| Fairwell to our dear Friend You stepped out into the dappled rays of the sunlight, and your presence bade the world stare in awe. The toss of your head, the arch of your tail, they trumpeted your grace. Never a hoof placed without pride, your every movement exuded dignity. You were the most magnificent Arabian stallion to ever set hoof on land. With nostrils flared and ears pricked, you tasted the wind and surveyed all that surrounded you. Yours was the world, and you knew it. No stride not steeped in grace, you floated when you moved. The earth rejoiced at the kiss that was your every step, and for twenty-one years you honoured us with the poetry of your movement. You left us a legacy. Your prodigy proclaims their pedigree, for your beauty is in their strides. You will not be forgotten, for you live on in them. A stallion too great for this world, Called into service for the angels. ~ K. Koopmans |
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| Goodbye Saracen Samir |