"The best thing for the inside of a man is the outside of a horse," said Mary Pine.
For Pine, equine therapy at Special Equestrians of Fort Myers works wonders.
"I can't feel my fingers; I can't put in my earrings. Just the normal, everyday things everyone else can do are gone from my life," said Pine.
She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000. Now, 20 years later, hopping on the saddle is an irreplaceable part of her routine.
"Being on the horse ... that's my one hour a week I feel normal," said Pine. "They say if you have trouble walking like I do, just being on a horse and the gait of a horse can reset your gait and allow you to walk better, which is amazing."
Special Equestrians founder Dee Hollander is fulfilling her mission every day.
"I think it's just thrilling to see these kids get better and do things they couldn't do before," said Hollander.
It's not just the riders that benefit. "She's a good-hearted thing," said Dee of one of her horses. "She's what we call 'bomb-proof.' She never gets out of hand; she's just sweet."
It reminds us that it's not about how many times you fall, but about getting back up on the horse.
"It's either you keep going, or it's your life. There's your choices, so I want to keep going," said Pine.