Jesse was an elderly Polish Arabian who was living only a mile or so from the rescue. His owner died, and the owner's son told his mother that he would take care of Jesse. However, all he did was throw a bale of hay over the fence every week or so. Since Jesse hardly had any teeth left, he couldn't chew regular hay, and so couldn't even eat the little that he was given.

Understandably, Jesse escaped his paddock several times and roamed the neighborhood looking for food. When he arrived at SJHR, he was severely emaciated and hadn’t had any dental, vet checks, or farrier work done in years, and he was sorely in need of a safe place to land. Jesse had ringbone and Cushing's Disease, but was the sweetest boy with a great temperament.

On November 29, Jesse was in significant pain from his conditions and was granted the final gift of love by releasing him from that pain. Jesse's last request to Santa is to pass on the love by helping his friends still at the rescue with their medication and supplement costs.