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= Patricia E. Kelly = From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Patricia E. Kelly is an African-American cowgirl, founder and CEO of the non-profit organisation Ebony Horsewomen, Inc, in Hartford. She is a trained equestrian instructor certified as Master Urban Riding and Equine Husbandry instructor as well as Equine Assisted Growth specialist. Kelly, considered an equestrian trailblazer, has been recognised as one of  CNN’s Top 10 Heroes of 2014 and as one of Aetna’s Champions for Change.

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 * Early life and career
 * Commitments

Early life and career [edit | edit source]
Patricia was born and grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, one of the richest states in America but with great disparity between rich and poor. For this reason she experienced the effects of inequality. Since her young age she used to be passionate about horse riding and horses and at nine years old she learned how to ride thanks to her neighbour, a Jewish grocer who owned a horse.

She served the United States as a former U.S. marine during the Vietnam war and in 1984 she founded Ebony Horsewomen, a non-profit organisation. Her initial purpose was the cultural and social enrichment of black women but in 1987 the organisation shifted its focus on children.

Commitments [edit | edit source]
In 1984, Kelly founded Ebony Horsewomen  with the aim of creating an organization for the cultural and social enrichment of black women. Then, it changed to focus from women to children, and began providing the city’s youth with a positive outlet. Nowaday, Ebony Horsewomen (EHI) is a unique, urban riding center in Hartford Connecticut. Since its creation it has helped the community's youth, families, adults, and military veterans through equine-assisted psychotherapy, therapeutic riding, and a variety of youth programs. They provide equine-assisted psychotherapy services.

Thanks to her work she was chosen as one of the 2014 Top Ten CNN Heroes.