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I am NOVI, a chocolate brown gelding who
is 15.3 hands. Everyone thinks I am the handsomest horse in the barn
and I agree! All the mares love me! I lived in Wisconsin before coming to Florida in 2006. Did some shows, trail rides and best of all, I was a therapy horse for 5 years! When I came to Harmony Farms, Pepsi appointed me as second in command of the herd! He recognized that I was johnny on the spot when it comes to checking on everything! Now I am the HEAD OF THE HERD and Pepsi has stepped down. If you ask me, he was starting to slack off. He never ran around checking where everyone was, who was still in the barn and telling the humans to let them out, watching all the action on the other side of the fence, all the time, every day! That stuff is important! Pepsi thinks I am obsessive about all that, but hey, someone has to be, right? I take my job seriously. Born: 1995 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: The Chocolate Menace Arrived: 2008 |
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I AM PEPSI, the former Head of the
Herd! In December 1999, I
hung up my Barrel Racing gear and came to Harmony Farms for a
little relaxation. I am a Bay gelding with lots of muscles, that the
mares love. I still love to run and play, but when it comes to
our delicate riders,
I can be soft and sweet. I recently moved to our other pasture to be with my buddy, Soda Pop and that little pony, Star. Things move a little slower over there and at this age, that is fine with me! Of course, that meant stepping down as the herd leader, but you know what, who needs it anyway! All that running around keeping track of everyone, training new horses in the herd, keeping the girls in line (you know how they get). So guess what, Novi? You can have it all with my blessings! I am over here just chillin'! Born: 1983 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Pepper Zee Bar Arrived: 1999 |
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STAR is only 12
hands high
and some of us think she's just a late bloomer and will eventually get
bigger, but she assures us she is full grown. She is a very
cute flashy pony. She may be short, but she doesn't have
any trouble keeping up with us when we are all running. She spends lots
of time rolling in the dirt and loves to be dirty. Maybe she just wants
a beautiful dark coat like mine! They tell me she is a bit of a "Star" at the barn because she gets to go to all the cool places for something called Public Relations! She has been to college, golf tournaments, an art gallery & to many elementary schools. Then she comes back and tells us about all the treats she had, just to make us jealous. You know what? It works! Born: 1984 Breed: Quarter Horse Pinto She's just Star! Arrived: 2001 |
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Have
you ever
met a real race horse? Well, here is FLASH and he is really fast!
He was on the
Quarter Horse race track until he was 4 years old. Flash came to Harmony in November 2003 after living with his former owner for 19 years. He is a buddy to all. He is a quiet guy, but likes to pretend he is a race horse again when we get running in the pasture. For an old guy, he can still run like the wind! He has been retired for a few years, which means he does not have to work! Wow, when can I get that gig? Born: 1979 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Coronado Flash Arrived: 2003 |
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Meet EMILY! Emily belonged
to a very special lady who passed away in 2004. Her fondest wish
was that Emily would go to live at Harmony Farms and help people.
And she did just that. She is very gentle and nice to look at too, if you know what I mean! She is Pepper's girl, but sometimes she acts like she likes all the boys. I don't know what gets into her when that happens??? Pepper is never too happy about that. She still catches my eye once in a while. For an older lady, she still looks pretty cute! Born: 1987 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Two Timing Emmaline Arrived: 2004 |
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Pepper's former owners were
Veterinarians and he has done it
all. He did the fancy Dressage stuff, Western riding and he was a
carriage horse, too. He loves little kids, even the noisy
ones! Go figure! He is a little lazy, now that he is older and can be goofy. Sometimes he gives the other geldings a hard time, (except me, No one messes with me!), but all the riders & humans love him. Born: 1981 Breed: Appaloosa Registered Name: Sgt. Pepper Arrived: 2004 |
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Everyone, meet SODA
POP! He was a
show horse and he has been everywhere. Oh the stories he tells.
He is 16H, which is bigger than me, but who cares! He's pretty quiet most of the time except at turn out in the morning. Boy, can he run! He is now in the smaller pasture with Pepsi & Star. They call him the babysitter horse. He treats Star like a Princess, but he gets a little too possessive sometimes if you ask me. She is not a baby you know! I guess he means well because everyone loves him for it. Born: 1989 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Selectrocution Arrived: 2009 |
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Meet "DUKE".
He is not too big, just 14.2h, and I think he could lose a few pounds! Run around the pasture more, Duke and work off some of that fat. That will get him moving! Since Dub arrived, Duke likes to hang out with me & her! They call us the Three Amigos and usually say something like "Here comes trouble" when we head to the gate! Duke is lots of fun in the pasture and he likes to play games with me; like pulling off each others fly masks! Oh Boy, what fun. The humans get upset with us though! He was donated by one of our volunteers and her kids. They hoped he would work out for us and they were right. Thank you Gettlemen family. Born: 1996 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Co Peppy's Bonanza Arrived: 2009 |
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Meet POCOSO! What kind of a name is that? Sounds like Hocus Pocus, if you ask me! He is an Appendix (QH/TB cross), 15.2 H, Sorrel gelding. The girls all love him! He is really nice, and guess what he did before.......he was a Polo Horse!! Wow, now I am impressed. He can really run, but he is still scared of some of the stuff in the arena. Like the basketballs, and the big green ball! Guess he never played basketball on the Polo field! LOL! Born: 1993 Breed: Appendix (Quarter Horse/Thoroughbred) Not Registered, not Hocus Pocus, just Pocoso! Arrived: 2010 |
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HORSES IN OUR HEARTS AND MEMORIES ALL THE TIME |
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IN MEMORY OF HANK
(31 years young) BORN : March 1980 DIED: December 15, 2011 Breed: Quarter
Horse
Registered Name: Hank's Bar Jess Therapy Horse: 2001 - 2011 Hank did not have a mean bone in his body. Although he was the wimp of the pasture and ran away even before things started to get crazy, he was a hero to the volunteers and the riders. He loved people and being fussed over. He had his share of Mother Hens over the years and we are grateful for the care and love given to him by everyone, but especially Peggy, Joan, Megan, Mary & Elaine. They loved him the most and it showed! The love of his life was Misty. He always knew where she was in the pasture and mourned her when she was put down. He truly loved that mare. Hank
will be
missed by everyone. We gave him a
wonderful life filled with love and affection for 10 great years. And he touched the lives of so many children
& adults! Run free of pain,
Hankie. Misty is waiting and she will
now be all yours! We love you! |
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IN MEMORY
OF GYPSY
Gypsy was perhaps the
best therapy horse we have ever had at Harmony Farms. She knew
when a child was about to have a seizure, she stood like a statue if a
child had a melt down and she loved kids rubbing her head. Yes,
she was a little grumpy at times, and could give you an unexpected nip
when you were not looking, but that was Gypsy and we loved her for it. (32 yrs young) Born: 1979 Died: 2011 BREED: Quarter Horse Pony Therapy Horse since 1999 Your best buddy Misty is now by your side again Gyps! |
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Let me introduce you to MELODY. A corneal abscess in Jan. 2008, required that her right eye be removed. She took it all in stride, but unfortunately, she began to loose the vision in the remaining eye and by 2011, she was almost completely blind. She has always been a very tough mare, but she became too fractious to keep at our center. At the recommendation of friends and equine professionals, we requested that she be able to retire to The Retirement Home for Horses at Mill Creek Farms in Alachua, Fl. The Gregory's are wonderful people who provide love and care to prior service horses. The farm is 235 acres of rolling hills, happy horses and dedicated volunteers. Melody shares a 12 acre pasture with 5 other mares who are blind. Her former owners live nearby and have adopted her! This is a perfect ending for a fabulous mare who loved working. She immediately found a buddy and is reportedly very happy! We miss her every day. Born: 1985 Breed: Appaloosa Registered Name: Ed's Lady Melody Arrived: 2006 Retired to Mill Creek Farms: 2011 |
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IN MEMORY OF MISTY
(28 years young) BORN: 3-11-1981 DIED: 1-16-2009 BREED: Quarter Horse Registered Name: WIND & MIST THERAPY HORSE: 1996 - 2009 She will always be the Alpha Mare! We love you Misty Poo! |
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