waltzingmatilda
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Great reminder, IWannaKnow. Is there evidence of any connection between Yana and that tack shop? I wonder if she ordered anything by mail or a catalog.
I noticed that it was reported that the reason behind her move to Aiken was her love for animals. I've only seen mention of a single horse on her property. Were there other pets or livestock on the property? I'm just not understanding what the love for animals has to do with living in Aiken.
Yana's obituary suggests donations to Equine Rescue of Aiken. Did Yana volunteer with this organization and was she instrumental in founding it? I'm just curious as people I know that do horse rescue usually have more than one horse at a time. It looks like this must be the website for the rescue group:
http://www.aikenequinerescue.com/
This rescue group was founded in 2006, so a few years after Yana moved to town. There's info about the founder/owner and photos of 36 beautiful horses available for adoption. There's also information about donations and volunteer opportunities to work with the horses.
Hi Izzy! Aiken is famous for world renowned Throrough bred horse races and training. My friend and hubby go to the races each year and she has filled me in on the details. It is fancy....lot's of garden parties and such. Lot's of money in the horse business.
OT I know a little about the horse biz as my daughter had 3 Saddlebreds and showed competitively. It is very expensive. It was almost 300.00 back then for him to be shod every 6-8 weeks and 12.00 per day to board him! We sold the horse and bought her a Hyundai when she turned 16. I was glad. I have no regrets but wew just weren't an affluent family like most of the other horse owners who boarded at the barn.
The barn owner/trainer kept vet supplies in a locked case in the barn. IIRC, she kept some type of horse sedative in case a highly spirited horse needed to be calmed while being groomed, shod, etc. This is why I asked if Yana kept equine meds at her home. For some reason I think I remember horse tranquilizers being used in some type of illegal drug but cannot remember what it is.
all MOO
wm