Thor's progress.

Wild and anxious.











Thor, the little pony stallion that was rescued from a bush racing ring has made steady progress. He's gone from being a scraggy, ribby, scared little pony to a pony with attitude.

Like so many rescued equines, he started off scared but easy to handle. He was (and is) covered in scars. His ribs and hips showed and what got him through the first few weeks was his devotion to Chimmy, his little blind friend.

When Chimmy died,we all took a step backwards and Thor was devastated. I thought that we would loose him too. But fortunately, although he called and called, and mourned for Chimmy for weeks, he kept eating and drinking and healing.

With the healing, a whole new Thor has emerged, feisty and full of spirit. He's turned into a bit of a handful and I'm pleased, because it proves more than anything, that his spirit wasn't broken the way that little Chimmy's was.

He's more confident now ..........fat and shiny..........and he prances up for his feed bucket twice a day. He's made friends with all of the big horses and joins in herd activities.

I love watching him eat, looking at the gleam on his coat and the gutter on his fat little bottom where the bones used to show.

What a difference!