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Little Horses
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because we felt we had to be there. We wish we could accept
every invitation, but sometimes we can’t.”
One invitation that Gentle Carousel didn’t turn down was the
opportunity to work at the University of Florida Health Rehab
Hospital (formerly Shands Rehab Hospital) in Gainesville, Florida.
“It has been an interesting partnership,” Debbie admitted. “To get
ready for the trip to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut
we practiced at UF Health, including using the elevators. Our
therapy horses can go into hospitals and rehab hospitals across
the country – for many, it is their first encounter with therapy
horses.”
Gentle Carousel’s horses bring joy wherever they go. This is
especially true at UF Health where children and adults learn to cope
with daily life after suffering strokes, traumatic brain and spinal
cord injuries, amputations, burns or major joint replacements.
They practice everyday tasks in a room set up like an apartment
with a kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. The horses learn how to
approach beds, move around on different floor surfaces and work
in small areas.
Sometimes horses and patients practice at the same time on
the steps and ramps in the therapy gym. The horses might walk
alongside patients as they learn to use walkers and wheelchairs.
In occupational therapy, learning to perform everyday skills like
cooking can involve patients making special treats for the therapy
horses. The blessings the patients receive from the horses are not
only educational, but inspirational as well.
“We’ve always felt very blessed. After we survived Moore’s
second tornado, we know that we are also very lucky,” said
Debbie. “Someone in Oklahoma told us that God looks after his
A patient at UF Health Rehab Hospital spends a sweet moment
with a Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horse.
angels, and we do think the Gentle Carousel therapy horses are
little angels.”
For more information and to get involved visit horse-therapy.
org.
