Clifton Therapy Horse "Peachy Keen" Set to Retire

Beloved therapy horse “Peachy Keen” is retiring from the Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program.

The Clifton-based organization made the announcement in an email last week. Peachy Keen is retiring at the age of 33. 

“Peachy Keen, a.k.a. Peaches, has spent over half her life as a therapy horse, providing therapeutic riding and hippotherapy sessions to children and adults with disabilities and youth at risk. Her sassy yet sweet attitude makes her a favorite among many riders, volunteers, and community members,” a note from the riding program reads.

Peaches was a long-time “ambassador of service” at the therapeutic riding program's Little Full Cry Farm. In 2010, the Clifton town council even proclaimed September 19th “Peachy Keen” Day.

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