We were taken aback by L.S. sudden illness and failure to recover. Something went off in her digestive system and despite several attempts to rid her of colic - and thousands of dollars in Vet bills, she succumbed. The Vets called her stoic. Saying most other horses would have passed much earlier. She ate little food for weeks. She kept trying to turn the corner - I thought she might come out of it. ...no treatment helped...maybe surgery - but there's was no way to tell and few people can afford that expense with a pleasure horse.
...trained L.S. through natural horsemanship ...rode her very little. She, as all our horses lead a life as similar to a wild horse as you will see - with a vast pasture. The only difference is they are given roomy shelter - and fed and watered like royal horses. So it is truly "the best of both worlds" of any living being.Farewell, L.S. "Bessy" - we will miss you...we see you with your Mom running the fields - in our hearts...
This is L.S. - above her Mom with the star marking on the right - the wild horses in the background.
The rest of the herd is feeling her death - and you can feel they are keeping an eye out - for her.
