Remembering Rocky

When Rocky arrived at our farm, he was a sight to behold. Tall and kind with a dappled black coat; he was the horse dreams are made of! Over the last nine years, he proved himself to be a true gentleman, taking care of every person and every horse around him. This page is a tribute to his life and to all those he touched. Even at 29 years old,he gave himself fully every day no matter what was asked. He taught the most timid of beginners to our most advanced riders. He was full of mischief but as honest as they come; we give thanks for his presence and know that he is galloping through the heavens knowing that his life had immense meaning. Rocky, we love and miss you. May your life over the Rainbow Bridge be as beautiful as you were to us.

We invite those who loved Rocky to share their comments about him in the box below.

hi everyone, my name is chelsey wooten. i volunteered at riverwood for two years until i moved to college. i worked with rocky several times and remember him as a great horse. i send you all my condolences and will keep all of the horses, staff, and volunteers in my prayers as you all go through this difficult time.
chelsey wooten - 5/5/2008

my name is judy arnold. i just returned to riverwood aftering a 4 year absence. i did not work with rocky too much, but always admired how beautiful a horse he was. i was at riverwood the evening he got sick and remembered seeing him as i was leaving and hoped he would get better. i will keep everyone in my thoughts and prayers. riverwood is a wonderful place and i am glad to be a part of it.
judy arnold - 5/7/2008

my name is sydney ward, i am a rider at riverwood. i never got the cahnce to actually ride or get to know rocky. yet, i still remember him as a close member of our family here at riverwood.
sydney ward - 5/7/2008

austin and i both rode rocky and he was a true gentleman. i had the privledge of working with him during a parelli training clinic. it was a joy to see the partnership that austin and he had even though austin was initially intimidated by his size, rocky made him very comfortable. he will be greatly missed.
kathylyn and austin barnhill - 5/8/2008

what a privealge it has been to see rocky work with the children! he was a tremendous horse with a beautiful soul. he is deeply missed.
kim hall - 5/8/2008

One winter I took Rocky on a trail ride after it snowed. Rocky was a very sweet and great horse.
Liz Baldwin - 5/9/2008

I miss Rocky. He was a good horse. He was my buddy for the TRAV show and Will rode him in our class. I loved riding him and trotting with him. I will miss seeing him at Riverwood
Eric Holthusen - 5/10/2008

i was a volunteer at Riverwood for about 1 year. when i heard about Rocky i was heart broken. i know he will be missed in many ways. rocky was a kind and beautiful horse!
Lori Church - 5/11/2008

I know how it feels to lose a horse that u ride I lost dancer a few years ago so I know what david an everyone that rode rocky is going thorugh but with the love an help of the river wood family an laura we will get through this sad time its the way rocky would want things to go
Josh Moore - 5/12/2008

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