Kaliga pronounced Kah-lye-jah, is the foundation of American Melody Carriages. His name comes from the character in a country song made popular by both Hank Williams Sr., and Charley Pride. A Belgian-Standardbred cross with a go-go-go attitude, he had many years of experience, and is now lovingly laid to rest and buried near his favorite shade tree.  A common question when people find out his age is "How long do horses usually live?" In general, it is common for horses to live a life-span of 30 to 35 years.  Kaliga was 34 when he was lovingly laid to rest in the summer of 2024.  During his last several years at American Melody Meadows, he was used on rare occasions for light-duty work such as lead-around rides, or acting as the caparisoned horse in funerals, however, his biggest job was enjoying a buffet of food, treats and lots of petting.  He loved a  thorough brushing, and especially loved to be scratched on his belly, chest and neck.  Kaliga is deeply missed and always remembered.