5-year-old with Rett syndrome finds her happy place on horseback

COLLEGEVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- 5-year-old Eva Rizzo has been partnered with the same horse at Sebastian Riding Associates since she was 2 years old. That became increasingly more important as her rare genetic disorder took its toll.

Rizzo is diagnosed with Rett syndrome, which leads to a regression of basic skills that a small child may have already learned.

Her parents say that the volunteers at Sebastian Riding Associates have made a huge difference in their lives.

They continue to document Rizzo's life on Instagram, @little.big.learner, in hopes to raise awareness for Rett syndrome.

To learn more about Sebastian Riding Associates, visit their website.

RELATED: Sisters of the Redeemer regrow farming tradition in Montgomery County

Sister Ana Dura is not just a woman of faith, but a woman who farms. She helped to regrow an old tradition at Redeemer Valley Farm.