windemereminis
Active Member
Some of you know my friend, Peg, who owns Waconda Valley. For those of you who don't I know that you will still understand. This family is having some struggles at the moment and so loosing a horse was not what they needed. This morning Peg went to the barn and found their show gelding, "Beau" laying down. He was barely breathing, but his eyes fluttered a bit, so he was still alive. Peg called the vet who came immediately. Peg was with him when Beau took his last breath and lost his life for unknown reasons.
Let me tell you about this little horse. Just last month our club was part of a horse event called EquiFest. Peg took Beau through the obstacle course in the arena while the crowd cheered as he took the jumps. He later allowed our three year old granddaughter to lead him while she learned about what it is like to work with a show horse. That was Beau, he was there ready to please, and do what was asked of him. I asked Peg if I could share with you just some of the things Beau accomplished. His full name is Diamond M Classic Blue Image, and in 2007 alone he was Res. World Ch. in Showmanship, Top five at Worlds in Senior Gelding Halter under 30", won 4 top ten Ultimate Gelding awards, 5 Honor Roll placings including Champion Honor Roll Senior Gelding 30" & under. He also won 4 Central Regional Champion titles and 3 reserve Champions. He and Peg were also awarded the 2007 Farnam Amateur Regional High Point award for Level One Region 13.
Most of all, Beau was the horse that was ready to walk into the ring, or drive, for three different family members. I recall one year when he showed with both Peg and Ashley. So many classes yet he took the jumps for both of them at the end of the day. He was the horse with the heart of a champion, not only in the showring, "but for HIS family".
I am sure that many of you will wonder what could take the life of a seemingly healthy 11 year old gelding. He ate his food the night before and was moving around as usual in his paddock. He had no visible problems and the vet did do some preliminary checks on him, but found nothing. Beau's vital parts are being sent to K-State for analysis and hopefully some answers will come later on. Peg will be facing the task of grieving with her children when they come home today and find out what has happened. Please surround her with your prayers and words of encouragement.
Perhaps Peg will be able to come on and tell more later, but for now she is so stunned and heart broken, so I am posting for her. Take care my friend, there are many people who care about you and your family!
Beau will be greatly missed, but not forgotten, as we will always remember him in our hearts...
Janet
Let me tell you about this little horse. Just last month our club was part of a horse event called EquiFest. Peg took Beau through the obstacle course in the arena while the crowd cheered as he took the jumps. He later allowed our three year old granddaughter to lead him while she learned about what it is like to work with a show horse. That was Beau, he was there ready to please, and do what was asked of him. I asked Peg if I could share with you just some of the things Beau accomplished. His full name is Diamond M Classic Blue Image, and in 2007 alone he was Res. World Ch. in Showmanship, Top five at Worlds in Senior Gelding Halter under 30", won 4 top ten Ultimate Gelding awards, 5 Honor Roll placings including Champion Honor Roll Senior Gelding 30" & under. He also won 4 Central Regional Champion titles and 3 reserve Champions. He and Peg were also awarded the 2007 Farnam Amateur Regional High Point award for Level One Region 13.
Most of all, Beau was the horse that was ready to walk into the ring, or drive, for three different family members. I recall one year when he showed with both Peg and Ashley. So many classes yet he took the jumps for both of them at the end of the day. He was the horse with the heart of a champion, not only in the showring, "but for HIS family".
I am sure that many of you will wonder what could take the life of a seemingly healthy 11 year old gelding. He ate his food the night before and was moving around as usual in his paddock. He had no visible problems and the vet did do some preliminary checks on him, but found nothing. Beau's vital parts are being sent to K-State for analysis and hopefully some answers will come later on. Peg will be facing the task of grieving with her children when they come home today and find out what has happened. Please surround her with your prayers and words of encouragement.
Perhaps Peg will be able to come on and tell more later, but for now she is so stunned and heart broken, so I am posting for her. Take care my friend, there are many people who care about you and your family!
Beau will be greatly missed, but not forgotten, as we will always remember him in our hearts...
Janet
