For 10-year-old Holly Stewart, horse riding at Collie HorsePower is a passion she lives and breathes.
When she is riding her horse, Magpie, she can't wipe the smile off her face.
However, Holly has not always felt like this.
Before she found Collie HorsePower, she lacked confidence and self-esteem, didn't have many friends, and struggled to fit in.
At the start of 2018, Holly was diagnosed with dyslexia. Her mum, Jody, said Holly started to struggle after her diagnosis, until she came across Collie HorsePower.
"When she was diagnosed with dyslexia, her self-esteem took a massive hit," Mrs Stewart said. "She changed from someone who was really extrovert to someone really introvert and she really struggled.
"She didn't really fit in at school and when we found HorsePower, it was just amazing."
Mrs Stewart said Holly slowly started to regain her confidence and self-esteem.
"The confidence building for her was unbelievable and they welcomed her with open arms," she said.
"I cannot thank the Collie HorsePower team enough for the work they do."
Holly said she really enjoyed going to Collie Horse Power.
"I've made friends here and it feels like one big family," she said.
She said her trainer Rebecca Dauti was someone she really looked up to.
Holly's Allanson Primary School year 5/6 teacher Danielle Caine said she had noticed changes in Holly's behaviour.
"Horse riding has provided Holly with a range of positive benefits, both physically and emotionally," she said.
"She has the opportunity to practice virtues like showing care and empathy, which she can then transfer into her friendships in the classroom."
Collie HorsePower centre manager Jo Williams said Holly visited the centre for horse riding lessons on Thursdays and volunteered afterwards, and occasionally again on Fridays.
"Members can do a range of different things at Collie HorsePower, from learning to ride a horse, to carriage driving, to vaulting," she said.
Last year the Riding for the Disabled Association of Western Australia decided to change its name to HorsePower Australia to be more inclusive.
Ms Williams said people don't want to be defined by their disabilities, but rather their abilities, so the name was changed.
"The centre still continues with its successful programs for people with physical, intellectual or mental health conditions," she said.
Collie HorsePower is also an approved registered provider with any National Disability Services Agencies and the programs they provide can be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Ms Williams said their programs really make a difference in their participants lives.
"We've seen children take their first steps and speak their first words, adults bodies strengthen after debilitating illnesses and we have seen the joy our participants experience when they come to our centre," she said.
"Participants tell me that their centre feels like home and this I feel is due to the incredible passion and dedication of our volunteers and coaches."
