Anyone who follows me on social media will know that I am part of a very animal orientated family – which includes domestic pets as well as productive ducks and chickens. But the horses and donkeys I often share pictures of are particularly crucial. Horses are our two younger sons’ business and we cherish them – new and old. I have also made it clear since my dementia diagnosis that they’ve all become even more important to me and my wellbeing. The feeding and watering rituals, the exercise and just watching them do their thing: it all lifts my spirits and is part of a helpful pattern of dutie…