He is surrounded by so much love.
When Faith Smith acknowledged that six-week-old Peabody, the miniature horse could also be deaf, blind, and unable to steer, she wasn’t swayed. When she was told that a veterinarian had advised his first family to euthanize him, she still didn’t change her mind. She knew that Peabody was worthy of measuring the prospect of a life surrounded by love. So she rented a van and drove across the country to rescue him.
Faith trains miniature horses for therapy, emotional support, mobility services, and love. Thanks to their calm demeanor, miniature horses are often trained to be excellent therapy animals and companions. But Peabody is not any ordinary miniature horse . An average mini weighs between 150 and 350 pounds. Whereas, at 6-weeks-old, Peabody weighs only 19 pounds. That’s smaller than most dogs! His mother abandoned him because he was too small to succeed in her to nurse. “Peabody is that the smallest horse within the world at his age,” shares Faith.
In order to be classified as a “miniature horse,” they need to be but 34 inches (three feet) tall. He has grown a touch since his rescue, but Peabody’s mom isn’t sure whether or not he will get much bigger. When Peabody was first welcomed into their home, his jaw was misaligned. Since then, his head has grown a touch, and his jaw is not any longer out of alignment. He also learned to drive.steer. With the assistance of some special shoes and training together with his new mom, Peabody can now walk, run, and even play.
“Horses are never indoor animals, but Peabody is so small that he could never live outside unless he gets bigger, and we’re unsure if he will. At the present, he lives inside the house with the dogs,” says Faith.
Owing to his small size, Peabody lives inside Faith’s range in the corporate of many pups, including two French Bulldogs. At first, Peabody was frightened by his furry siblings, but since acclimating to his new home, they need become fast friends. Seeing them run and play together is completely adorable. How often does one see a horse and little dog that are comparable in size? It’s cuteness overload. No wonder he has attracted thousands of social media followers. “I’ll keep him forever, but I hope he gets bigger so he can leave with other horses. Otherwise, he’s just going to be a house horse,” says Faith.
Although his former family believed that he was blind and deaf, only one of these cases was confirmed to be true. Peabody can see perfectly fine, but he's deaf. Despite this, he's thriving in his new life as a cheerful house horse, and is surrounded by such a lot love. Potty training is that the latest hurdle for this adorable animal, but with everything he has already overcome and accomplished, he will surely master that too.