A veterinarian breaking the rusty chains of a Wild stallion receives the purest act of gratitude
Few things break the heart as deeply as seeing a creature born for freedom reduced to suffering.
Wild horses, symbols of strength and untamed spirit, should be running endlessly across open plains. Yet, in some rural parts of Romania, some are shackled with heavy, rusted chains that dig into their flesh and steal the life they were meant to live.
It was in the face of this cruelty that Dr. Ovidiu Rosu, a compassionate veterinarian well known throughout the Danube Delta, found himself. On a cold, clear morning, he spotted a majestic stallion, standing alone in the middle of a marsh. Once proud and powerful, the animal now trembled under the weight of chains embedded in its legs. His eyes, where pride should have shone, reflected only pain and fear.
Ovidiu could not look away. Armed with pliers, bolt cutters, and bandages, he approached slowly, whispering:
— Easy, big guy… I’m here to help you.
Piece by piece of apple, he won the horse’s trust. Exhausted, the stallion finally lay down in the grass, too tired to resist, but revealing a fragile glimmer of trust.
Then began an arduous task. Every link was welded with rust, every movement of the cutters felt like a battle. Between efforts, Ovidiu stroked the horse’s neck and spoke in a soothing voice: Just a little longer… freedom is so close.
Minutes dragged on, until at last, the metal gave way. With one final snap, the chains fell heavily to the ground.