Cascade of Satin
3.13.1987 - 10.??.2010
Rest in Peace, my sweet boy. You were well loved and your absence leaves an un-fillable hole. You were the best friend a little girl could've asked for, a sweet heart and a gentleman.
I miss you.
Satin apparently sustained a crushing fracture to his leg out in the field at some point during the night about two weeks ago. I wasn't even notified... I don't even want to get into it because I'm still so hurt and upset. Suffice it to say that he was an incredibly sweet guy, loved by all, who gave so much to so many in his 23 years. Most of my best childhood memories are of him.
I always said he was the best horse ever, and no one ever disagreed with me. He truly was a rare and special horse. I hadn't been able to visit him in about a year, since starting school and moving an hour away from him, so at least my happy memories of him will remain in tact. The last time I saw him he was as happy as ever :]
I joined 4H so that I could take him on as a training project - he was a race horse that was supposed to become a therapeutic riding horse to serve the handicapped. Unfortunately for them, I fell in love with him and just couldn't give him up. After my one-year training project was over, my parents bought him for me for the measly price of $800. He was easily worth thousands. It was the best gift I ever received.
Satin and I won many a blue ribbon together - we showed together for several years. We were even grand champions in our division at the county fair one year! We showed in dressage, hunter-jumper and cross-country events, and jumping was always his favorite. He just LOVED to really get going and spring over fences, and I loved it too. We were the perfect match. Around the farm we loved to trail ride, ride bare-back in the summer and make up jumping courses out in the field. On the ground, he was as gentle as they come, and under saddle he was as well-behaved as the day is long.
Satin had become primarily a lesson horse over the past five years or so at the farm where he lived, once I went away to college. All the kids adored him - he was never short on attention or treats. He was perfect for beginners and advanced riders alike, and always seemed to know exactly what was expected of him. Satin always had the best possible care where he lived, and I'll always be grateful for that.
I always knew that I was incredibly lucky - owning your own horse is every little girl's dream. But I was even luckier than most, because I truly I lucked into the horse of a lifetime.
Thank you, Buddy. I love you.
I joined 4H so that I could take him on as a training project - he was a race horse that was supposed to become a therapeutic riding horse to serve the handicapped. Unfortunately for them, I fell in love with him and just couldn't give him up. After my one-year training project was over, my parents bought him for me for the measly price of $800. He was easily worth thousands. It was the best gift I ever received.
Satin and I won many a blue ribbon together - we showed together for several years. We were even grand champions in our division at the county fair one year! We showed in dressage, hunter-jumper and cross-country events, and jumping was always his favorite. He just LOVED to really get going and spring over fences, and I loved it too. We were the perfect match. Around the farm we loved to trail ride, ride bare-back in the summer and make up jumping courses out in the field. On the ground, he was as gentle as they come, and under saddle he was as well-behaved as the day is long.
Satin had become primarily a lesson horse over the past five years or so at the farm where he lived, once I went away to college. All the kids adored him - he was never short on attention or treats. He was perfect for beginners and advanced riders alike, and always seemed to know exactly what was expected of him. Satin always had the best possible care where he lived, and I'll always be grateful for that.
I always knew that I was incredibly lucky - owning your own horse is every little girl's dream. But I was even luckier than most, because I truly I lucked into the horse of a lifetime.
Thank you, Buddy. I love you.
Sorry to hear about your horse. I'm sure he lived a great life and will be greatly missed. Being a former horse woman myself, I know the pain of losing your childhood friend. I found out that the woman I sold my horse to took him from the wonderful farm where I would sometimes visit him to basically living in her basement and eating everything - including red maple which eventually poisoned him. Hard to hear and deal with. But, at least you know that Satin was a happy horse and lived a great long life. My condolences.
ReplyDeleteVery well spoken.
ReplyDeleteAnd Jessie and I were extremely blessed and thankful that you and your mom shared him with us! Very happy memories :-)
You make me want to get a horse for my girls in a couple of years. :)
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