This is what Happy's owner, Narushima, had to say about the expedition, "He's a Racehorse.."

"But he's also not a racehorse. That's the position he occupies."

Own's race

El-chan

Priority

For example, Happy might have hacking training scheduled.

But if El was going for a canter...

Let's go light today...

Senpai!! I want to run WILD!

...go for it!

Then Happy would canter as well.

Following along with El was Happy's job.

It was an exhausting position to be in.

And so, his handlers were often considerate of him and gave him lots of care.