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Breed: Thoroughbred Gender: Gelding Age: 30 Height: 16.1hh Color: Bay Disciplines: Companion Adoption fee: $200 Location: Days End Farm Horse Rescue — Woodbine, MD Windsor is the very definition of a kind-hearted gentleman. With a quiet grace and a soft spirit, this senior Thoroughbred is looking for one last, loving home where he can enjoy his golden years surrounded by care and comfort. Once upon a time, Windsor was a racehorse, his career hinted at only by the faint trace of a lip tattoo, now unreadable—a subtle reminder of a past life long before microchipping OTTB's became standard. Whatever his early days held, they’re far behind him now. His story with us began in 2017, when he arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue as part of a severe neglect case. Despite the odds, Windsor made a remarkable recovery. His resilience and gentle demeanor won hearts, and he eventually went on to be adopted and cherished as a children’s horse. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen life changes, Windsor's adopter had to make the difficult decision to return him to us last year. True to his nature, Windsor has adjusted with quiet dignity, slipping back into the daily rhythm of life at the farm. But while he’s content here, we know in our hearts that what he truly deserves is a peaceful forever home of his own—a place where he can be doted on and simply loved. Windsor is estimated to be close to 30 years old. At his age, he is no longer able to eat long-stemmed hay or grass. As a result, he thrives on an all-palatable (mash) diet, fed four times daily—something his future family will need to be mindful of, but management can look a little different at each facility dependent on the barn set-up. Windsor is currently living out 24/7 with a large herd of geldings. Windsor is full of quiet life and affection. He is often found playing around with the young horses in his field and running around! He’s sound, barefoot, easy to handle, and incredibly well-mannered on the ground. His presence is calm and reassuring, and he truly loves human connection. There’s a peaceful wisdom in his eyes, and time spent with him is time spent in good company. Windsor has given his all throughout his life—to people, to children, to recovery. Now it’s his turn to receive. If you have the space in your heart and home to offer him the loving retirement he so deeply deserves, please fill out a Horse Interest Form and help us write the next (and best) chapter of Windsor’s story. Days End Farm Horse Rescue is a rescue; this horse is for adoption, not for sale. Message Days End Farm Horse Rescue here on tacktack to ask about Windsor and the adoption process. Rescue website: http://www.defhr.org Original listing on My Right Horse: https://www.myrighthorse.org/available-horses/gelding-thoroughbred-from-woodbine-windsor