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Why This Tiny Horse Brings Joy to Thousands Every Single Year | On the Road with Paul Ward
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A rescued miniature horse connected to Daryl Hannah helped inspire a mission of joy, healing, and connection. In this episode of On the Road with Paul Ward, Sanaa Pharayra shares how Romeo Roadshow is bringing mini horses to children, seniors, memory care communities, and others who need a lift.
From Romeo’s rescue story to visits with critically ill children and seniors, this is a heartwarming look at the power of miniature horses to comfort, connect, and bring smiles wherever they go.
In this episode:
* How Sanaa Pharayra began working with Daryl Hannah’s horses
* The rescue story behind Romeo
* Why Romeo stood out immediately
* How Romeo Roadshow was born
* Building a custom van for miniature horse outreach
* Visits with critically ill children at The Painted Turtle
* Working with seniors and memory care participants
* Meeting Ziggy, Romeo’s mini horse partner
* Why miniature horse outreach may continue to grow
* The emotional impact of animal connection in community settings
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:09 Meet Sanaa Pharayra and Romeo Roadshow
00:48 How Sanaa got started with mini horses
02:45 The story of Romeo
05:18 Building the custom mini horse van
06:46 Romeo’s first outings in public
07:32 Bringing joy to children and communities
10:03 Visits with seniors and memory care programs
16:56 Romeo and Ziggy’s personalities
18:22 The future of mini horse therapy and outreach
23:42 How Romeo Roadshow is funded
27:03 What’s next for Romeo Roadshow
27:45 Where to learn more
? Learn more and support the Romeo Roadshow:
• Website: https://romeoroadshow.com
• Instagram: @RomeoRoadshow
? A special thank you to our amazing sponsor:
• Pathway Escrow: https://pathwayescrow.com/
CONTACT PAUL WARD:
805-479-5004
paul@homeandranchteam.com
www.homeandranchteam.com
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