Before Hoover died, he introduced me to Magic and Finn. Now Magic is with Hoover, and Finn is in the stall next to me. I like Finn a lot, and his old friendships with Hoover and Magic mean a lot to me.

I know I will eventually be okay without Magic, as I became stronger after Hoover passed. But last week I was in the barn to have a shoe fixed, and every other horse was out. I had never been in the barn alone before, and it made me really anxious and upset. Losing your best friend is bad, but being alone with no other horses at all is just hard to take even for a short while.

I need to feel more confident. It’s time for me learn to stand alone, be strong and enjoy Finn and the others without panicking when we are apart.

I remember Hoover always telling me how strong I was, how I would lead other horses one day, and how that might be lonesome. I think that time has come, and I am trying Hoover.

I am Thor and I am an Equamore horse.