A day we dreaded has come, yesterday we let Swing fly away. Old age finally took him away.
Swing was my friend, a horse with an amazing sense of humor, kind and athletic, a soul who loved life.
His willingness to come out each day while I fumbled my way to Grand Prix was amazing.
He was a shining light in my life and the lives of those who knew him.
Until we meet again old friend, Godspeed.
18 Comments
Sharon Nordgren
Sad, but he was lucky to have this family.
Judy Thibeau
So sorry to hear.
Sara Pusateri
So sorry ð¢
Dawn Peterson
So sorry to here about Swing ð
Wanda Richmond
🙁
Terry Mooers
Thinking of you all.â¤ï¸ð¢
Elizabeth Garfitt
So sorry for your loss, always tough to lose a family member.
Lisa Derby Oden
So sorry Tanya…thinking of you….
Cheryl Deletetsky Brown
I am so sorry for your loss. I too lost a beloved animal yesterday, I understand your pain. Keeping you in my thoughts……
Andrea Shaw
So sorry to hear. Sorry for your loss.
Bonnie Nadeau
very sad
Mary Eckstein
So sorry Tanya, but he had a wonderful life with you.
Julie Taft
Sending hugs!
Wendy Korjeff Bellows
What a wonderful fellow he was… condolences to you and all his friends.
Sarah Pacheco
So very sorry.
Mary Emerson
Beautiful,beautiful Swing. Hugs to all his Vienna Farm family. He was so well loved.
Susanne Hamilton
So sorryð
Meg Cotter
Dear Tanya,
I happen to see the News about Swingtime on your website when I was updating addresses in my book.
I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am for your loss and the Vienna Farm family’s loss. My first memory of Swing was after I had moved to Maine I was looking for a dressage teacher, and I found you online, and scheduled a time to come meet you.
The day I arrived you were finishing up riding a horse in the indoor ring. Amy introduced herself, and she told me you would be finished in just a moment, but I could watch if I wanted to. As I sat there you did some tempi changes across the diagonal, did some passage and a little piaffe. I was totally present in the moment watching you and this beautiful horse dance and I knew at that moment this is the teacher I would like to learn from, and the horse was Swing! He was my introduction to the doorway of dressage, and he captivated me as I watched his kindness, dedication and love shine through.
I know for sure that the only thing that helps loss is time, and I know that they would want us to dance on, even though difficult for us at times. I also know that he was so loved and treated with respect. The animals of Vienna Farm are not just animals they are equals and partners in life. This is a quality I will always admire about the people of Vienna Farm, and a quality that flows through the barn. Bless you sweet Swing and all the people who loved you.
My deepest sympathies to all.
Much love,
Meg
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