On Saturday May 26, 2012, Tennessee Walking Horse What A Bum passed away at D & R Stables from complications of colic. He was a beloved 19 year old show horse and the best friend a girl could ever ask for. Bum didn’t act like a horse; he had a very unique personality that made him almost human. If you asked him a question, he would talk to you and let you know exactly what he thought. The love for his carrots was what made him such a character; he would perk up his ears and follow you anywhere as long as you had that carrot. After all the ribbons from the shows, his favorite prize was the bag of carrots waiting for him at the trailer after he gave you a kiss. Bum will truly be missed inside and outside the ring; the barn will never be the same without him. He was a great learning horse for riders of all ages, with his kind stature and gentle gait.

Bum was always there for his owner, Eryka Friant, through all the difficulties of life with his head on her shoulder for comfort. If you needed some love, all you had to do is walk in his stall and talk to him.
Thank you, Randy Young, for taking great care of him through all these years. You have been a wonderful trainer and friend to us and Bum. I know it is a great loss to you as well as D & R Stables. Also, a great thanks to Dr. Denton Colwell, DVM for doing everything he medically could to take good care of Bum while he was sick. I know he is in a better place now and eating as many carrots as he can scarf down. I love you, Bummy, and we all will miss you!