If we are lucky, we meet the horse that changes our lives! When they are done with us, they move on, but not in our hearts. If you would like to honor that special horse, this is your page. Send in information and a picture (and a small donation) and we would be happy to put them all together.

In Memory of Santana Satin and Gold
Kathy Castro

The Santana Center is named after the first horse that really pushed me to think, feel and grow as a rider, trainer and as a person. He taught me about unconditional love, trust and patience. His last lesson for me was about letting go and taking his message further. This center was established in his memory to honor some of the gifts he left with me: Be open to learning. Everyone has something to teach you but what you use will be between you and your horse. Horsemanship is more than just riding and competing. Be aware of every interaction and what it brings to you.

 

 

In Memory of Commander's Cadence
Shirley Hoffman

It is with much sadness that I annouce the death of Commander's Cadence. This wonderful stallion was owned for the past seventeen years by NESA member Shirley Hoffman. As some of you know Shirley is the owner of Horses Forever a non-profit horse rescue of which myself and Kathy Castro are involved.

Shirley owns a few stallions and enjoys them. When I asked her why she rescues stallions here is her answer in her own words;

"I rescue stallions, with love! They're such a joy to own! Stone of Fortune has turned into such a sweet, loving stallion, he is just lovely! AND then there's SS Dancing Color - what a genuine 5-gaited guy is he! He's 29 yrs old and thinks he's 10 or something near that - he has terrible scars on the bridge of his nose and he's having trouble keeping good weight BUT he just loves life and LOVES the other stallions in the barn.

What a joy they are - I'm so glad I've had this opportunity in my life to give and take with these gentlemen.

I have to tell you that the barn is very somber today. Magic (Preferred Magic - son of Preferred Property) is across the aisle from Cadence's stall and he's got his head out his door and just isn't saying anything. He smelled Cadence's sheet as I took it out to bring it in to wash it and he just didn't want me to take it away from his nose. Those two spent the last 17 years together he is very sad!"