We’ve been writing about the increased longevity of horses in our senior series. As if to prove the point that horses are indeed living longer, more fruitful lives, meet JMan – an Arabian gelding in Michigan who celebrated his 40th birthday with a full-blown party on April 2nd.
JMan lives at Mitten Misfits Farm Sanctuary, a non-profit that takes in senior farm animals and gives them a lot of loving care for the rest of their days.
“J has been with is for three years and is a wonderful loving, independent and spirited horse. He is in excellent shape except for his teeth of course,” says Bob Worthy, the husband of Vick who runs the sanctuary. “He still runs and lays down and has full run of about an acre of pasture. J is a favorite of all who meet him.”