Sydney from ONTARIO writes: "...Dear Chris, I know you're swamped with mail so I'll keep it quick. This is my lovely new rocking horse, Henry. I found him around the corner from my friends house in an alley way, put out with the trash. He was dirty and matted but the potential was there. I scrubbed him down with laundry detergent and attacked him with the hose for 2 hours before letting him dry while I bleached his rockers. Finally I mauled him with Febreeze to make him smell nice. A lot of work, but well worth it. Now he's a pretty horse who's ready to love. Please post my pictures to prove to Henry that he isn't a piece of poop like his former owners made him believe. Your faithful cult member, Sydney, Toronto."


He's beautiful! I do so love a good animal rescue story!
Posted by: Kristi | July 02, 2009 at 01:53 AM
Oh it's so pretty and vintage-y looking!!
Posted by: Mai | July 02, 2009 at 03:56 AM
even his smile improved when he got all cleaned up.
Posted by: KATrina | July 02, 2009 at 04:51 AM
Funny...that is how my daughter got her rocking horse at my mom's house...only it's rockers were broken...he just sits there...
Posted by: heelsdown | July 02, 2009 at 05:12 AM
'bleached his rockers' sounds sexy.
Nice job teen...he looks much happier.
Posted by: AjohnP | July 02, 2009 at 05:34 AM
aww this made my day! nice work! =)
Posted by: Katherine | July 02, 2009 at 07:50 AM
this is the kind of teen story i like. two hooves up!
Posted by: rumour | July 02, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Glad to see you are keeping busy Sydney of ON!!!
from you LOVING cuz, Charloote of BC
Posted by: Charlotte | July 02, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Oh, Henry! You are not a piece of poop but a lovely, lovely steed!
@ rumour -- 2 hooves up - hilarious!!
Posted by: Tova | July 02, 2009 at 09:05 PM
Awesome customisation job Sydney ! -Why would anyone throw out such a lovely horse : /
Posted by: Johanna | July 03, 2009 at 06:21 PM
Henry is so cute. I can't wait to see him next time i visit.
Your other cuz Joanna
Posted by: Joanna | July 06, 2009 at 10:10 AM