Re: Re: Warm Fuzzies

["Tracey" <tracey@tbt.co.za>]

It has always amazed me how horses sense people with special needs.  My
husband is a remedial therapist and I once watched in fascination when one
of his "kiddies" came with me to feed the horses.  All four horses ignored
me (and the food) and surrounded this kid, completely entranced.  He had no
idea how to react and made every novice mistake in the book (squealing, arms
waving, patting hard, etc) but these horses just lapped it up.


Dumb animals, indeed...
-----Original Message-----
From: j.mills <j.mills@gateway.net>
To: BMcCrary27@aol.com <BMcCrary27@aol.com>; ribbitttreefrog@yahoo.com
<ribbitttreefrog@yahoo.com>
Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2000 11:51 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Warm Fuzzies


>hi all,
>
>i was always one of those little girls with their noses plastered to the
>window when a horse or trailer went by.  still am.  a little dangerous when
>i'm driving;-)
>
>i have a warm fuzzie story too.  my young arab can be a pathological spook,
>but he does love people.  a while back we were parked near a lake and a car
>drove up to watch me untack my horse at the trailer.  there was a driver
and
>three disabled women in the car.  the women could not open their hands,
>extend their arms, or talk.  they were clearly tickled to see the horse.  i
>asked the driver if she would like me to lead him over to the windows and
>the driver was thrilled.  the women squeeled with delight and at first kind
>of hit him in the face in an effort to pat him.  my horse was so patient
and
>stood with his head in each window in turn so all could see and pat him up
>close.  one of the wonderful things was to watch the women become calmer
and
>calmer.  their arms and hands relaxed and they were able to somewhat stroke
>his head!  it was a wonderful experience for all of us!  jm
>
>
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