KNOXVILLE, Tenn. \u2014 Against every odd and expectation, a tiny foal named Seven has done the impossible\u2014and his homecoming is nothing short of a miracle.\n

Born nearly two months early and no larger than a large dog, Seven entered the world so fragile that many doubted he would survive even a single night. His bones were still soft cartilage, his body unprepared for the outside world, and his chances of survival were heartbreakingly slim.\n

But thanks to a team of devoted veterinarians at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine\u2014and a fighting spirit that refused to quit\u2014Seven is now home, strong, thriving, and celebrated.\n

The foal\u2019s name isn\u2019t just a number; it\u2019s part of his story. He was the seventh baby of his dam, the seventh foal of the year for his owner, equestrian influencer Katie Van Slyke\u2014and he was conceived on May 7. The number followed him from the beginning, as if it were a quiet promise that he\u2019d beat the odds.\n

For months, Van Slyke documented Seven\u2019s grueling, round-the-clock care at UT\u2019s Veterinary Medical Center, where he quickly became a beloved member of the team. Vets, students, and caretakers rallied around him\u2014not just to keep him alive, but to help him thrive.\n

\u201cWe fell in love with his fight,\u201d one veterinarian said. \u201cHe had every reason to give up, but he never did.\u201d\n

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And when it was finally time to say goodbye, the staff sent him off in style\u2014by shaving the University of Tennessee\u2019s iconic Power T logo into his coat as a symbol of pride, gratitude, and victory.\n
This week, a healthy and playful Seven returned to his pasture at Van Slyke\u2019s farm. His return was marked by joy, tears, and a celebration that felt like something out of a movie. In a video shared to Facebook, Seven trots confidently across the grass, nuzzling his owner and basking in the love that\u2019s surrounded him since day one.\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a miracle,\u201d Van Slyke wrote in her caption. \u201cSeven is finally home.\u201d\n