Dahlia was laid to rest on November 1, 2023

Dahlia was a kind, gentle soul that despite having a broken down, arthritic body, enjoyed life to the fullest. Jeske found her standing by herself in the Colorado kill pen and couldn’t leave her behind. She is so glad she was able to give her the retirement she so deserved at Wild Spirit Mustangs. Winters were hard on her stiff, painful body, but she was always so excited for the lush green grass in May, knowing she would be eating it non-stop all the way through October. In the three years that Jeske had the absolute pleasure of caring for Dahlia, she taught her about resilience, and treating each day as a gift. She was protective of the youngsters (Sophia and Josie), and became close friends with lead mare, Rain, and with Ruthie. When her body just couldn’t keep up anymore we decided it was time to relieve her from the pain. She was returned to the earth at Wild Spirit Mustang on a beautiful, peaceful warm fall day surrounded by love and all of her herd mates. She is missed greatly.