I Remember A Horse Called "Half Moon"

Born in California in April 2002 to a pretty 5 year old mare called "Fancy", my sister named her new foal "Half Moon". Everyone proclaimed how pretty and petite she was!
Less than a month later, Brenda and her husband Steve moved their 3 horses and the new foal "Half Moon" from California to Paulden, Arizona and made their home on 2.5 acres next to my husband Don and I's 10 acres.
As they were trying to get settled into their new home Fancy colicked and had to undergo surgery, leaving Half Moon orphaned at an early age.

Here's a picture of me and Half Moon and our dog Scooter at feeding time.

As you can see, Half Moon grew into a beautiful mare and became a fine saddle horse for Brenda.



In the left photo, Half Moon is in the background with Steve's new filly "Mujo".

Here she is up front, letting Mujo know she better stay back!
Half Moon spent a little more than 5 years with Brenda and Steve but sadly on July 27, 2007, she colicked and died from medical complications. She fought a brave fight as Brenda and Jeanette and I walked her for hours hoping for any signs of improvement but eventually in the end she sighed and relinquished her spirit to the half moon lit cloudy night. She is buried in the turn out area that she shared with her other sisters for those 5 years. We have cried many tears as we mourn the loss of such a beautiful horse who will never be forgotten! The horse that has affected my heart so deeply.