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MEMORIAL TRIBUTES TO THOSE NEAR & DEAR TO US
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Mrs. Gretchen Harris, Leslie’s mom. She was born in 1922 & passed from this life on May 3, 2001. She was a wonderful woman of God, who always thought the best of everyone she met & gave me the courage to seek after my dreams. She lived long enough to see me realize my dream of establishing Jacobs’ Ladder & beginning the path I am on now. She once told me that if she believed in reincarnation, she would want to come back as one of my horses, because she knew how much I love them! |
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Gabe Hendley, age 4, of Nashville, GA., son of Greg & Deanna Hendley & big brother to Lucas, passed away unexpectedly on 8-15-04. Gabe was one of our favorite little riders. His first horse ride was on Sugar. He is shown in this picture on Sassy. We cherish the time we had with him. |
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Mikey Smith was born on March 16, 1997. His adoptive family included Ronnie, Karen & Joshua Smith. He faced many challenges in his life, but was a blessing to those who knew him for the 8 years that he was with us. He rode Bogie when he was able to ride at Jacobs' Ladder & was frequently seen with a big smile on his face when he rode. Mikey died on January 16, 2006, leaving many behind who love & miss him. |
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Comanche: Born in 1991, he came to us in June of 2000. He was a good, solid horse & was used in our college program as well as our adult special riders program. He was a con-man & could “turn on” a limp, if he knew it would get him out of work. In 2003, as a result of health problems we were unable to fix, Comanche was sent off with Milo to horse heaven on March 30, where he can eat to his heart’s content. |
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Milo: A Tennessee Walking Horse who was donated to us by Dr. & Mrs. Miller Grow, in February, 2002. Milo was born in 1981 & was only with us a short time, but he was a quick learner & took good care of his young riders. They liked his different walk & he loved the attention he got! He was found to have an inoperable cancer & crossed over the Rainbow Bridge on Mar. 30, 2003. |
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Ladybug: Our very first petite pony, she was born in 1978. Her previous owner called her Lady, but she was cute as a bug to us, so she became Ladybug! She was already in her twilight years when she came to us, but quickly wrapped us around her little hooves. Her little body wore out on June 11, 2005. |
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Buddy: Born in 1978, Buddy was a big tall, lanky Thoroughbred. He spent some of his life at the Good Shepherd Therapeutic Center & then went to live at the Lion’s Camp for the Blind, before coming to Jacobs’ Ladder in March of 2002. He was good at his job & could be counted on to take care of his riders. In May, 2005 it was discovered that he had an erratic heart rhythm & he was retired from work. On August 7, 2005, he stretched out to take a nap & closed his eyes for the last time. He left behind his soul-mate, Divine.
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Beau: The biggest horse that we have ever owned, Beau definitely stood out in his field! He was born in 1987 & was donated to us in July 2002 by Matt & Lisa Edwards. He was a Percheron & pulled a large wagon, which carried us in many parades & he was also like sitting on a sofa to ride. He was a sweet boy & was always gentle with our riders. Due to a degenerative spinal problem, he was retired from work in January, 2006. Knowing he wouldn’t get better, we faced the tough decision of letting him go on Oct. 24, 2006. |
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Sonny: Donated by Libby Roper, Sonny came to be a special part of our family in February, 2004. He was born in 1984. He was such a kind old soul; he could always be counted on to help fearful riders overcome their worries. He moved so slowly, some of us felt like we were dragging him around the ring, but he filled a need – really well! Sonny had some health problems near the end & lay down for the last time on May 29, 2007. |
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Divine: Our movie star; she was in “The Long Riders”, filmed in the North Georgia mountains and released in 1980. We never knew exactly how old she was, but we estimate that she could have been 32 years old. She was retired from carrying riders in late 2006, but everyone loved to brush her soft coat, so she still got lots of attention. She was with us for almost 6 years. On her final day, February 23, 2008, she was groomed & then she stretched out in the sunshine. Her departure was peaceful. She told us she was ready to run the fields with her boyfriends, Buddy & Sonny! |
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