In Loving Memory BARB 03-12-80-----07-02-94 Barb was a sweet soul who gave more to us then we could ever give back to her. She came to us already in her "prime" and somewhat out of condition.Barb had no papers with her but that was ok. She proved what she was and could do all by herself each and everyday. When we brought her home she stuck her head through the stall door and made this very deep grunt that made the entire herd stand up and take notice! She instantly became our herd boss. Barb won very many 1st places at the local shows and soon became one of our favorites.When her time came to leave us it was hard.... but i knew we had to let her go. She was "put down" with the dignity that she deserved. We love you and miss you Barb!!!! Udder-Paradise Special Flower 05-20-91-----02-04-98 My daughter Jamie purchased Flower from the Kast family in May of '95. She fell in love with her at the Caprine Classic where she was being shown as a yearling milker. With some time the Kast's needed to reduce their herd size and offered Flower to Jamie. She jumped at the chance and we bought her. Flower was only 1 leg from a permanent Champion status. Jamie and Flower instantly hit it off and they were an excellent team in showmanship. Trophy after trophy mounted up! January 29th 1998 Flower began to suffer "mini" strokes. Her and the unborn kids were in danger. Jamie, mom, dad, Mary Madsen and the Vet all took her to the clinic where a c-section was performed. All looked well. Triplets!!!! Wow!!!! 2 doelings and 1 buckling, and Flower was still doing well. Everyone went home including mom and kids and then 4 days later she suffered the final stroke that would take her life. I slept with Flower that night as her temp. dropped rapidly and she slipped into a coma. At 6:04 a.m. the next morning Flower passed away as her kids played unknowingly beside her. She too is buried in a "special spot" on our farm. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE and may my tears wash away my sorrow. Northern-Dreams Sweet Lil' Toots We never had a chance to get a picture of you sweety but we still remember the beautiful two-tone chamoisee that you were. Weighing only 3 1/2 lbs at birth you hardley had a chance, but you gave it your all. The vet said your digestive "juices" just hadn't kicked in yet. We did our best with tubing, meds, and love. It was not your fault that your mama gave birth too early. Your little nuzzles on our cheeks felt as if we had been touched by an angel and all those nights keeping you warm in bed with us will never be forgot. 02-15-98-----02-20-98 <----RAMBO, Bob's favorite cat who was always in the barn at chore time, and who loved to go rabbit hunting with us! He was better than a beagle. Cancer took him from us and he is missed everyday. I rescued Babe from the Ravanna sale barn and the meat buyers about 9 years ago. She could barely walk do to starvation and had a foal at her side. Within days of having her home she improved rapidly and turned out to be more highly trained in dressage than i was! I LOVED this little mare. Her weight started dropping rapidly around christmas and the vet said she didn't have any teeth left . Easter week ('99)she became so weak she couldn't get up on her own. All the special feed in the world was not helping this lovely girl. She looked up at me and her soul touched mine with such warmth. I kissed her muzzle and told her to look for the angels and at that moment the vet put her down. She lived out those last years a happy , healthy mare and got the burial she so deserved. She is now at rest on the ridge on our farm where she used to watch the deer. She was estimated to be around 30 years of age...
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