第2989期:Youth Horse Riding Program

The Work to Ride program basically started with an idea that I had about using horses and youth combining those two to make a difference in the lives of children.

“骑马计划”项目基本上源于我一个想法，即把马匹和青少年结合起来，从而改变孩子们的生活。

Our facility, Chamonix Equestrian Center, is located in Philadelphia. And it is bordered on two of the most crime-ridden neighborhoods here in Philadelphia.

我们的设施查莫尼克斯马术中心位于费城。它毗邻费城两个犯罪率最高的社区。

One is North Philadelphia and one is West Philadelphia. We have children that come from those neighborhoods.

一个是北费城， 一个是西费城。参加这个项目的有来自这些社区的孩子。

Being in the program has kept me away from a lot of stuff like getting involved in drugs and getting related things that usually happen in the street.

参加这个项目让我远离了很多事情，比如吸毒和街头常见的那些相关活动。

When I come to the barn, I'm always very happy. I'm usually excited, usually ready to ride.

当我来到马厩时，我总是非常开心。我通常很兴奋，随时准备骑马。

The horses that we use in the program are donated. The kids in the Work to Ride program are primarily responsible for taking care of horses.

我们项目中使用的马匹都是捐赠的。参加“骑马计划”的孩子主要负责照看马匹。

On any given day, they're responsible for chores, cleaning up the stables, taking care of any medical needs that any of the horses may have.

每一天他们都要负责杂务、清理马厩、照顾马匹，满足它们可能会有的任何医疗需求。

It's a big responsibility. It is a lot of work to do. But all the work like is contributing to the one important thing is taking care of the horse.

这是一项重大的责任。有很多工作要做。但所有这些工作都有助于一件重要的事情，那就是照顾好马匹。

And if take care of the horse, then we're able to ride and it all leads up to playing in the games and just good management.

如果我们照顾好马，那么我们就能骑马，这一切最终都是为了参加比赛，同时进行良好的管理。

I feel like I've built an individual bond with each and every horse we have at our barn. Being at the barn is very like homey. It's very comfortable and I feel safe.

我觉得我和马厩里的每一匹马都建立了深厚的联系。待在马厩里很有家的感觉。这里非常舒适，让我感到安心。