W.H.I.N.N.Y. Horse Rescue

14076 Twp.Rd. 203 N.E.

Crooksville Ohio, 43731

An Ohio registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organizaton
IRS Tax # 20-0915763

Dianne Pulles lost Rocky, her friend & companion of 21 years December 29,2007. She donated medication for Smoke's COPD in his memory

For Smoke -
In memory of Rocky

Rocky 03/27/83 - 12/29/07 [link]

Thanks to the legacy of Halle Murphy Gibson , Smoke is still with WHINNY. Halle's legacy allowed us to purchase the medication and antibiotics needed to fight Smoke's almost fatal bout with pneumonia .

Smoke, during recovery of pneumonia & Volunteer Renae Cope

" Halle was 11 years old, and anyone who described this child almost invariably includes the word "happy". She had a happiness that radiated from inside and touched all those with whom she had contact." Jan Dolohanty

Two Horses

There is a field with two horses in it
From a distance, each horse looks like any other horse.
But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him.
This alone is amazing.
If you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field.
Attached to the horse's halter is a small bell. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is , so he can follow.

* Smoke was blind when he came to W.H.I.N.N.Y.. I needed to find a way to communicate with him . I began whistling "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" every time I took him in or out of his stall and everytime I fed him. When I groomed him,I hummed the tune. Smoke learned quickly & "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" became " our song" .

As you stand and watch these two horses, you'll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse, and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is, trusting that he will not be led astray.
When the horse with the bell returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, it stops occasionally and looks back, making sure that the blind friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.
Like the owners of these two horses,God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges.He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need.
Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives.
Other times we are the guide horse, helping others to find their way...
Good friends are like that... you may not always see them, but you know they are always there.
Please listen for my bell and I will listen for yours.
And remember... be kinder than necessary-everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
Live simply - love generously - care deeply - speak kindly - Leave the rest to God.
Thank you Teresa Derwacter for sending me this story .

Smoke & Irish & friend