Lake Country is mourning the loss of one very popular horse this week.

Lorraine Pelletier Andres was forced to say good-bye to a friend and companion.

Cash, her 30-year-old Paint horse, helped the horse rider and trainer through difficult times. The horse died on Monday, Jan. 20 after suffering a severe stroke.

香蕉视频直播淗e was different than all the other horses. He was kinder, gentler and patient. He made all the students feel comfortable,香蕉视频直播� said Andres.

Andres owns Tranquille Equestrian Centre, a place for rehabilitation for horses, and sometimes people. On her property in Lake Country, Andres teaches riding lessons and bonding lessons for riders and horses.

She once had a 16-year-old boy who wanted to ride a horse that would go fast enough so he could feel the breeze through his hair, but Cash would only trot.

香蕉视频直播淐ash could sense that the boy wasn香蕉视频直播檛 ready,香蕉视频直播� said Andres.

Members of the community remember Cash.

Janet Redgwell has known Andres for 30 years and knew Cash well.

香蕉视频直播淗e was an amazing horse. You could put a two-year-old on him. (Andres) was in parades with him,香蕉视频直播� she said.

Redgwell, a Vernon local, said she met Andres through her 香蕉视频直播渏oin-up香蕉视频直播� sessions, meaning bonding sessions between horse and partner.

Andres has been handling the loss well, said Redgwell.

香蕉视频直播淵ou have to expect it one day,香蕉视频直播� she said.

Cash香蕉视频直播檚 journey began in Saskatchewan, but he was sent to Vancouver after an accident with barbed wire. He wasn香蕉视频直播檛 able to be carry for rider for the first five years of his life.

After that he was traded and sold through a few owners before ending up with Andres at 17 years old.

香蕉视频直播淚 just saw him once and ended up buying him,香蕉视频直播� she said.

The duo shared a bond. Cash was responsive to Andres, able to sense her movements and stop on cue.

Whether it was the elderly or young children, Cash was a fan favourite, she said. At community events, children would choose Cash over the other horses.

香蕉视频直播淗e was my rock. So many people knew Cash. It didn香蕉视频直播檛 matter what time of day it was, or night, he was there when he was needed.香蕉视频直播�

To learn more about horse training and Tranquille Farms visit