Sunset Mountain Miniatures 

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Therapy Horses

As of 2017 there are seven Sunset Mountain horses working in

equine therapy organizations. Most of these therapy horses

have  completed or are now going through rigorous training.

They must be house broken. They have to be able to go up and

down stairs and ramps. They must be able to walk without

slipping on slick tile floors, or be comfortable wearing rubber

shoes. They must be able to ride up and down elevators without

fear. They have to be calm around hospital life support and

monitoring equipment.  They have to be fearless when mobbed

by children. They must be calm and quiet while next to those

who are afraid, upset, or have trauma.

The ancient Greeks discovered that horses can have a calming

effect and a healing influence on those who are sick or injured.

These equine therapy horses work in children’s hospitals,

children’s homes and support centers like Ronald McDonald

houses, shelters, and in nursing homes.

You will find few photographs of these horses working inside of

hospitals. Due to privacy rules, most facilities do not permit

inside pictures.

Here at Sunset Mountain Miniatures we believe that the way

we handle and treat our horses as babies gives them a solid

foundation for therapy work. But the real training starts when

these horses begin their training in an equine therapy

organization. We are honored that so many of our horses have

been found to be suitable for therapy work.

Here is a list of some of the therapy organizations we have sold

horses to: Please donate to any of these groups if you possibly

can.

Mini Hooves of Love

AppleJack Therapy

Cowboy Up Therapies

Tarelton University Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding

Mini Hooves of Love

AppleJack Therapy

Cowboy Up Therapies

Tarelton University Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding

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