Metro Meteor (above) was once one of the fastest racehorses in the country. But serious knee injuries brought his racing career to an end. Now, Metro is in a new line of work. He’s an abstract artist!

Artist Ron Krajewski adopted Metro when the horse’s racing career ended. After noticing Metro’s habit of bobbing his head, Krajewski decided to put that energy to work. He taught Metro to hold a paintbrush in his teeth and paint. Krajewski sets up the canvas, dips the brush in paint, and gives it to Metro, who makes bold, sweeping brushstrokes. 

Now people are lining up to buy a Metro original. The proceeds pay for Metro’s veterinary bills and go to a charity that finds homes for retired racehorses.