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Re: [RC] [RC] Horse Slaughter - Dyane SmithBarbara McCrary wrote: This turned out to be one of those on-in-a-million horses for us. He was 16 hands, beautiful conformation and legs, and one of the best endurance horses we ever had. He worked cows, he was a consummate actor (he participated in several cavalcades) and he took my husband to a 4th in Tevis one year. I rode him on an early XP ride and discovered he was somewhat gaited, because the next step up from his fastest trot was a rack. What a horse...miss him to this day. He lived to be 32 or 33 and is buried on a spot on our ranch, along the Castle Rock trail, with a headstone that reads, "Dignity Without Arrogance..." That was the horse we called The Great Grey. What a great story, Barbara. For my money it really illustrates the fact that all kinds of horses go to slaughter. Some good, some bad, all unlucky. I got my middle horse out of a feed lot. He is so responsive, riding him is like driving a Mazzerati. Dyane =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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