EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY FOR THE DISABLED – A NEW PROJECT OF THE SICILY DELEGATION

Palermo, Wednesday, 27 July, 2016 – A delegation of the Constantinian Order consisting of Vice Delegate Nobile dott. Antonio di Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, and dott. Vincenzo Nuccio, Knight Commander of Merit, was received in the headquarters of the VI Lancers Regiment of Aosta in Palermo by Regimental Commander Colonel Spartaco Tassinari. In the course of the meeting the colonel explained how a series of equine assisted therapy sessions had been conceived and implemented to help disabled children improve their psychomotor functions. The children were helped by members of the military, psychologists and by qualified professional personnel. During the meeting they also discussed collaboration between the Sicilian Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St, George and the equestrian unit of the regiment to organize equine therapies for disabled youth, assisted by the delegation. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Vice Delegate presented a medal of the Sicilian Delegation in commemoration of the meeting.