In Pictures: Never too old to have new experiences, as seniors find stable companions outside of home

As Mdm Chow’s confidence grew, so did her husband’s. 

Programme instructor Clarabelle Sih, 29, said she saw the “biggest change in attitude” in Mr Tan among the seniors. 

“At the beginning when you talked to him, he could not focus. His hands were shaking, even while leading the horse,” Ms Sih recalled. 

The former taxi driver said he had never been so close to such a large animal before, let alone touched one.

However, his fear gradually went away and before long, he was looking forward to the interactions. 

“Even though each session is two hours, it passes by very quickly, like there’s not enough time.”

During the last session at the stable, Mr Tan waved goodbye to each of the horses in their stalls and patted them on their heads, bidding them a fond farewell.