This has been hard to write for us, even though it was a long time coming it does not make it easier. We had to put Captains Double Coy, “Double,” down on June 25th. Due to his age, he had been in a gradual decline on condition for a few years. We stopped using him as a stallion and began treating him like a pet, which he wasn’t happy with, but he accepted. He got three meals a day, had a protein block and hay in front of him at all times but he was at the point that he was no longer in comfort.
Double was a great stallion, loved by many. We have a son of his and a grandson, and his legend will live on. We all miss his charming personality and rugged good looks. We were just talking the other day about how when we took some poles into his pen in the gooseneck he jumped in through the man door to see what we were doing. He always needed to be the center of attention, helping you move the water, pull weeds, spray, following you as you sled down the hill. And do not worry, it did not matter where you went, he was right behind you. The last few years he had had own pen and mom and Sammy (the German Shepard) walked down every day to feed him breakfast and lunch, Jaxsen fed him dinner. We all continued to love and care for him to the end.


































































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