Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Today, we lost a wonderful free spirit. Elle, our amazing Belgian draft mare, passed away peacefully. Elle was over 27 years old and still full of life. Her mind was clear and her heart full of love until the end. Unfortunately, her body couldn’t keep up with her youthful soul. Elle suffered from arthritis and ring bone. After two major falls this past winter, we knew her next fall would be her last, but she surprised us all when she stood up by herself after two falls in 24 hours.

Elle was loved by all the Gress family and volunteers. She was the matriarch of the ranch, full of kindness and gentleness–a special horse that did it all for both people and animals. Everyone misses her dearly, but we know that Elle would want us to continue the important mission of helping animals and people.

Read Elle’s inspiring story on her MEMORIAL page.
Leave a dedication to Elle in our GUESTBOOK.