Yes, this was a huge step in the right direction and I'm glad you thanked him for coming over and doing things around the home, especially w/your horse. Now that he's taken this step, who knows...he just might begin to come over more because he discovered it didn't kill him to do so and it was a "safe" environment for him.
Continue moving forward and enjoy the rest of your summer w/your children and doing the things that you love to do.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
