Aslan the horse, living in sanctuary at The Gentle Barn Missouri

Aslan is a Percheron draft horse who was used to pull huge carts and carriages his whole life. When his body started breaking down and his hind end gave way, instead of getting the care he needed, he was brought to an auction to go to slaughter. Thankfully we were able to bring him home. He spent a week in the hospital receiving extensive dental, podiatry, and bodywork. Now he is enjoying a soft, warm barn at night, sunny, green pastures by day, and of course, bedtime cookies every night. We found a holistic veterinarian who is coming every week to give him acupuncture, massage therapy, and chiropractic treatments. When Aslan first arrived, he could hardly hold himself up, but now he is strong, running, and playing. Aslan has no idea what love is, but he is about to find out that people can be kind, and life can be good.