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A one-legged boy and his horse

For some of the youngest victims of Haiti's 2010 earthquake, horseback riding builds confidence and strength

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by Jackie Friedman
January 31, 2017

Judeley Hans Debel stands on his one leg, holding a portrait of himself when he was a 1-year-old, at his home in Petion-Ville, Haiti, on Jan. 8, 2017.

(AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)Debel was one of the hundreds of thousands injured during Haiti's deadly 2010 earthquake. Just a toddler at the time, Debel was pinned under the rubble of his crumb

Debel, left, rides his horse, Tic Tac, on Jan. 11, 2017.

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Debel pets Tic Tac after a ride.

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Debel helps his friend Fabienne Charles with her helmet.

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Debel removes a boot from Tic Tac, holding out his prosthetic leg, after his riding lesson.

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