Solas's Journey S olas , her name means "light." She is jubilant, gentle, intelligent, funny, and kind. Solas is one of those horses that comes along once in a blue moon - a "unicorn" - a rare and special kind of creature that shows itself to you when you need them most. She is powerful and magical, fiercely loves her sentient companions, and is the alpha in her herd. Solas is a strong and regal mare, standing tall and proud. But, Solas did not used to be the mare she is now, and in fact, was quite the opposite. When I was searching for an equine companion for myself and my therapy program, I looked tirelessly for the "perfect" horse for nearly a year. My friend and trainer at the time, Amy, had been assisting me in this process. Amy is a member of the Colorado Horse Rescue Network (CHRN), which saves thousands of horses every year from slaughter, rehabilitates them, and finds them new and loving homes all over the Front Range. Amy came ...