Patrick Metzger showed up for his first volunteer shift at This Old Horse looking for two things: an opportunity to volunteer for a cause he supported and a hope to become part of a welcoming community that shared his interests.
What he was not seeking—or expecting—was love.
By his own admission, Patrick was struggling with feelings of depression and felt doing something physical and useful might help.
On the first day he joined the crew for morning chores at This Old Horse’s flagship barn, Wishbone Ranch in Hastings, Minnesota, he received a warm welcome, and he was made to feel his help was highly valued and appreciated by the other volunteers. After
