Sunny

Sunny was my heart. Sunny was my beloved mare. I owned, loved, and trained Sunny for more than ten years. Sadly, I was forced to find a new home for her several years ago. (for health reasons) I thought I had found an owner who would make a good home for her and keep her safe. I arranged to transfer her ownership to an area veterinarian (Margaret Lane, DVM of Lane Animal Hospital in Chelsea, Michigan) for a very small amount of money. At first I was hesitant about the Lanes, as I had a previous bad experience with Lane Animal Hospital. (They failed to properly diagnose my Springer Spaniel, and, as a result, my dog died.) However, I knew Sunny's Vets well, and was confident that they would keep her safe. As we signed Sunny's sale papers, Margaret Lane stressed to me that she wanted me to always be a part of her life. She told me I would be welcome to visit Sunny as much as I'd like. That was what I wanted to hear. I was relieved.

The ink on those papers was barely dry before I was informed that I would not be allowed to visit, or see Sunny again. I was told by the barn owner that I would be arrested for trespassing if I ever set foot on the property again. I was stunned. The owners were offended that I'd mentioned Sunny was fat. (She was. She was an easy keeper.) I was heartbroken. Margaret Lane, DVM, Richard Dyk, and Susan Dyk (of Dexter, MI) broke their word to me. They lied. I tried to contact Margaret Lane at Lane Animal Hospital, to reason with her. She refused to speak to me. I was stunned. I attempted to contact her again, to retrieve the rest of Sunny's tack. She again refused to speak to me. I left messages at her office, asking her to return my property to my home. No answer. Finally, I was forced to contact the Washtenaw County Sheriffs office, so that ai could safely return to the barn to pick up Sunny's things. I was leery of doing this alone, as Richard Dyk (a local security guard) is a gun nut, and was often armed. I left word at Margaret Lane's office. Strangely, she agreed to SHIP Sunny's tack to my house...only a 10 minute drive. This woman did not have the courage to face me. 

I still grieve for Sunny. Shame on MARGARET LANE, DVM. Shame on JONATHAN LANE, DVM. Shame on RICHARD DYK. Shame on SUSAN DYK. 

Sunny will always be my heart. Sunny will always be my horse.