05/09/2025
Yesterday we said goodbye to one of the best. Emme DeVarona Thank you for sharing your boy with us for years.
For years we have watched Shep and Emily defy odds. As a team we rehabbed him back from a career ending injury and watched him absolutely conquer their show ring goals with Emily.
Sheppy was a challenge, a chronic cribber, studdish behavior but a social butterfly. Through careful management he was the happiest, easiest horse to have around. He brought so much joy to the barn and was a resident show team member. He loved horse showing, he had the same spot on our trailer every time and was always so happy to go. His loss will be felt deeply throughout our entire barn.
A truly idiopathic case of colitis, developed into gastroenteritis and finally catastrophic laminitis. We are obsessive about preventative care so this illness really shook us. It came absolutely out of no where.
Our team noticed Shep feeling unwell and he was immediately sent to Peterson Smith where he had the absolute best vets working around the clock to stabilize him for nearly 2 weeks. He fought so hard.
While our entire team is grieving, our hearts go out to his heart human and person who loved him tremendously. Emily, Thank you for giving him every chance to fight and for making the hard decision to let him go. Thank you for loving your horse the way they all deserve and thank you for trusting us with his care for so long ❤️ RIP Shep buddy 💙