Russell was rescued by Terri many years ago, along with two other horses Pepe and Vicky, who have since sadly died. Russell hasn’t been too fortunate in his life as he suffers with laminitis, a very painful and frequently recurrent condition in horses. This condition affects the tissues in the hoof and can be debilitating. Since living at HVF his suffering has improved ten fold, due to the low sugar and roughage content in the grass and the hills keeping him strong. He is fully retired. Terri loves Russell so much. He is the boss gelding and loves his life on the farm.

Russel was peacefully put to rest on the 4th of April 2026