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San Emira Farazdac

This never gets easier. Especially when I try to remember San Emira Farazdac. Emira passed away Spring of 2008 from causes that could not be determined. Her blood chemistry tests revealed no pathogens but an elevated red blood count, leading her vet and myself to speculate that she died from internal bleeding. But what caused the bleeding, we will never know. Perhaps it is partly because I do not know what caused her death that I am having so much trouble moving beyond this grief, but I try to focus on the best memories I have of her.

Emira was special in so many ways. The daughter of Emir Ibn Farazdac (Himself) and San Baazinah, Emira had the best of both. She inherited her father's top line and a beautiful combination of both parents in her face. Emira's personality can best be described as very reserved.  She would always stand back and study people and it took some time before she would trust. She had an eye catching way of moving that can only be described as breath taking. She loved to trot and her trot was big and perfect. She was born rabicano with stripes along her ribs and across her legs. The stripes faded but her unique coloring remained.

When Emira arrived at Blue Pyramid along with her mother, father, and aunt San Aakefaa, she had endured a 57-hour trip from Washington state. She staggered a little coming down the trailer ramp and was very scared. I walked up to her and put my hand on her neck and spoke to her saying "You're okay, Emir. You're okay." She calmed down immediately and followed me into her new pasture and home. She always listened to my voice, but I could never take her for granted because she would move away if I moved like an oaf. I learned to respect her space and her shy character; it made me a better horse person having known her. I always felt like it was a great privilege to have her trust. She was and will forever remain that special soul that touched my live and made it better.

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