You’ve heard of therapy dogs, but have you ever heard of therapy ponies? Sarah Woodland has made it her life’s mission to bring the joy of horses to those who need it most! Her adorable ponies are trained to visit nursing home residents, hospital patients, and more. They’re often dressed in cute little outfits, too!
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In one sweet video, Sarah demonstrated just how much these therapy pony visits mean to people. She caught an elderly hospital patient’s reaction to meeting Tinks and Poppy, two of her small horses. This woman’s reaction was everything and more! She couldn’t have been more thrilled to pet these lovely animals, who were wearing bows in their manes and tails.
As this woman reached out to pet one of the therapy ponies, she was almost in tears over how cute they were! The patient spent a long time gently stroking the horse. Sarah was kneeling right next to the animal, obviously touched by the encounter. This woman’s day had clearly gotten so much better just from petting the creature!
Commenters loved this beautiful video, which has been going viral online.
“There is absolutely nothing better than animal therapy,” wrote one user.
Another added, “The healing power of animals must never be underestimated.”
These therapy ponies are very good at their jobs!
In another heartwarming clip, Sarah took Poppy to visit an elderly man in the hospital. He had the happiest smile on his face while caressing the animal’s head. He even got to give Poppy a kiss on the nose!
Getting pet and fawned over all day might sound like an easy job, but Sarah revealed that her therapy ponies have to go through a rigorous grooming routine before a visit. She shared an adorable “get ready with me” video to demonstrate how she makes these horses soft to the touch. There’s a lot more to this process than you’d expect!
What a beautiful service Sarah Woodland and her therapy ponies are offering to their community!
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