Heart

Heart Adoption fee: $200 Please click on the thumbnails below to see a larger image.
	Heart is a 20-year-old Tennessee Walking Horse. He is healthy and ready for a new home. He's been ridden bareback (walk/trot/lope), but we have yet to saddle him up -- we hope to get to that soon. He's just a sweet and happy-go-lucky gelding looking for a forever friend.
To learn more about Heart, please read his diary entries below.
09/13/10: A recent picture of Heart.
06/15/10: We are happy to announce that Heart is now available for adoption, at a fee of $200!
01/29/10: We received a call from a concerned person about a horse that was living alone on a large piece of property without even a shelter. This past Thursday, I went out to verify what the caller had told me and did, in fact, find an older horse. I spoke to a neighbor next to the property he was on and learned that his human family moved out of state some time ago. A neighbor threw him hay over the fence now and then, which is a good thing because the grass has been dormant for some time now. And we've had some pretty cold weather -- some nights were sub-freezing, with rain. On Friday the horse was turned over to us. When I arrived to pick him up, he was waiting at the gate! He looked at me as if to say: "What took you so long?" He walked on the trailer without hesitation. We don't know what breed he is or what his name is. We're calling him "Heart." The first time I touched him, I felt warmth in the palm of my hand that radiated down my arm right into my heart. Once here and settled in, you could see satisfaction and the look of relief in his eyes -- it made me feel very good. He has the kindest face; his eyes make you melt -- they are old and wise and very caring. He has rain rot over most of his body, and his feet need to be done. He likely needs to be power floated by our dentist, Dr. Bess, too. Heart is very thin; his body condition is not good. He has a thick winter coat, which hides how thin he really is. But I think he will recover just fine; he has lots of light and love in his eyes. He appears to be about 25 years young.
Heart says, "Thank you, everybody, for caring about me. I'm so glad to be here! I was alone and there were times when I was cold and hungry. I know I'm in a good place now and everything will be OK. There is even a warm blanket here that the humans said belonged to a mare named Zaynah that they are going to let me use. They told me about Zaynah, and I'm sorry Zaynah had to cross the Bridge -- she was very loved here, that's for sure! Someday, when I see her on the other side of the Bridge, I will make sure to thank her for letting me use her blanket. Soon, I'm going to meet her best friend, Captain. I hear that he's an older fellow, too, and that he misses Zaynah a lot. I'm going to try to cheer him up. I was alone for quite a while, but I knew someone would come for me -- I just felt it. And when Mommy Theresa and Jenny came to meet me, I felt sure they'd be back. I thought about it all night long, and I prayed. And this morning, when I saw a truck and trailer coming down the road, I went to the gate and waited. Mommy Theresa was smiling as she pulled in and as I walked onto the trailer. She was still smiling when I got off the trailer! And here I am! God bless you all!: Heart has truly captured my heart, and his soul just radiates goodness. It's a true blessing to have him here. He is a pretty vocal horse, which is something that I just love. He looks at you when you talk to him and seems very interested in what you are saying! I can't think of a better way to honor Barbaro, Zaynah, or our Nicky than by helping another in need. There is a reason for everything, always, and I believe there is a reason that Heart found his way to us. While we dearly miss those that have already crossed, they will live on in our memories; and we will share our memories of them with those that are with us, including Heart.
I am here Waiting for you My love is strong Waiting for you I stand in solitude Waiting for you Silent and patient Waiting for you I will dream it so And so it was Dreams come true You came to me My heart is yours Penny Austin, www.onehorseatatimeinc.org, written for Heart