IN LOVING MEMORY...
TORCHLIGHT
"Torchy"
Thoroughbred gelding L33503
PHR P0001361
USEF 96634
Sire: Torchy Tune
Dam: Comet Chico
Pedigree Highlights: Nasrullah, Tudor Minstrel, Mahmoud,
Seductor, Jet Pilot
Foaled: February 27, 1982, in Ocala, Florida
Died: March 16, 2007, 10:45 PM
Color: bay, small star and left hind pastern
Height: 15.3 hands
TORCHLIGHT
"Torchy"
Thoroughbred gelding L33503
PHR P0001361
USEF 96634
Sire: Torchy Tune
Dam: Comet Chico
Pedigree Highlights: Nasrullah, Tudor Minstrel, Mahmoud,
Seductor, Jet Pilot
Foaled: February 27, 1982, in Ocala, Florida
Died: March 16, 2007, 10:45 PM
Color: bay, small star and left hind pastern
Height: 15.3 hands
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Torchy was my very best friend and had been since 1987. My
parents finally relented in the Fall of 1986 and said I could get a
horse. The search was on! After many disappointing trips to look at
horses, I received three phone calls about five year old
Thoroughbred geldings...one from a dealer, one from a former
owner, and one from a friend of a friend. All three calls ended up being about the same horse...I went to the dealer's
farm to look. He had another gelding for me to try first. He was nothing special. I then got on THE horse. He
bucked all the way down the long side of the arena as soon as I had gotten my feet in the stirrups. Not the best first
impression, but he settled down and I rode him for awhile. My trainer, Evy, who was watching, was amazed that I
was actually posting on the correct diagonal, as this had always been a problem for me. Evy decided to get on and
jump him and she loved him. Torchy officially became mine on January 14, 1987.
Torchy and I showed on the Minnesota Hunter-Jumper Association circuit for 8 years, competeing in Children's
Working Hunter, Long Stirrup Working Hunter, Novice Adult Working Hunter and Adult Amateur Working Hunter.
In 1995, Torchy earned a Silver Stirrup High Point Award from the Performance Horse Registry for his consistency
in the Adult Amateur Working Hunter division.
When Ponies Galore! began in 1997, Torchy went to semi-retirement. He was the official babysitter for Galore's
First Edition when he was weaned in 1999 and did the same each year when the foals were weaned. Torchy played
with them, scratched them, licked them, disciplined them often (most REALLY needed it!), and herded them like
cattle, a "trick" he learned years ago from his mentor, Mark Cody, a 14.2 Quarter Horse.
I continued to ride him as often as I could. He helped me keep my sanity, which is often jeopardized dealing with all
of my young and green ponies. He would also allow himself to be used for occasional beginner jumping lessons and
was much appreciated by his green riders.
Torchy had quite a sense of humor, or so he thought! He enjoyed an occasional game of "Keep Away" when it was
time to come in and work and pretended that he's going to buck me off on cool, windy days. He was also the only
horse I have ever seen "tip-toe!" His favorite game, though, was making the stallions talk, and then he would squeal,
strike at them, and relish the looks of shock on their faces!
I noticed Torchy beginning to have trouble breathing on March 8. The vet came out on March 9 and threated him
for pneumonia. He was rechecked on March 15 and had made no marked improvement, though he continued to eat
well and essentially be his normal self. The decision was made to take him down to the University of Minnesota
were they could better assess what was going on.
As soon as we arrived, his lungs were x-rayed. The x-rays showed a dark area in his right lung
parents finally relented in the Fall of 1986 and said I could get a
horse. The search was on! After many disappointing trips to look at
horses, I received three phone calls about five year old
Thoroughbred geldings...one from a dealer, one from a former
owner, and one from a friend of a friend. All three calls ended up being about the same horse...I went to the dealer's
farm to look. He had another gelding for me to try first. He was nothing special. I then got on THE horse. He
bucked all the way down the long side of the arena as soon as I had gotten my feet in the stirrups. Not the best first
impression, but he settled down and I rode him for awhile. My trainer, Evy, who was watching, was amazed that I
was actually posting on the correct diagonal, as this had always been a problem for me. Evy decided to get on and
jump him and she loved him. Torchy officially became mine on January 14, 1987.
Torchy and I showed on the Minnesota Hunter-Jumper Association circuit for 8 years, competeing in Children's
Working Hunter, Long Stirrup Working Hunter, Novice Adult Working Hunter and Adult Amateur Working Hunter.
In 1995, Torchy earned a Silver Stirrup High Point Award from the Performance Horse Registry for his consistency
in the Adult Amateur Working Hunter division.
When Ponies Galore! began in 1997, Torchy went to semi-retirement. He was the official babysitter for Galore's
First Edition when he was weaned in 1999 and did the same each year when the foals were weaned. Torchy played
with them, scratched them, licked them, disciplined them often (most REALLY needed it!), and herded them like
cattle, a "trick" he learned years ago from his mentor, Mark Cody, a 14.2 Quarter Horse.
I continued to ride him as often as I could. He helped me keep my sanity, which is often jeopardized dealing with all
of my young and green ponies. He would also allow himself to be used for occasional beginner jumping lessons and
was much appreciated by his green riders.
Torchy had quite a sense of humor, or so he thought! He enjoyed an occasional game of "Keep Away" when it was
time to come in and work and pretended that he's going to buck me off on cool, windy days. He was also the only
horse I have ever seen "tip-toe!" His favorite game, though, was making the stallions talk, and then he would squeal,
strike at them, and relish the looks of shock on their faces!
I noticed Torchy beginning to have trouble breathing on March 8. The vet came out on March 9 and threated him
for pneumonia. He was rechecked on March 15 and had made no marked improvement, though he continued to eat
well and essentially be his normal self. The decision was made to take him down to the University of Minnesota
were they could better assess what was going on.
As soon as we arrived, his lungs were x-rayed. The x-rays showed a dark area in his right lung
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IN LOVING MEMORY...
GALORE'S SWEET REVENGE
"Marcy"
Thoroughbred mare
Pedigree unknown
Foaled: February 19, 1993
Died: May 15, 2003
Color: dark bay, small star
Height: 14.3 3/4 hands
GALORE'S SWEET REVENGE
"Marcy"
Thoroughbred mare
Pedigree unknown
Foaled: February 19, 1993
Died: May 15, 2003
Color: dark bay, small star
Height: 14.3 3/4 hands
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Marcy was an extremely sweet, athletic mare with beautiful Hunter
movement and a big jump. Her temperament was so exceptional that she
had been used for beginner riding lessons from the time she was four
years old. Marcy always did her job without question regardless of what is
happening on her back.
Marcy was on a breeding lease with Tamara Howard of Tennessee. On
April 23, 2003, Marcy went into premature labor and delivered a Pecan
Creek's Rock N Roll (Pecan Creek's Overture x CC Dawn) colt who
sadly was just born too soon and died 10 minutes later.
Marcy suffered severe complications after delivery making her unable to
get up or down, let alone stand. Tamara and her husband Calvin put
Marcy in a body sling where she remained for over a week. Throughout
the whole ordeal, Marcy was calm and cooperative, and never lost her
will to live. She was eventually able to take some wobbly steps on her
own and we were all hopeful. Unfortunately after 21 days she was still unable to get up without the help of the
tractor and the difficult decision was made. Her body gave out, but her heart never did.
I want to thank Tamara and Calvin for all their efforts with Marcy. I know I couldn't have done anymore myself. I
am simply heartbroken, but know Marcy is now in a place where she can run and play and be a horse again.
I will miss you forever my sweet girl...
movement and a big jump. Her temperament was so exceptional that she
had been used for beginner riding lessons from the time she was four
years old. Marcy always did her job without question regardless of what is
happening on her back.
Marcy was on a breeding lease with Tamara Howard of Tennessee. On
April 23, 2003, Marcy went into premature labor and delivered a Pecan
Creek's Rock N Roll (Pecan Creek's Overture x CC Dawn) colt who
sadly was just born too soon and died 10 minutes later.
Marcy suffered severe complications after delivery making her unable to
get up or down, let alone stand. Tamara and her husband Calvin put
Marcy in a body sling where she remained for over a week. Throughout
the whole ordeal, Marcy was calm and cooperative, and never lost her
will to live. She was eventually able to take some wobbly steps on her
own and we were all hopeful. Unfortunately after 21 days she was still unable to get up without the help of the
tractor and the difficult decision was made. Her body gave out, but her heart never did.
I want to thank Tamara and Calvin for all their efforts with Marcy. I know I couldn't have done anymore myself. I
am simply heartbroken, but know Marcy is now in a place where she can run and play and be a horse again.
I will miss you forever my sweet girl...
