Post by kimk on Mar 4, 2010 12:57:57 GMT -5
Tuesday was the end of an era, for me at least, and for the Kigers as well.
Many of you may remember the 23 year old mare adopted out in 2003 with a filly on her side. She was foaled on the Riddle HMA in 1980. She came into my life 3 years after her adoption and still ungentled. She ended up being a horse only trusting of me and no one else. She became halterbroke, and was able to stand for me for the farrier to trim her feet. That was all I ever asked of her. I was not able to get another foal from her during her stay with me, but the gift she gave me of just her presence was enormous. I named her Riddles Dynasty, and her story is remarkable. She was first gathered from Riddle at age 6 in 1986. She was then re released out to Kiger. She evaded capture in 1987, but was captured and released back onto Riddle in 1989. All subsequent capture/releases were back on to her home range of Riddle where she was finally gathered and offered for adoption at her ripe old age of 23.
Dynasty turned 30 this year. She left us on Tuesday. She was humanely euthanized after suffering what appeared to be a stroke. I feel both very sad and very blessed. Riddles Dynasty was the best of the best, continuing to be released back into the herd to reproduce, back when they were still turning the best back out. Rest in Peace, Mama Mare.
Kim
Many of you may remember the 23 year old mare adopted out in 2003 with a filly on her side. She was foaled on the Riddle HMA in 1980. She came into my life 3 years after her adoption and still ungentled. She ended up being a horse only trusting of me and no one else. She became halterbroke, and was able to stand for me for the farrier to trim her feet. That was all I ever asked of her. I was not able to get another foal from her during her stay with me, but the gift she gave me of just her presence was enormous. I named her Riddles Dynasty, and her story is remarkable. She was first gathered from Riddle at age 6 in 1986. She was then re released out to Kiger. She evaded capture in 1987, but was captured and released back onto Riddle in 1989. All subsequent capture/releases were back on to her home range of Riddle where she was finally gathered and offered for adoption at her ripe old age of 23.
Dynasty turned 30 this year. She left us on Tuesday. She was humanely euthanized after suffering what appeared to be a stroke. I feel both very sad and very blessed. Riddles Dynasty was the best of the best, continuing to be released back into the herd to reproduce, back when they were still turning the best back out. Rest in Peace, Mama Mare.
Kim
