Members of Equine Community Gather to Pay Respects to Late Horsewoman Suzetta Busby
Suzetta in her iconic fur coat. Photo courtesy of Mary Malsch.
By: Karen Kennedy
Member of the equine community gathered on December 4th, 2014 to pay final respects to one of their own. Suzetta Busby was memorialized at a service at the United Methodist Church in Clinton, Missouri at 1:00pm on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Wes Coffel and Carly Parks both spoke at the service about Suzetta’s influence on their lives and the lives of many others. Carly’s eulogy is attached below.
Many former students, fellow horse trainers, and respected horsemen and women shared stories of their encounters with Suzetta at the home of her sister, Sharlene Wirsig. The celebration of her life brought both tears and laughter as we all remembered Suzetta and how she affected our lives. She was a great influence in the Paint Horse Industry and will be missed by all.
