Zillow was found in a neglect case in Ashland County, Ohio, along with 15 other horses, six goats, and several cats and dogs. Zillow suffered from brutal neglect, but ended up at Days End Farm Horse Rescue where he met his trainer, Leigha Schrader. Despite initial fear and mistrust, Zillow has become an ambassador for the rescue and is now performing liberty work at events.
Leigha Schrader worked with Zillow to earn his trust and train him to be handled by people after years of neglect. Zillow, who is now 20, acts much younger due to the years he lost locked in a stall. The bond between Zillow and Schrader is strong, and their liberty work performance is described as a highly choreographed dance between horse and human.
Days End Farm Horse Rescue takes in roughly 130 horses a year and has 10 roving ambassadors, including Zillow. The rescue aims to show that rescue horses can do anything, including liberty work. Schrader, who started as a volunteer at the rescue when she was 12, emphasizes the importance of the bond between horse and trainer in liberty work, which is done without force and relies on trust.
