GoHorseShow.com regrets to inform the horse community of the passing of the talented western mare, Sitting on Slow (Angel), who was owned by Emma Brown of Zanesville, Ohio.
This pretty 1999 bay mare was by Good Version and out of Conclusive Monica. She received her superior in the Western Pleasure and several Top Tens at the Congress and Regional Experience shows and amassed over 300 points during her career. She also had over $5,000 in NSBA winnings. Angel was known as a safe and honest youth horse. She was also ridden by other youth exhibitors such as Courtney Borton, and Kayla Mangrum.
GoHorseShow.com talked to Judd Paul who had the mare in training, and he said that she was put down due to complication with laminitis. She was diagnosed with laminitis on February 12th and had to be put down on March 14th. “She had no injury, but she just came up really sore,” Paul said. “We got the x-rays back from the vet and they showed severe rotation, and we knew she had to be put down. Emma and her mom and dad came to the barn and said their goodbyes.”
“Angel was a true angel, and she was the best horse you could have. My first year of loping she packed me around and always forgave me when I made a mistake,” Emma said. “She is by far my favorite horse, and she was a great teacher for me. I will miss her dearly.”
According to former trainer Darla Lee of Plain City, Ohio, this mare was the best minded horse she ever had in training. “She would never cheat you and she had so much try,” Lee said. “Sometimes the kid’s horses never get the credit they deserve because they are just not as famous as open horses, but she was special.” (Pictured left-Kayla with Angel)
The mare was raised by Don and Martha Milby who kept up with Angel and always came to see her every year at the Congress. According to Lee, her former owner Kayla Magrum called her “Angel Soft” because she was always fat, and she ate less than every other horse in the barn. “My husband, Brian, says that he always rode her first everyday because she would always put him in a good mood.”
Angel’s name best describes her personality,” Julie Brown said. “She was wonderful, forgiving, and truly a great horse. She will never be forgotten.”
“Emma is doing pretty good considering,” her mom, Julie Brown said. “She has so many wonderful memories. Emma knows Angel is in a better place and they will meet again in heaven.”
