Jenna Henley found solace in riding the horse involved in her father’s tragic death, capturing the emotional moment in a viral TikTok video. Four years after losing her father, Henley made the courageous decision to ride Buddy again, marking a significant step in her healing process. The transformative ride allowed her to release anger and separate the tragic event from the horse involved.

Henley, a horse trainer, relocated Buddy with a neighbor after her father’s death, but had difficulty riding him. One day, she bravely rode Buddy while leaving a girl she was giving lessons to on another horse. The experience helped her process her grief and remember the values her father instilled in her growing up, as he taught her everything she knows about horses.

The response to Henley’s TikTok video was overwhelming, with strangers showing kindness and support in the comments. Moving forward, Henley plans to honor her father’s memory by continuing his love for animals and feels that every good deed she does for an animal is a way to honor him.