A Friend in a Horse – Horses of the Ozark Hills

I have sad news to share with you guys today. One of my horses, Holly, had a seizure and passed away. I witnessed the whole thing and I think the worst part was their was nothing I could do. I couldn’t get the vet here faster or give her the medicine I didn’t have or stop the war that was waging in her body. But I got to comfort her as she passed and got to get comforted by my family and friends. 

“Don’t cry because it’s over, SMILE because it happened.”

-Dr. Seuss

And even tho I cried for the passing of my sweet horse Holly, today I am gonna SMILE at the time I did have with this horse. 

I am gonna focus on the happy times. Not the time my foot got stepped on or the time everything went wrong, but the happy times, the times that brought smiles & joy. So as I look back on Holly’s life that’s what I see. The joy I felt bareback riding on her for the first time! The time my friends & I laughed hard because I hadn’t tightened the girth enough so that me & the saddle slid right off Holly. *not just something ya see in the movies.* I think about the peace that comes with riding a horse like Holly: my cowgirl who liked people better than other horses. A horse I could really trust and enjoy. Holly was my friend, she deepened my love for horses and instilled in me confidence to ride.

I know that I am not the only one who will miss her. Her prior owners, my family, & all the cousins and friends that rode this wonderful horse will too. So as I look back on Holly’s life, I feel thankful to have been gifted with such a beautiful horse friend. That’s really what horses are- a gift from God. 

Tails & trails; *with love for Holly & all my horses,*

Reese