Project ASTRIDE

Project ASTRIDE
growth. healing. horses.

OUR FOUR-LEGGED FRIENDS

Project ASTRIDE would not be possible without the participation of our awesome program 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!

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!"

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!

Aug 2012: Clara is for sale! She has been a trooper for Project ASTRIDE. Her true love, however, is to be a driving horse. She is sound, sturdy, in good health, and LOVES pulling things around. If you know someone interested in a quality driving horse, contact Clare.

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.

Andy

Name:	Andy
Born:	2003
Sex:	Gelding
Breed:	Haflinger/Arabian
Height:
Therapeutic riding career:	Donated in fall 2011 by Alice Sue Becker, Andy will make his debut during the spring 2012 session.
Previous life:	Pleasure riding and driving
"From the horse's mouth:"
"I love treats and attention and when you ask me just the right way I'll show you my wonderful jog, working trot, road trot and smooth canter!"

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