Anyone who knows the Moody family knows that the pets around there are members of the family. Unfortunately on Tuesday we had to say goodbye to one of the best. In 1994, my mom brought home a pretty black yearling. She made her way into our hearts pretty fast- I was 7 years old at the time. I was fortunate enough to get to know Diamond more than a lot of my family members because I got to do 4-H on her when I wasn't able to use Tomahawk and then we moved up into the high school rodeo level. She helped me progress and become a better rider. The two of us won saddles, buckles, trophies and other prizes throughout our time together.
I will miss her sooo much.
I wish I had some pics on my computer of us competing. I guess I will need to get those uploaded at some point.
Here is a tribute to Diamond written by my mom- Cynthia
R.I.P. Diamond Dee Rose
April 19, 1993 to Sept. 6, 2011
I fell in love with Diamond from the very first moment I laid eyes on her as a baby by her momma’s side in the sale ring. I thought she was the most perfect beautiful little black beauty I had ever seen. So did a few other people, therefore, the buying price was not cheap! Who said Money can’t buy happiness? I had been dreaming of a black beauty since I was a tiny little girl. She was the most intelligent horse I’ve ever been privileged to train and ride! She was soooo athletic! As a 2 year old she demonstrated a reining pattern including flying lead changes, speed changes and a beautiful sliding stop most veteran reiners would envy! Throughout her 18 ½ years she had many accomplishments including: Awesome trail horse, babysitter horse for my young children (even though she was a colt herself), top 4H horse (winning most every class she was in), top barrel and pole horse (she won MANY saddles, buckles, and prizes for Megan and Maisa—and even me), breakaway, goat horse, bulldogging (for Brock), hazing (Megan hazed for Brock on her barrel & pole horse when he needed a hazer at high school rodeos), parades, queening, rodeo flag carrier, lion hunting, deer hunting and even carried handicapped children for lessons (she could always be trusted and took care of and knew who was on her back), she won Grand Champion mare when shown at halter (except for one time). She also raised 5 beautiful babies! She loved being a momma! She always gave 150% at everything we asked of her! She could even make a rookie like me look like I knew what I was doing. She took life pretty seriously! She accomplished all these things even after we were told she was going to be a brood mare from the time she was 4 years old after a permanent injury to her right front knee joint capsule. 14 ½ years of knee pain is enough. In spite of her pain, she loved her many jobs! She loved to run!!! She had the most beautiful chiseled face a horse could ever have! She’s always been my sweetheart, matching the heart on her face! I don’t think God could have sent a more perfect horse to me and my family! We will miss her! "Nothing is more sacred than the bond between a horse and a rider. No other creature can ever become so emotionally close to a human as a horse. When a horse dies, the memory lives on because an enormous part of his owner’s heart, soul, and very existence dies also." ~Stephanie M. __________?
-Here is my mom with one of her very best friends- Sunday Sept. 4th-
