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OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS

Project ASTRIDE would not be possible without the participation of our awesome therapy horses.
 

Martin

 

 

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"  

What did you say?
Go faster? (why?)
Trot? (grumble, okay.)
Walk! (suits me just fine, thanks!)

 

 

 

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"  
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!

 

  Taffy
 
Blackie  

 

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"  
Want to see my big walk and smooth trot? I'm sensitive but will take care of you no matter what!

 

 

 

Name: Khoubi
Born: 1996
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Arab
Height:  
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"  

"I'm the man in charge of the herd and I love to talk!"

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Nipper
Born: 1996
Sex: Mare
Breed: Appaloosa
Height:  
Therapeutic riding career: Nipper is on a 30 day trial with the program.
Previous life:  
"From the horse's mouth"  
 

 

 

 

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"  
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.

 

 

 

clara

 

 

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"  
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!

 

 

 

Name: Cowboy
Born: 2000
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Paint
Height:  
Therapeutic riding career: Began in early 2009 after being donated by his owner Mary Tuomi.
Previous life:  
"From the horse's mouth"  
"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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