10/31/2026
Remembering Lenita Mia ++
5/10/1996 -10/28/2026
With great sadness, we say goodbye to Lenita Mia ++, who passed away at the remarkable age of 30.
For the past 12 years, I have had the privilege of caring for Lenita, but her story and her importance began long before that. Bred by Shirley Koch and the late Edie Lehman, Lenita was the product of Charles (El Hermano) and Lene, and became a shining example of thier breeding program. She embodied the quality, talent, and character that Edie worked so hard to cultivate, and her success carried that legacy forward.
I will always be grateful for the years spent riding, caring and showing this exceptional mare. She was a successful show horse, a wonderful teacher, and a familiar presence since childhood. Whether in the show ring, out on the trails, or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon in the sun, Lenita had a way of becoming part of people's lives.
She leaves behind a legacy that extends well beyond her own accomplishments, including a successful foal by Feuertanzer. For those of us who knew her, she will always be a meaningful part of Edie's story and of our own.
Thirty years is a long and full life, I feel incredibly fortunate to have been the steward of her care the last twelve.
