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Sherry Lynn Marshall
One of our cherished members, Sherry Marshall passed away on September 17, 2006 after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Sherry had been a member with the Maine Trail Riders Association over the last several years. Throughout those years she has served on the Board of Directors as well as holding office as the clubs Treasurer. She was a very active member throughout the years, even if she did make us both ditch the painting work bee for the shed addition so she could go buy her equine soul mate Jet, from Hemphill's. She enjoyed her time riding, volunteering and just hanging out at all the club functions and has left her mark with many. I met Sherry when we were early teens (of course she was older). It was a slow to grow friendship with me starting things off with a bang by putting burdocks between her saddle blanket and lesson horses back during her first lesson, trying to get her bucked off. Needless to say the only thing I accomplished was a sore back on the horse and grounded from my lessons for two weeks. I couldn't believe that after what I tried to do to her she spent the following next two weeks talking to me and trying to keep my spirits up until I could start back with my riding lessons once more. That was the start of a deep rooted friendship that grew and kept growing until the very last day of her life. I know she has touched many lives during her short time on earth with us and has been an inspiration to so many. When she was diagnosed with her breast cancer, we sat and cried together for some time, then she looked at me, told me to get it together and be strong because she had a lot of living to do in a short time... and live is what she did. Sherry managed to do a cattle drive in Montana six months after her initial diagnosis, two months of radiation and three months of chemo. A few of us were lucky enough to share in the making of that memory and it will always have a special place in our hearts. Jell-O Shots and all. Over the next, much too quickly passing years she traveled with her friends, for a trail ride in Maryland for her famous "Top on the Jell-O Shot" trip as well as numerous trips to Brookfield, NY and her life long wish of traveling through Ireland on horseback. She was such an accomplished horse person, but had many other accomplishments as well. Her most cherished, I believe would be in December 2005 she decided that she would obtain her solo pilots license and managed to do so and take her solo flight on June 16, 2006. She set out and accomplished just about everything she planned on doing. She took seven much too short years of life and lived a life that most people would never be able to live over three life times. With that, I must say, Sherry was my inspiration,
my guiding force and my life long best friend. She leaves a
empty space that will never be filled. Until we meet
again my friend, ride them high in the sky. |
It is with heavy heart that
this memorial is being submitted, but it is very much earned
and deserved.
She will be sadly missed. I find peace knowing she is now running free of pain with her son Baillie. Together they are enjoying the beautiful landscapes of green fields waiting until we are all together again. Cathy Small |
It brings me great sadness to write this but it is my love that forces me to do so. We lost a member of our family a short time ago and someday I will understand why this happens but right now it's hard for me to accept why there must be an end. We love you Baillie
Prince Baillie C-Bob Dreams, CGC |
I purchased Ramblin front a dairy farm when she was 11 years of age. I had to do a little bit of work with her because she did not neck reign. We did trail rides with the club and she turned out to be a great trail horse. We were also on the drill team for a few years, and have done parades. The last parade I did with her was in Lewiston and was asked to carry the American Flag for the Veterans day parade. We were also on the Mid Maine Equestrian Search & Rescue Unit and she was an outstanding asset. The kids used to come over to ride her and she took very good care of them. She was the best horse I have ever had. I will always treasure and remember the good times we shared on the rides with the club. Rachel Breton |
The
following article was submitted by Rachel Breton who lost her beloved
horse, Ramblin just a few weeks ago. Ramblin was one of those dynamic
horses who could do it all and will be greatly missed.