Nate Prichard makes a wish

Nate Prichard, 5, walks into his barn before discovering his new pet horse as part of his Make-A-Wish wish Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, discovers his new pet horse Silver as part of his Make-A-Wish wish Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, hugs his new pet horse Silver as part of his Make-A-Wish wish Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, pets his new horse Silver as part of his Make-A-Wish wish Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, hugs his mom Michelle Prichard after receiving his new horse Silver as part of his Make-A-Wish wish Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, leads his new horse Silver out of the barn with the guidance of Varina Luttrull, program director for Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship, Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, rides his new horse Silver with the guidance of Varina Luttrull, program director for Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship, Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Michell Prichard holds Iva Mae Prichard, 4, as they watch Nate Prichard, 5, (not pictured) ride his new horse in their backyard Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, holds the rope to lead his new horse back to the barn Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, fills his horse's water bucket Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, takes the saddle of his new horse Silver with the guidance of Varina Luttrull, program director for Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship, Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Curtis Prichard, center, holds 4-year-old twin daughters Ella Grace, left, and Iva Mae Prichard as their brother Nate Prichard, 5, (not pictured) engages with his new horse Silver Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, shows his cousin Jocelyn Warren, 5, his new horse Silver Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, offers his new horse Silver a treat with the help of Varina Luttrull, program director for Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship, Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, shares a moment with his new horse Silver Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, shares a moment with his new horse Silver Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Courtney McVeigh, left, holds Iva Mae Prichard, 4, while Allyson Bock, right, holds Ella Grace Prichard, 4, as they pet the new horse Silver Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, eats a cupcake in his barn after spending time with his new horse Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, licks cupcake from his face while in his barn after spending time with his new horse Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, sneaks back into the stall of his new horse Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, poses for a photo with his new horse Silver Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)

Nate Prichard, 5, plays with his new horse-keeping tools Monday, July 30, 2018 in Burfordville. (Kassi Jackson ~ Southeast Missourian)