Therapy pony visits sheltered housing in Halloween costume
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 07:02 · Archive
A Shetland pony in training as a therapy animal visited a sheltered housing scheme in Windermere dressed for Halloween.
Dotty, a Shetland pony in training to become a therapy animal, visited Abbeyfield Nine Oaks sheltered housing scheme in Windermere dressed for Halloween. She wore a pumpkin hat, orange scarf and leg warmers, accompanied by handlers Helen and Chris from Little Hooves.
The pony charmed residents, staff and visitors during the visit. Residents enjoyed stroking and cuddling Dotty, who remained calm and gentle throughout. Staff created a miniature pumpkin patch for photographs, with resident John Fletcher posing proudly with the pony. Fellow resident Ian Perry joined the fun by dressing as Cousin Itt from The Addams Family.
Karen Hartley, manager at Nine Oaks, said the visit was 'a real treat for everyone here'. She noted that therapy animals 'can make such a difference to older people, helping them to feel more relaxed, easing anxiety and providing a wonderful sensory experience'. She added that 'animals have a special knack for bringing people together and giving everyone something lovely to share'.
How it is being reported
- Adorable therapy pony dresses for Halloween to surprise sheltered housing residentsA pint-sized therapy pony in a little pumpkin hat has trotted into hearts at a sheltered housing scheme, bringing residents an early dose of Halloween fun.NW Evening Mail · 16 Oct, 06:00
- Adorable therapy pony dresses for Halloween to surprise sheltered housing residentsA pint-sized therapy pony in a little pumpkin hat has trotted into hearts at a sheltered housing scheme, bringing residents an early dose of Halloween fun.Westmorland Gazette · 16 Oct, 06:00
In this story: Dotty · Abbeyfield Nine Oaks · Windermere · Little Hooves · Karen Hartley · John Fletcher · Ian Perry
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