Memories--On to Greener Pastures

"Dennis" — July 7, 1985 - September 22, 2007

Always I'll remember you
Happy... running free
Mischievous and playful
Gently loving me.
Other friends will follow
Kindly by my side.
Yet forever in sweet memory…
'Tis you that I shall ride.

My heart, my soul and main reason for having the ranch. Dennis was my confidant and a great source of devotion, love, frustration, entertainment and dirty-word vocabulary building. We had many Happy Trails together. A huge part of me died when he passed. I miss him deeply.

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"Striker Bask" — January 25, 1991 - March 14, 2008

Striker came to Havano Ranch as a rescue in August 2006. I never cared much for Arabians—or stallions—until I met Striker. He really changed my view!

From the moment he arrived, Striker was always a gentleman. Playful and full of life, he would always greet those he knew with a toss of his head and a warm whinny from deep within his heart. Striker knew how to tell time and ALWAYS let me know when it was five o'clock—morning or evening—rain, snow or shine, winter or summer. Five o'clock was HIS feeding time, and don't you forget it!

His sudden illness and passing has left yet another gaping hole in my heart. My only regret is that I had such a short time to know him and never found any "girlfriends" for him.

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