Re: RC: Re: Warm Fuzzies

[Rick Crites <rdcrites@altavista.com>]

My daughters and I used to take our pony "Ben" and his cart to Nursing Homes and give cart rides.  One time we had this older man who had been quite a troublemaker get up front with the driver and refuse to get out.  He rode all day daydreaming about farming with his horses.  The end of the day two attendents had to physically remove him from the cart.  The recreational director called us latter in the week to let us know that he had become a very peaceful patient after our visit.

Once we have our farm set up so we can properly handle the program my dream is to set up a program for "at risk juveniles" and horses.  I have always believed that the outside of a horse is good for the inside of a kid.

Nan Crites

On Thu, 25 May 2000, "j.mills" wrote:

> 
> hi all,
> 
> i was always one of those little girls with their noses plastered to the
> window when a horse or trailer went by.  still am.  a little dangerous when
> i'm driving;-)
> 
> i have a warm fuzzie story too.  my young arab can be a pathological spook,
> but he does love people.  a while back we were parked near a lake and a car
> drove up to watch me untack my horse at the trailer.  there was a driver and
> three disabled women in the car.  the women could not open their hands,
> extend their arms, or talk.  they were clearly tickled to see the horse.  i
> asked the driver if she would like me to lead him over to the windows and
> the driver was thrilled.  the women squeeled with delight and at first kind
> of hit him in the face in an effort to pat him.  my horse was so patient and
> stood with his head in each window in turn so all could see and pat him up
> close.  one of the wonderful things was to watch the women become calmer and
> calmer.  their arms and hands relaxed and they were able to somewhat stroke
> his head!  it was a wonderful experience for all of us!  jm
> 
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