REMY
Welcomed to the Sanctuary — March 2020
Across the Rainbow Bridge — August 2026
“Our Golden Boy”
Remington, Remy, REM-cicle, The Remster, who celebrated his 16th Anniversary with Rosemary Farm Sanctuary in March 2026, has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
He was the oldest horse in our care at the time he passed, and the most beautiful palomino we ever enjoyed having, with a strong personality and endearing whinny. Remy ought to have never been ours, but people dump old horses, especially when they begin complaining about their 'job', and Remy was a senior with some back pain when he was rescued, 16 long years ago. Remy was one of the first, and was old then, so was in his late 30's now. Good care and love can extend a life, and so it was for the Remster.
Remy was so, so sick when he was rescued from a kill pen with Violet and a bunch of others, we were not sure he would live. We knew he was old then (in 2010!) and could see by his dull coat and dull eyes that whatever he had been through, it was rough. He seemed sweet, nice, sick. Over time, he recovered his color, his health, his joy for living, and his spirit. A beautiful golden boy, Remy often particpates in walkabouts, greeting guests at our PonyPalooza event.He was a herd leader for many years after that, possessive of his mares and proud.
Remington actually travelled out twice on adoption contracts, but some situations do not last, and we are here for our horses for life. So Remy had a spot with his name on it, to return to, and has been back in the fold for over a decade. He was beloved, he had longtime friends, both mares and geldings, and on his last night was grooming with Andy, after sharing his evening meal beside Nala, his longtime companion. They ate inside while another summer storm passed, and were brought outside afterwards, in a clear sunset.
We had seen the signs of his fading, and Remy saw a vet just three weeks prior, who could hear changes in his heart, and some new strain in his lungs. We were working on new palliative care for him, but we could see that he was fading, both sight, and hearing dimmed, and several times in the past week he has tried to go out the gate and up onto the mountain. We have witnessed other horses, who are lucky enough to get to be old, try to withdraw before passing, like cats. I doubt most domestic horses even have that opportunity, or owners see that happen. Of course we don't want our old horses alone on the mountain, however noble that may be, and Remy was nearby on his last night, with his small herd group, and got the peaceful ending rarely granted a domestic horse. He deserved it.
Oh we will miss his bugle call and grooming his golden coat, but are so very grateful that the long promise to him was kept. He was loved and protected for life.
Happy trails Remster, and we know you will find the growing RF herd over the Rainbow Bridge.