BonDocas Orion Keystone Twister "Twister"

June 5th, '06 - December 25th, '06

Twister's Story We purchased Twister's mother, " Morning Glory", when she was very close to delivering Twister. We decided to leave her where she was until she foaled and we would have her shipped when the foal was a month old. So Twister began his life at Ramakers Miniature Horse Farm in Minnesota. He was delivered on June 5th with no problems. He was a bit slow to get started but after some good care and coaxing from Jerry Ramaker, Twister began a happy and joyful life. On July 5th Morning Glory and Twister were picked up to begin their trip out to us in Pa. They arrived here on the 7th and both did very well on the trip. Twister was a hoot. He came off the trailer just bouncing all over the place. He was this bold, bright, bouncing ball of color as he made his way down the lane to the barn. Of coarse, not getting too far from mom's side. From the very beginning he had a wonderful personality and loved any kind of attention from people. This little guy had everything going for him. He was loaded with bloodlines. His dam is Ramakers Orion Sable Morning Glory who is a Orion Light Van't Huttenest granddaughter and is loaded with Van't Huttenest bloodlines as well as many other sought after lines. She's a silver dapple with a flaxen mane and tail. His sire, a black roan medicine hat pinto, is Dagnillos Zorro who boasts three crosses to Gold Melody Boy, also tracing back to Roan Ranger and Stouts Mister Pride, to name a few. Twister was born a wild colored, black and white pinto with two blue eyes. He fit right in with the other weanlings here at the farm and had a ball running around playing tag or follow the leader with the others. On December 25th our worse nightmare happened. After arriving at the barn to do evening chores we noticed that Twister had broken his back leg. We were stunned. The emergency plan went into effect and the Vet was on his way. When the Vet arrived Twister was standing but not putting any weight on the broken leg. After closer examination of his leg and observing signs of shock , it was determined that his cannon bone was shattered and basically nonexistent. The decision was made and he was put down. It was one of the hardest decision we've ever had to make. We understood there is very little you can do for a break this bad and the chances of his recovery were slim. Not to mention the pain and discomfort he would be in for months and months trying to mend the break. Twister's life ended here on Christmas evening '06 and we feel very lucky to have had him here, even for such a short time. He has a permanent resting place under a big maple tree overlooking the pasture where he used to play for hours with his buddies. We are very saddened by this outcome but we do know Twisters life, although very short, was a happy and healthy one. He will be missed and not forgotten...

Rest In Peace