To say my cousin was “horse crazy” was an understatement. Horses were always a central part of Sue’s life, from riding miles on ponies with my brother Mike and me while growing up in Boulder, to showing horses at the 4H fair in Twin Bridges, to becoming a professional trainer of racehorses all over Montana, Idaho and Canada.
For the last decade, Sue worked at Bridger Veterinary Clinic, where she was able to share her love of horses and all types of four-legged furry friends. She was well known and appreciated by the staff and clients alike. Sue spent much of her last three years raising, spoiling and loving her beautiful paint colt, “Ducky.” It was her hope to see him run on the racetrack — and we all know that when this happens, Sue will be cheering him on from above. Sue shared her love of horses and all animals with her family members, especially the young nieces, cousins’ children and grandchildren.
Sue spent many hours during her early years with her grandparents Bernice and Howard Nye. She had many adventures at the Sunshine Health Mine, which they owned, including trying to pet a friendly bear, picking wild raspberries, and travels in the golf cart with her cousins.
