"KENO"

KENO This is my grandson Austin with Keno. Keno is the son of Soledad Del Oeste, who also perished in the fire. Keno was born 6/19/2010. Keno actually belonged to my daughter DeAnne. His short life was full of excitement and curiosity, love and desire. He had a full passion for life. I don't know why, but God needed him. This is the only way I can make sense of the entire tragedy.

"Sheba"

Sheba was a beautiful bay Arabian mare. She was sassy and full of spunk, best of friends with Sunday. You couldn't separate those two. If you took one out of the pasture, you better take both. A loyal friend to the end. Even their stalls were next to each other.

"Frankie"

Frankie was a small QH gelding. He had some painful issues with his rear quarters and was never able to be rideable but he was a wonderful pasture-mate to the other retired horses. He had a great personality and was always ready at grain time!

"Breezy"

Breezy or Breeze was an Appendix mare. Long and lanky with just the attitude that a good looking girl needs. She came in with an old but serious injury, a broken or severely damaged withers. She could at first be ridden lightly but lately not so much as it became too painful for her. She too, was enjoying retirement.

"Vegas"

This is a picture of Vegas when he was a foal. He got his name when his Thoroughbred mom was dropped off here, 30+ yrs old, 9 months pregnant, at least 250 lbs underweight, full of parasites, and covered with rainrot. The vet did not give mom or baby much chance of living through foaling. Well, they both did, but his but passed 2 weeks later leaving him an orphan. He was very, very ill - needing 2 plasma transfusions and lots of medicine. He was raised by one of my QH mares who took him on and nursed him. We named him Vegas because he beat all odds. He made it. He was adopted by my barn manager. He was 2 years old when he passed.

"Star"

She was our baby too, we raised her from birth, with Shawnee's help. I slept on the barn floor with her for a week when she was a foal and we didn't know if she was going to make it. She was a fighter and loved life and did pull through. Again, my baby.

"Soledad Del Oeste"

Registered Peruvian Paso that I adopted out to my daughter DeAnne. Sole was unfortunate to get the very painful disease DSLD or Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis leaving her lame in both rear legs. There is no cure. Only pain control. Beautiful roan with a beautiful honor and esteem who knew exactly who her mom was.