Date of Birth: ~1976

Breed:  a darling flea-bitten gray Quarter Horse mare

How horse came to Ranger:  She came to us in the fall of 2001 with her buddy Kit from the Marine base, Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina. Silver had gone to Camp Lejeune as a 6 year old, in foal, in 1986. After foaling in 1987, she spent the next 15 years working at the base stables. Increasing ringbone problems forced her retirement. She arrived at the Ranger Foundation virtually unable to walk much for the first 24 hours due to the long unaccustomed trailer ride from North Carolina. 

Interesting characteristics or anecdotes:  Recently, volunteer Diana, Silver's primary caretaker, had this to say about Silver:  "she is a wonderfully sweet obedient horse who loves routine.  Will do anything and everything that you ask of her.  She loves to whinny to me when she sees me coming with her
breakfast and supper.  Very good watch horse.  Anything going on around her - out in the valley -  she sees it -  we always know if someone is coming or of other happenings.  She is the perfect horse."

Special care needs:   Low-carb diet

Favorite Ranger Buddies:  She originally lived with Lucy, Patti and Nina.  However, during a rearrangement, she came to Gary's group (Gary, Poco and Ebby).  It was love at first sight (well, for Gary) and Gary dropped Poco instantly and stuck to Silver like glue. Silver never gave him a second look, but that didn't matter.  Silver never outwardly acted like she cared about anyone - she just ignored them.    

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