Abandoned & Differently-Abled Miniature Horse Lives Indoors With 3 Dog Friends

Editor’s Note: iHeartDogs is sad to report Peabody passed away this past September. We are thankful to have had the opportunity to share his beautiful story with our readers. Rest in Peace, Sweet Peabody. When Faith Smith found out that six-week-old Peabody the miniature horse, maybe deaf, blind, and unable to walk, 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 deserved the chance to live a life surrounded by love. So she rented a van and drove across the country to rescue him. Image Credit: Faithful Minis / Facebook Faith trains miniature horses for therapy, emotional support, mobility services, and love. Due to their calm demeanor, miniature horses can be trained to be excellent therapy animals and companions. But Peabody is no 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 reach her to nurse. “Peabody is the smallest horse in the world at his age,” shares Faith. Image Credit: Screenshot / Youtube In ...