NORTHEAST & NATIONAL ESSAY WINNER

Horse Name: "Brownie"
Horse Birthday: 5/10/1975
Owner Name: Jennifer Kruzel
Owner State: MA

Brownie has been my best friend for more than 33 years and we feel that Equine Senior has made this possible. Brownie, our grey 16.3h QH was born at our home when I was just 4 years old. I’m now 37 and appreciate how lucky I’ve been to have him my whole life. I still remember the night he was born. What a long night it was, I was laying in bed waiting. Then I heard my Mum say "We now have eight legs not four!" I ran to the barn, I burst into the stall, thrilled, and wrapped my arms around the leggy colt unaware, and unafraid for how his Mother might feel about my show of affection. But, like my Brownie would prove to be, she was kind and tolerant of my foolishness. I instantly proclaimed him "BROWNIE!" Mother tried to explain he will turn grey, but I reminded her - she said I could choose his name. We laugh now and tell this story often, when people say, "Why do you call a white horse Brownie?" Brownie has many championships under his belt. Everyone who has met him through his many years sees his beauty and feels how special he is. He grew to be an amazing hunter/jumper, dressage, trail, and school master horse teaching children. Nowadays, he gives a few lessons to special needs children. He’s kind and as smart as they come, and handles all his riders with care. I’ll always compare every horse I ride or see to Brownie. I’ve come to realize just how high a standard in my mind and heart he has set. They say for every rider there is that one horse. This one was mine. Brownie and I grew up together and he is still with us, thanks to Purina Equine Senior.