By Theodora Aggeles, Times Correspondent
In Print: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Horse handler Darla Walker of Saddle Up Riding Club leads Sir Dar, ridden by Chris Evans of Clearwater, in Saturday’s Special Olympics Florida Area 6 Equestrian Competition at Kiwanis Horses for Handicapped in Seminole.
[Courtesy of Butch Aggeles]
SEMINOLE — Mary Urquhart was at the barn before sunrise. Getting up early to feed the horses is nothing unusual for the 80-year-old, but Saturday was special.
Twenty-three disabled athletes were due by 8:30 for the Special Olympics Florida Area 6 Equestrian Competition.
As the event got under way, sunlight filtered through the pines, lighting athletes' faces as they stepped or were helped into the saddle.
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