On a crisp spring day at a Beijing equestrian club, 14-year-old Victor Liu climbs into the saddle of a dark-haired horse, starting the latest session of a sport that has changed his life. Like other young people with autism in China, Victor has long faced stigma in a country where his condition is often misunderstood. But a charity named Horses Offering People Enrichment (HOPE) is trying to help, touting the mental health benefits of equestrian activities. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES