How horses became therapy for a woman struggling with mental health
Debbie Matthews was"petrified" of horses growing up. She would turn down the opportunity to attend race days with her father and had no interest in the sport.
But all that changed when life dealt her the cruelest of hands.Matthews suffered the tragic loss of her baby and was later diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder . She continues to battle with mental health problems today. However, in the depths of her struggles in 2015, a freak meeting with a horse in her own back garden proved to be a tonic.
— Novice Filly January 19, 2019 #GoRacingGreen initiative Overwhelmed by the reception she received, Matthews attended race meetings more regularly and was convinced there was a need for helping others with mental health issues.Having worked in accessibility tourism, where she consults businesses on how best to cater for visitors with both physical and mental disability, Matthews felt confident in transferring her knowledge to racetracks.
Hide Caption 2 of 6 Photos: Amazing equine artwork Melody started clipping as a child but identified a business model when pictures of her work began to be shared on social media. Hide Caption 3 of 6 Photos: Amazing equine artwork In November 2018, she was invited to create a design to mark the armistice centenary -- 100 years since the end of World War I. The piece took six weeks of research and the physical clip took 10 hours to complete.
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