In Loving Memory of Meredith “Peg” Edmondson
Our deepest condolences go to the family and friends of Meredith “Peg” Edmondson on her passing.
The Florida AQHA family and many far and wide will miss her wise guidance. We asked our readers to share one of their favorite “Peg stories.” Below we have your stories and kind words shared on Facebook and Instagram:
“Precious jewel, you glowed, you shone, reflecting all the good things in the world.” – Maya Angelou.
Jennifer Leavengood Blume
Every time I showed up at the office Peg was kind and helpful.
It was like visiting with friends and family at the FQHA shows she ran. Peg will be missed.
Sharon Henty
So sorry to hear this news. Peg was the epitome of kind & helpful to my daughter and I as we started on our AQHA journey. Many condolences to Melissa and the family 🙏.
Madelene White
I worked with Peg as our show staff for a few large Minnesota shows. She was great at her job and a great lady. RIP.
Deb Sinz
So very sorry to hear this! I always enjoyed talking with her in the office! She was always so supportive and encouraging! Hugs to Melissa and family!
Debby Ferreir
So many precious memories of Peg ! She was always there to give me advice and be my Friend. I loved our talks! If there was anything you needed to know about dealing with AQHA she was the women to get you in the right direction. She was a kind and loving person. I was just texting with her the other day and now I can’t believe she is gone. But I’m glad she got to enjoy 1 last Pumpkin roll my mom made for her which she loved so much. I know she will be watching over us. ❤️🙏🏻
Leslie Kalbach
I moved to FL in 2018 and met Peg at the Gulf Coast. Later at the show I introduced her to my husband as “Peggy” and was kindly, but firmly, told she was NOT Peggy. We had many good conversations at subsequent FQHA shows. She was like a horsey grandmother to me. She will truly be missed.
Donna DuRant
Peg was the true ambassador for FQHA. She was so helpful to so many of us for so many years. She had integrity and passion for our sport. Prayers to her family and the rest of us who will miss her terribly. RIP Peg, you are a beautiful soul.
Kathy Schroeder
My condolences to family and friends. I worked several horse shows for Peg and treasure the memories of her and her little white rescue dog 🙏🏻.
Gwenda Turlington DeBerry
How we loved seeing Peg at the shows (nineties), and always brought her some jelly beans. So comforting just knowing she was there. What a great loss.
Sandra Campbell Jirkovsky
Peg was an amazing lady and the matriarch of show managers! She was always prepared for everything from late airplanes, hurricanes, and power outages. She handled every situation with grace and competence. Many prayers for her family.
Gulf Coast Cow Horse Association
Our deepest sympathies.
Maggie Johnston
A very special lady. No nonsense but always fair. My sincere condolences to her family.
Gordon Downey
Much Love and Respect!!
I’ll miss you, Peg. You were so kind to help my parents park their motor home in the late 1980s. She also asked me to help the office break a tie in high point awards. Though I had truly won 4 of the classes and would remain over all Highpoint rider of my last youth show in Tampa orange blossom (she asked) if I would consider letting the other contestant be the champion of one of my classes to help her family through a difficult time in her life and be recognized as the champion. I am so grateful she knew this would be a pivotal event for me as a contestant and a young leader in our sport. I cherish her no nonsense Ethics and honesty love of the sport. God Bless you, Peg.
Love, G-man
Pamela Dalton
Gordon Downey, I loved her no nonsense!
Patrice Thesing
Peg was one of a kind…a pleasure to know and work beside. She will be missed❤️.
Kristen Holmes
She will be greatly missed. A truly great person. One of a kind. My deepest condolences.
Nancy Massey Perkins
Prayer for her family.
Carrie Bolhover Grose
I’ve known Peg for 50 years. Like a mother! You will Truly be Missed! Thanks for all you did !!Hugs and Prayers to Melissa Bausman.
Berta Falcon
She was great lady! Glad I knew her 🙏🏻.
Barbara Lamphere
Thank you for publishing the photo of Ms Peg with my late husband, Butch Lamphere.
Dorothy Blair
2 wonderful people that we’ve lost. They will be missed.
Barbara Lamphere
Thank you for sharing. Peg loved Butch and treated him like a son.
Karen Neal
Two great people. Incredibly missed by sooo many.
Sue Kaplow
A wonderful lady and horse show enthusiast!!! She will be missed.
Karen Dean
🙏🏻 a great woman.
Barbara Linke
🙏🙏🙏 Loved her so ❤️ Rest in peace Miss Peg.
Betty Wells
A great Lady. 🙏🏻
Julie Cole Smith
Great lady. Condolences to her family. She will be greatly missed 🙏.
Thomas A Coon
Our Sincere Condolences 💐 🙏🙏.
Kenny Hall
Prayers of peace and comfort. (Kenny and Sarah)
Bob Majerus
The nicest person I ever judged for! A truly great lady!
Casey Devitt
RIP Miss Peg🙏 we will miss you!
Tamara Gear-Lewis
So very sorry. She helped me many times.
Peter Cannizzaro
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
John Boxell Quarter Horses
Condolences to her family and friends 🙏 great lady.
Wendy Sheldon
Great lady with a heart of gold. I will never forget the time the Ringling brothers after they left in 85/86 abandoned a scraggly little dirty white dog and she took him in had him bathed and neutered kept him in office looking like a million dollars and lots of love. That was Peg. R.I.P. you will be missed. 🙏
Cindy Chilton-Moore
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. (From an Irish headstone).
Sheryl Haviland
Prayers for family and friends 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️.
Lori Collier Augsburger
So sorry she was definitely an icon.
Wayne Davis
So sorry.
HappyAppleRetreat
She was so calming at my 1st Gulf Coast sign up – as a novice literally shaking in my boots. 😢
Rogalyn
What a wonderful lady! My deepest sympathy to her family. 😢
Paulette Stoudt
She had a lot to do with the QH racing here in Florida. Was instrumental in the last races at Pompano 1990.
