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MFR 2016 Versailles

Event Summary

When Was It? June 20, 2016

Where Was It? Versailles, KY - Blue Willow Farm

Kenney Orthopedics and Keeneland hosted a McKeever's First Ride Monday, June 20 from 10 am to 1 pm at Blue Willow Farm. Equine therapy, grooming and groundwork, arts and crafts and Horse of a Different Color were all be part of the day.

WKYT News Report (Watch video on right)

"When I was 15 years old I was diagnosed with bone cancer in my leg and they ultimately had to amputate my leg," Dawson said. Emily is 18 now and just a few months ago she got her first prosthetic leg. "I'll be able to do so much more with it than without," she said. Click here to read the rest of the article...

Lex 18 News Report (Watch video on right)

MFR 2016 Kentucky

A new program is helping those with mobility challenges take part in a popular activity here in the Bluegrass. Blue Willow Farm in Versailles partnered with the Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation, Kenney Orthopedics and Keeneland to host the program 'McKeever’s First Ride.' “It's designed to take care of people with disabilities and amputation that never had the opportunity to ride a horse,” said Mo Kenney, President of Kenney Orthopedics.

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