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Bettahm
Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
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I am starting therapy sessions with these, hopefully next week, or at least very soon. The horses help children and adults with autism. Dont know if all the centres nationwide are fully funded but this one I am going to is. I dont know if they help with depression and anxiety but I'm going to ask. I got the email from the company today, great timing, as I had just about given up finding any help and support. After contacting lots of organisations trying to get counselling for my problems, the horses came through! Couldn't be better as I'm a big animal lover, and this will probably work out better then having to deal with people (which I struggle with). Will update, once I get started, as to how things go. Really looking forward to it! 
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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    This sounds wonderful @Franstrahan! Keep us updated on how you get on :)
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Sounds nice @Franstrahan!

    Please tell us more. 
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @Ami2301
    @April2018mom
    Will let you know after my first session, which I hope will be next week.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    That's great @Franstrahan! I really hope you find it helpful. Please let us know how you get on, it sounds like a brilliant idea.
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @Chloe_Scope
    If I am allowed to take a photo of the horses would it be ok to post here?
  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Online Community Member Posts: 396 Pioneering
    That's great Fran ....I hope all goes well for you . My grandson has severe autism and he loves horses and went horse riding with his school ....alas ...as a very small boy i went to clap a horse and it looked at me and gave a loud whinny and slobbered all over me ,i turned and ran , straight into a big metal clothes pole ...broke my nose . From then I have a fear of horses ( irrational , I know,  as it was hardly the horses fault) I am a country boy brought up with animals , I love them all ....apart from horses . ???
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @Seanchai
    I've had very little experience with horses, the most being visiting a home for retired horses regularly with my parents when I was a kid. Remember a small pony in a corner stable with the warning sign, 'Dolly bites'.
    I'm looking forward to meeting these horses. Suspect they will know what they're doing. I rode an ex-showjumper once called Catlow. Or I should say I sat on his back and went for a ride because I didnt have to do anything! Never ridden before or since. You probably know, you dont ride the therapy horses, to be honest I'm not sure how it works till I get there!
  • Seanchai
    Seanchai Online Community Member Posts: 396 Pioneering
    My grandson used to ride them Fran ....although he is now quite heavy and unsure of horses.....Please let us know how it goes ? ?
  • cracker
    cracker Online Community Member Posts: 322 Empowering
    I would love to hear more about this. How does the riding carry over after your rides?
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @cracker
    I know you definitely dont ride them. Here is the web address:
    Inspired-eal.com
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @cracker
    Sorry its inspired-eal.co.uk

    I'm going as they help with autism, but want to find out if they help with depression and anxiety too.
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @Seanchai
    I will. First session next week hopefully, just waiting for confirmation of day and time.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Franstrahan said:
    @Chloe_Scope
    If I am allowed to take a photo of the horses would it be ok to post here?
    I know this wasn't aimed at me, but please do post them here. We'd love to see!
    Fingers crossed for next week.
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    If they allow it then, and I hope they do, will post here!
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I'd love to see pictures @Franstrahan! I hope you really enjoy it. :)
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    My first meeting with the horses, next Thurs Jan 16. Really looking forward to it!
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @jacv
    I think theres probably centres like this nationwide but not sure about that. Worth looking into(if you're ok with horses).
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    They are happy for me to take photos during my session on Thurs and post them on here.
    Looking forward to it, only thing, wca the day before, have bad anxiety at the mo.
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    So glad you can take photos @Franstrahan! I really hope your WCA goes well tomorrow, we're around if you need anything.
  • Bettahm
    Bettahm Online Community Member Posts: 1,441 Championing
    @Chloe_Scope
    I'm looking forward to the horses but cant say the same about tomorrow. Headache all day, guess due to tension. Be glad when it's over.

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