No Kings in Chicago
Located in Home Glen, Ill., Marlene Karman and Art Karman executive direct Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy (HRET).
HRET is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on providing a space where individuals with diverse physical, emotional, cognitive, and social abilities have a place where they can feel empowered through horseback riding.
Members from the program have gone on to compete in the Special Olympics.
HRET is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that focuses on providing a space where individuals with diverse physical, emotional, cognitive, and social abilities have a place where they can feel empowered through horseback riding.
Members from the program have gone on to compete in the Special Olympics.
On Sept. 13, 2025, the organization held an open house where they hosted a demonstration with horseback rider Isabel Merrion.
During her demonstration, Marlene Karman alongside volunteers displayed the equipment used for Merrion to mount the horse as well as Merrion abilities as a rider and her connection to the horse.
After Merrion’s showcase, Marlene Karman hosted a tour of the stable explaining what goes into running the organization and the horses inside.
During her demonstration, Marlene Karman alongside volunteers displayed the equipment used for Merrion to mount the horse as well as Merrion abilities as a rider and her connection to the horse.
After Merrion’s showcase, Marlene Karman hosted a tour of the stable explaining what goes into running the organization and the horses inside.
During Karman’s tour of the facility, she brings the attendees attention to a horse which is blind that is a part of
the program.
Karman gives the horse pets and a kiss as she explains to the audience what goes into taking care of the horse and the other horses within the stable.
the program.
Karman gives the horse pets and a kiss as she explains to the audience what goes into taking care of the horse and the other horses within the stable.