Hairy Henry offers Therapeutic Riding, Care Farming and Animal-assisted Therapy to children and adul All have been trained specifically for this job.
We offer Therapeutic Riding sessions and Care Farm activities on our small farm in West Cork. Our team consists of Sandra, a fully qualified Therapeutic Riding Coach with 28 years experience of working with horses and 24 years of working in the health and social sector, and our extremely friendly and experienced therapy horses, Henry, Winnie, Flora, Daisy and Dolly, and lots of other farm animals - our two dogs Trudi and Turnip, the flock of sheep - Sean, Otto, Tilda, Harriet and Mr. Lammy, the donkeys Nell, Eeyore, Gordon and Gulliver the geese and ducks and chicken and the rabbits Alex and Oreo and their families. We also offer animal-assisted therapeutic outreach visitis with our team of dogs, rabbits, sheep and donkey to nursing homes and hospitals - please get in touch for more information! Animal-assisted Therapy, Therapeutic Riding and Care Farming promote well-being, social confidence, sense of purpose and achievement - and offer long-lasting physical, psychological, social and educational benefits. Please, see our website www.hairyhenry.com for more details!
02/04/2026
This week's camp finished on a high with goat walking, helping tidy the horse yard, a ride across the field, egg hunt, rosettes and Easter goodies.....Always much appreciated when we receive a thank you card and our own treats, thank you so much! All animals have been fantastic as always, and without my dedicated wonderful staff Kate, Nicky and Isobel it would simply not have been the same, thanks.
Already looking forward to next week's camp 😃😃😃
02/04/2026
Only a few spaces left for our Easter fundraiser!!!
Prior booking necessary - please go to the link on the poster to secure your child's place!
01/04/2026
Another beautiful morning with our Easter campers 🐇🐣
Donkey care, picnic with the donkey, horse hairstyling, games on horseback, Easter crafts ...let's say we definitely didn't get bored!
Last camp day tomorrow already (and the Easter bunny said he'd be dropping off some goodies 😋) for this week, but we are running another 3- day camp next week 😆
01/04/2026
We are very excited that we got hold of a very rare breed paschalian hen who's joined our flock. These type chicken lay already painted Easter eggs!!! We are ready for the season 🙃
31/03/2026
A few snaps from our first camp day today. Delightful morning spent together, meeting all animals, feeding, picking poo, hairstyling and riding Henry. Already looking forward to tomorrow!
There are still a few spaces for next week's camp.......
30/03/2026
Finished our training session quarter to nine !!!!!!! this evening in the last daylight under a bright moon...Here's to many many long bright evenings ahead of us, what a most wonderful prospect!
30/03/2026
Outdoor gym for Flora and me this morning 💪 - it's free, it's good for body and soul, and it gets something useful done, too!
29/03/2026
A smile goes a long way...but never tells the whole story!
When I walked the xc course today at our outing, I didn't feel all that cheerful really, I think Turnip's face reflects much more accurately my internal state!
But despite my own anxiety and self doubt, Skye carried me around the show jumps and cross country with neither of us coming to any harm, and that's the main thing! We also put another bit of practise under our belt, and even more significantly, we faced the jumps at the venue where I left last time feeling so terribly defeated.. it's the hardest part often, to keep persevering, even after failure and disappointment. Big pat on our backs I'd say, for returning and giving it another go.
Super set up and all well organised as usual at Kilguilkey House , and thanks for the photo!
29/03/2026
🐰CHILDREN'S CAMPS🐰
Come and join us on our farm at Easter time!
Still some last spaces available - follow the booking link on the poster!!!
28/03/2026
Sometimes what you needs most is hang out with your best four legged friend and relax!
Our sessions are person centred and tailor made, to meet our riders where they are on any particular day, and let them show us what they would benefit from most.
Talk to us if you wonder whether we can offer something beneficial to your child or adult you care for, we are happy to hear from you!
Sandra 087 9389867
27/03/2026
🐇 🐣 Camps and Family afternoon 🐇🐣
Still spaces available for all our Easter activities!!!
Prior booking via link on poster below 👇
27/03/2026
Amazing spring skies these days, a pure pleasure to be working outside 🌞
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We offer Therapeutic Riding sessions and Care Farm activities on our small farm in West Cork. Our team consists of a fully qualified Therapeutic Riding Coach with 30 years experience of working with horses and 20 years of working in the health and social sector, and our extremely friendly and experienced therapy horses, Henry, Winnie, Flora and Daisy, and lots of other farm animals - our two dogs Trudi and Annie, the flock of sheep, the donkeys Gordon, Nell and Ee-ore, the geese and chicken, and the rabbits and pigs. All have been trained specifically for this job.
Therapeutic Riding and Care Farming promotes confidence, communication, independence, coordination and balance, muscle tone and flexibility, cognitive functioning and emotional well-being - and offers long-lasting physical, psychological and educational benefits.
All animals, but especially the horses - and more particularly Hairy Henry - offer big hugs for comfort and support, which can help hugely in times of challenge.
Hairy Henry’s is holistic, inclusive and non judgemental and offers a quality professional service to people from 2 years of age onwards. More particularly, our services may be beneficial to those who deal with ASD, anxiety, dyspraxia, ADHD, learning difficulties, communication and emotional difficulties.
In 2018, Hairy Henry was short-listed with two other finalists for the West Cork Business and Tourism Awards in the category ‘Best Customer Service’.
