Meri Straz

I met Meri.....before she knew how to ride, we are all gonna miss her

I knew Meri only slightly, having met her as a clinician at the USEA adult horse camp at GMHA in 2002 and again in 2005. I just learned of her death a few days ago.

By luck of the draw I did not ride with her either year, but only socialized a little when the clinicians would hang out with the riders after-hours at the Kedron Valley Inn. In 2002, I happened to try to share a bar stool with her Jack Russell "Jane". Meri told me to be careful as Jane was not always friendly, and...

I knew Meri from Vermont years ago,where I was surprised to find her waiting tables in my neighborhood restaurant, Windsor Sation. She explained this by saying she did it to pay her barn help.She did not want to become exhausted by care-taking activities, but wanted her mind clear and body fresh to teach and ride the entire day. I thought it was an interesting take -- it wasn't the hours there, but the quality of the hours there...I guess that was Meri.

I will always remember our visits when you were a child,and your love for horses. Rest in peace Meri.
Aunt Anna

My only solace at his time is that you left this world, as we know it, instantly - without pain and doing the one thing you loved, literally, more than life itself... There are no words to express my pain - but no Mother was ever more proud of a daughter, as I was and am, my beloved Meri..
May you ride your imaginary childhood friend, Pegasus, in that great Olympics in the sky - I know you shall achieve that gold!!
Your Mom

Meri
Your life's work on earth is done !
Surely your new journey will be a peaceful one !
Marcy