| In Loving Memory Some souls touch us in ways we never forget. .....never forget the love and the friendship. See you all again someday! |
| Meshaba's Ebony Smoke & Kola's Spirit "Spirit" passed in 2003, snake bite. "Ebby" passed in 2008 to colic at 18 yrs of age. |
| Vandy died of a stomach rupture following acute onset of colic on Dec 7, 2002. She was my best friend for 21 years. I will never forget her. She will always have the best of my heart. It is said that Buckskins are the "spirit" horses, that with them they carry special gifts and an ability to connect to their riders in a way other horses cannot. Till we meet again me Lady. |
| Affectionately known as Kola which is a lakota word meaning friend, followed closely behind his mother Vandy, who was indeed his best friend, passing on Tuesday, Dec 11, 2002. Kola was bitten by a venomous snake, presumably a rattlesnake, and fought to stay alive, but unfortunately the massive edema in his neck from the bite caused a rupture in one of his major vessels and he began bleeding out internally. I was ever so fortunate to be gifted with being present at this wonderful horses's birth, and equally gifted to hold his head once again in my lap as he passed from this world Oh Shunka Wakan, I love you Kola. |
| Roses do not last forever. Rosie was one of those unique "pink" donkeys. When purchased, her thin weight was attributed to worms, however, after multiple wormings and bloodwork it was discovered that Rosie had a significant heart valve defect, and it was recognized she would not be able to grow and survive. She was a gentle soul and we loved her dearly. She passed from this world Jan 20, 2002. She is deeply missed. |
| Pine Chocks Gold & Kola's Skan Wi. "Mandy" passed in 2003 at 20 yrs old. "Pokey" passed in July 2004. |
| Vandy's Half Moon 1981 dunn mare. |
| Vandy's Kola Bueno 1997 Bay Colt |
| Merkel's Shabern Legacy. C.D."Lacy" Therapy dog and friend. Rest in peace. |
| Shabern's Gladiator. Friend, demo obedience dog, and protector. Miss you "Gator". |
| Shabern's Zactley Right. "Zak" Therapy dog, buddy, companion, and the best pit bull ever. |
| Its just a horse By Ben Alexander "Don't be so sad, it's just a horse" they said. No.......it wasn't. It was my best friend, it was my confidant. It was my wings to freedom. It was my stress relief, it was my heart and soul. It wasn't JUST a horse. It was MY horse..........and it was family. |