Dominique’s Handler
Sandy Smith is the founder of Dominique’s Smiles and the proud owner of Dominique, the mini therapy horse. Sandy has been a horsewoman most of her life, teaching students of all ages, along with training and showing horses. She started an Easter Seal and Girl Scout riding program in York County.
Sandy steeplechased as an owner, trainer, and jockey, and is a licensed racehorse trainer. She understands the pure joy a horse can bring to someone who is lonely, troubled, sick, and hurting.
I started Dominique’s Smiles because children have asked me to bring a horse to the hospital for a visit. I simply did not have a small suitable horse for that wish, or one that would even fit through the door!
I promised those children I would train a miniature horse to take around to hospitals for children with cancer and other life-threatening health problems. I had to keep that promise.
Dominique’s Smiles is my fulfillment of that promise. It is our mission to bring smiles and love into everyone’s life. By visiting private homes, nursing facilities, hospitals, schools, and wherever needed, we hope to bring some sunshine into the lives of both children and adults.
Dominique was a patient in the hospital, just like so many of the children he visits. He had tests and procedures and even surgery! He was in the Critical Care Unit of the New Bolton Center for horses.
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