A therapy pony helped bring a touch of the Wild West to a care home during a themed celebration.
Hawthorns Care Centre in Peterlee hosted a Cowboy Day for residents, featuring country and western music, themed snacks and a visit from a therapy pony named Tiny Tim.
The pony, from Shelly Equine Assisted Therapy, visited all the residents within the home.
Nichola Williams, general manager at Hawthorns, said: "We had a wonderful day celebrating our Cowboy theme day.
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"The residents enjoyed taking part, and there were smiles all around.
"It really was a fun-filled day for all.
"A visit from Tiny Tim was the perfect way to round off the day."
Hawthorns Care Centre is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers.
The home offers dementia and nursing care, neuro rehabilitation, and spinal injury care.