Gaelic Glen Horse Show

With a sense of sorrow and pride, pride in daughter Suzanne and sorrow for the loss of Carol Durie, I slowly wandered about the Gaelic Horse Show on May 6 to capture a few images.  Carol loved to work and prepare for the annual horse shows that she and Suzanne and a great group of volunteers presented each year.  Perched on high, dry and sandy soil it was usually the first chance for riders and their mounts to get out and test their horsemanship.  Providing these shows was a love of Carol's and everyone was saddened when cancer took another wonderful human being.

On Sunday though the happiness and goodwill of Carol lived on in the form of her daughter Suzanne with her bubbly voice and never ending smile.  Not only had she produced a great show, but she was working to raise funds for the Kemptville Hospital and their treatment of breast cancer prevention. The competitors were joining in with cancer symbols on their horses' hips, buying raffle tickets and even a "pink pony" in the lead line class.

I left the grounds feeling confident that Carol was looking down from above over everyone with a smile and especially proud of her daughter, Suzanne who is keeping her dreams alive!