- Hay, stables, field grazing, nuts, food
- Paddock and field maintenance
- Rugs and fly masks
- Saddles, bridles, head collars, grooming kits, lead ropes
- Regular visits with the farrier for hoof trimming
- Yearly visits with the dentist
- Bowen treatments to keep their backs strong
- Clipping, worming, fly spray, skin treatments
- Healthcare products
- Vet check ups and medicinal care
- Training sessions and behaviour work
The ponies and horses at Autism Angels have all been donated. Some have come to us to retire from competition backgrounds and others have been rescued and given to us because they have nowhere else to go.
Autism Angels provides a sanctuary for these horses and works with them so that they can interact with families in a positive way and provide their magical healing of hearts.
All of the horses and ponies are trained by the Autism Angels team so that they can work with families and children to provide the much needed respite that so many come for. Whilst our horses and ponies love to take people out on a ride, the work they do is much deeper than that and provides our families with a listening ear, unconditional support and a lot of compassion.
The horses are also really clever at knowing if you need a little challenge that you have to work through so you can see just how amazing you are.
Our horses and ponies are often a lifeline to children who are struggling to stay in education, can’t make friends or sustain friendships and are unable to cope with the pressures of daily life. Often children leave Autism Angels feeling connected, calm and with a strategy in place which enables them to thrive in their everyday life.
The caring for one horse or pony includes;
