What is Pony Therapy?
So what are therapy ponies and how can they help?
Studies have shown that human interaction with animals provides many benefits in all age groups. The presence of animals not only improves a persons emotional health but also physical.
Horses are known to be sensitive and intuitive and they mirror human emotions.
Horses allow people to relax as they accept everyone without judgement.
Benefits of Pony therapy include:
Lowers anxiety and stress
Stimulates endorphins helping deperession
Reduces blood pressure
Stimulates memory