Tiny Therapy Horses Bring Large Amounts Of Love To Those Who Need It Most

There is something truly special about miniature horses. After owning large horses all my life, I have two minis of my own now, and they are definitely a breed apart. Very social and people oriented, these little guys seem to live for love and treats. They are as much a part of the human herd as they are the horse one.

It comes as no surprise, then, that these unique horses are simply amazing when it comes to therapy work.

Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses is a non-profit, volunteer-run, organization that raises and trains miniature horses at their five locations worldwide to be therapy animals.

They also help horses in need, like Gisele who was living abandoned on a Greek Island. Now, she is pampered by the Gentle Carousel team in Greece.

Their teams visit over 45,000 people all over the world annually, and they're often found at the scene of traumatic events, such as natural disasters, shootings (a team of their horses was among the first responders at Sandy Hook Elementary), orphanages, and of course, hospice centers and hospitals.

Basically, if there is a hurting soul, a mini horse is there.

Take Scout, for example. Born June 2015 and weighing only 7.2 pounds, he quickly captured the hearts of everyone who follows Gentle Carousel’s Facebook page, where you can watch his journey to become a therapy horse!

Although he has two years of training before he will be deemed a therapy horse, he is already providing therapy to the thousands who are watching him grow over the internet by brightening their day with smiles and laughter.

Just watch him play with his big ball at three months old and try not to smile – we dare you!

Each of the Gentle Carousel horses have their own special personalities, but they all do a wonderful job at lifting the spirits of those who need it the most!