Vale: Sandy

It is with great sadness and a sense of loss that I pay tribute to the  beautiful quarter horse mare Sandy.  Tragically, on Tuesday last, Sandy became gravely ill and had to be put to sleep, much to the grief of her owner and companion, Gay.  

Sandy had colic, a simple sounding ailment, but actually quite involved.  There is little that can be done in a veterinary except to relieve the excruciating pain, so Gay took the only road open to her, and Sandy now lies at peace beneath the gum trees on the property she called home.  Sandy was fourteen years old and a champion.  I and all who knew her loved her gentle nature, her sweet disposition and her undoubted abilities under saddle. 

My friend Gay is bereft and deeply sad at the loss of her lovely chestnut girl.  I can but walk beside her at this very sad time and share her deep sense of loss.  I think you will agree that Sandy was a pretty horse; this soft natured girl loved her apples and carrots and was completely safe to be around Gay's granddaughter who is only two.  Erin will miss those big brown eyes and velvety muzzle, as will we all.

To know Sandy was to love her.  Requiescat in pace, beautiful girl; you will never be forgotten.  


(Photos by me in happier times.................)