Puerto Morelos equine therapy program

In late July 2026, municipal authorities in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, formalised a partnership with the civil association Equinos Contigo to offer free equine‑assisted therapy to roughly 90 local children with disabilities. The agreement, signed by Mayor Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz, commits 14 specially trained horses to provide therapeutic sessions aimed at improving balance, posture, coordination, anxiety levels and social integration. Both snapshots emphasize that the initiative reflects a collaborative effort between municipal government and civil society to ensure families have access to specialised, inclusive services.

A related charitable effort was also noted in Durango, where state officials participated in a livestock auction to raise funds for the Casa Hogar del DIF, a shelter for vulnerable children. While focused on a different region, this activity underscores a broader trend of Mexican public officials supporting programs for children with disabilities through donations and community partnerships.

The Puerto Morelos agreement reappeared in a July 28 multi‑country briefing that highlighted inclusion initiatives across Mexico, Argentina and Chile. In the Mexican section, the equine‑therapy collaboration was mentioned alongside the Mexico City Congress’s approval of a protocol for an inclusive public consultation on a new law for autistic persons and Sonora’s DIF rollout of a tablet‑based augmentative communication system for non‑verbal individuals. The grouping of these items signals a growing policy focus on diverse therapeutic and communication supports for persons with disabilities nationwide.