Rhinestone Miniatures & Shetlands

Memorial to All Our Loved Horses

Rhinestone's Not Even Tuckered Out

April 29, 2007 - March 21, 2008

Tucker was our first foal we bred at Rhinestone Miniatures. He was quite an anticipated colt who arrived over a month late at 3am in the morning. We had a lot of fun with him. Carver got to grow up with him. He was his favorite "horsey" to play with and love. Tucker's personality was one in a million. On March 21, we took him to the vet to get him gelded. Everything seemed like it was going good until Tucker collapsed. He had an allergic reaction to the anesthesia and was taken from us too early in life. We've shed many tears for you Tucker. You will truely be missed. Rest in Peace. This poem is for you who was more than just a horse to us:

"Just A Horse"
Author unknown

From time to time, people tell me, "lighten up, it's just a horse,"
or, "that's a lot of money for "just a horse".

They don't understand the distance traveled, the time spent, or the costs involved for "just a horse."
Some of my proudest moments have come about with "just a horse."

Many hours have passed and my only company was "just a horse," but I did not once feel slighted.
Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by "just a horse," and in those days of darkness,
the gentle touch of "just a horse" gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a horse," then you will probably understand phrases like
"just a friend," "just a sunrise," or "just a promise."

"Just a horse" brings into my life the very essence of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.
"Just a horse" brings out the compassion and patience that make me a better person.

Because of "just a horse" I will rise early, take long walks and look longingly to the future.
So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a horse" but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams of the future,
the fond memories of the past, and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a horse" brings out what's good in me and diverts my thoughts away from myself and the worries of the day.
I hope that someday they can understand that it's not "just a horse," but the thing that
gives me humanity and keeps me from being "just a woman."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a horse" just smile, because they "just" don't understand.
Just A Horse . . .

Keri Kinghorn,
rhinestoneminiatures@frontiernet.net
1-435-257-1159