>  JP>     At 5:45am "Baby" passed away ........ the vet was here but she
 >  JP> died before Lucy could administor the injection. I'd been up with
 >  JP> her most all of the night again.
 > Jean, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, even
 > though I'm glad Baby's not suffering any longer.  I
 > know you must miss her terribly; there are so many
 > happy memories that will carry you through this time.
 > I'm sure you're remembering so many of the good times
 > you had together.
    Yes, I can remember all the good times ..... I still cry a little but not 
constantly now.  I remember the day that you and Charlie came over and 
watched our Quadrill practice. "Baby" was being sooooooo good that day!!
 > Baby was anything BUT!  She was one of the biggest qh
 > mares I've ever seen in my life!  And very sweet.  And
 > such a lovely horse to look at.
    She was certainly a "looker" for sure!!  Everytime I rode her people 
would come up just to admire her.  The last time I really was able to ride 
her was in the Swamp Cabbage Parade here in LaBelle in February.  I'll never 
forget the man who rode up alongside me and commented that I was NOT using 
any kind of tie down and only riding with a little broken bit ..... "and, 
said he, "she's so well behaved" -- really made me feel good!!  We really 
didn't NEED to use anything harsh .....she did what I ASK her to do 
 > You accomplished so much with her; you've come such a
 > long way with horses thanks to Baby.  She trained you
 > well, and I know the rest of your "herd" has
 > benefited from the many good years of bonding and
 > training you shared with your "first one".
    This is true.  Actually, "Baby" wasn't my first -- Little Tuffy (the 
pony) was the first ... then came Shammie - "Baby" was actually the 3rd horse 
here. But, for some reason she was always my favorite ....... don't get me 
wrong, I love ALL of them .... just loved "Baby" the best.
 > My thoughts are with you, and hopefully we'll get back
 > on your side of the state again.  Take care, dear one.
    Thank you for writing, Shirley ..... I do miss "Baby" so much ....... but 
I've been riding Shammie for the past few days - it's done BOTH of us good to 
get out for a trail ride.  I'm going to ride X this evening (sure wish "Baby" 
were here for me to ride though ).
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