Well this has brightened up a dreary Wednesday morning. Very happy for you Michen and Basil looks like a lovely character. Hope you and he have many happy years together.
Just spotted this and what an absolutely lovely boy. I love his face, he looks kind and with bags of character, puts me in mind of my boy's cute little face. Glad you found such a super chap after all you've been through.
How fabulous! He sounds like just what you need after a bad time, horses are meant to walk out of the yard nicely, jump nicely etc. It's lovely you've found a good one!