July 21, 2012

They Call Me Thor

I have not written much lately. Moving forward without Hoover has been hard. I miss him and I’m lonely. Hoover would tell me to look past myself and be strong. I am trying, Hoover. I have thought about leaving the Sanctuary and running free and wild. But Hoover brought us here for a reason and went through a lot of pain to get me here with him and set up with a great stall near the big exit. Since he was the brains of our team, and I know he loved me with his giant heart, I am trying to move forward in the direction Hoover led.

Hoover kept telling me to go out and explore. I am trying, Hoover! I have noticed lately how big our fields really are. Not only do we have the high pasture where I had hoped to go with Hoover, there is also a side field near our main field which itself is huge. I can roam so freely I barely notice the fence lines, I can run and run and run, I can be so far away the barn looks like a small hut in the distance. I almost feel like I am free. I just hadn’t noticed while I was so intent on watching over Hoover.

Hoover also kept telling me to get out and meet new friends. It takes me a long time to make great friends, but I am trying, Hoover! I have gotten to know some other horses – many of them came to me after Hoover passed. They all have their stories. I have told you about Finn, a sweet and gentle guy like Hoover. And Magic is a hoot! He is a light grey quarter horse, so he is almost as large as me (though not as imposing, of course). He can also be a little snippy around people – I love that! Magic’s feet hurt sometimes, too, like Hoover’s. I just hadn’t taken the time to get to know him while I was so intent on watching over Hoover.

One thing Hoover never told me I had to do was to like humans. He knew what our life was like before and understood my limitations! I may stay here, I may make more friends, I may one day learn to relax and enjoy the fields. I will keep trying, Hoover. But I will not cozy up to humans, I will not be trained (although I may continue training the Sanctuary boss to bring me treats), and I will always keep an escape plan ready for me and any other Equamore horse that wants to follow. Hoover made the plan last time and I followed. This time it is up to me to lead. I can do it! Hoover, I’ll do it! Stand back humans! Thor rules!

I am Thor and I am an Equamore horse.