Harry's First Day

I remember the day Harry showed up at the rescue. It was a cool April Sunday and it was fairly quite around the farm. It was so quiet in fact that hardly anyone noticed the new guy in the riding ring ! Harry is big, with soft eyes that call to you. He looked scared and sad, and a bit tired. He was under weight for his height but otherwise looked OK.

I was pretty much smitten the first time I saw Harry. I'm drawn to the big horses anyway, and maybe that's because I'm tall or maybe its because I've been around race tracks enough and use to large horse. Either way, Harry is my boy.

Harry is adjusting to Rescue life and getting use to other animals he's never been exposed to before. He's learning about farm sounds and life outside a race track, which can make for some interesting moments. Harry has become the dominate horse in his pasture and a bit of a bully. Hopefully time with calm him down a bit. And because Harry was not only raced but used as a jumper he has back and leg issues which hurt, so therapy is needed as well.

Harry and Kenny are both about the same size and both thoroughbreds. They share the same pasture with Luke, Otto and Smokey.

I've found with the animals that come to the rescue that time and love seem to heal most wounds. And if we're lucky, they return that love to us in kind.