I strode through the grass which was beginning to go yellow with the summer heat, and walked straight over to the sweet gelding who had seemingly been left behind by his herd, and gave his head a rub. He pushed his head into my hands and nickered softly, enjoying the attention. There were no other horses in sight and my heart went out to the little guy. "All alone, huh?" He looked around, his long mane falling into his eyes, before pressing himself harder into me. He began to sniff and...