Mini-Horses Bring Smiles To Alzheimer`s Patients

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Mini-Horses Bring Smiles To Alzheimer`s Patients

An Alzheimer`s care home in Tennessee has monthly visits from miniature horses and donkeys bringing happiness and a smile to the residents. The horses from Star Shangri La Therapeutic Academy of Riding offer minis in motion therapeutic field trips. Below you can watch a field report from Katie Inman of KGET news.

As well as the therapy treatments visits for Alzheimer patients, Star Shangri La Therapeutic Academy of Riding offer Therapeutic Riding program, STAR`s Changing STRIDES Life Skills program provides the tools for at-risk youth and adults to better manage their lives and foster positive relationships. Heroes and horses, a Therapeutic Riding and Equine Assisted Learning program for Veterans with disabilities or other special challenges in East Tennessee. Below you can watch a video showcasing the therapeutic riding program.

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