For some reason, pet stores across the country just don’t stock any toys for larger animals. It’s a strange, yet pervasive problem, and one that a couple from Prescott, AZ, decided to do something about.
Lisa Ross-Williams and Kenny Williams invented what they call the "Equi-Spirit Ball." They own eight horses and one donkey, so they know a thing or two about how much care and attention these loving animals need in order to stay healthy.
It all started when they rescued an orphaned foal from an auction. His name was Riley, and once the couple discovered he would, despite all odds, live, they needed to act fast.
"We needed to get him moving — he needed to start using those muscles and learn how to use his body," says Lisa of their new addition to the family. "So we started giving him toys, but he would break them in 30 seconds."
That’s when the Equi-Spirit Ball was born.
But we can’t forget about small horses! Einstein is super tiny for a horse, yet he adores playing with his own appropriately size toy. A German shepherd even gets in on the fun with another horse, too.
Riley’s health improved dramatically after being given a ball he could safely play with without breaking. And what’s more, the health of other horses all over have improved as well!
By being allowed to play and let loose a little bit, animals — just like humans — are clearly feeling the effects of a little positivity in their life.
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