Duchess was a fun little mare. She was a bit of a speed demon and could be a little bit stubborn. She did like the occasional jump (even when she wasn’t asked). As a lesson horse she had many fans.
In February 2021 we discovered that her cheekbone was changing shape. An X-ray showed a mass in her head, pushing the cheekbone out. We ended up taking her to Auburn to have surgery. They removed the mass and her prognosis was good.
Unfortunately her recovery did not go as planned and we took her back to Auburn. A new CAT scan showed that the mass had already re-grown in only 30 days time and it had caused several other issues.
Duchess came home, so students could say their goodbyes before we let her cross the rainbow bridge.
Year of birth: Unknown, estimated 2011
Weight: 900lbs
Height: 13.3hh
Breed: Unknown, probably Quarter Horse
Color: Gray
Special markings: None
Arrived at ELC: April 2019
Died: 7-7-2021
