Hi love your story! I grew up with ponies, they were my life. Then I left the horsey world when grown up. As an older person I was ill for a long long time, and then a few years ago a healer told me: 'You have to get back to horses, they'll be your healers'. I did, and it helped so much! I used to help with 'Riding for the Disabled' near Forres. It was wonderful seeing how the ponies knew those children's needs, and seeing how the children benefitted from riding, or just being near and helping to groom the ponies. There were ponies in the field I could see from my upstairs window, and I used to go talk to them daily when we were in lockdown. I saw them almost daily for 6 years, including newborn foals. Sadly I've left there now, but still go to see them regularly, though not the same contact. (I did start volunteering with a RDA group down here, but didn't enjoy the set-up)
Hi Mandy, How wonderful that you found your way back to connecting with horses after spending so much time with them during your childhood...and that they helped with your healing. Animals are truly amazing - and it sounds, so in-tune with the needs of those children. I'm sure they won't forget the feeling of riding, grooming or being near horses. I know I won't. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful story too!
Hi love your story! I grew up with ponies, they were my life. Then I left the horsey world when grown up. As an older person I was ill for a long long time, and then a few years ago a healer told me: 'You have to get back to horses, they'll be your healers'. I did, and it helped so much! I used to help with 'Riding for the Disabled' near Forres. It was wonderful seeing how the ponies knew those children's needs, and seeing how the children benefitted from riding, or just being near and helping to groom the ponies. There were ponies in the field I could see from my upstairs window, and I used to go talk to them daily when we were in lockdown. I saw them almost daily for 6 years, including newborn foals. Sadly I've left there now, but still go to see them regularly, though not the same contact. (I did start volunteering with a RDA group down here, but didn't enjoy the set-up)
Hi Mandy, How wonderful that you found your way back to connecting with horses after spending so much time with them during your childhood...and that they helped with your healing. Animals are truly amazing - and it sounds, so in-tune with the needs of those children. I'm sure they won't forget the feeling of riding, grooming or being near horses. I know I won't. Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful story too!