Something to suit everyone on a one to one basis

 It is becoming increasingly recognised that interacting with animals can have a profound effect on both children and adults with special needs. We have found that people with mental and physical disabilities react incredibly well to our gentle, patient donkeys & ponies

 All of our donkeys & ponies are specially trained to remain calm and steady in all situations. 

All of our therapy sessions are relaxed and fun.

Just being around the donkeys & ponies seems to have a calming effect on many people and the benefits include:

Because our animals are so calm and gentle, they have even been into the bedrooms of people who are severely ill and bed-bound to try and raise a smile and spread a little joy.

• those with speech impediments tend to communicate more easily with non-judgmental donkeys & ponies than they do with other people
• grooming and feeding the donkeys & ponies teaches a sense of responsibility and also improves fine motor skills and hand to eye co-ordination whilst being a fun, sensory experience
• all of our donkeys wear a set of bells to provide further stimulation and allow visually impaired people to identify where they are
• anyone  can take them for a walk and those with limited mobility can lead the donkeys & ponies from a wheelchair
• even those with severe disabilities have smiled when helped to just touch a donkey or pony