Farewell, sweet Willow

Willow was released from her body this morning about 10:30am. She was ready to go; she had lived 26 years, and although she was aiming for 32 for reasons unknown to we mere humans, she decided the time had come to move on.

Before she came into our lives, Willow was known as Sammie and had an illustrious career as a roping horse. Hard work, that, and she paid for it in her body. Her years with us were spent in retirement, the sun on her back, keeping some of the younger horses in line, and being a gentle observer of the comings and goings in the barn.

As she passed, Marieh called out to her from the barn, wishing her winged hooves on the next part of her journey. We will all miss her.