Hiroka the horse, living in sanctuary at The Gentle Barn California
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Hiroka means bold, beautiful child which describes this angel perfectly. We call her Hero for short because when we rescued her she was skin and bones, sick, weak, and scared, but the minute we took her out of the horse trailer from rescuing her from a backyard butcher, she trusted us completely and has always stood still and allowed us to treat her and make her well. She is our hero and we will dedicate the rest of our lives to heal her mind, body and spirit!