Marita Wassman

Owns Horse(s): Yes

Primary discipline of riding: Dressage and Therapeutic Riding Instructor

How often does she ride: Daily

Why she is a Kerrits Ambassador: Other than absolutely loving the products(the fit, style and function)- I am the program director for Ride On St. Louis an equine assisted therapy program. Would love to see if we could help each others business. www.rideonstl.org

Her Goals: Personal - Do any kindness to those who pass my way for we only have each moment.
Professional - Offer through our organization, the highest quality hippotherapy and therapeutic equestrian activities available for those living with disablilities to change thier lives.
Equestrian - strive each day to be the best equestrian to condition and train happy healthy therapy horses, and be a role model for my staff and community.

Her Kerrits Story: One of my students who was born deaf/blind, has been riding for 8 years and has accomplished riding up to a canter. She has never seen a horse or rider as we do so she could not learn anything by watching. It is totally amazing to see how she has progressed and can feel her horses movement.  Her mother is dedicated to do everything possible to help Julie be a better rider keeping safety at the top. I suggested they purchase Kerrits tights with the Griptek seat- they have  really helped to secure Julie in the saddle and she looks like a little pro. This is the only form of exercise Julie gets so the aerobics, and muscle strength she gets has changed her life.