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Meet
"Lady Rocky Balboa" a fiesty little old lady indeed. Rocky came to us
having spent her entire life as a pony ride pony, never having ridden
off a lead
line. After learning to ride, getting her feet in reasonable shape, and
etc,
Rocky has been a farm friend and lesson pony for the past 2 years.
10/03
update: we are
thrilled to announce that Rocky is retiring with one of her
favorite lesson students. She will be ridden this year and next, and
then put
out to retirement with another, older mare, to live out her days
happily
munching on pasture. Congratulations, Blaine/Kelly, and CONGRATULATIONS
ROCKY!
ENJOY YOUR RETIREMENT!
April
'04 update: Rocky
is doing fantastic in her new home! Shown above right with her new mom
and her 4
other pasture mates, happy as can be. Kelly and Blayne babied this
little old
lady fabulously all winter, as shown by the fact that she lost NO
weight
throughout the winter. The little girl is so tiny, she cannot even put
her
muzzle over her stall door when she's inside! She's one lucky little
girl, with
a wonderful place to live out her final years with another 22 year old
sweet
older lady, and a few younger horses for friends and fun!
October
'04 update: Rocky
continues to do great! She came back for the Open House in July and
provided numerous wonderful pony rides. She will again be joining the
Crosswinds team, this time for pony rides at the Prairielands Feeds
Open House on October 23/24, 2004 in Savoy, IL!
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January
07, 2008 update: We've had the joy of seeing Rocky regularly
with her loving family these past 4 years. It is with a heavy heart
that we post this final note on dearly beloved Rockers.
Little Miss Rocky passed away yesterday,
peacefully, at home. She was attended by her loving family.
Please all help us to send good thoughts and
fond memories to Kelly and Blayne and the entire family.
For those who never had the joy brought into
their world of meeting this little darling, let me share a few
memories. perhaps others will pop in and share their favorites.
My favorite image of miss Rocky is this 10hh
mini-giant telling 16hand Zee to move away from HER hay. when Zee
refused, Rocky kicked her, then ran under her belly so that Zeezer
couldn't kick back! In no time, Rocky was in charge of the hay -- and
the entire pasture -- and got to eat at her own leisure.
My other favorite rocky image would have to be
the last time she gave pony rides for us at a CWER event. This sweet
little old lady allowed child after child pure joy -- many children
who'd never even seen a horse before in their lives, got to feel safe
and secure leading around on sweet little miss rocky. Rocky was so
tired, she would fall asleep between children. But put the next child
on her back, and Rockys head would come up, a spring in her step, and
she'd proudly carry her next new friend, then whisper for a treat when
the ride was done, then close her eyes again, resting until her next
charge arrived. At the last event, we all thought Rocky was fast asleep
next to the horse trailer, taking a much earned break, when Kelly and
Auddie and Blayne arrived. Blayne asked where Rocky was, and UP came
this pony's head and her whole world lit up as she saw her 3 favorite
people in her world!...the boy who had learned to ride with her and now
was a dear friend, the little girl who currently was learning with
Rocky, and the mom that she adored and trusted to care for her each and
every day.
We'll all miss you, dear Rocky. you brought so
much into our worlds. thank you so much for touching our lives. and
thank you, Martin family, for all the love and care you gave this sweet
old lady these last several years. She was incredibly lucky to have you.
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