About Kathi (Davis) Tucker
A completely unauthorized and until I go-live with this later today, unbeknownst-to-her,
glimpse into the world of Kathi (Davis) Tucker.
Why?
Until something like Windchill's rescue happens, you go through life in relative
anonymity. You do things not because people will ever know - but because they're
the right thing to do. Kathi (Davis) Tucker is one of those people - her's has been a life of giving to
horse welfare and never for recognition.
WindChill brought a bunch of people into our lives - mostly good. But with that
attention came armchair judgment, scrutiny, and lots
of opinions. Our lives became something to
vote on. Decisions became second-guessed from afar. Some bad things happened
along the way...
and feelings were hurt. "You don't write the same...you're not Jeff..."
And you all were right -she's not me. She doesn't write like I do. She writes and
feels things differently because she's a different person. A person with a
very tender heart that she keeps carefully hidden away beneath a tough exterior
forged by years spent
outside caring for horses.
Kathi is truly the unsung hero in the life and times of Windchill. I wish I had
had the time to record his happy whinny each time she entered the barn. I hope
someday she doesn't tear up when she thinks about him like she does now. That
little colt loved her so much - and she loved him. Her patience and expertise
gave Windchill 20 days - 20 days to learn what love was and heal the most
important part of him - his soul and spirit. And as you all know - in less than
20 days Windchill taught us all about hope. The time she spent laying next to
him on the floor of the barn in below zero weather took a toll on her that would
take two months to heal and start to put some weight back on (maybe I should've
grained her?...). Weighing in at a 100 lbs on a rainy day, she didn't have the
weight to lose...yet was out there with him day after day, night after night.
I want you to see the person I had hoped would lead The WindChill Legacy, Ltd.
- and wholeheartedly agreed. Kathi is now Executive
Director and Vice President of the Legacy. Equine interests could not be better
served! I also wanted you to see her as a person, not 'different' words on a screen, or some name you've come
to know because it's been listed next to "Jeff Tucker"
but a person you've not yet fully discovered - and you should. I won't be
able to do her life's work justice here - nor will I attempt to. I just want you
to see her for the person she is - a brief glimpse.
