IN LOVING MEMORY

QUINTESSE

MY DEAR TESS.

From the moment I saw your beautiful face I knew we were going to be best of friends.

Through this journey, people and places come and go - but you have always been consistently by my side. The love I felt each and every time I kissed your face is indescribable. The presence you had each time you walked into the arena - ready to win.

The silent lessons you taught me both on and off your back will always be held close to me. Traveling overseas with you was a journey I will never forget - there is nobody that I would have wanted to share these first moments with.

You are and always will be my Queen.

I will keep your memory alive through the stories I share with the ones I love. The connection between us is unbreakable and even though you may not be physically here with me, I know you are not far in spirit.

All I can ever wish for was more time with you, but know I am so very thankful for the time we shared together.

“TESS”

DOUBLE TYME

RIP Double Tyme.

To the ones close to him, it was Double.

His presence was one that was electric and could fill the room or for that matter the ring. Incredibly smart, extremely hardworking with a warm and loving heart.

One of my fondest memories with him was when he accepted the job of taking me down centreline at NAJYRC riding to music from the Mission Impossible/James Bond soundtrack, winning the bronze in the Freestyle. It was a ride of a lifetime that I will never forget and to this day, my mom and I get chills talking about that experience.

Double was the horse who gave me the title as a Grand Prix Dressage rider. He was the horse who taught me patience, balance and forgiveness. While giving me the confidence to ride every stride to the best of our ability. Together as a team. All of which I will forever be thankful for.

My heart is broken but the bond we share will never be. There is a void in the barn that I will never be able to fill. However, each and every one of my horses own a piece of my heart that drives me to continue doing what I love.

I am in complete shock and still cannot believe I had to say goodbye to my Dubby Dubster.