Healing horses
Equine therapy, which helps improve the well-being of seniors with dementia or depression, as well as those with special needs, has been gaining traction in Singapore
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Felicia Choo
The weather on this afternoon is hazy and humid, but it does nothing to dampen the spirits of the 10 nursing home residents - some of whom are in wheelchairs - who are eagerly waiting to move around with and groom two gentle beasts.
Argentinian former polo ponies Costera and Valentina are the stars of this session by charity Equal-Ark Singapore, whose Elderly Programme has used equine therapy to help improve the emotional well-being of hundreds of seniors with dementia or depression.
