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My
name is MISTY and I am a Dun Mare with a small star and
strip on my forehead. You can spot me in the field by the dark stripe
down my back. I have been a Harmony Farms therapy horse since 1996.
I am very well trained, and all the people and horses seem to like me,
especially the boys! I am the Alpha Mare! Even over you, Emily! Born: 1981 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Wind & Mist |
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In December
1999, PEPSI hung up the saddle of a Barrel Racer and came
to Harmony Farms for a little relaxation. He is a handsome bay gelding
with lots of muscles. Since he was an athlete, he loves to run but is
sweet enough for our most delicate riders. He is the head Gelding
and can be very bossy at the gate around dinner time. Pepsi gets into trouble a lot because
he is so curious! Born: 1983 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Pepper Zee Bar |
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We're
all jealous of FLIP's beautiful flaxen mane and tail. With
that blue spot in his eye and those three white stockings, he's quite
the lady killer. On top of all that, he is sweet, gentle, and a good
ride. His girlfriend Spring just moved, so he is now looking for a new
girlfriend. All the mares want to be his special friend! Are you listening
to this Gigi? Now is your chance to get Flip for yourself! Flip is a Gelding and has been at our barn since 1998. Born: 1977 Breed: Appaloosa Registered Name: Flip Plaudit |
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Next we
have my pal GYPSY, who came here in 1999. She is a bay
Mare pony. Sometimes I get her confused with Pepsi when they're out in
the pasture together. They are the same color and are hard to tell apart
from a distance, except for her belly! Gypsy has been known to hang around
the barn after her grooming until someone gives her a treat. Boy, does
she have the humans trained! You can find her in the pasture with
her best friend Star! Born: 1979 Breed: Quarter Horse She's just Gypsy! |
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HANK
is another Gelding here at the farm. He has been with us since
2001. His former owner is a Veterinarian and he is trained in Dressage
(the fancy stuff!). I think he likes people better than he likes us,
but I am his best friend. He is kind of shy around the ladies, but I think
he is really handsome. The riders love it when he pretends to answer
questions by nodding his head. Hank is not the bravest horse in
the barn, but I think that is his way of staying out of trouble! He
also loves to lick! Born: 1980 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Hank's Bar Jess |
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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 pony who arrived in 2001. 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! Born: 1988 Breed: Quarter Horse Pinto She's just Star! |
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Have you ever met a real race horse?
Well, here is FLASH and he is really
fast! Even faster than Pepsi, but don't rub it in. He was
on the Quarter Horse race track until he was 4 years old. Flash
came to our barn in November 2003 after living with his former owner
for 19 years. He is very sweet and quiet and he is my special friend
and stall neighbor. When we go on trail rides, he pretends he
is a race horse again and runs like the wind! Born: 1979 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Coronado Flash |
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This is GIGI.
She moved into the barn in January 2004, and the barn has not been the
same since. She is so noisy, banging on her door all the time
for attention! It drives me crazy! The humans yell at her,
but she does not stop. She just wants all the attention.
When she was younger she was a Reining horse. You know, the ones
who run fast and stop and slide and spin around. It makes me dizzy
thinking about it. Anyway, she may be noisy, but she is lots of
fun in the pasture. She likes to run with me and Emily. She
has a crush on Flip and hangs out with him whenever she can! Born: 1980 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Cody's La Machine |
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I am so jealous of EMILY! Not only is she so young,
she is really pretty! All the geldings carry on about her.
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, but was
scared when she first arrived. We all showed her the ropes and now
she is one of the best therapy horses in the barn. After me, of course!
I'm sure glad she is here. Born: 1987 Breed: Quarter Horse Registered Name: Two Timing Emmaline |
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Oh, isn't he handsome! Look at that
headset, that neck, those eyes! Sorry, I got carried away.
PEPPER came to our barn in
November 2004 and spent two whole weeks with lucky little me!
His 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 looks a lot like my old pal, Max, but he is much,
much bigger! He is a little lazy and sometimes he gives the other
geldings a hard time, (except Pepsi. No one messes with Pepsi),
but all the mares love him, and so do the riders! Born: 1981 Breed: Appaloosa Registered Name: Sgt. Pepper |
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Guess what we
have? Another Appaloosa! Let me introduce you to MELODY.
She arrived here in November 2006 and her first pasture pal was
Star. She has such nice colors and is very quiet. Unless you sneak
up behind her! Then she shows you who is boss!! Melody belonged to
a nice lady and her daughter who wanted a special place for her to live.
Of course, they thought of Harmony Farms. An injury to her right
eye several years ago caused her to lose the vision in that eye. You
would never know it. She quickly learned the ropes and is now queen of
the pasture. Even Pepsi lets her at the gate first at night. Wow!!!!!!!!
All the mares are happy to have another girlfriend.
MARES RULE! Born: 1985 Breed: Appaloosa Registered Name: Ed's Lady Melody |
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IN MEMORY OF SPRING
BORN: 1975
DIED: 3-13-2007 BREED: Appendix (Quarter Horse / Thoroughbred) FULL NAME: SPRINGER THERAPY HORSE:
1994 - 1996 & 2003 - 2006
SHE WAS QUITE THE LADY AND A WONDERFUL THERAPY HORSE. SHE IS MISSED VERY MUCH BY ALL WHO LOVED HER. RUN FREE WITH MAX, SPRINGER! |