Mini pot bell belly pig a big hit at Kidz Camp

Food for thought – Suzanne Latchford-Kulker keeps Dyson’s attention with food as the children and adults at the RecPlex Kidz Camp gather around. Ross Lees photo

By Ross Lees
The Heal With Horses Equine Therapy Farm in Prince Edward County gave the children at the RecPlex Kidz Camp a special treat this month when they brought Dyson, the mini pot belly pig to visit.

Dyson is a sociable young pig who will be about 40 pounds when full grown. Use to being around people, the pig demonstrated an easy manner with the children, especially if they rubbed his belly.

Making friends – Twelve-year-old Nolan Mick took the opportunity to pet Dyson, the friendly mini pot belly pig from Heal With Horses Equine Therapy Farm in Prince Edward County. Ross Lees photo

“We are socializing Dyson and pigs like him to be companion pigs for the children who come to Heal with Horses,” said owner and operator Suzanne Latchford-Kulker.

The friendly pig was fascinating to the children and adults at the Kidz Camp, who found out quickly that the best way to attract Dyson’s attention was to bribe him with food, when he also might perform one of his two tricks.

Suzanne Latchford-Kulker loves horses, nature and helping others, and these passions led her along with her husband Ron to establish their “Heal with Horses Therapeutic Centre” in 2009. The centre is located on Danforth Road in Hillier, Ontario and has nine therapy horses.

Suzanne is certified in Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning (FEEL) and is a Horse Boy Method Level 1 practitioner.
Heal with Horses Therapeutic Centre utilizes horses, animals and nature in conjunction with professional coaching/facilitation to help improve the lives of adults/juveniles and children suffering from a number of neuropsychiatric and physical limitations, such as, but not limited to: Autism, PTSD, ADD/ADHD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and low self-esteem as well as those who want to experience self-discovery/spiritual growth.

More please – Nolan Mick discovered the one thing Dyson likes almost as much as food under the careful tutelage of Heal With Horses Equine Therapy Farm owner and operator Suzanne Latchford-Kulker. Ross Lees photo