Horses: Our Heroes
Each of our horses is special to us. We work with our horses so that they are well-practiced in the execution of various therapy exercises for our students. Our gentle approach to both student and horse enables a calm and productive therapy session. Once our horses retire from giving lessons, they are given a comfortable, permanent home at ATRC. While this adds to our cost, we believe it is the right thing to do.
We grow our own hay on our 72 acre property and purchase high quality feed for our horses to help promote good health and nutrition. We clean and change our water buckets frequently and ensure our horses always have plenty of fresh water to drink. Our horses receive regular veterinary and farrier care. We employ a paid part-time stable hand to help ensure each of our horses has clean and comfortable living quarters.
Teddy, our current lesson horse, is especially popular with the students.
An Excerpt from "Along the Dusty Trail" which echoes our sentiments about old horses who enjoy retirement at ATRC:
'This old horse, the Rancher said,
her service she did lend,
her and I, have seen the years,
this old horse, she is my friend.
Another horse would suit me well,
but her home is here to keep,
I owe her sanctuary,
my love for her is deep
Another horse would suit me well,
and younger days for me,
and I will keep my promise,
until our last breaths, set us free."
We grow our own hay on our 72 acre property and purchase high quality feed for our horses to help promote good health and nutrition. We clean and change our water buckets frequently and ensure our horses always have plenty of fresh water to drink. Our horses receive regular veterinary and farrier care. We employ a paid part-time stable hand to help ensure each of our horses has clean and comfortable living quarters.
Teddy, our current lesson horse, is especially popular with the students.
An Excerpt from "Along the Dusty Trail" which echoes our sentiments about old horses who enjoy retirement at ATRC:
'This old horse, the Rancher said,
her service she did lend,
her and I, have seen the years,
this old horse, she is my friend.
Another horse would suit me well,
but her home is here to keep,
I owe her sanctuary,
my love for her is deep
Another horse would suit me well,
and younger days for me,
and I will keep my promise,
until our last breaths, set us free."