Therapy
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‘We always need more’: what makes a good therapy horse, and could yours help the RDA?
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Best kept Secret: human awards scheme recognises tiny pony with ‘unique gift’
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Superstar’s racing colours to raise funds for new equine therapy centre named after late teenager
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‘I’ve been given a second chance’: young man turns his life around thanks to donkeys
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Equine therapy: how horses can help with stress, anxiety, and trauma
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Therapy ponies strap on pedometers for the ‘dads, brothers, and grandads’ who die every year
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Horses can help patients recovering from breast cancer, new study shows
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The healing power of horses to help more people than ever
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New equine-assisted therapy register launches with Paralympian as patron
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10 therapeutic rugs your horse will thank you for
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Register for equine-assisted therapy is set to be launched
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‘Shy’ Shetland who became ‘star’ therapy pony wins prestigious award
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Equestrian who survived cancer ‘grateful’ for illness as it has transformed her life — and others’
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Rescue pony who looked ‘ready to die’ helping young people 10 years on
Buddy needed round the clock care when he arrived at the charity in 2011, weighing a third of his ideal body weight
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‘Everyone needs a Wesley’: Shetland pony becomes village celebrity during lockdown
“I’m in the process of officially registering him as a therapy pony and in the future would like to offer sessions for children and adults to groom and spend time with him. Everyone needs a Wesley!”
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‘He always makes people giggle’: Shetland pony raises spirits and vital funds for charity
‘I don’t know if it’s just his spirit but it brings something out in people. He’s a very special pony’
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Therapy ponies help dementia sufferers by bringing ‘comfort and joy’
‘Our ponies make people smile. There is no better therapy than that.’
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Donkeys give emotional support to young cancer survivors
‘I ended up talking about so much. It felt good to talk about these things and this really helped’
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Therapy pony with ‘magic touch’ brings joy to disabled children
Dillon inspired his rehomer to set up a riding school for children with special needs and was a popular visitor to Worcester Children's Hospital