Thank you to our friends at MiniEncounters Mini Therapy Horses for stopping by Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home and brightening our Veteran residents’ day. We love to see their faces light up when petting the gentle and comforting mini horses. We can’t wait for the next visit. Link to Facebook 6/8/21
"It has been very delightful working with the mini horses. It has been my privilege and honor to work with them and I hope to continue working with them." Patient, Pate Rehab
"Working in the nursing field we know the importance of pet therapy, how it can bring reaction from those that many may believe are unreachable. Pet therapy is being used in many facilities now, dogs, cats, fish aquariums and birds these are the animals that bring a smile to the faces of many. When you add mini horses to the mix you get an altogether different experience, our residents light up, it's like new life has been poured up on them. Our residents talk to the horses, follow them if possible and the talk of the day is did you see the little horse. Mini horses are the best therapy you can bring into a facility its different and the horses are calm and friendly, we love them. " Melba G Meadowbrook
"Equine therapy with the mini horses is the highlight of my week. They never fail to raise my spirit. And the enhancement I’ve seen is indescribable." Patient, Pate Rehab
"My boys visited Mini Encounters with a homeschool group, and we had the best time! Bobbi and her crew were so kind and patient. The horses stayed calm even with 7 kiddos hovering around them brushing them, putting little ribbons in their mane, and walked them through a mini obstacle course, which helped to instill confidence in the kids. I can't wait to go back!" A Happy Mom
"The days that Mini Encounters comes to visit us in our building the residents didn't believe their eyes when a real live horse was standing in front of them! "Not every day you have a horse in your room!" It was a great experience to watch all the residents smile and reminisce about being around horses when they were growing up! It was an awesome therapy for my Memory Care Residents and my Assisted Living Residents!" Marcy R. Stonefield Assisted Living & Memory Care
"MiniEncounters is an amazing organization, bringing so many people in our community a little bit of down home farm happiness right to their doorstep or bedside. The mini's spread joy, happiness, and smiles every where they go." BM