My cats help me. I am sure your horse helps you. When I come back home, I am not alone: three cats greet me from different directions. They need to be fed. I talk to them. No, I am not truly alone. I remember the times when I had to come home to an empty apartment. What a difference! My ex used to tell me: "Get a cat; it will be so much better with a cat" (he has one cat). He was right, but little did he know that I would end up with 3 cats! One of my own and two foster kitties.