Meagan Bruneski is combining her horse, fitness and paddling skills to help empower others in the Cariboo.
Her son Marc, who will be six in September, experienced some trauma when he was very young. Someone suggested she try equine therapy with him when they were living just outside of St. Albert, Alta.
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