Guardian feature profiles a tiny therapy horse, Black Pearl, who helps psychiatric patients

A Guardian reader essay describes Black Pearl, a small horse who works as a therapy animal with military veterans. The writer says the horse has changed their life.

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1. 2 Nov, 11:00 UTCGuardian publishes pet therapy horse feature

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• The pet I’ll never forget: the tiny horse with a big personality – who helps psychiatric patientsThe Guardian