This Horse Has Gone On The Same Solo Walk For 14 Years After His Owner Got Too Old To Ride
Jenny the Arabian mare has turned an ordinary routine into a local curiosity. Every morning in Frankfurt, she heads out on her own for the same solo walk, and people still do a double take when they see a horse strolling the neighborhood like it owns the place.
The reason is simple, and a little bittersweet, her owner, Wener Weischedel, is 79 and can no longer ride her. So he opens the gate, Jenny sets off, and the streets get their daily dose of horse-powered charm.
It is the kind of story that makes people smile, then immediately want to know what happens next.
This is Jenny the Arabian mare.
Jenny has been taking herself on walks around the streets of Frankfurt in Germany.
Jenny walks alone because her owner, Wener Weischedel (age 79), can no longer ride her. He opens the gate for her in the morning, and off she goes!
Jenny does eight laps of her route before returning home for lunch.
Her owner thinks she has a "clock in her stomach" because she knows exactly when food will be waiting for her!
That daily routine is exactly what made Jenny such a local favorite.
People who live locally love seeing Jenny out for her walk. While there are often concerns about safety, there hasn't been an incident in 14 years.
Jenny has made friends with many of the local people, including the tram driver.
Jenny and her owner.
The story was shared on Facebook recently, making Jenny famous outside her hometown.
The post draws attention to the note on her halter.
People outside Frankfurt were just as charmed.
It’s also like Ping An, the determined golden retriever who walked over 60 miles to reunite with her family.
"My name is Jenny. I didn't run away. I'm just walking. Thank you."
People loved the story and even started sharing their own tales.
Others recognized their own ponies' shortcomings!
The comments section clearly had a soft spot for Jenny.
People love Jenny!
Horses: the Uber of the 20th century!
I wish there were a Jenny in my town.
Jenny has officially become the kind of neighbor everyone wishes they had.
Jenny’s solo routine is sweet, but see how a woman saved an intentionally starved senior horse and formed a bond.
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