North Yorks 'horse whisperers' help Japanese students
Students from Japan are among those travelling to a riding school in rural North Yorkshire to help better their communication skills.
Students from Japan are among those travelling to a riding school in rural North Yorkshire to help better their communication skills.
Sarah Shearman is a renowned horse whisperer who runs a residential centre specialising in using horses to help young people with autism.
The school in North Yorkshire is helping Japanese students to better their communication skills through working with animals.
The centre is run by mother and daughter, Sandra Kreutzer-Brett and Sarah Shearman, who are experts in reading the body language of horses and their riders.
Sarah says working with the animals can help build their confidence and self-esteem.
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