The Northside: a ride on the wild side
The road less travelled along the Caribbean coast is a wonderland of serenity, stunning natural beauty, and old-time living. From the moment you turn on to the
Northside Road, you feel the difference. The world is suddenly greener. Quieter. Red, ripe cashews litter the road, and mango trees droop as thousands of sinfully delicious julie, starch, bombay and rose mangoes ripen in the sun. A cow grazing in a field of flowers raises its head slowly as a family of German visitors – parents, children and a baby in a backpack – pass by, on their way back from a hike to a waterfall.
Healing with Horses
Healing with Horses, created in 2010, is a weekly programe that brings differently-abled Tobagonian children six to 12 years old together with horses. The kids can also try arts and crafts, music, dance, yoga, nature walks, gardening and sport. All of these are highly successful forms of therapy – and they’re fun. This is a non-profit organisation run by German-born
Veronika LaFortune and her husband Lennon, along with many volunteers.
Their six gentle rescue horses give the children a way to experience a strong sense of bonding and affection, along with the physical benefits of strengthening and improved balance from horseback riding. Each child is given the opportunity to ride and spend time grooming, feeding and communing at the stables.