It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Susan Meyer yesterday morning at her farm, Meyercrest Arabians, in Raleigh, North Carolina surrounded by her cherished horses and her devoted husband Jim. Sue lived a life of beautiful duality, exemplifying traits that are rare in today’s world.
She was wonderfully gentle, but also a torrid force of nature.
Sacrificial and hardworking, Sue was also tenacious toward the specificity of truth.
Integrity guided her every action; she never wavered from her commitment to doing what was right.
Sue was a truth seeker and a peacemaker. Captains of industry depended on her gifted business acumen. She sat on numerous boards within the industry, including the Arabian Horse Association, Arabian Breeders Association, Purebred Arabian Trust (where she led the Interior Design Committee for the Al-Marah Arabian Horse Galleries at the Kentucky Horse Park that opened in 2008), and others, and served as President of the Arabian Jockey Club. (Sue was also inducted into the AJC Tent of Honor in August 2023.) When difficulties arose, she was a reliable constant, a guiding light always seeking truth. Remarkably, she could exit a conflict or mediation and enjoy a good chocolate espresso martini with both sides afterward. Pride and ego had no part in her way of being.
Let’s not think of a community that does not include her.
Rather, let’s continue to allow her values of compassion and integrity to guide us. Let’s follow her lead by striving for truth, unity, and justice. Above all, let’s hold on to kindness towards all living beings, especially those who remain voiceless, guarding their sanctity with the same fierce devotion.
Rest in peace, Sue. You are loved the world over, and we are better because of you.
This beautiful memorial to an amazing spirit was written by Evie Sweeney. Sincerest thanks to her husband and life-long partner, Dr. Jim Meyer and their family for honoring the AHDF in Sue's honor. Sue and Jim have supported the AHDF since its inceptions because causes of need within the Arabian horse community were near and dear to her heart. In supporting the Arabian horse community, she saw all too clearly that we support the Arabian horse as well.