hello!!

[doniakay]

new this forum!!! looks like an amazing place i am new to minis but not horses

i have two sweet lil minis that i want to use for my nursing home i have started desensitizing with the obvious things curious to see what u call do to get them ready for the public

 

[Debby - LB]

Welcome to our forums! I for one would love to hear more about your plans and see photos of your new horses. Please don't hesitate to ask questions, there are many here who can help with getting them ready for their visits.

 

[doniakay]

well cant see the option to ad pics....my company is excited that i am willing to use them they are both around the age of five a little mare and gelding

i am desensitizing the way i would a normal horse.... lots of walks, trailer rides, starting on driving, they both. love people

just courious to see what else i should add for the little ones

 

[doniakay]

sorry he is sideways in my pic lol

 

[Rocklone Miniature Horses]

Welcome

Use photobucket to upload pics to the forum.

 

[doniakay]

ok thank u

 

[Cayuse]

Hello and welcome, I am fairly new here, too.

It's nice that you plan to use your minis for nursing home visits. I used to be a nurse and I know what you will be doing will be appreciated.

 

[doniakay]

i was previously the DON there and soon to be admin so i am very excite to get those lil guys in there

 

[Cayuse]

Congrats on your new job! I miss mine a lot some days.

 

[Jean_B]

Congrats on your promotion! And WELCOME!

I have taken minis to the local nursing homes in the past. I would bathe them that morning, and did not feed them any hay....so never had any accidents in the hallways. If you are going to be on vinyl flooring, it helps if you put duct tape on the hoofs so they don't slip. It is so rewarding!! There was one resident who clung to her cabbage patch doll like it was her lifeline. But she shocked the nursing staff when she saw us coming down the hall, THREW her doll on the floor and launched herself from her chair to wrap herself around the mare's neck. And that mare stood like a rock, knowing how fragile the resident was. It was very moving! And very rewarding. Enjoy!

 

[candycar]

Welcome to the forum Hope you get all the answers you need! We don't do visits, but the only thing I can think of is getting them used to going inside buildings and doorways. Pause so their eyes can adjust. Wheel chairs, walkers, IV poles can be scary too.

Good luck!

 

[doniakay]

aww my lil mare will do great my gelding just neds exposure we are doing the alzheimers walk, our facilities silent auction, and relay for life this year

thinking of costume/dress up ideas.... getting alot of requests for her what is a fair chair i do put in gas, vet wrap, costhmes etc want it to be fair but still