In Memory of Danny: A Tribute to a Beloved Horse

April 2013

American Wild Horse Conservation (formerly American Wild Horse Preservation),

Please find enclosed a donation to honor the life of "Danny," a loving little horse who enriched the lives of many of us two-legged critters. He passed on New Year's Eve, leaving behind a large collection of fans and a whole lot of broken hearts.

As his person, Toni Herbine-Blank wrote,

• Stay connected with the people who really care about you, and greet them kindly whenever you see them.
• Let everyone have a chance to love on you, because you never know what gem they may have for you.
• Always stay in contact with your herd, but it's fine to stand alone in the sunshine when you need a break.
• Watch your feet and step carefully when you are on the trail.
• Scratch an itch whenever possible.
• Be generous and kind to the young, the old, and the in-betweens.
• Put up a good fight if you believe in your cause.
• Always, always, always keep your heart wide open.

He was a really, really good horse. I will miss him."

Stories are told that if you were riding Danny and got caught in a blinding storm, needed to traverse difficult terrain, or found yourself in a potentially dangerous situation, the thing to do was give him his head. You could trust him. He knew how to get home. So, on December 31, 2012, feeling quite ill and worn out, that's just what he did. He took himself home. It is our hope that the enclosed donation will honor the good life of this beloved horse by improving the lives of others.

Sincerely,

Friends of Danny