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| This is so sad. I went to one of his clinic's 2 years ago & really learned a lot. I was so touched by him cause when I got ready to leave, I thanked him for the wonderful day I had & told him how much I enjoyed meeting him. He hugged me & thanked me for coming. I wanted to take Heidi to his clinic, but I didn't get to last year :( God Bless him & Martha. |
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 Lived to tell about it and will never do it again
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| Prayers for Martha, friends and family. More knowledge passed away with Ed then most people will ever know. |
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| So sad to hear :( we are deeply sorry for the loss of such an amazing person |
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Location: Somewhere around here |  Our prayrs are going to Martha and his family. |
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Industrial Srength Barrel Racer
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| So VERY sorry to hear of his passing. I learned a great deal from the clinic I attended with him. |
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Location: TEXAS | So sad...i always wanted to attend one of his clinics! Many prayers to the Wright family. Does anyone know what happened? |
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Location: Missouri | I just heard about this via FB. So sad! |
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Location: New Mexico | We went to several of his clinics with our girls, wore out his book...learned so very much from him, still learning from him through memories and his book. He was a legend as a horseman and a great person. Ed Wright definately spoke the language of horses and tried his best to teach others. My family will miss him. Prayers out to his family, close friends.
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Elite Veteran
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| Ed was truly one of a kind. He has helped me in more was than I can count, on the barrels and in life. I always thought I'd get another clinic in :( Saying prayers for his family.
Edited by veintiocho 2016-03-29 11:32 AM
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Elite Veteran
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| I am so saddened to hear this. I went to a clinic of his almost 2 years ago, and was supposed to go back last year but it got canceled. Prayers for the family. He was truely loved by many and will be greatly missed. Im just glad we were all blessed by his time here with us! |
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Location: Montana | Prayers. Such a great loss.  |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | Amazing man. I had nightmares before my first clinic I ever took on my then 3 year old colt, LOL!!! I head heard stories about how hard he could be on you. I found him to be strict, a task master, but a clinician that was going to stay in the pen with you until you understood what he was trying to help you find on the horse you were on or one you maybe had at home. He hoped on my gelding for about 2 minutes at that clinic, hoped off and handed me the reins back. I asked him what he was needing to feel, he said "just trying to tell if he was that broke or if he is already that patterned..." I said "And???" Ed says "he's that broke...broke broke broke. " I've only had a bigger grin on my face one other time in my life and it was after that gelding years later carried me across the grass at Pendleton.
I had taken my mom to a clinic years ago, I had no one to watch her at home, she had started having some issues with dementia. The host of the clinic asked me for my mom's fee for auditing and Ed made it clear I was not paying a fee for my mom to watch me. He always went out of his way at clinics to ask about her or come give her a hug at the clinics I took her to in the coming years. After missing a clinic due to my mare being diagnosed with a bladder stone and having it removed, I stopped by to watch for a little while, he came over and asked how she was doing and gave me some advice on helping maintain her health afterwards. Class Act and will be hugely missed personally. |
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 I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | The barrel racing world just lost a great teacher, horseman and most of all a great man.
Prayers to Martha and for all that are touched dearly by his passing.
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 The Bling Princess
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Location: North Dakota | Prayers for Martha and his family. Rest In Peace Uncle Ed! |
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Veteran
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| I heard the news this morning and I am heartbroken for Martha and all of the barrel racing community. Truly the industry has lost a LEGEND. I worked with Ed putting on clinics and admired his knowledge and ability to communicate with both horses and people. Truly the greatest horseman I have ever had the opportunity to work with and know. He will be missed by so many and remembered for his dedication and integrity. I learned so much from him and he was and is the best. RIP Uncle Ed. |
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Location: Piedmont, OK | RIP Ed! Prayer for his family for comfort and peace. |
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| REST IN PEACE ED. SO GLAD I GOT TO MEET YOU AND GAIN SOME OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE. WHAT A GREAT MAN!
THINKING OF THE MARTHA AND FAMILY!!! |
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Elite Veteran
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| I also enjoyed the couple clinics I got to attend, and was hoping to go this year as well :( Rest In Peace Ed and prayers to you Martha and family! |
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| Prayers for the family! |
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Location: Stephenville, Texas | Ed was truly an exceptional horseman. I was so blessed to learn from him His will be a great loss. I am so grateful that I was able to take my daughter to one of his clinics as well. Ed had a very tough battle with Lyme disease that got the best of him. Services will be at Erath Cowboy Church in Stephenville this Friday at 10 am. In lieu of flowers they ask for donations to the church |
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