More Memories Darby Related

Ok, so yes, i'll probably be posting several memories of Darby and pictures. Not so real these but amazing work done by an artist friend I met online in a Collectors Club. These were Hagen Renaker ceramics (MADE IN USA). They have been in business since the 50s. I've seen some of the older horse models sell for several Thousand.

But about Darby,,, I had this Hagen Renaker customized to look like Darby. Yes he was an Appaloosa Quarter horse cross. and Palomino with a Blanket and flakes of spots. He did fade a bit over the years especially in the summer.
If you look closely I had a Freeze Brand applied to his left Shoulder.  It was a blend of my name, my sister's name and a cross. I believe she registered the brand although dunno if she kept it up to date.

the Model was also fired, so the paint and custom job will be there!!

days gone by. How the time flys.

LM

RIP DARBY May 1998-August 18 2016

 

So sorry Darby we couldn't save you, Even though I was no longer riding and had not been to visit lately after giving him to my sister years ago, I'll Miss Darby with my heart and soul. I'll never forget the day you were born, or evening. I even helped pull the birth sack off your face and almost spent the night with you making sure all systems were go. You were a wonderful friend.

I don't have all the details but my sister says Colic/Impaction. For some reason Darby seemed prone to colic starting about 5 or 6 years ago. I guess his heart gave out.

 

RIP, I will see you again.

 

LM

 

Photo Credit,,,, myself, one Christmas morning years ago,. In Byram, MS where my sister and I leased a barn and pasture for 10 or more years.

 

Darby 2011

I was visiting my sister and helping her assemble a piece of furniture and for once remembered my camera and snapped a picture of Darby, the horse I gave her a few years back. HE aint missed no meals although he thinks he does, he's one of those easy keepers, a small handful of feed once a day in the summer and he is a TANK. He is Quarter/Appaloosa Palomino, but most of his color that day was rolling in a mud hole. He's such a big pet, and a good trail horse. AND he finally quit attacking her neighbors pig when it visits.

Darby

Here we have Darby, my last horse, I gave my Sister a few years back, a bit round coming thru the winter and a bit fuzzy, but a Healthy Friendly critter all in all! I was just visiting one afternoon and snapped this picture.