Welcome, Asteria!
© Mimi Matthews
As most of you know, I recently lost my Andalusian gelding Centelleo to colic. Though he’d retired from his dressage career, and though my neck injury prevents me from riding like I used to, as long as he was alive, he served as a beacon of hopefulness for me. When he died, it was as though a light went out in my world and everything was suddenly in darkness. When I told my parents this, they very reasonably advised me to “light another light.” And so I have. Please welcome to the world my new Andalusian filly, Asteria (aka “Astra”).[…]Continue Reading
In Memoriam: Centelleo
July 2, 1999—February 15, 2021
© Mimi Matthews
As some of you know, my Andalusian gelding, Centelleo, recently passed away from complications due to colic. It’s been nearly a month now, and though the grief is still fresh, I thought I’d write a bit about our life together to honor his passing.[…]Continue Reading
