I went to the Science of Motion website and enthusiastically donated money so that I could witness this transformation. I had no doubt it would occur, even if Jean Luc reminds the reader that this is a enormous undertaking. What surprised me was that there was not the huge support that they needed. So I mentioned it to a few of my friends who have had the honor of watching this brilliant man reclaim a horse's soundness almost in front of their eyes, and they contributed. I said it before, selfishly, I want an opportunity to witness the change, the effort that makes the change, the work and tools that make the change. Soundness emerging from an unsound, perhaps lost cause horse makes me want to celebrate and run to my own barn with new tools to keep my sound horses performing at their absolute best until their last days...Jean Luc had horses that lived and moved beautifully, into their 30's, I think I am right...definitely into their 20's. It is unimaginable and moving! So, yes, there are many pressing causes right now. I know, the economy is in shambles, people are losing jobs still, and, in our face, pressing on our hearts, we see images of Haiti, and we donate if we can...no matter how much. I have donated to Manchester...and then to Haiti, they are not similar...but they both speak to the connection we have to the best in us. That may be simply reminding ourselves that our obligation and tenderness to human decency, whether with the earth, with animals or with our fellow human beings, is the greatest part of us...and we should nurture and promote that in all ways. I, for one, am going back to jean luc's page and I will donate again. I want Manchester to be saved, so we can save many, many more with new wisdom and understanding. 

Martha Gantsoudes