SUE ROESLER, Farm & Ranch Guide

BOWMAN, N.D. - Robyn Mrnak, part of Mrnak Herefords, a seedstock registered Hereford operation, near Bowman, N.D., grew up on the ranch with a passion for horses - and a passion for helping people.

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