The Ocala woman died Friday in a car wreck near Golden Ocala.
As a little girl, Susan Scott fell in love with horses.
That love helped her build her family’s Marion County farm into one of the most respected and formidable quarter horse breeding and show operations in the country.
When Scott, 68, died in a car crash on Friday, the industry paused to honor her.
“She was a major force in the quarter horse industry both as a showman and breeder. She was a major, major player in the quarter horse industry, not just in Florida but the whole United States,” said Don McDuffee of Ocala’s McDuffee Quarter Horses.
In addition to industry accolades, others remembered her as a friend.
“She loved my shrimp salad, and I am so sad I will never make that for her again. I will miss her greatly,” Bernadette Castro posted on her Facebook on Monday.
Scott and her husband, Stanley, established Haylo Farm in the late 1970s. With Stanley’s careful breeding choices and Susan’s natural horsemanship, the farm prospered, earning numerous awards, including the American Quarter Horse Association’s breeder of the year in 2006. The farm specializes in Western pleasure, hunter under saddle and lunging horses.
Scott’s showing ability also earned her countless wins across the country. Scott’s dominance in the arena was so complete it could terrify fellow competitors.
“She comes across so intimidating, but once you knew her, you couldn’t have a better friend,” said Nancy Ditty, her daughter.
For Ditty, who followed her mother’s footsteps into the competition arena, the loss is profound.
“I showed horses all my life with my family. I don’t know if I have ever been to a horse show without my mom,” she said as tears welled in her eyes.
Stanley also is adrift without her.
“She was an amazing person,” he said, adding he would need time to decide if he will stay active in the industry.
A native of New York, Scott moved to Miami as a child and eventually settled in Ocala. She started showing horses early on and developed a knack for the competition.
“She had an amazing feel on a horse. I envied her,” Ditty said.
As a teenager, Scott developed type 1 diabetes and dealt with associated health problems, including heart trouble and struggles with her eyesight.
“She fought for everything. I was inspired by how much she loved life,” Ditty said.
The family speculates her diabetes was a factor in the crash, which happened when the car she was driving struck a tree off County Road 225A.
“Witnesses said they saw her driving erratically just before. We think it had something to do with her blood sugar,” Wilkerson Ditty said.
After the accident, Henry Danielson stopped to try and help but suffered a heart attack and also died.
“I spoke with the family of the man who tried to help her and thanked them for what he did. I understand others stopped and tried to help him. I am grateful people stopped to try and help strangers,” Ditty said.
Scott’s family plans a celebration of life in her honor from 3-5 p.m. Thursday at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 NW 84th Court. The family asks that instead of flowers, donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 200 Vesey St. 28th Floor, New York, NY 10281.
— Contact Carlos E. Medina at 867-4157 or [email protected].
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Susan P. Scott, 68, passed away on January 3, 2020. Susan was born on March 11, 1951 in New York, later moved to Miami, Florida at age seven, and became a permanent resident of Ocala, Florida in 1971. Susan is the founder of Haylo Farm and was a lifelong, award-winning equestrian.
Susan Scott was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel Powers and Caroline Alschuler Powers.
Susan is survived by her husband, Stanley Scott; daughter, Nancy Ditty; son-in-law, Seth Ditty; grandson, Luke Wilkerson; stepdaughters, Stacie Noble, Teresa Wilson, and Kristi Bennett; sister, Jean Soman; brother-in-law. Bill Soman; and nieces, Jill Reiter and Jennifer Soman.
Susan loved her family, friends, and animals. She loved to travel, lived life to the fullest, and never allowed juvenile diabetes to slow her down.
A celebration of Susan's life will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 N.W. 84th Court, Ocala, Florida 34482. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10281. www.jdrf.org
Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2020
As a little girl, Susan Scott fell in love with horses.
That love helped her build her family’s Marion County farm into one of the most respected and formidable quarter horse breeding and show operations in the country.
When Scott, 68, died in a car crash on Friday, the industry paused to honor her.
“She was a major force in the quarter horse industry both as a showman and breeder. She was a major, major player in the quarter horse industry, not just in Florida but the whole United States,” said Don McDuffee of Ocala’s McDuffee Quarter Horses.
In addition to industry accolades, others remembered her as a friend.
“She loved my shrimp salad, and I am so sad I will never make that for her again. I will miss her greatly,” Bernadette Castro posted on her Facebook on Monday.
Scott and her husband, Stanley, established Haylo Farm in the late 1970s. With Stanley’s careful breeding choices and Susan’s natural horsemanship, the farm prospered, earning numerous awards, including the American Quarter Horse Association’s breeder of the year in 2006. The farm specializes in Western pleasure, hunter under saddle and lunging horses.
Scott’s showing ability also earned her countless wins across the country. Scott’s dominance in the arena was so complete it could terrify fellow competitors.
“She comes across so intimidating, but once you knew her, you couldn’t have a better friend,” said Nancy Ditty, her daughter.
For Ditty, who followed her mother’s footsteps into the competition arena, the loss is profound.
“I showed horses all my life with my family. I don’t know if I have ever been to a horse show without my mom,” she said as tears welled in her eyes.
Stanley also is adrift without her.
“She was an amazing person,” he said, adding he would need time to decide if he will stay active in the industry.
A native of New York, Scott moved to Miami as a child and eventually settled in Ocala. She started showing horses early on and developed a knack for the competition.
“She had an amazing feel on a horse. I envied her,” Ditty said.
As a teenager, Scott developed type 1 diabetes and dealt with associated health problems, including heart trouble and struggles with her eyesight.
“She fought for everything. I was inspired by how much she loved life,” Ditty said.
The family speculates her diabetes was a factor in the crash, which happened when the car she was driving struck a tree off County Road 225A.
“Witnesses said they saw her driving erratically just before. We think it had something to do with her blood sugar,” Wilkerson Ditty said.
After the accident, Henry Danielson stopped to try and help but suffered a heart attack and also died.
“I spoke with the family of the man who tried to help her and thanked them for what he did. I understand others stopped and tried to help him. I am grateful people stopped to try and help strangers,” Ditty said.
Scott’s family plans a celebration of life in her honor from 3-5 p.m. Thursday at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 NW 84th Court. The family asks that instead of flowers, donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 200 Vesey St. 28th Floor, New York, NY 10281.
— Contact Carlos E. Medina at 867-4157 or [email protected].
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Susan P. Scott, 68, passed away on January 3, 2020. Susan was born on March 11, 1951 in New York, later moved to Miami, Florida at age seven, and became a permanent resident of Ocala, Florida in 1971. Susan is the founder of Haylo Farm and was a lifelong, award-winning equestrian.
Susan Scott was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel Powers and Caroline Alschuler Powers.
Susan is survived by her husband, Stanley Scott; daughter, Nancy Ditty; son-in-law, Seth Ditty; grandson, Luke Wilkerson; stepdaughters, Stacie Noble, Teresa Wilson, and Kristi Bennett; sister, Jean Soman; brother-in-law. Bill Soman; and nieces, Jill Reiter and Jennifer Soman.
Susan loved her family, friends, and animals. She loved to travel, lived life to the fullest, and never allowed juvenile diabetes to slow her down.
A celebration of Susan's life will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 N.W. 84th Court, Ocala, Florida 34482. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10281. www.jdrf.org
Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2020
The Ocala woman died Friday in a car wreck near Golden Ocala.
As a little girl, Susan Scott fell in love with horses.
That love helped her build her family’s Marion County farm into one of the most respected and formidable quarter horse breeding and show operations in the country.
When Scott, 68, died in a car crash on Friday, the industry paused to honor her.
“She was a major force in the quarter horse industry both as a showman and breeder. She was a major, major player in the quarter horse industry, not just in Florida but the whole United States,” said Don McDuffee of Ocala’s McDuffee Quarter Horses.
In addition to industry accolades, others remembered her as a friend.
“She loved my shrimp salad, and I am so sad I will never make that for her again. I will miss her greatly,” Bernadette Castro posted on her Facebook on Monday.
Scott and her husband, Stanley, established Haylo Farm in the late 1970s. With Stanley’s careful breeding choices and Susan’s natural horsemanship, the farm prospered, earning numerous awards, including the American Quarter Horse Association’s breeder of the year in 2006. The farm specializes in Western pleasure, hunter under saddle and lunging horses.
Scott’s showing ability also earned her countless wins across the country. Scott’s dominance in the arena was so complete it could terrify fellow competitors.
“She comes across so intimidating, but once you knew her, you couldn’t have a better friend,” said Nancy Ditty, her daughter.
For Ditty, who followed her mother’s footsteps into the competition arena, the loss is profound.
“I showed horses all my life with my family. I don’t know if I have ever been to a horse show without my mom,” she said as tears welled in her eyes.
Stanley also is adrift without her.
“She was an amazing person,” he said, adding he would need time to decide if he will stay active in the industry.
A native of New York, Scott moved to Miami as a child and eventually settled in Ocala. She started showing horses early on and developed a knack for the competition.
“She had an amazing feel on a horse. I envied her,” Ditty said.
As a teenager, Scott developed type 1 diabetes and dealt with associated health problems, including heart trouble and struggles with her eyesight.
“She fought for everything. I was inspired by how much she loved life,” Ditty said.
The family speculates her diabetes was a factor in the crash, which happened when the car she was driving struck a tree off County Road 225A.
“Witnesses said they saw her driving erratically just before. We think it had something to do with her blood sugar,” Wilkerson Ditty said.
After the accident, Henry Danielson stopped to try and help but suffered a heart attack and also died.
“I spoke with the family of the man who tried to help her and thanked them for what he did. I understand others stopped and tried to help him. I am grateful people stopped to try and help strangers,” Ditty said.
Scott’s family plans a celebration of life in her honor from 3-5 p.m. Thursday at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 NW 84th Court. The family asks that instead of flowers, donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 200 Vesey St. 28th Floor, New York, NY 10281.
— Contact Carlos E. Medina at 867-4157 or [email protected].
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Susan P. Scott, 68, passed away on January 3, 2020. Susan was born on March 11, 1951 in New York, later moved to Miami, Florida at age seven, and became a permanent resident of Ocala, Florida in 1971. Susan is the founder of Haylo Farm and was a lifelong, award-winning equestrian.
Susan Scott was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel Powers and Caroline Alschuler Powers.
Susan is survived by her husband, Stanley Scott; daughter, Nancy Ditty; son-in-law, Seth Ditty; grandson, Luke Wilkerson; stepdaughters, Stacie Noble, Teresa Wilson, and Kristi Bennett; sister, Jean Soman; brother-in-law. Bill Soman; and nieces, Jill Reiter and Jennifer Soman.
Susan loved her family, friends, and animals. She loved to travel, lived life to the fullest, and never allowed juvenile diabetes to slow her down.
A celebration of Susan's life will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 N.W. 84th Court, Ocala, Florida 34482. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10281. www.jdrf.org
Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2020
As a little girl, Susan Scott fell in love with horses.
That love helped her build her family’s Marion County farm into one of the most respected and formidable quarter horse breeding and show operations in the country.
When Scott, 68, died in a car crash on Friday, the industry paused to honor her.
“She was a major force in the quarter horse industry both as a showman and breeder. She was a major, major player in the quarter horse industry, not just in Florida but the whole United States,” said Don McDuffee of Ocala’s McDuffee Quarter Horses.
In addition to industry accolades, others remembered her as a friend.
“She loved my shrimp salad, and I am so sad I will never make that for her again. I will miss her greatly,” Bernadette Castro posted on her Facebook on Monday.
Scott and her husband, Stanley, established Haylo Farm in the late 1970s. With Stanley’s careful breeding choices and Susan’s natural horsemanship, the farm prospered, earning numerous awards, including the American Quarter Horse Association’s breeder of the year in 2006. The farm specializes in Western pleasure, hunter under saddle and lunging horses.
Scott’s showing ability also earned her countless wins across the country. Scott’s dominance in the arena was so complete it could terrify fellow competitors.
“She comes across so intimidating, but once you knew her, you couldn’t have a better friend,” said Nancy Ditty, her daughter.
For Ditty, who followed her mother’s footsteps into the competition arena, the loss is profound.
“I showed horses all my life with my family. I don’t know if I have ever been to a horse show without my mom,” she said as tears welled in her eyes.
Stanley also is adrift without her.
“She was an amazing person,” he said, adding he would need time to decide if he will stay active in the industry.
A native of New York, Scott moved to Miami as a child and eventually settled in Ocala. She started showing horses early on and developed a knack for the competition.
“She had an amazing feel on a horse. I envied her,” Ditty said.
As a teenager, Scott developed type 1 diabetes and dealt with associated health problems, including heart trouble and struggles with her eyesight.
“She fought for everything. I was inspired by how much she loved life,” Ditty said.
The family speculates her diabetes was a factor in the crash, which happened when the car she was driving struck a tree off County Road 225A.
“Witnesses said they saw her driving erratically just before. We think it had something to do with her blood sugar,” Wilkerson Ditty said.
After the accident, Henry Danielson stopped to try and help but suffered a heart attack and also died.
“I spoke with the family of the man who tried to help her and thanked them for what he did. I understand others stopped and tried to help him. I am grateful people stopped to try and help strangers,” Ditty said.
Scott’s family plans a celebration of life in her honor from 3-5 p.m. Thursday at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 NW 84th Court. The family asks that instead of flowers, donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), 200 Vesey St. 28th Floor, New York, NY 10281.
— Contact Carlos E. Medina at 867-4157 or [email protected].
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Susan P. Scott, 68, passed away on January 3, 2020. Susan was born on March 11, 1951 in New York, later moved to Miami, Florida at age seven, and became a permanent resident of Ocala, Florida in 1971. Susan is the founder of Haylo Farm and was a lifelong, award-winning equestrian.
Susan Scott was preceded in death by her parents, Gabriel Powers and Caroline Alschuler Powers.
Susan is survived by her husband, Stanley Scott; daughter, Nancy Ditty; son-in-law, Seth Ditty; grandson, Luke Wilkerson; stepdaughters, Stacie Noble, Teresa Wilson, and Kristi Bennett; sister, Jean Soman; brother-in-law. Bill Soman; and nieces, Jill Reiter and Jennifer Soman.
Susan loved her family, friends, and animals. She loved to travel, lived life to the fullest, and never allowed juvenile diabetes to slow her down.
A celebration of Susan's life will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Golden Ocala Country Club, 4090 N.W. 84th Court, Ocala, Florida 34482. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in memory of Susan Scott to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 200 Vesey Street, 28th Floor, New York, New York 10281. www.jdrf.org
Published in Ocala Star-Banner from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2020
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