Forever engraved upon my memory is the first time I saw Athena. Her graceful neck
arched, nostrils flared, gigantic chocolate eyes sparkled with excitement, while sunlight
glinted off a silvery white coat, and her tail flagged out behind her. She strutted around
a turn out, screaming at every horse that passed by. On that first glimpse, I could've
sworn she was a stallion. Between that and being named after the Greek goddess of
wisdom and war, I should've know that life would never be peaceful again.
Playful, capricious, whimsical, quirky, intelligent, loyal, aristocratic, all describe her; yet
those words fall short of truly being able to capture the essence of her. She adored
challenges, especially that of finding ways to escape!
arched, nostrils flared, gigantic chocolate eyes sparkled with excitement, while sunlight
glinted off a silvery white coat, and her tail flagged out behind her. She strutted around
a turn out, screaming at every horse that passed by. On that first glimpse, I could've
sworn she was a stallion. Between that and being named after the Greek goddess of
wisdom and war, I should've know that life would never be peaceful again.
Playful, capricious, whimsical, quirky, intelligent, loyal, aristocratic, all describe her; yet
those words fall short of truly being able to capture the essence of her. She adored
challenges, especially that of finding ways to escape!
Athena was the matriarch of our group. The one we'd owned the longest. She's been the
mascot for Equine Recline, having been with us almost since the beginning of horse
ownership and through the ensuing years and subsequent horses. She's been our
encouragement and guide for the rescue and proudly watched over it all.
For her courage, strength, playfulness, the laughter, joy, and everything she taught and gave
us, she will be greatly missed. She was a mother, sister, friend, confidant, mentor, and guide.
Her legacy will last here through the lives she touched while alive and the lives we will touch
in the future because of her inspiration. As she so touched our lives, we can only do the same
to pass that on.
mascot for Equine Recline, having been with us almost since the beginning of horse
ownership and through the ensuing years and subsequent horses. She's been our
encouragement and guide for the rescue and proudly watched over it all.
For her courage, strength, playfulness, the laughter, joy, and everything she taught and gave
us, she will be greatly missed. She was a mother, sister, friend, confidant, mentor, and guide.
Her legacy will last here through the lives she touched while alive and the lives we will touch
in the future because of her inspiration. As she so touched our lives, we can only do the same
to pass that on.
Untying lead ropes and unlatching chains, gates, and latches were right up her alley. And watching for a moment of inattention where
she could push open an unlatched gate or gleefully bolt past an unsuspecting person were highlights to her day.
She didn't trust easily, yet held a fierce loyalty to those around her, human or horse. She would do anything asked of her, no matter
the cost to her. And when she finally gave you that trust, her loyalty only increased.
she could push open an unlatched gate or gleefully bolt past an unsuspecting person were highlights to her day.
She didn't trust easily, yet held a fierce loyalty to those around her, human or horse. She would do anything asked of her, no matter
the cost to her. And when she finally gave you that trust, her loyalty only increased.
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