Snyder, Donald Lindsay

Donald Lindsay Snyder passed away January 24, 2013. He was a resident of English Manor Assisted Living, in Christianburg, for the past four years. Don was born in Archdale, N.C., to the late Edward Lindsay Snyder and Bess Morgan Snyder on April 25, 1922. Upon graduating from Trinity High School, Don served in the United States Army, where he earned a bronze star as a military policeman during the Korean War. Following his discharge from service, he spent the rest of his life in the horse business. Don operated the stable at Tanglewood Park, in Clemmons, N.C. for several years. In 1961, he moved the business to Farmington, N.C. and established Trotwood Stables. For over 35 years, Don marketed many breeds of horses to clients all over the southeast. He had a talent for finding good horses and matching them with people to form harmonious partnerships. Don was active in several equine organizations and was a founding member of the Forsyth Saddle Club. Known to be the jokester, he often entered pony harness classes with his trotting mule, “Trotwood Kate”. Preceding him in death are his wife, Bernice Shirey Snyder of Cumming, Ga., his brother Richard Snyder, of High Point, N.C., and a sister, Evelyn Travis, of New Orleans, La. He is survived by his two children, Julia Lynne Snyder McCann and Donald Lindsay Snyder Jr. Julia and husband Mark reside in Newport. They have two sons, Joshua Clay McCann and wife Jennifer, of Bryan, Texas, and Zachary Morgan McCann, of Newport. Lindsay resides in Mocksville, N.C. Don is also survived by sister, Janet Dugger of High Point, N.C., brother, Charles Ray Snyder of College Grove, Tenn., and several nieces and nephews. The graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday January 27, 2013, at Floral Garden Memorial Park, in High Point, N.C. Arrangements are made by DeVilbiss Funeral Home of Radford. In honor of Don Snyder’s memory, tax deductable donations may be sent to the Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center, 6825 Rollingview Drive, Tobaccoville, NC 27050.The contact and freedom offered by a gentle horse to a special needs child is something Don championed throughout his life. He always believed in Winston Churchhill’s saying, “There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man”.