Ed Gardner - Asst. Editor
Everett Gardner - Photographer
June
2002
To answer this simply, the cost. I have noticed that the price of all of the equine publications have been soaring. I wanted to put something out there that everyone could read and not worry about the cost. I wanted the information that would be in this publication affordable to everyone. I will strive to get as much topical information each month as I can that will teach, inform and entertain. If you have any comments or suggestions just email me and I will certainly appreciate it. If you want a reminder in your email when each issue is on line just email me with your email address and I will send you a noticed when you can view new issues. Take care and enjoy those wonderful equine friends.
Pat Gardner
ITS' FAVORITE DAUGHTERS
Joyce M. Myers passed away last month after an extended illness. Joyce was the wife of the New York Horse Whisperer Bob Myers of Parish, New York. Bob is the trainer for the Gardner Farm and helped bring home a ribbon at the State Fair last year. We will all miss this quiet little women who loved the horses so much. This love was returned by the horses to her. The horses seemed to sense she felt close to them and they would always come over to visit with her. Joyce had a habit of using apple shampoo and hairspray, and the horses would always go after her hair in hopes that they were smelling a sweet treat. Joyce was always there on the sidelines cheering on the horses from the farm with her gentle applause. We will all miss you Joyce more than we can express, but we know that you are up there above, watching us still and routing the horses on. This issue of the New York Horse Digest is dedicated to Joyce with love and the hopes that we all could live a life in the manner that she lived hers!
The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters; He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake..Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over...Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever...
JOYCE M. MYERS
BORN
MARCH 23, 1934
DIED
MARCH 26, 2002
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There was a time in our history that was a kinder, gentler and more peaceful time. It was the time before all the hustle and bustle of the automobile and all the insane traffic. It was the time when our transportation was the horse. when the horsepower wasn't under the hood. There were many different types of horses and carriages or buggies. But a staple on the farm was the draft horse. These magnificent beasts were imported from Europe for their strength and stamina to pull the farmer's plows.
The draft horses average about 2,000 pounds each, and the crossbreeds average 1,500 pounds. They have a very gentle disposition, kind and gentle giants. They are easy keepers, very patient and hardly ever kick. They don't seem to get riled up very easily. However, of all the draft breeds, the Clydesdales seem to be more high-strung. We all recognize these beautiful beasts from the Budweiser commercials, pulling a wagon with a Dalmatian dog riding on top. These horses average 10 to 12 gallons of water a day. They eat 8 to 12 pounds of alfalfa, grass or clover and about a bale of hay each per day.
Because of their increased size, they take a bit more room to stable. The minimum stalls need to be 10-14' long and 6-8' wide. The floors should never be concrete or asphalt, the best is clay or wood. The harnesses are basically the same design with a few different types. The draft horses were used primarily to plow the fields. The farmers would give each horse an easy name for ease in controlling them. A draft horse can pull an average of 2,000 pounds on a level dirt road. Their strength was unmatched for use in the fields.
The Pergerons, the sleek black to dappled grey horses originally came from France. The mares weigh an average of 2,000 pounds and the stallions weigh an average of 2,200 pounds. They stand from 16h to 17h tall. The Suffolk Punch, which are chestnut brown are the fastest walkers and have the most endurance, come from England. They weigh an average of 1,500 to 1,600 pounds and are approximately 16h high. The Belgiams are chestnut, roan or bay and they come from Belgium. The Shires are the bulkiest and the most powerful horses, they are black and come originally from England. The Clydesdales, the most recognizable draft horses, orignated in Scotland. These horses average 2,000 pounds and are 17 to 18 1/2h high. Their colors vary from bay, black and brown, and they usually have white on their faces and legs. They are so recognizable by the feather-like coat on their feet.
As soon as plowing was not the job of the horse but the tractor, the draft horses started fading in this country. Today, we see them primarily at fairs and hay or sleigh rides, as we do not have to work horses any longer. But there is one place in Bethlehem New Hampshire where you used to be able to take a tour of the Rocks Estate in a wagon drawn by two beautiful Belgian draft horses.
Lori Willsey, a resident of Brewerton New York is a private durty nurse. She is married to Fred Willsey, who is a code enforcement officer for Cicero New York. But before she took her training to be an angel of mercy, she graduated from SUNY at Delhi, with a degree in Equine Husbandry. Her childhood wish was to become a vet. Her plans changed, and then they changed again. Before college she had only been on a horse three times, but she knew she loved horses. This seemed a very unlikely match, but it worked. She found an ad in the Draft Horse Journal when she graduated, so she worked for a summer at the Rocks Estate. This estate is a National Historical Estate that was once owned by the Glessner family that resided in Chicago. The estate is now owned by the New Hampshire Society For The Protection Of New Hampshire Forests. Lori started as a tour guide, responsible for taking the visitors through the estate and pointing out the historical sites.
Lori loved the two large Belgians, Colonel and Major, and the two Pergeron drafts, Jack and Jake. The tours consisted of a two hour hay ride around the estate pulled by the two Belgians and a guide talking about the sites. Lori was responsible for all the care of the horses and harnesses. The farm manager, Ralph Shirley decided to teach her how to drive these wonderful horses. She fell in love with driving immediately.
Lori's first solo outing was done purely by accident. Ralph handed her the reins and told her he would see her back at the barn. She was in the wagon alone, so she learned very quickly the art of driving. The horses had made this trek so many times before, so with the cooperation of the horses and the new skills Lori acquired, they made their way with no trouble at all back to the barn. This was Lori's first solo driving experience and she knew this was what she wanted to do.
While in college, Lori took a two day draft horse seminar at Apple Pond Farming Center. This seminar helped to teach her the fine points she needed to drive a team of these large draft horses. Part of this course involved driving a team while standing on a "stone boat". You can see what a stone boat is by the picture to the right. She also learned how to hitch up three and four different teams and then drive four teams at once.
As for horses in Lori's immediate future, it is uncertain because right now they won't fit in her back yard. But you can be sure that the love for the large gentle horses will never leave her heart. If you go to the New York State Fair you can be sure that somewhere in the audience, Lori will be watching with a longing, wishing she was out there driving those wagons. Lori was able to drive in an open carriage class last year at the New York State Fair, for the Gardner Farm. She drove a beautiful four wheeled 1845 carriage that was newly restored. Pulling the carriage was the gentle sweet Morgan, Alex Bay. Lori did not have much practice with the horse or carriage, just a few practice drives in the pasture in a training cart. So to take it to the ring was a brave undertaking for the gutsy women. Good Luck Lori, I hope that someday you get your wish and have a barn full of wonderful draft horses!
I wish to credit the publications that some of ths information and statistics were obtained from:
The Draft Horse Primer by Maurice Tellen, published by Draft Horse Journal, Inc. Waverly, Iowa.
Work Horse Handbook by Lynne R. Miller, published by Charles Scribner's & Sons, New York
Horses in Harness by Charles Philip Fox, published by Ramon Assoc, Inc., Greendale, Wisconsin
WEARS A BADGE
Like many families in America, David Dominick Jr is following the family tradition. Like his father, who instilled in him the love for law enforcement, Dave is wearing the badge proudly of the New York State Troopers. When he talks about his father or the Troopers, you can see the sense of pride well up inside him. There is no doubt about how Dave feels about his profession. I have branded him as one of the "good guys". The fist time I met Dave at the New York State Fair it was clear that here was a real no nonsense officer. Dave stands duty from the Elbridge barracks in New York. After the tradgedy on 9/11 in New York City, Dave went there and helped out for six weeks. It was something that he felt he just had to do. Six weeks away from his wife and his horses was a long time for him, but he had to help out, to do his duty, to try to aid his fellow brothers. He really is what America is about and what our flag stands for.
Horse Country
In Mexico, deep in the heart of the beautiful horse country of Central New York, you can find a sprawling 80 acre farm called Sage Creek Farm. This farm is only four miles from Lake Ontario and Mexico Point Parkand it is owned by Ron and Cathy DeGeorge.
A smiling Nancy Kite comes out to meet us at the entrance of the stables. She quickly rounds up the barking dogs that don't seem too very happy by our arrival. Nancy is the manager of this facility, and she is also a certified riding instructor. Nancy obviously has the expertise to run this wonderful stable. She had previously taught at Johnson County Community College. she taught in the Equine Program, classes on adult recreational riding.
Of course the first thing that I must do is to check out the horses! I find some of the finest thoroughbreds I have ever laid my eyes on in the stalls. These beautiful large horses are like big puppies, they just want to be rubbed and given a lot of attention. I watched Nancy as she leads the horses one by one out of their stalls to the pasture. They have no halters on and she uses no leads. She just puts her arm under their heads and they calmly follow her lead. It is really a treat to see horses of such size obey her silent command to follow her. It is obviously they both love and respect her, two of the most important traits in handling horses.
One by one I check out each of the wonderful horses, all with such sweet temperments. You can tell just by a glance that these are indeed happy horses. The stable is immaculate. It is swept clean of debris and the inside of each corral is totally clean and neat. Each ample stall has a rubber mat on the floor and has its' own window. What a wonderful place to keep your horse. There isn't even the slightest scent of that "horsey" smell you get at most stables. Nancy told me that the cost of boarding your horse at Sage Creek Farms is $225.00. This cost includes feeding done three times a day and a daily turnout. I am impressed by the order and manner that Nancy has her feed room. Everything is in sealed containers and labeled with its' contents and which horse it is for. This is definitely a place to board your horse that I can recommend to everyone.
There is an indoor arena for those bad days when you still want to ride. And of course there are all of those rolling acres of pasture for a leisurely ride. This really is a perfect place to keep your horse if you don't have the space at home. Everything is quiet and you feel the peace of nature all around you.
Nancy shows me her horse, Atom's Repeat, a thoroughbred. He is a wonderful tall chestnut sweetheart. He is so patient and seems to love attention. Nancy told us that she shows her horse in dressage shows, mostly the Central New York Dressage Society Shows, schooling shows and recognized shows.
Nancy has been riding for almost twenty years, since she was in junior high school. She always wanted to learn to ride as a girl, so she saved up her money until she had enough to take lessons. She is currently teaching dressage and English style riding. She will also finish up your horsees and give you and your horse a brush up if you need it. You can come to her at the Sage Creek Farms, or she can come to your location or farm. The duration of the lessons are up to the student, they vary from half an hour to a full hour.
If you want to see Nancy in action, on May 23 she will be in a Schooling Show at the Leysaback Farms in Kirkville. I know I will be there to cheer her on and most probably be very impressed by her abilities. Good Luck Nancy!
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As you pass by a small barn and pasture on a busy street in Clay New York, you will definitely have to take a second look. There, standing, grazing, sometimes watching the cars pass by, are two of the most adorable little creatures in the horse world. This is the residence of Joyce Puchyr, her husband, six dogs, several cats, a quarter horse, an Arabian quarter horse and two miniature horses. The little horses are named Haley and Logan. Logan is a little gelding that was black when Joyce got him home, but now as he gets older, it is obvious that he is an Appaloosa. Haley is a pretty, feisty brown and white Pinto.
Joyce got them in October of 2000 to be companion horses to her other larger horses. One of her quarter horses is aging and she wanted to ensure that the younger horse would not be alone. Joyce told me that in spite of what you usually hear about the small horses having such delicate health, she has not found that to be true. She says the two are healthy and happy after being with her for over a year. When she got Haley she was only five months old and Logan was nine months old, so Joyce has had to be a mother to these two young ones as they grow and mature.
Joyce said the main things in caring for these little ones is to remember to feed smaller amounts. I was amazed to see the little bit of hay that it takes to feed them. A flake of hay is all that it took to make both horses happily munch for the day. She doesn't shoe the horses as the only place they go is their barn and the pasture, so barefoot is the way these two mini's will stay.
They had to put in special fences for these little guys. One of the little horses managed to get through the slated fence and out to the road. Luckily someone driving by saw the little horse and quickly returned the wayward horse to it's home. So they installed small animal fencing all around the pasture so that these two could safely graze without getting out and getting into trouble.
Joyce confided that these little guys are really easy going and like people. I found that to be true when I went into their pasture. They came quickly, curious to see who these strangers were in their pasture. But within a few seconds they were satisfied that we had come only to pet and talk to them. They were very affectionate and seemed to thrive under attention.
As for her plans on what the horses are going to be up to, she doesn't have any. Joyce used to ride, but not anymore. She thought that maybe she would teach them to drive and have them pull a little buggy or carriage. I think that could be a precious sight with the two little ones.
Joyce is also into homeopathy for animals. She has her own business selling the specialized nutrition for pets. I am trying one of the specialized foods for my aging poodle that has lost most of his teeth. I will let you know how it goes. But preliminarily I can tell you he likes the taste of the food and gobbled it right down.
She feeds the little ones organic oats, hay, carrots and apples. It is obvious that she is doing just the right things, because these two horses are obvously well cared for and happy. So the next time you are driving through route 31 in Clay, keep an eye out for these two little guys, they will probably be romping in their pasture.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goest to the Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown
In 1789 Justin Morgan aquired a bay colt he named Figure. This colt was the founding sire of the Morgan breed that was to populate the entire world with beautiful horses. No one is exacly sure of the history of Figure, but it is thought that the breeding to be of Dutch origin, with a Thoroughbred and an Arabian. It is thought that Figure was sired by a horse named True Briton, a well respected sire of quality horses. Figure stood just over 14h tall.
As Figure grew, his compact muscular body and fluid movement impressed both farmers and settlers. It wasn't long until Figure's ability to out walk, out run, and out pull other horses was legendary. Justin Morgan offered stud services from Figure throughout the Connecticut River Valley and throughout Vermont. Figure was able to pass on all of his distinguishing characteristics, not only to his offspring, but also through several generations.
After Justin Morgan died, Figure moved on to other owners and spent his life working on farms, hauling freight and as a parade mount at militia trainings. It was the practice at that time that a horse became known by his former owner's name, so came the name, The Justin Morgan Horse. Figure died in 1821 from an untreated injury from a kick by another horse.
In 1840 several breeders in Vermont and West New Hampshire concentrated their efforts to grow the Morgan lines. By locating second, third and fourth generation decendents of Figure, they established the foundations of the breed. By the 1850's, Morgan horses were selling for high prices and were widely distributed across the United States.
Today the breed is known for it's versitility, they jump, ride english and western and they are excellent driving horses. The Morgan is known for it's good temperment, it's proud carriage, tall neck and distinctive head with expressive eyes. The Morgan is deep bodied and compact with strongly muscled quarters and its' free fluid movement.Certainly my favorite breed just has to be "The Morgan".
You have the vet check out your horse and you get devastating news....that eye must come out. The removal of an eye totally disfgures that beautiful steed, but in many cases is necessary for the health of the horse.
I have gone through this same senario. When I purchased my quarterhorse over two years ago she had an eye problem. It was obvious that the owner that I bought her from was not treating the eye. She told me that the mare had "moon eye", but it wasn't bothering her. I noticed a slight swelling around the eye, but it seemed that she could see out of the eye, possibly only shadows.
I had to take the big mare home, I knew she needed me, somebody that really cared about her and would try to do something about that eye. I had the vet look at the eye and they gave me a couple of tubes of expensive ointment that had to be put in her eye three times a day. I was also given a huge bottle of antibiotics and told to try this for a couple of months and see what happened. I couldn't imagine how I was going to get that high-strung mare to let me put the ointment in her eye. I attached two lines to her halter and tied her down to the coral. At first she tried to resist, but after a couple of applications I wasn't using the lead lines any longer. All I had to do was to take her by her halter and she would let me put the salve in her eye. I would always talk gently to her telling her that I was putting this in her eye to try to make it feel better. For some reason she seemed to understand my motives and never resisted. I suppose the ointment made the eye feel better so she wanted me to do it.
The cost of the ointment was $10 per tube and I was going through a few tubes a week. The antibiotics were about $75, and I was putting these large pills in an apple. But it was soon very obvious that this really was not doing anything but putting off the inevitable.
After a couple of months the eye area was swollen to the size of a fist and I knew that something had to be done. The vet sadly told me that in truth they had done all they could that the eye should come out, the horse was in pain. I knew she was in pain, and that was the main reason for her acting high-strung, she just hurt and didn't want to bother with anyone or anything.
I knew that I had to make the decision, but I wanted to check to see if there was anything elese to be done. I knew I would have to make this choice soon because I didn't want my mare to suffer. I went on-line as I always do when I am looking for answers. I stumbled onto an on-line vet at Cornell. He offered me only one hope. He asked me if I had tried homeopatic medicine. I knew of it, but I did not know if I believed it could work.
I went to the local health food store, Mother Earth in North Syracuse. I asked the proprietor if she had EUPHRASIA. I told her what I was going to use it for. She did not seem surprised, she said people use it for their pets all the time. She gave me the herb which is commonly called Bright Eye. I got the dosage that the vet had advised me that I needed for my horse. I was to give it to her twice a day and see what happened.
That night I gave Lady B her first dose of Eurphrasia. It was an extremely small tablet, so I had no trouble getting her to take it. The next morning I have her another dose. I examined her eye, and thought the swelling had gone down a bit, but I thought it was just wishful thinking. That night when I brought her in from the pasture I knew I wasn't dreaming, her swelling had definitely started to go down. Within three days the swelling was totally gone. Within a week I could tell by her disposition that she felt better than she had in a long time.
I kept up the dosage for about three months. Each day I could see the changes in the eye. The eye changed colors, and seemed to look less red and angry. By the end of that third month Lady B looked like any other horse with two good eyes. You had to get up close to her to see the subtle difference in that bad eye. It is now just clouded over, but it is obvious that she can see, if only shadows, she can see. She is still a high-strung horse, probably from getting her way and bullying people for so long. But it is obvious that she feels good once again.
I realize that this treatment may not work on all horses, but since I have used it I have heard about other people using euphrasia successfully or similar problems including cataracts. So if you come to the end of the line and you may have to make that decision to have an eye taken out of your horse you may want to check with the on line vet, and check with a health food store to see if they carry the herb euphrasia.
Each month I will try to feature the use of different homeopatic remedies for your horses.
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HHRYA is operated by volunteers dedicated to its purpose and objectives. Operating costs are obtained through donations and fund raising efforts. Board members are persons from all walks of life, with one common goal - the welfare of the horse.
Just what happens to the horses who have raced their hearts out for their owners, but for one reason or another is not able to do that anymore? They are usually shipped off to either the Amish for a life of very hard work, or they are slaughtered. It just doesn't seem right when they gave their all, why isn't anybody there for them. HHRYA is that somebody! They try to place these horses in approved, loving, permanent homes. The slaughter house is certainly not a befitting end to these majestic racehorses. These horses now only wish for a family to give them love, and a place to live and in return you will receive something that money can't buy, unconditional love and a true friend.
The organization has several older horses that are twenty years old and up. These horses are not so easy to place because most horsemen want horses that they can use. These senior horses deserve a place to live out their lives in peace, happiness, love and dignity.
Kate Starr is the CNY Placement Coordinator for HHRYA. She has been giving 200% of herself to help out these horses that desperately need someone. Kate's health is not good, and Kate needs somebody to be there for her too as well as the horses. Volunteers are needed to help out with the brushing, grooming, feeding, cleaning, walking, etc of the horses. She just cannot do it alone. We as self proclaimed horse lovers certainly can give back to the horses something, as they have given us so much. We horse people should get groups that we are involved in, to come and help out Kate and HHRYA, even if it is only for a day. I can assure you that you will get back a lot more than you will give. All you have to do is to look into these beautiful horses trusting eyes to know that all they want is love and their dignity.
If you have a farm and room, why not take in one of the aging horses to live out their lives happily? If you have a family and love horses, why not adopt one of these beautiful Standardbreds to use for riding, carriage driving and loving. The Standardbred is not only for racing, they will do it all. Why not consider adopting a horse from HHRYA instead of looking elsewhere. You would be helping out a horse that really needs you.
Funds are desperately needed all of the time because it is very costly to care for so many horses. When they come into the program they more often than not need a lot of care & run up expenses. Any donations to the program would be more than appreciated. There is so much that you can do, give back to the horse world. This is one opportunity where one person, doing one thing can make a big difference. It will make you feel good, so do it.
I went to check out the program one Sunday afternoon, & what I found was a big surprise to me. I found about a dozen horses, each one more beautiful, lovable and sweeter than the next. It was like a little bee hive buzzing with people working at doing all the chores that need to be done. When I inquired it seems that a young girl named Rachel Fleming got the idea to get some of the people from The Vineyard Church, on the Eastside of Syracuse to come in for the day to help out with the program. There were about a dozen or more people that were brushing & currying some of the horses. A few people were excercising the horses giving them a leisurely walk. Yet more people were busy with brooms, rakes & pitchforks cleaning out the stalls. These are truly wonderful giving people. There could not be a more generous act than to give of themselves, their time & their efforts. These people are a real credit to their church. I had pictures of all of these wonderful people, but alas, they did not come out. I do apologize to these people. I would like to add their names at least & credit them with their act of kindness. Among the volunteers were Laura Stockin, Natalie Lorusso, Val Valerio, Laura Hinman, Evelyn Osborne, Vickie Fleming, wife of the church pastor, Anthony Cardin, Rachel Fleming, Donna Ladonna, Ginnie Lorusso, Barbaa Updike and Bill Church. If only more churches and groups would do something like this, the program could grow and thrive saving more hores from a terrible end to their lives.
For more information contact Kate Starr at (315) 638-2119 or email her at [email protected].
Don't we really owe it to these creatures that bring us so much joy to give them the respect they deserve, the love they want and the dignity that they have earned. The next time you feed one of your horses, or give them a pet, remember there is a horse out there that really needs your love at HHRYA.
I will be following the progress of HHRYA and will be bringing you more on the program in each issue of the NY Horse Digest.
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Sat 5/11 Fiddling with Karen Abbott
11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Sat 5/18 Hymm sing local teacher & actor
Larry Goldberg 1:00 pm
Sat 5/25 Molly Colton in concert
1 - 2:30 pm
Fri 5/31 Cruise-in car show
Fri 6/21 Cruise-in car show
Fri 7/26 Cruise-in car show
Sat 7/27 Eat Wll, Play Hard, Family Fun
Activities 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Fri 8/23 Cruise-in car show
Sat 8/31 Fiddling with Karen Abbott
11:00 am and 2:00 pm
Sat 9/14 Country Gospel Bank,
High Adventure
Sat 9/28 Bagpipes
Sat 10/12 Fiddling with Karen Abbott
Child/Adult Jumper
10 Years Old
Very Easy To Ride
Has shown successfully in the
Hunters Shows in the North East
Including HITS Catskills
For More Info Email at:
[email protected]
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#0153052
(Rimlo Black Pepper x Mane Tyme Meadow Brook)
FOR SALE
Indi is a 2000 Black Morgan filly with star and 2 hind socks
Born 3/23/00 she is extremely friendly
and willing
She leads well and ties
She crossties as well
Her trot is ground covering & awesome
Presently she stands at 14.1
She should mature to 15+ hands and
excel in western as well as be an excellent sport horse
Fence trained, leads & handles well
She is a real people horse
Loves everyone, my three year old daughter grooms her and walks under her
Indi is of Brunk blood through her sire and Government through her dam.
Her attitude shows that she will make an excellent youth project
Her price is $3,000.00
[email protected]
Trained for driving
Gelding preferred
Resonably priced
email at:
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Registered Arabian Gelding
Western Pleasure Gentle, easy to ride
For intermediate rider
Reasonably priced
email at
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AMHA#115895
(Merrilee Aquarius X Mane Line Miss Niki)
Nika is a 1988 dark bay Morgan stallion that stands 15.1 hands
He is marked with a small star and right hind sock
He was shown in western pleasure & driving
In 1989 he was name Open Colts & Fillies Champion
In 1994 he was Maine Horse Association High POint Champion Morgan Stallion in Hand
He has 13 foals, 4 colts & 9 fillies all which are bay
He is available for breeding for the public
For info on breeding to this stallion please email at address to the right
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The Gardner Farm
Located in Brewerton, NY
See all of our critters! Come and meet my three horses, a wonderful morgan, Alex Bay, a big beautiful quarterhorse, Lady B and our newest addition to our family, a registered standard bred, 2 year old Midnight Star. Just click on the picture of horses below to visit us.
Older, great condition
Beautiful Hand tooled leather
Brown
$200 OBO
email at:
[email protected]
Harley: Yea, come on over the family is at the horse show so we can party all night long! I just love those horses, they keep my family so busy.
Brewerton, New York