Daily life with a horse in Tokachi, Hokkaido. This heartwarming scene has become a hot topic on social media.

A horse peeking into the kitchen from outside a frozen window.
"Got anything for me? Like a carrot..."
It's giving off some serious pressure.

Source: @TKodou48390's post

Seeing the horse staring intently from outside the window makes you want to give it a carrot or an apple. The post received a huge response, with over 28,000 likes and comments like, "Too cute," "I'll buy some carrots for you," and "This is my ideal life..."

Horses Living Freely in Nature, Supporting Each Other

The person who posted this photo is Mr./Ms. Hirukawa, who runs "North Pole Stable," a home for retired racehorses and horses given up by their owners. The horses that can work help earn money for their hay through activities like horseback riding experiences, supporting their companions.

Here, the horses' "job" is to live happily with their companions until the end of their natural lives. Together with Mr./Ms. Hirukawa and others, who are their "guardians" rather than owners, they live freely and unrestrained in nature.

Mr./Ms. Hirukawa hopes that visitors will feel and think about questions like, "What is nature?" "What is a life not restrained by humans?" and "Aren't humans also a part of nature?" A moment at North Pole Stable makes you reconsider the relationship between humans and animals.