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| OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS |
Project ASTRIDE would not be possible without the participation of our awesome
therapy horses. |
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| Name: |
Martin |
| Born: |
1990 |
| Sex: |
Gelding |
| Breed: |
Paint |
| Height: |
14.1 hands |
| Therapeutic riding career: |
Began in 2003 after being purchased. |
| Previous life: |
Trail horse |
| "From the horse's mouth" |
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What did you say?
Go faster? (why?)
Trot? (grumble, okay.)
Walk! (suits me just fine, thanks!) |
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| Name: |
Taffy |
| Born: |
1998 |
| Sex: |
Mare |
| Breed: |
Draft/Paint cross |
| Height: |
15 hands (almost) |
| Therapeutic riding career: |
Began in 2005 after being purchased in 2003 and in training for 2 years |
| Previous life: |
A mom and lolly-gagging around the pasture. |
| "From the horse's mouth" |
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| Oh? I can't be pushy? Why not? I can do that, if you ask me nicely! Say whoa (or anything sounding like that) and I'll show you how well I can stop - even from a canter! |
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| Name: |
Blackie |
| Born: |
1990 |
| Sex: |
Mare |
| Breed: |
Hackney Horse (uncommon in the United States and not to be confused with the Hackney Pony) |
| Height: |
15 hands |
| Therapeutic riding career: |
Began in 2005 after being donated by Anne Leck. |
| Previous life: |
Mom and driving mare. |
| "From the horse's mouth" |
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| Want to see my big walk and smooth trot? I'm sensitive but will take care of you no matter what! |
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| Name: |
Khoubi |
| Born: |
1996 |
| Sex: |
Gelding |
| Breed: |
Arab |
| Height: |
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| Therapeutic riding career: |
Regent Khoubikan (his registered name) was donated in early 2009 by his owner, Kristine Hammer. |
| Previous life: |
He was previously shown and is trained to 2nd level . |
| "From the horse's mouth" |
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"I'm the man in charge of the herd and I love to talk!" |
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| Name: |
Nipper |
| Born: |
1996 |
| Sex: |
Mare |
| Breed: |
Appaloosa |
| Height: |
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| Therapeutic riding career: |
Nipper is on a 30 day trial with the program. |
| Previous life: |
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| "From the horse's mouth" |
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| Name: |
Sonjay |
| Born: |
2000 |
| Sex: |
Mare |
| Breed: |
Morgan |
| Height: |
14.3 hands |
| Therapeutic riding career: |
Began in April 2008 after being purchased.. |
| Previous life: |
Pleasure/trail horse |
| "From the horse's mouth" |
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I stand quietly for all the games, grooming and gadgets. I enjoy eating! I have a quick and invigorating walk and I like to go, go, go at the trot (but I'm working hard on slowing it down!). I love it when you brush my long mane and tail. |
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| Name: |
Clara |
| Born: |
1993 |
| Sex: |
Mare |
| Breed: |
Norwegian Fjord |
| Height: |
13.3 hands |
| Therapeutic riding career: |
Began as a PA horse in 2008. |
| Previous life: |
Driving horse (single and pair) and mom. |
| "From the horse's mouth" |
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| I have a great motor and a long stride. I don't mind all the toys, gadgets and people around me. What's with the bubbles?! I kind of like them. Food? Let me at it! |
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| Name: |
Cowboy |
| Born: |
2000 |
| Sex: |
Gelding |
| Breed: |
Paint |
| Height: |
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| Therapeutic riding career: |
Began in early 2009 after being donated by his owner Mary Tuomi. |
| Previous life: |
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| "From the horse's mouth" |
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"I'm timid and calm but love to be petted and groomed. I'm the newbie here but I'm certainly getting used to the routine of the program!" |
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