Manely-Therapy

12/01/2025

Bella's making her rounds to see who's naughty and nice

10/26/2025

Bella wishes everybody a happy Halloween. Stay safe and enjoy the holiday.

07/29/2025

Bella doing her thing!

We were thrilled to welcome the mini horses back to HearthStone at Wildwood, and once again, they brought joy, calm, and connection to everyone they met. Smiles lit up the room the moment those tiny hooves stepped in! 🐎

Mini horse therapy, part of a broader approach known as equine therapy, offers incredible benefits for emotional and mental well-being. These gentle animals help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, encourage social interaction, and provide comforting companionship — all through their calming presence and intuitive nature.

We love moments like this that nourish the soul and bring so much joy to our community!

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's from Bella and The Herd!

10/05/2024

Asking for help from the group. We were visiting a memory care unit and I observed staff were antagonizing a new resident, taunting her and making her frustrated and combative. I took Bella to her and tried to defuse the situation. I asked appropriate questions and responses to devert her from their taunting. The staff did not stop their behavior. Btw, staff were different than last month. How would you handle this situation?

08/10/2024

Bella decided to take a nap while visiting her people at The Willows Assisted Living.

03/15/2024

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

02/22/2024

It just came to my mind that Manely-Therapy has reached our 20-year anniversary. Thank you everyone for supporting our non-profit. Here's a toast to the next 20 years.

12/02/2023

Bella and Scruffy, the elf, spreading some holiday cheer at Inspiritus Memory Care Center. Unfortunately, their corporate offices are closing the facility. Our hearts go out to the residents, family and staff.

07/19/2023

Update on the van. It's fixed. But, costs of repairs total is $3,684.63. Thanks to Love Chevrolet for giving us a discount of almost $1,000. We really need your help to raise the remainder of the bill. We have a two-horse bumper-pull two-axle trailer to sell for $3,500. Any help would be appreciated.

06/15/2023

Heard as we left the memory care unit at Pacifica: "I hope they took plenty of pictures, cause nobody's going to believe us that a horse came to visit."