Nate American Saddlebred Born March 1992 - Registered and listed as deceased April 2, 2009 My tribute memorial was the honor of assisting his birth from his mother who I unfortunately had to sell because of financial hardship and becoming a single parent of two infant children overnight. I managed to keep him and despite recreating my identity with college education and an assorted of male relationships in concert with the struggle of raising my children, my Nate was my all and was the longest relationship ever to place those "hoof prints" seared into my heart that has rocked my world now that he is gone...horses led me to learn the most natural and realistic approach to equine behavior that I pored into him and have been paid by horse owners desiring the secrets that can develop an amazing relationship with the most enormous strong but gentle animal that roams this beautiful earth. Nate's birth was the most exciting moment of my life! He was my therapy, my travel companion, my joy of my life, reflection of that understanding and respecting communication of another living entity can lead to years of a union so rare and fulfilling that the loss leave very few words to utter...but he endured my learning and experimenting on him. Luckily I was patient with him and he learned to be more patient with me to the point that I rode this hot blood self without a bridle most of the time...my daughter between the ages of 12 to 15 years old learned the marvel of how much you put into your horse you get back 100 times. His last days were spent with me kissing him goodnight and was the last vision he saw at his last breath with a wreath of fresh flowers hanging from his regal 16' 2" neck... Upon coming home from this emotional decision to end his life at 18 years old having Whobbles found myself laying on my garage floor clutching a strand of his tail howling with grief that I was broken hearted...and I knew my 18 years after breeding, birthing, and raising him just ended a legacy never to repeat... I am thankful and honored that I did spend the time the money and the years sharing the world through the his noble eyes of my equine friend that was so much a part of my identity that I dream of being by his side or on his back again...hopefully at better place then on this earth... I miss you and love you NATE! Marla Quinci Breeder/Trainer/Owner

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