An old mare called Gidget lived in a lonely pasture. She had only known a life of solitude and had not seen anyone for at least ten years.
She had been living with her owner for 17 years, who was no longer able to look after her in his old age.
All he could do for her was throw oats down the feed chute.
Gidget’s life was about to change
One day, news of Gidget’s fate reached the Mockingbird Farm Sanctuary, run by a loving woman named Jonell.
Another animal welfare organisation had informed her about the now 29-year-old mare, who was looking for a happy home for the rest of her life.
When Gidget finally arrived at the sanctuary and stepped off the trailer,
„her eyes lit up“,
jonell describes in the video.
She was overjoyed to finally see other animals and people again!
Her soul mate was waiting for Gidget
Jonell had expected Gidget to make friends with other horses.
But much more happened – she found an unexpected soul mate in a little pony called Peggy.
Peggy had also led a lonely life, so the two horses formed a special bond and wrote their own fairytale story.
When Gidget was near Peggy, she always made soothing noises, according to Jonell.
Jonell knew that Gidget didn’t have long to live and made sure that her last days were celebrated beautifully.
For her 30th birthday, there was a very special day with party hats for the two friends Gidget and Peggy.
So two lonely souls in the middle of a green meadow finally found the happiness that had eluded them for so long.
