--- title: Toilet-Trained Therapy Horse Entertains Seniors in Retirement Homes description: A nine-year-old horse has become a surprise hit at care homes. image: https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-2609115263-jpg/images/therapy-horse-entertains-seniors-bbcvideo-resized-600.jpg --- ![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-2609115263-jpg/images/therapy-horse-entertains-seniors-bbcvideo-resized-600.jpg) ### Toilet-Trained Therapy Horse Entertains Seniors in Retirement Homes *Posted By* Erica Bettencourt Wed, Dec 10, 2014 @ 03:06 PM - - - ![therapy horse entertains seniors BBCvideo resized 600](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/file-2609115263-jpg/images/therapy-horse-entertains-seniors-bbcvideo-resized-600.jpg) A nine-year-old horse has become a surprise hit at care homes across England. [Do you think this type of therapy will be used in America's future?](http://www.diversitynursing.com/forum/showthread.php?865-Toilet-Trained-Therapy-Horses&p=943#post943) Rupert is a regular visitor to residential homes, where he entertains and interacts with aging residents. Equine therapy has been shown to reduce stress and improve hand-eye coordination.  Source: [www.goodnewsnetwork.org](http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/toilet-trained-therapy-horse-entertains-seniors-retirement-homes/) Topics : - [therapy](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/therapy) - [animals](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/animals) - [therapy horse](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/therapy-horse) - [retirement home](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/retirement-home) - [nurses](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurses) - [medical](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/medical) - [medicine](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/medicine) - [treatment](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/treatment) - [seniors](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/seniors) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)