Buford is 20 years old, he was nearly dead from starvation when he came to Blue Star Equiculture in Palmer, Mass., he spent every minute of every day with Izora an old draft horse who died on Saturday. It was piercing to see them together, Buford would not let her out of his sight, they even slept next to one another. Last week, Izora died and Buford cried for days, he searched for her and made wrenching sounds of loss and suffering. But over the weekend, Sonny, a young pony who came to Blue Star last year – and was also starved – became Buford’s companion, he says with him, watches over him, comforts and quiets the sweet old horse, one of the most beloved and loving animals on the farm.

What do animals feel, what do they know and suffer? I don’t know, but I see things with the horses that are very powerful. Buford and Izora were one of the most touching stories I’ve seen in some time.

Today, Maria came up to Buford and he seemed to welcome her, to stand close to her. Sonny stayed with  him, it did lift the heart and touch the soul. These stories are the daily wonders and miracles of Blue Star. You can see them every day if you join the herd.