- Ben Baldwin, 22, has cerebral palsy, severe epilepsy and learning difficulties
- He is often too ill to leave his bed and go outside to visit his horse, Tiger
- So, his family bring the piebald cob into his bedroom to see him
- His mother, Liz, 45, said the pair are best friends, adding: ‘Ben absolutely adores Tiger. His face lights up when he sees him’
04:11 EST, 5 June 2014
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05:21 EST, 5 June 2014
It has long been suggested that stroking a dog or a cat can be therapeutic for those struck down by illness.
But one man has taken the idea of animal therapy to a whole new level.
Ben Baldwin, who has severe epilepsy and cerebral palsy, is visited in his bedroom by his beloved pet horse, Tiger.
Ben Baldwin, 22, is visited in his bedroom by his horse, Tiger, when he is not well enough to go outside
Mr Baldwin has cerebral palsy, severe epilepsy and learning difficulties and is often to ill to leave his bed
The 22-year-old, who also has learning difficulties, is often so unwell he is unable to go outside to visit Tiger.
So, the piebald cob is brought into his house to see him.
Tiger is able to walk straight into Mr Baldwin’s downstairs bedroom at his family home in Barnsley.
Mr Baldwin’s mother, Liz, 45, says the pair are best friends and have a wonderful connection.
She said: ‘Ben absolutely adores Tiger. His face lights up when he sees him and the smile on his face is priceless.
‘You’d do anything for your children and sometimes when Ben is too ill to go to see Tiger, I bring Tiger into the house.
‘He
never flinches when Ben has an epileptic fit, he just shows so much
compassion, love, tenderness and concern as if he understands his
condition.
‘He leans in for a stroke and nuzzles Ben.’
Tiger, a piebald cob, is able to walk straight into Mr Baldwin’s ground floor bedroom
Mr Baldwin’s mother, Liz, said: ‘[Tiger] never flinches when Ben has an epileptic fit, he just shows so much compassion, love, tenderness and concern as if he understands his condition’
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ElizabethA,
Bristol, United Kingdom,
1 hour ago
It is, indeed, a lovely story – the bond between Tiger and Ben is very clear to see, and Ben is lucky to have such wonderful parents who understand this.
SueCB,
Stuttgart, Germany,
1 hour ago
Amazing, this extra ‘sense’ that animals possess,’knowing’ when someone is ill and showing empathy. Maybe, we as humans, had this ability and lost it, or it’s just animals that can make this connection. Whatever it is, it is a joy to experience and observe.
Miss Taylor,
Halifax,
1 hour ago
Lovely story, lovely family
Quentina,
Suffolk, United Kingdom,
2 hours ago
This is such a lovely story, just shows what wonderful companions animals can be.
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