First up was Murphy, a Percheron/Paint cross from Grass Valley.  Bonnie, our Barn Manager and Driving Instructor, drove over 200 miles to check this guy out.  Previously used as a ranch horse, Murphy had given up his cattle sorting days and was mainly hanging out in pasture.  Though only 12 years old, he was convinced an early retirement was in the cards and didn’t seem too interested in getting back to work.  A huge part of equine therapy is the emotional bond that develops between horse and human, and this guy was simply happier on his own.  We decided to leave Murphy to his grazing, he might have done the job, but he wouldn’t have enjoyed it.

Join us next week as we head to Sanger to meet Constestant #2