Use the paragraph to answer the question.
A farmer had a horse that had been a faithful servant to him: but he was now grown too old to work; so the farmer would give him nothing more to eat, and said, "I want you no longer, so take yourself off out of my stable; I shall not take you back again until you are stronger than a lion." Then he opened the door and turned him adrift.
Which evidence does the text state explicitly?
A:The farmer set his horse free
B:The farmer is sad that his horse has grown old.
C:There is more food for the horse to eat in the pasture.
D:The horse will return