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We
received horrible news in July of 2003 regarding our beloved
stallion, Kings Hay Day aka "Beaver." What had been
previously diagnoses as an abcessed tooth was found to be cancer.
With no medical options, we brought Beaver home to the farm where
he was laid to rest on October 31, 2003. We buried him at the
gate of the pasture the mares are in, so he could overlook his
herd for eternity.
I
have spent a lot of time thinking about my history with Beaver
since his diagnosis. Our history together started back in 1984
when I was 10 years old and he a yearling. He finally came home
to me as a two year old, and he remained my best friend for many
years. As only God can do, when he takes one thing away, he gives
you something in return.
My
gift came in the form of a bay roan filly sired by Beaver this
spring. Although his impending death led us to a dispersal of
most of our herd, that bay roan filly is still in the barn. Year
after year, he gave us outstanding foals with unbelievable minds.
I cannot count the number of times that I have heard from the
owners of his foals, that when it came time to break them to
ride, they just threw a leg over their back and rode off. His
foals were not only good looking, but had unbelievable natural
cow ability and they can be found working on the ranches all
across the midwest.
2004
will mark the last foal crop for Kings Hay Day, unfortunately,
due to his illness he only settled a few mares, but you can be
sure that those 2004
foals
will be as grand as the foals from past years. These foals will
remain at Salt Creek quarter Horses and will carry on the legacy
founded by their sire.
Rest
in Peace, old friend...
you are greatly missed!
Kings
Hay Day
March
17, 1983 - October 31, 2003
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2003 Foals
by
Kings Hay Day |
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Bay Roan Filly
not for sale |
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Red Roan Filly
sold |
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Bay Colt
client's colt |
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Blue Roan Colt
sold |
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not
shown are a
Red Roan Filly,
Bay and White Tobiano Colt,
and a Bay Colt...
all sold!
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