08/05/2025
Daisy’s Final Sunset
It was a somber day recently when we laid Daisy to rest with her loving owner at her side. Daisy was not a long time resident, she had just joined our farm family last August with her share of health issues . Her previous residence in TN could no longer provide proper care for her and her horse mom was diligent in searching for a place that could meet her needs. Her condition was not ideal upon her arrival, but you could tell her spirit was still vibrant.
We managed to slowly bring her weight and hair coat back to health and she enjoyed gaining some new horse friends which made her happy as well. Unfortunately, she had extensive arthritis and joint issues which meant her body didn’t keep up with the vigor of her spirit. She spent her last days with her friends in green pastures and left us on a good day.
Thank you to Kristi for sharing more of her story as follows: “Daisy was an American Quarter Horse. She was bred to perform as a pleasure horse but that is not what she wanted to be. Her hardworking mentality made her ideally suited to be an all around horse. Over the years she became proficient in 8 events. We traveled all over the USA showing at AQHA events, sometimes being on the road for weeks at a time.
As a teenager Daisy was ready to return home to our farm in California. There she had 4 foals. All her foals possessed her kind and gentle nature. One of her kids became a World Champion in trail. In addition to her breeding responsibilities, she taught the next generation of our family the fine art of horsemanship.
At the conclusion of her breeding career she moved away from home bound for Horses For Hope, a handicapped riding program in Kansas. There she formed lasting relationships with the clients and therapists. She frequently went on short rides with the staff as a way to combat the pressures of their work. While at HFH Daisy took a fall while in her stall. It was determined that it was her time to retire. I headed out the next day to bring her home. She spent several of her final years in Tennessee after our family’s move there before her final retirement at Weber's.”
Rest in peace sweet Daisy 🌼