Bield care home residents meet therapy ponies

Residents at the Grants Bank care home in Dunfermline were delighted to meet Apple Jack and Wilson, two of the charity’s 14 specially trained therapy ponies, who were welcomed into the home and were a huge hit for both residents and staff alike.

These animals offer major therapeutic benefits to those with poor mobility or co-ordination, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties or dementia.

Theresa Williams, care assistant at Grants Bank, said: “I can’t express how amazing the visit of the adorable ponies was to not only the residents but also for visitors and staff.

“As soon as the ponies walked through the door, the atmosphere in the home was lifted and even after the visit, the residents were still chatting about how much they enjoyed meeting the animals.

“The little ponies were so engaging, which we found to have such a positive effect on some of our residents. The visit from Therapy Ponies Scotland is just one of the examples of how we aim to enhance the lives of our residents at Grants Bank.”