Gentle creatures: St Theresa’s Home resident Agatha Lee (in wheelchair) strolling with Costera. — The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE: The weather 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 walk 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.
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