Therapy pony Charlie returns to Melbourn Springs Care Home

Charlie is from Pixie and Pickles Therapy Ponies, and visited the home alongside fellow Shetland pony Barney.

Therapy pony Charlie meeting the residents (Image: Melbourn Springs Care Home)

At the home Charlie picked out his old friends for an extra nuzzle, surprising new residents or people on respite who had never met him before.

Meanwhile Barney continued his therapy pony training by familiarising himself with the feel of carpet, getting in a lift and being in an area with lots of people.

Charlie met with familiar residents (Image: Melbourn Springs)

Denise Ashby, activities lead at Melbourn Springs, said: "Thank you so much to Lins and the wonderful ladies who were part of the team today. We love having you come to visit!"

Charlie the therapy pony nuzzling with a Melbourn Springs resident (Image: Melbourn Springs)

A Melbourn Springs resident with therapy pony Charlie (Image: Melbourn Springs)