05/27/2025
THANK YOU JADE.... ❤️
The life of a "saved rescue horse" from the kill pen (heading for slaughter in Canada) 3 years ago. The most perfect Western pleasure horse I've ever seen. Obviously an "aged out" mare that had been a "been there, done that" horse. How they end up in a kill pen, i have no idea. She had given her all. The first 3 pics are the day we brought her home. Scared and sad. She would stand with her head in the corner, as if to act invisible do she didn't have to face uncertainty. Until.....until Ulla Joy came. ❤️
Jade proudly carried my great niece into the show ring for her very first time. Over the next 3 months at the Winter Woollies, they ended up winning the Novice Buckle. Ulla and Jade.
Nothing as beautiful as that team. Ulla adored her. And the feeling was mutual. What a pair they were. Traveled from Tacoma to Salem......showing and loving their life together.
Today we laid Jade to rest. She had grown tired and painful. Her spine was having issues and she could no longer carry a rider.
So....today Jade was set free. She was loved to the very end. We never left her side. And as she passed peacefully, we gathered around her...reminding her of our deep love and appreciation for her life with us. Bleu (her best friend) got to come and share in her passing. Death here at Grace, is a shared honor. An honor to release them, out of love. An honor to gather and appreciate the relationships that were formed. And an honor to be able to rescue these incredible "throw away" treasures.
(Special thanks to Shanel Kolenc for the beautiful pictures, Dr. Alice for always being there for us and never judging. She always knows when it's the "right time.")
Amy Hasenbeck and Jamie Maley for all the love and support. And....especially Ulla Joy. For giving Jade the best 3 years of her life. And for allowing me to be a part of this incredible journey together.
Your one amazing young lady. ❤️.
Thank you Jade. You were one classy girl. ❤️