Horse therapy

[dreadnut]

I wish I still had a horse, we had two of them when I was growing up. Fascinating creatures,

 

[GardMan]

I didn't grow up with horses. But, in 30+ years of ranch vacations and 5+ years helping my wife, Anne, at the stable with her little Arabian mare Maria, I discovered what wonderful creatures they are, and that spending time with them has such a calming, therapeutic effect. When we lost Maria last fall, we were heart broken...

In January, we welcomed two new members into our family:

One the left is "Minnie Mouse (registered Eros Galadoniaa)," a 17 year old Arabian x Hackney mare who will be Anne's partner in the dressage arena. On the right (and in my new avatar) is "Dexter (registered TF Ramses Faraoh)," a 10-year old full-blooded Egyptian Arabian gelding to be my "trail" horse and all around best buddy. So here I am, at 67, learning everything I need to know about caring for my new friend...

 

[PreacherBob]

I didn't grow up with horses. But, in 30+ years of ranch vacations and 5+ years helping my wife, Anne, at the stable with her little Arabian mare Maria, I discovered what wonderful creatures they are, and that spending time with them has such a calming, therapeutic effect. When we lost Maria last fall, we were heart broken...

In January, we welcomed two new members into our family:

One the left is "Minnie Mouse (registered Eros Galadoniaa)," a 17 year old Arabian x Hackney mare who will be Anne's partner in the dressage arena. On the right (and in my new avatar) is "Dexter (registered TF Ramses Faraoh)," a 10-year old full-blooded Egyptian Arabian gelding to be my "trail" horse and all around best buddy. So here I am, at 67, learning everything I need to know about caring for my new friend...

Hey Dave. I’m really sorry to have to tell you this, but if that’s your place in the background, I’m gonna have to come live there…..

 

[GardMan]

Hey Dave. I’m really sorry to have to tell you this, but if that’s your place in the background, I’m gonna have to come live there…..

Unfortunately, we live in Salt Lake City. The "kids" are stabled about 35 minutes south of us, in Bluffdale. Anne's still working (I am retired), so we manage to get down to visit/ride/exercise/or just plain watch the horses be horses, 4 days a week most weeks, and 5 days when we are lucky.

 

[PreacherBob]

Unfortunately, we live in Salt Lake City. The "kids" are stabled about 35 minutes south of us, in Bluffdale. Anne's still working (I am retired), so we manage to get down to visit/ride/exercise/or just plain watch the horses be horses, 4 days a week most weeks, and 5 days when we are lucky.

Ok Dave no worries. But just maybe they have an extra stall there I could rent, I really don’t need much room. And if I’m on full board, then I won’t have to worry about food.

 

[davismanLV]

All the alfalfa you can eat. It'll keep you regular, Bob!! And I too am good with shavings and just a blanket when it cools off. That place is beautiful, Dave!! And the horses lovely as well!!

 

[davismanLV]

Sometimes horses can cause injury, but only because we ask them to do stuff they wouldn't ordinarily do. That's a human thing. But then they can help you heal as well. They're just amazing animals!!

 

[GGJaguar]

They bite and will step on your feet. Even Sugar Baby.

 

[RBSinTo]

Our horse needed therapy, but we couldn't get him to lie down on the therapist's couch, so he wouldn't treat him.
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