Miniature therapy horses bring joy to Athens’ vulnerable communities

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A team of miniature therapy horses in Greece spreads happiness and offers support to children, the elderly, and those in care homes, despite ongoing financial challenges.

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00:00These tiny horses have a special job. They provide therapy and bring happiness to Athens'

00:07most vulnerable communities. The four-legged animals offer psychological support to people

00:13of all ages in hospitals, schools, rehabilitation centers and care homes.

00:18The patients are trapped and oppressed in an environment that is very difficult for

00:25them. We offer them strength and joy to overcome certain fears, certain stressors of their

00:35souls and we achieve them with great results.

00:44Omiros, who is one of the horses owned by Gentle Carousel Greece, visited an adult psychiatric

00:50care home. The staff say the interactions are invaluable.

00:55There are therapeutic approaches. Pessimism, contact with animals is called pet therapy.

01:03It is something that is well known. Contact with animals calms us down, relaxes us. We

01:12find a moment of tranquility.

01:18It takes two years to train a horse so that it can work comfortably in confined environments

01:23with vulnerable people.

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