Bob Krenick, an accomplished farrier and animal lover, is on the verge of losing the farm he shares with his wife, Hope, due to foreclosure by HSBC bank. Krenick's work as a farrier had yielded more than enough income to sustain his mortgage payments, but a combination of medical issues and the economic collapse of 2007 pulled him toward financial jeopardy, culminating this winter. (Herald / Dylan Kelley)