Collytown Therapy Ponies

Collytown Therapy Ponies Therapeutic encounters using special ponies. Due to their small size the ponies are able to go into hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, schools and nurseries.

Benefits for all ages, especially the elderly or those with poor mobility, learning difficulties or anxiety.
🐴 Therapeutic Sessions
🐴 Visits to Homes, schools & preschools
🐴 Training Both adults and children for so many reasons can benefit
from an interaction with our very special ponies

Animals are known to offer major therapeutic benefits to people of all ages but especially for those with poor

mobility, co-ordination, partially sighted or who suffer from depression, anxiety or have learning difficulties. Horses being intuitive animals are able to read and respond to the emotions of the people around them, the opportunity to touch, stoke or just be in their presence can evoke a truly positive response. Horses are not confrontational by nature, our ponies have very kind & gentle temperaments making them ideal for older people or those with autism or challenging behaviour, we have witnessed even the most withdrawn open up and let the barriers down when with the ponies. Our Ponies Provide:
* Sensory Touch
* Social Interaction
* A non-judgemental Encounter
* Happy Association in Familiar Surroundings
* Reminiscence - Especially for older generation

The benefits of interactions with therapy animals are now being recognised by growing numbers of specialists. Unique in that, not only do we welcome individuals or groups to our approved facilities, our ponies travel to wherever they are needed most. They are fully trained and accustomed to working around specialist equipment using lifts to gain access to anyone that would otherwise miss out. For individual cases, our ponies can be teamed with Occupational, Speech or Physical therapists to set specific programs or goals, this can be as simple as inspiring a patient to reach out an arm or to walk with patients learning to use new equipment. Each encounter is tailored to the needs of the individuals, so everyone can benefit. We treat all we meet with kindness, care, compassion, dignity and respect. We are also available for School, Pre school and nursery visits. The ponies have also been used for Birthday surprize visits, Christmas Nativities, Santa's Grottos and school fates!

03/06/2026

Today I had the pleasure of treating this little chap called Scooter. Many of you may have seen Scooter on the news a few weeks back, as he was chased by a dog in his field, causing him to crash into a gatepost. A few weeks on and he still had some soreness and stiffness throughout his body but hopefully he will start to feel better soon 🀞🀞

So this beautiful human had her last day with us today 😭Sad we won't get to see you every week, but so happy that your d...
02/06/2026

So this beautiful human had her last day with us today 😭
Sad we won't get to see you every week, but so happy that your dream of becoming a momma is coming true πŸ₯ΉπŸ’™πŸ‘£
Thank you for our fab gifts, we'll miss you Ruth Derri ###x

Welcome to Dottie who has travelled all the way from Cumbria today to begin her training to enable her to provide therap...
29/05/2026

Welcome to Dottie who has travelled all the way from Cumbria today to begin her training to enable her to provide theraputic visits into Nursing Homes.
Despite being caught up in heavy traffic which added time to her already long journey she walked off the air conditioned lorry as cool as a cucumber πŸ‘Œ
Arriving in 5* style by Douglas Horse Transport.
Very sweet pony and very excited to work with her.

15/05/2026
Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting Lucy Hazell, Community Nativgator for Plymouth Family Hubs.Loved hearing about ...
10/05/2026

Yesterday we had the pleasure of meeting Lucy Hazell, Community Nativgator for Plymouth Family Hubs.
Loved hearing about the work you do and talking about how the ponies can help, look forward to collaborating in the future πŸ€— (she's also very good at plaiting!!)

What a beautiful day for an Open Day ☺️ Thumbelina & Mai enjoyed meeting lots of little ones & parents πŸ₯°
09/05/2026

What a beautiful day for an Open Day ☺️
Thumbelina & Mai enjoyed meeting lots of little ones & parents πŸ₯°

I am aware I am very behind on admin if you are waiting on response/paperwork/updates/booking forms etc I will be doing ...
05/05/2026

I am aware I am very behind on admin if you are waiting on response/paperwork/updates/booking forms etc I will be doing my best to catch up this week!
We are in full swing here and life is incredibly busy and somewhat challenging at the moment, thank you for bearing with us ❀️

Ponies required with suitable temperament to be trained for therapeutic work.Please get in touch, client waiting 😊
22/04/2026

Ponies required with suitable temperament to be trained for therapeutic work.
Please get in touch, client waiting 😊

School holidays = time for the dentist!Even ponies need their teeth taken care of 😬
09/04/2026

School holidays = time for the dentist!
Even ponies need their teeth taken care of 😬

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Maine Cottage
Bere Alston
PL207EB

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