Departed Friends

Today Sassy went to her final sanctuary.   Sassy was an amazing being.   This beautiful mare had a plaintiff whinny and a powerful kick, showed a loving spirit and a strong will, had a big appetite and yet was a picky eater, and made friends hesitantly but was fiercely loyal to her old friend Chance.   She was a complex and wonderful horse;  sad and funny,  tragic and heroic, determined and frail.   We take solace knowing that after a hard life she…

Our Sanctuary is normally a place of hope and joy.   Sometimes though, we have heartbreak that seems too much.   So soon after losing sweet Buckley last night, today we lost the wonderful Raffie.  After seeming his usual happy self this morning at breakfast, Raffie had a sudden and extreme attach of colic.  After an emergency visit by our vet and an exam and tests, we realized that there were no kind choices for Raffie except to send him to his…

Buckley passed last night quietly in his sleep, losing his battle with a respiratory infection.  Aside from his gentle and sometimes comical nature, we will remember Buckley for what a good friend he was to other horses needing companionship; his old friend Henry, Dancer as she first came to the Sanctuary, and sweet Jewel and Kizzy as they adjusted to their new herd.    We will all miss you sweet Buckley.