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If you have the urge to get away, relax and re-connect with yourself, there is nothing quite like a session of horse meditation in the idyllic Yorkshire village of Bentham. As part of the emerging world of ‘animal therapy’, focused on the basic elements of mindfulness, you can truly unwind with the assistance of these incredible animals. Known to have potential physical health benefits, such as lowering stress levels, improving the immune system, as well as boosting happiness levels, you’ll ask yourself, why didn’t you try this before?