by Sue McIntosh | Feb 5, 2019 | The Healing Power of Animals
Welcome to the Healing Hooves Pony Personality Quiz! This is a short, simple and fun quiz to help you determine which Healing Hooves Pony Personality you are the most like. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that fits you best for each question below. If two fit...
by Sue McIntosh | Jan 24, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy
My daughter has generously given me permission to share a recent paper she wrote on attachment theory which I believe relates well to our work at Healing Hooves. This paper is not about animals and it’s not about equine therapy. But it is about relationships...
by Sue McIntosh | Jan 12, 2019 | Parenting, Therapeutic Stories
Some pain is too painful to touch directly. Some words struggle to be spoken out loud. How can we help children heal from wounds that feel too vulnerable and overwhelming to name?There are many times when talking directly about something – especially about a...
by Sue McIntosh | Jan 11, 2019 | Parenting
A key part of the Healing Hooves practice is parenting support and I love to share good common sense resources that are attachment friendly. This is my top ten list with brief explanations of why I recommend each one. Please feel free to add your own favourites in the...
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 29, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
This blog post is part of a series exploring the benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview of the research, explored how the presence of...
