Bershert a/k/a “Bershie”

Pictured above is Bershie, a Belgium draft horse, probably 19-20 hands (hand = 4 inches) high at her withers. She is huge. Save the Horses rescued her from a Pennsylvania Amish group, that was ready to send her to the “kill pen.” She is too thin, with wounds on her skin, and her musculature is weak and underdeveloped. I have the pleasure of talking her for walks as part of her exercise program. When I say “taking her for walks,” I mean, she walks, I half jog to keep up with her, while pretending I am in control of where we walk to. At least she knows the “whoa” command, so using the command often keeps me from falling.

Bershie is a rescue favorite–everyone is rooting for her.