When was the last time you saw a miniature horse step out of a minivan in the middle of Manhattan?

Believe it or not, that’s exactly what happened earlier this week when a pair of pint-sized ponies rolled up to an Upper East Side assisted living facility, turning heads and melting hearts as they made their way inside to greet the seniors.

“I’m very happy to see them,” resident Louis Gartlir told The Post. “Just petting this pony was thrilling for me.” 5

For more than a decade, 17-year-old Pearl and 15-year-old Aidan have brightened days at places like Sunrise at East 56th through HorseAbility ’s equine therapy program.

The Long Island nonprofit says that interacting with horses can have a calming, grounding effect — helping reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood and combat th

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