In August of last year we lost our much loved appaloosa, Sun. He was a singular presence around our home. He preferred not to be touched but didn’t mind being close. He often had a grumpy demeanor, but showed great affection for our other appaloosa, Moon. During the day he would wander far afield, preferring time alone with Moon to being around goats or people. But, in the mornings and evenings he was vocal about timely meals, even to the point of walking up to the front door and huffing to let us know he was ready to eat. We hadn’t had Sun for very long, about six months. We bought him for one dollar from a closing cattle ranch where he chased the cows and was a trail horse, going on rides through the stark beauty of the high New Mexican desert. This was his retirement, and as such...