I just wanted to let everyone know who doesn't already that we had to have Jesse put down on Sunday August 29th. He lost this battle with whatever was causing him to loose function in his back legs. I found him Sunday morning lying in the pasture, we tried repeatedly to get him up, but his back legs just weren't strong enough to allow him up. I thank all of you involved with LCR who made it possible for Jesse to have a fairly pleasant twilight after what I'm sure was a very hard and sometimes cruel life. I personally thank all of you for making it possible for me to have the opportunity to adopt Jesse. He is directly responsible for where I am today in my journey in Natural Horsemanship. Although my ultimate mentor is gone, the lessons I've learned will not be forgotten. More importantly, he showed me what truth is, and no doubt he was a true friend. In light of the Smarty Jones phenomenon, we have been reminded of some of the great horses of the past, and the debate for who was the greatest. In my life, the greatest was Jesse, and there is a place deep in my heart that he occupies that will never be replaced. Thank you, Naturally yours, Ben