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    May 6, 2026 • By Debbie Johnstone

    Horses running in heaven

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    In the endless meadows of heaven, where the grass is always sweet and the sky never clouds over with worry, your horse gallops free—strong, sound, and radiant with light.

    No more aching joints, no more heavy blankets in winter, no more waiting by the gate. Just wide-open fields that stretch forever, soft breezes carrying the scent of wildflowers, and friends to run beside. But even in all that perfect freedom, their thoughts drift back to you.

    Every day—when the golden light spills across the clouds just right—they pause, ears pricked, eyes soft and knowing. They remember the sound of your voice calling their name, the gentle scratch under their forelock, the way your hand felt resting on their neck after a long ride. They feel the love that still ties your heart to theirs, as strong as ever.

    They think of you often. Not with sadness, but with quiet joy. They know you're still here loving them, and they send that love back in every warm breeze, every sudden feeling of peace that washes over you when you think of them.

    One day the trail will bring you together again at the Rainbow Bridge. Until then, know this: your horse carries you in their heart the same way you carry them in yours—always, forever, across every sky.

    Run free, beautiful soul. Your beloved person is thinking of you too.