We also offer Educational Visits

Suitable for Schools, Preschool, Nurseries & Playgroups

Due to their very small size our ponies are perfect for helping young children explore and develop key life skills such as:

Our ponies are wonderful resources for teachers to make learning fun on all subjects

Other Benefits

There is actual scientific evidence that animals in the learning environment can help students feel more comfortable and relaxed.

Special Needs

Those with special needs or who attend special educational schools may particularly benefit from the pony visit as it can help them feel calmer and more confident as they learn, and reduce behavioural problems. Children may feel more motivated and animated to learn, particularly about subjects related to: animals, science, and the environment; as the pony is a real-life example of what they are learning.
The ponies also often help to draw socially withdrawn or anxious individuals out of their shells, as they can easily connect with an animal and use it as a basis for connection and conversation with others.
During these visits children are guided by a member of our team, however the ponies are the real teachers. Through their body language they give children immediate responses and feedback to those taking part, giving them a better understanding of the effect of their actions.
Visits are tailored to age appropriate learning. All will a get chance to interact by grooming and fussing the pony, learning some interesting facts about ponies, and have a turn walking with them, as well as time for pictures.
Sessions last around 45 minutes, and our ponies need a 15 min break between sessions.

For pricing please get in touch for further information

We Provide Equine Therapy

Scientific studies have shown that there are many positive effects of human-animal interaction.
The presence of animals has a multitude of benefits for both children and seniors.
Studies have proven that animal-human interaction and pet therapy can improve a person’s social, emotional, and physical health.

Some of the benefits of animal-assisted activities include:

Why Horses?

• Horses are sensitive and intuitive.

• Horses mirror human emotions.

• There is a powerful connection between horses and humans.

• Horses offer non-judgemental affection.

• Horses allow people to relax by providing acceptance and allowing for give and take, which also builds confidence and focus.

• Small ponies and miniature horses, because of there smaller size, provide a non-threatening therapy experience especially for children, seniors and those in wheelchairs.

It has been proven that touch is a very important aspect in the nourishment of the human mind.
Animals bring warmth and contentment into a place (like hospitals) where ordinarily tough is invasive or not pleasant.
Equine therapy has proven to be a powerful antidote to the feelings of loneliness, dependency, and isolation often experienced by individuals who are unable to live their own homes or with family members.
Not only does petting an animal reduce your heart rate and blood pressure, it also encourages socialisation.
In the presence of our ponies, even patients suffering with dementia tend to be less withdrawn and more in touch with their feelings.
There is more laughter and interaction among residents and staff when animals are present, and often family members also come to visit on a pet therapy day.

Our therapy ponies are available for personal visits or therapy sessions at hospitals, assisted living centres, schools, daycare centres, private in-home visits and anywhere else they can bring a smile to someone’s face and brighten their day.
It is inspiring to watch the magical emotional connections and comforting effects our ponies have on everyone, young or old.
They light up the room when they enter, and leave an unforgettable impression on people’s hearts and souls long after they have gone.
They have bought many tears of joy and happiness to the friends they visit, and to the people that witness the healing and life touching effect they have as angel therapy ponies.

Our ponies are specifically trained for this activity.
They have natural incredibly sweet, kind and gentle demeanours.
They are calm and professional in every environment inside and out.
They comfortably ride in elevators and can go up and down a few stairs to different levels, and can comfortably work around medical equipment, cords, wheelchairs, walkers, beds and extremely fragile children and seniors.
They are toilet trained but in case of any embarrassing moments our ponies wear special diaper bags to catch and unexpected accidents, and have special little shoes to wear to help grip on a variety of surfaces and prevent and little hoof marks left on floorings , so when we leave we make sure it is as pristine as when we arrived.

In a typical visit, our specially trained ponies are led from room to room, and residents are able to interact with the ponies by petting, cuddling them or simply observing these gentle creatures, which look like giant stuffed animals that have come to life.
For those that are more mobile it is possible to go for a little walk down the corridor with our ponies to give them legs a little stretch, great motivation for those in rehabilitation to get up and moving again.
Participating in these visits is one of the most rewarding aspects in our work.

Additional Benefits:

When it comes to children’s hospitals, what child has never wanted to be a cowboy or cowgirl, or meet a real life Unicorn?
Most little girls dreams is having a pony, and the small size of the ponies makes them easy to hug without being intimidating.
Most people of age to be in nursing homes and assisted living facilities right now have, at some point in their lives relied on horses.
People in their 70’s, 80’s and 90’s have used horses to do work ploughing fields or delivering the milk.
Many have ridden horses as a means of transportation, or used the old horse and cart.
Many of these have relied on horses at some point on their lives, seeing them as a fond memory and relate them to feelings of freedom and strength.
The touch, the smell, their fingers in the horses mane all conjure up emotions, memories of youth, and ultimately, a great story from the past!

The success that we’ve had with our clients is consistent with a growing body of evidence that equine assisted therapy can be highly effective treatment option for many individuals with physical impairments or developmental disabilities.
According to the institute of Equestrian Therapy, “Major improvements have been observed with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, autistic, emotionally disturbed, learning disabled, stroke, and accident victims.”

If you are an Activities Director or other healthcare professional and would like to talk to us about a visit or more information please get in contact, we look forward to assisting any queries you may have