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(978) 582-7103

Flying High Farm

Flying High FarmFlying High FarmFlying High Farm
  • Home
  • About Us
  • FHF Clinicians
  • FHF Four-Legged Staff
  • Make Online Payments
  • We're Hiring!
  • Animal Assisted Therapy
  • Puzzle Ponies
  • Telehealth
  • Accepted Insurance
  • FHF Contact & Referral
  • Links

barn Animals

Penny

Twizzle

Twizzle

Penny joined Flying High Farm on May 22, 2005. Penny is a chestnut Trakehner mare.

Twizzle

Twizzle

Twizzle

Twizzle joined Flying High Farm on Saturday, March 6, 2010. She is a large Tobiano Piebald pony - a fancy way of saying that she is dark brown/black and white, but mostly white.

JJ

Twizzle

Bramble

JJ  joined Flying High Farm in October 2015.

This fabulous pony is a gift from Christine's sister. He is a large black Quarter Horse/Welsh cross gelding.

JJ has lots of US Pony Club experience and is a real "people pony."

Bramble

Bounce & Wheels

Bramble

Bramble joined Flying High Farm in April 2011. He was saved from an auction by a rescue group. Sarah then brought him into her family and then to FHF. He is a small pony.

Bounce & Wheels

Bounce & Wheels

Bounce & Wheels

 Bounce & Wheels are our two neutered male goats (also called "wethers'). They live in the paddock with the horses. They share a photo because we rarely see one without the other by his side - they look like a pretzel when they are curled up next to each other.

Pingu

Bounce & Wheels

Bounce & Wheels

 Pingu is our barn cat who enjoys following people around the property demanding treats and pets. Pingu came to FHF as a feral cat and it took about a year for him to be comfortable around people.

Indoor Animals

Percy

Arya & Poppy

Percy

 Percy is an indoor cat who resides at FHF.  Coming to FHF in 2016, it has taken Percy 3 years to become very comfortable around people.

Gooch

Arya & Poppy

Percy

Gooch is our Harlequin Great Dane who spends most of his time snoozing on Christine's couch. Joining FHF in July 2017 at 2 months of age and 19 pounds, Gooch now weighs 150 pounds.

Arya & Poppy

Arya & Poppy

Arya & Poppy

Arya & Poppy are sisters. They were born on September 8, 2022 and joined FHF on November 22, 2022. 

Bunnies

Pixie

Pixie

Pixie

Pixie is a broken orange mini/Holland lop cross doe. Pixie and Bambi are sisters. Pixie lives with Sable. (born 6/3/21)

Sable

Pixie

Pixie

Sable is a sable Lionhead doe . Sable lives with Pixie. (born 5/20/19)

BAmbi

Dunkin

Dunkin

Bambi is a broken black mini/Holland lop cross doe. Bambi and Pixie are sisters. Bambi lives with Dunkin. (born 6/3/21)

Dunkin

Dunkin

Dunkin

Dunkin is a neutered Lionhead/Angora mix buck. A buck is a boy bunny. Dunkin was given to us by the Hunt family. Dunkin lives with Bambi. (born 4/15/19)

Why horses?

Those who are familiar with horses recognize and understand the power of horses to influence people in incredibly powerful ways. Developing relationships, training, horsemanship instruction and caring for the horses naturally affects the people involved in a positive manner.

The benefits of work ethic, responsibility, assertiveness, communication and healthy relationships has long been recognized. Horses naturally provide these benefits. The incorporation of horses is growing and gaining popularity with the rise of new approaches in working with the horses, including the field of equine facilitated psychotherapy.

We are often asked, "Why horses? Why not other animals?"

Horses are large and powerful, which creates a natural opportunity for some to overcome fear and develop confidence. The size and power of the horse are naturally intimidating to many people. Accomplishing a task involving the horse, in spite of those fears, creates confidence and provides for wonderful metaphors when dealing with other intimidating and challenging situations in life. Horses are very much like humans in that they are social animals. They have defined roles within their herds. They would rather be with their peers. They have distinct personalities, attitudes and moods. An approach that seems to work with one horse, does not necessarily work with another. At times, they seem stubborn and defiant. They like to have fun. In other words, horses provide vast opportunities for metaphorical learning. Using metaphors, in discussion or activity, is an effective technique when working with even the most challenging individuals or groups.


Horses require work, whether in caring for them or working with them. In an era when immediate gratification and the "easy way" are the norm, horses require people to be engaged in physical and mental work to be successful, a valuable characteristic in all aspects of life.

Most importantly, horses have the ability to mirror exactly what human body language is telling them. Many people will complain, "The horse is stubborn. The horse doesn't like me," etc. But the lesson to be learned is that if they change themselves, the horses respond differently. Horses are honest, which makes them especially powerful messengers.


Source: from www.eagala.org (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association)



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