A tiny Shetland pony brought a smile to the face of a revered horse whisperer who has dementia.
Pendine Parks' Bodlondeb residents had a special visit from Shetland Pony Dottie. Resident Hilary Paul with partner Nigel Iskander and Dottie the Shetland Pony. Photo: Mandy Jones
Sadly, dementia has robbed 64-year-old Hilary of the ability to communicate but when she came face-to-face with Shetland pony Dottie, she was visibly moved. “The Horse Whisperer novel, and the subsequent film, may have been the general public's first realisation of the work people like Hilary did but she has been doing it for most of her life. She was horrified when her parents took her to a riding school and she was told to use a whip to control the animal.Hilary Paul Photographed in 1998 with her horse, Storm.
"That is what Hilary taught in courses and workshops to horse riders. She has also showed farriers and blacksmiths how to handle horses that become frisky while being shod and also staged workshops for business leaders and managers about how to treat their workforces," he said.
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