A different way (poetic even) of saying the person was working up until his death and as horses are thought of as god's most noble creature, is a way of honoring him (or her).
Waxaa iyaduna xusid mudan sida xildhibaan reyte uu ula soo halgamay xisbiga waddani oo uu markii hore moodayay xisbi la mid ah xisbiga kulmiye balse waaqica iyo xaqiiqada taala gudaha xisbiga waddani uu markaasi haatan iskaga casilay inuu ka sii mid ahaado isla xisbiga waddani isagoo laga sheegatay in xisbiga waddani uu leeyahay mulkiile cirro iyo musdambkeedka ilmaadeeradii ah .