05/17/2026
The farm also suffered a devastating loss on wed night. It’s taken me a few days to even be able to come to terms and deal with my broken heart. I always thought he would be the one to outlive us all!
Scotty aka Scotch on the Rocks colicked on wed night late. When the vet arrived and after examination there unfortunately was no good outcome. Based on the exam and signs he had a strangulating lipoma and was laid to rest. Scotty has taught so many people so many things I couldn’t even list them out. I’ve owned him for 16 years and he was a cornerstone of my lesson program. He was a fantastic lesson horse as he always gave his rider a feeling of confidence and took care of them. An adult that passes out due to a heart condition on him, immediate dead stop and wait for me to come assist. He seemed to know when he needed to be careful.
First time for his rider to trot, first canter, first jump, first show, dressage test king, and he was dressed up in so many costumes tolerating everything with just an occasional side eye to me. Steady as can be in the ring and over jumps always reliable. Now some kids also learned that he always was thinking and make sure not to lead him past an open feed room door or the alfalfa hay! At a horse show you always knew Scotty had arrived on the first day as he had to talk to everyone. He had a big personality in a little package.
I would love if his past riders could share some of their favorite memories or pictures of him ❤️
