Quarter Horse/Morgan mix
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Chestnut 14.2 hands |
Approximately 21 years old
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Born 1987 - Died June 23,
2008
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I just lost one of the best
friends in my life to colic - my horse Dewey. He was a gelding, Quarter
Horse/Morgan mix. Dewey was such a sweet and gentle horse that everyone who
met him fell in love with him. I came to purchase Dewey 8 years ago when
my husband got interested in horses and had purchased a mare named Princess.
We are not young folks by any means. My hubby is 66, and I am 63 years young.
Dewey brought something
to my life that I had never experienced before. I am not a very good
rider by any means, however, I do love animals of any kind. My
hubby and I use to love to just go trail riding through the trails on
a hot summer day, a cool fall day, or a snowy day. Dewey just loved the
snow.
We used to board our two horses,
but we were lucky enough 4 years ago to move to the country and bring our
horses to live on our land with us. We even added a little black shetland
pony, Charlie, to our family. The last year I have been struggling through
arthritis in both knees and have been unable to ride. I swore I was going
to get back up on Dewey this year, but I guess that was not meant to be.
It used to bring me such happiness and joy, though, to be able to just look
out my windows at our two beautiful horses, Princess and Dewey and little
Charlie, or go out to them and give them treats. They all loved apples and
carrots and corn husks. I just never thought that one of them would no longer
be here.
I used to get so much joy and
pleasure just putting my arms around my great big Dewey for the best hug
ever! I am truly going to miss that. Like Mrs. Jackson, who owned Barbaro,
said when he passed on, "I guess that's the price you pay for loving something.".
Doesn't make it any easier, though, because once you are in the presence
of these great animals, you are hooked forever. They teach you so much about
love and patience. Even though I am in pain now, I would not have missed
the experience.
Thank you, Dewey, for all
the joy and pleasure you gave to this novice horsewoman. You are out of pain
now and free to roam the heavens with all those wonderful horses who have
gone to a better place. Dewey, my good boy, I will always love you and miss
you so.
Much love from your
human Mom,
Carolyn
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