Once again thanks to Twitter, I was made aware of another incredible horse setup. This one is Pony Power Trust. It seems to me that equine therapies are growing in numbers, availability and the different areas that horses and ponies can be used to benefit people. There is an apt quote by C.J Rawlinson found on the Pony Power Trust website:
“The aim of any therapist is to make a person feel they are accepted without judgement for the unique individual they are. I have yet to see anyone achieve this as quickly or as consistently as a horse.” – C.J Rawlinson
Pony Power Trust
Created back in 2015, Pony Power Trust was deveoped to make charitable visits. This was specifically for anyone who may be too poorly to leave the hospital or their home. What a lovely initiative!
As this developed, mental health and recovery agencies recognised the therapeutic value of these visits. Founder Carly has a background in respite for high risk children as well as foster care. She also has a counselling qualification and is undertaking an integrative therapy course. Add to that the fact that she is also a riding instructor and it seems you have a pretty good makeup for an equine therapist who can make an impact!
Pony sessions have been noted to uplift both adults and children that suffer from the following:
- anxiety and/or depression
- confidence issues
- autistic spectrum
- recovery from addiction
- palliative illness
- physical disabilities
Sessions that involve the ponies may be unmounted therapeutic sessions at the stables or they may be educational visits to schools. Private or group visits can make up sessions as well as hospital visits and pony care sessions. Through the variety of sessions on offer, it seems that this pony related therapy is indeed forward thinking.
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Is pony power trust still in operation. They are such a great service
I am honestly not sure, Barbara. This post was from 2015 and the website no longer appears to load. Perhaps a further search online would be of benefit?
Christine