Do you remember...
Norman, the Haflinger?
Norman was an original Aiderbichl horse and lived at Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf for 11 years. His previous owner wanted to put him down to sleep due to a pelvic fracture. However, shortly before he was put to death, Norman was able to be bought free due to a tip from a horse lover. So the beautiful Haflinger came to Henndorf.
Appearance and infirmity play no role at Gut Aiderbichl
When we took Norman in, he was 12 years old. All the fosterers fell in love with his beautiful light mane and his warm eyes. All the animals that we take in are neutered. In Norman's case, this procedure was complicated, because one of his testicles had retracted into his abdomen. He was always well-behaved and never aggressive, but he could not be taken out to pasture with other horses.
He came to trust a woman who suffered from depression
Norman was a great, proud appearance and conquered people's hearts in no time. Animals sense sadness, illness and otherness in people. For example, Norman's nature helped a lady who suffered from depression. She came to Norman as often as she could. His closeness, being able to stroke him and feel his warm breath helped her out of her depression. She found her happiness in life again.
Norman turned 23
From the beginning, the doctors assured us that Norman's disability would not limit his quality of life. He thanked us for saving him during his years at Gut Aiderbichl with his zest for life and his incredible charisma. He spent his life in a spacious box, and he was also taken by the keepers to a paddock, where he still spent some time before nightfall came at the farm and he was led back to his box. One day, it was a mild summer evening, the grooms brought him from his paddock into the stable. Norman was standing on only three legs. The vet who was brought in found broken bones in the area of the hip that had been broken years before. There was absolutely no help left and we had to let Norman go to horse heaven with a heavy heart...
It was one of the saddest farewells to an Aiderbichl animal
Norman loved his life. He loved humans and helped a person out of a crisis. He was a very special horse who will remain unforgotten.
This beautiful thought also applies to animals:
We will be known forever by the tracks we leave behind (Dakota).
Norman was a good teacher for us in many things. Animals don't have to be discarded and taken to the slaughterhouse because of a trifle. Norman, all the people who got to know you will never forget you. Horse heaven has a window through which you can look down on earth.
