equine-assisted therapy
Thank you Kaylee!
Thank you for visiting us in Zimbabwe, Kaylee! We loved meeting you and hope you had a good trip back to South Africa. Hope to see you back in Zimbabwe one day! Love, Rhiannon, the dogs, Pearl the goat, and Twinkle the donkey.
1-10-15: Thank you PPC!
The stable yard was bright red on Wednesday thanks to PPC! We received a very generous financial donation as well as a donation in the form of cement from them a few months ago and now they have donated the kids, volunteers, and grooms caps and T-shirts. We are so grateful for their belief in…Read more 1-10-15: Thank you PPC!
23-9-15: Not always easy
We’ve all been there. Sometimes you get on your horse and you just don’t want to ride. Nothing feels right. And you start to wonder if you should just get off. How you handle those moments can reveal a lot about you as a person. Linda was having one of those days, a day when…Read more 23-9-15: Not always easy
17-9-15: Thursday’s news
There was a lot that was new in our Thursday session. It was wonderful to welcome a new kid - Leroy!! We love meeting the new kids and getting to know them. And we also love them for reminding us of far our usual riders have come from that first time they ever saw a horse…Read more 17-9-15: Thursday’s news
16-9-15: The first day back
After five weeks of school holidays, Junior came back to us with one simple, clearly articulated request: “Pink Lady”. The request was so clear and the desire so palpable that it was impossible to refuse. And besides, it is such a joy to be able to fulfill someone’s deepest wish. Especially when it is something…Read more 16-9-15: The first day back
Introducing the Cremellos to the Rest
Step 1. Pick the right moment We got our four cremello boys in February and it is only now, 6-7 months later, that we are introducing them formally to the other horses. The reason for the long wait was that they needed this time to recover from their journey from South Africa, get comfortable in…Read more Introducing the Cremellos to the Rest
Give back…
Volunteer with us and give back! Our sessions with KGVI and Sandra Jones are starting this coming week - Wednesdays at 09:00, Thursdays at 14:00 and Saturdays at 14:00. For more information, click here. See you soon!!
The last day of term
Our center on the last day of term was a blur of red and blue as the students of Whitestone Primary School visited along with the children of KGVI. Around 30 children from Whitestone’s Grade 7 class got a chance to play with the 30 kids from KGVI. We love to see how children get themselves organized,…Read more The last day of term