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VisitMissyWryn.com to listen to Benny’s story on CD or to watch “A Day With Benny” on DVD. Benny came to me as a rescue November 2004. He had been locked in a stall for at least two years that I know of. I was his third owner within six months after his rescue and fifth environment. Benny had Stringhalt so bad that he would literally fall down when I handled him; his front left hoof was overgrown to the point that it was curled when he was pulled out of his stall – it had to be hack sawed off. Benny was born with contracted flexor tendons which could have been repaired when he was born, but it didn’t happen. After all most three years in my care Benny still limps on his left and drops his shoulder due to permanent damage from the overgrown hoof – the vet advises he has functional deformities. During a clinic a child psychologist PhD described Benny as having Autistic behaviors which were confirmed by another woman at the same clinic who specializes in autistic children for a local school district. Being locked in a stall for at least two years Benny did not have normal eye contact, herd touch or herd dynamics so he doesn’t understand appropriate herd behavior. He rears and attempts to nip and tosses his head at me, but what I’ve come to understand is he just needs to play. He lies down to roll several times during our play which is his way of comforting himself since he gets over-stimulated. He bares his teeth in attempt to control himself from biting me and then hangs …
Benny the Autistic Horse
Posted by Basic Horse Training on May 25th, 2010
Posted in Horse Training Videos 
Tags: Albert Einstein, Autism, Autistic, Autistic Behaviors, Autistic Children, Autistic Symptoms, Benny, Benny Hill, Blue Horse, Child Psychologist, Deformities, Don Surber, Environment, Eye Contact, Flexor Tendons, Hack, Herd Behavior, Hollywood Park, Horse, Horse racing, Local School District, Permanent Damage, Personal Hygiene, Phd, Several Times, Six Months, Teeth, Vet, Woman
He is stunning! I love his face!
He’s gorgeous
OOPS i read the discription now never mind about the thin part but he is a very pretty boy!
aww hes SUCH A PRETTY BOY was he born at your stable or did you buy him and why was he so thin at the beginig?
He may have autistic tendencies, sure, but autism has not been scientifically proven in any animal (other than human beings). Scientists have genetically engineered mice to have autistic tendencies, but autism is a complex social disorder. He might show signs of “autism” due to his previous neglect. Anywho, absolutely WONDERFUL job rehabbing this horse! He is very lucky he ended up with someone who cares
@wholistichorsewoman How is Benny doing this day?
Bless Your Heart or taking him in,and caring for him when he really needed it. Thank you for not giving up and not euthinizing him.
He is soo beautiful!!
It’s actually pretty sad that they didn’t do anything about him (that’s what I make out from the description). He’s lucky to have you
I remember watching a documentary about ‘The Animal Girl’, a girl who was locked in a bathroom with no window by an abusive father from age 2 to 16. The only social interaction she got was when she cried, and her father came in to beat her. Needless to say, when the girl was finally rescued, she had been permanently brain damaged. She had reverted to basic animal behaviors and was incurable.
Sounds like something similar happened to Benny. Bravo for not giving up on him!!
It’s almost like what Ceasar Milan says off of dog whisperer. We get what we need, not what we want. He was meant to be in your life, just as you were meant to be in his. Everything happens in this life for a reason!
What a beautiful horse. You should be proud of yourself. You didnt give up on him when he needed you the most, you are a great owner for him. He is lucky to have someone there beside him, to help him when he needs it the most and someone to be there for him. Someone by his side. Im sure he is very happy to have a life like he does. I dont know you but I am proud of you for helpping him when he needs it.
He is such a beautiful horse. You should feel proud of yourself for not giving up on him and being a great owner to him. If someone else had him, they probably would have just uthanized him. You are such a great person(:
He is so adorable! He´s one of the most beautiful horses I´ve ever seen! And my english is pretty bad, so if any kind person could just explain in a few sentens what “orphan syndrome” means. What it´ll do to the horse.
he looks beautiful..great job on training him
God bless you, for caring so tenderly for this lovely horse
He’s really a beautiful horse:), despite his difficulties…
He is so adorable! Most people would just put this horse down, but u gave him a chance and im sure if he could talk he would tell everyone about how u saved him
he is soooo adorable!
Poor horse I feel so bad for him. That was so kind of you helping him.
maybe playing with human children will help lol, no srsly maybe u know if it works one way why not in reverse.
@xHorseChannel Actually, most autistic beings don’t suffer. They don’t know what’s going on with them, but I agree that’s a super nice bond they have!!
That horse is so cute!
Awe! it does look like he’s smiling at the end! He’s beautiful! and it’s horrible that someone would just leave him in a stall. He’s very lucky that to have someone like you!