03/11/08, 9:16pm…Windchill’s former farm gets threats…

March 11th, 9:16pm: Well at least I know why my body is so heavy lately and I can’t quite breathe…walking pneumonia…groan… I’m wiped so I’m sorry but this will be a short post and I’ll make it up to you guys, okay?

I saw on Windchill’s forum that the owners of the farm Windchill was at have apparently received a threatening letter from someone. I understand your anger and your frustration but threatening people isn’t the way to go about it. Windchill was the sweetest, most innocent being I think I have ever met. He had a gentle, peaceful spirit. If he held no anger and hatred in his soul towards any of us – shouldn’t we honor his spirit by continuing forward with his same quiet resolve? You can write letters but I really think you should rise above those that harm other beings, through abuse or neglect, by channeling that anger – that desire to protect the vulnerable like Windchill – and write letters to those that can cause positive change so this doesn’t happen again. Write your senators, your congressman – tell them Windchill’s story and ask for stronger legislation so that it’s not a mere slap on the wrist. Write your county boards and ask for tougher ordinances. Call your local law enforcement or humane society if you suspect abuse or neglect. You, the world, came together to help show a little colt he could know love – and you won. You showed him. Now show that same faith and action and turn your anger to energy and use that energy to cause change. Keep a button or picture of Windchill with you – look into his eyes, look at his face. You never saw anger – you always, always saw hope and quiet resolve. Every single day from the moment Windchill got here his eyes burned with that hope. You’re reading this because you heard or saw the story of a little colt who believed he could be loved and he in turn loved us. He brought the world together and he made you all a family. Let’s face the world with the same quiet dignity that Windchill showed the world. I think he proved you don’t need violence to cause revolution. Just faith and resolve.

As for the owners of that farm, they are now being held accountable by the justice system. It now falls on the shoulders of the district attorney’s office and the courts to try those individuals. It will probably be a long and frustrating process to many. One of the best ‘weapons’ against resolve is time. We as a society like things done quickly. The longer it takes, the less stamina we have. I just want to bring that to your attention because this is not going to be a battle that goes to the swift, it will go to those that last the longest. Is Windchill worth it to you?

In Wisconsin we will be working towards a Windchill’s Law. You can do the same in your State or county. Over time Windchill’s foundation will have materials to help you in this fight – a summary of what happened here, a request for change you can use for your letters, a network to help people in their fight – as well as  to help those that are helping horses like Windchill all over this country. To do it – we need you. We need that energy you have. Together we can positively cause change.