Ignore how stupid I look in this photo, my capri pants and lack of shoes, and God knows what else is wrong with me--my doofishness is not the point of this post. It is just the only photo I have of me riding Hard Rock N Haida--aka Hyde. He was Rock's last living baby, at almost 5 years old. Until tonight.
The next few pics were taken of him at age 4 at his trainers in Alberta, Canada--Jasen Hanson Cutting Horses.
Hyde loved cutting. If will to do it is any indication, he proves how hereditary that talent is.
I knew he would be good at it--he had everything going for him. He was sired by Haidas Little Pep--he was the second foal we had by Haida. Hyde though is the spitting image of his daddy, down to the freckle on his nose. Hyde was so laid back that he lived with his uncle Sly until he moved to Canada with his new owners just as he turned 2 years old.
I got to take all these pictures last summer when we went to visit him in Canada.
Hyde was found dead tonight in his pasture. We are all devastated--he has the hopes and dreams of so many people wrapped up in him, that it twists my guts right up to even talk about it. He will be missed by so many.
RIP Hyde. You were so loved.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
RIP Hard Rock N Haida
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I am so sorry to hear about Hyde! He was beautiful.
Oh My GOSH! I am so very sorry!!!! My heart breaks for yoU!
Oh that is so sad. He was a handsome boy with so much potential, those cutting pics are amazing, the trainer looks like he can barely stay on, Hyde was turning so quick!
Any idea what happened??
Thanks for the beautiful eulogy!!
You should have posted a pic of Barry riding him too.
I sure wish I had some nice summer pics of me on him.
He was a great little horse!!! I was forever thankful that you sold him to me. I had loved him from the time he was a baby.
I just wish we had had more time with him.
Oh, I am so sorry for both you and Carrie.
Thanks for putting the pic of Barry riding him. I think that is a great shot of how beautiful this horse was.
Now to head over to my own blog and get something on there. And the website.
Ohh, I'm so sorry for yall (you and Barry and his new people - Carrie?) My thoughts go out to you.
this rips me up. That last picture of his face.....
and aren't you glad now that you have that camera? These photos are priceless.
Godspeed Hyde.
I checked out your blog to see how Slater did and didn't expect to see such terrible news. I guess it is true the good ones die young, but that doesn't make it any less devastating. I'm so sorry for both you and Carrie. hooves
A "life" comes and a "life" goes and there is "Wonderful life" inbetween.
He leaves behind great memories of a short "life"
Carol
I am very sorry to hear about Hyde. My condolences to all of you. He was such a great looking horse.
Take care.
My sympathy to you and Hyde's owners. He was a gorgeous horse. He was so young. It is so sad.
Oh Paige he was beautiful. My sympathies to you all. That's just so sad.
great pics. poor Hyde...
and - i think you made up a new word with "Doofishness". good one.
Awww poor guy. My condolences Paige!
{{{Paige}}} I'm so sorry about Hyde. He was gorgeous & obviously an awesome horse. *hugs* to you & his owners.
Well damn, Paige. That is heartbreaking.
I am really sorry to hear about this Paige. He sure was a nice guy.
My condolences to you and Carrie both - any idea why/how Hyde died? Will there be a necropsy?
I used to live only a few miles from the Hanson place and never heard any but good things. Awesome horses.
I'm so sorry to hear about Hyde. I'm asking the same thing- do they know what happened to him?
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