Double Jigger, an advanced-level event horse owned by Rebecca Sutton Wilson, Sunbury, Ohio, died of natural causes on March 14. He was 31.

Wilson and Double Jigger competed in horse trials through the advanced level and competed in CCI** competitions. They represented Area 8 at the North American Young Riders Championships on three occasions (1992-94) and competed in the horse trials division at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event in 1994 and ’95.

Wilson purchased Double Jigger, registered with The American Remount Association as 7/8 Thoroughbred and 1/8 draft, in March of 1989 from an advertisement in the Chronicle. He last competed in 1995, at age 18, at the advanced level. He led a happy retired life as a pleasure horse after that point.

“We had just celebrated 19 years together,” said Wilson. “Jigger was a kind southern gentleman, a four-legged guardian angel. He taught me how to trust and strive for the best. I could always count on him to be there for me regardless of jump size or situation. He will be missed by all who knew him.”