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Elsa Marie SPONSOR NEEDED Elsa Marie is a 26 y/o Haflinger mare who is full of sugar, spice, and everything nice. Elsa is sweet yet sassy and makes it known that she marches to the beat of her own drum. Elsa is used for lessons with more independent riders who want to build an emotional connection with a horse. She is very sensitive to the rider's energy and strives to please everyone. Elsa loves all of the treats and all of the scratches, especially on her neck and chest. She is a little sensitive to the bugs in the summer and tends to get a little itchy. After spending a little time to get to know Elsa and her sensitivities, a rider will definitely find a friend for life. |
SPONSORED BY: Kathy Aloy
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SPONSORED NEEDED
Tanner is a 26 year old Spotted Draft Gelding. He has been shown in the past in Western Pleasure, has done lots of trail riding, and is just a great all around guy. Tanner is a little sensitive to the sun, so you will most likely see him hanging out in his UV protective fly mask when he is outside, don't worry he can see out of it! Tanner is best friends will Jane and enjoys his time in lessons, hanging out in the field, and all the cookies he can get! Tanner was donated by Dana Hendrickson |
Apollo is a 27 year old American Paint Horse registered with the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) under the name, Jack J Stormy. Miss Kate and her mom, Kristine, purchased him in 2003. Apollo walks, trots, canters, and does jumps. He has taught many children how to ride, including Miss Kate’s very own 6 year old daughter, Lillie. He has been a youth stock horse and participated in countless lessons, trail rides, and horse shows during the years that Miss Kate has owned him. He has won innumerable English EQ championships. He loves being brushed and using people as human scratching posts. His favorite snack is Twizzlers.
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Music is a 22 year old Registered Quarter Horse Gelding that was purchased by ATRC back in September of 2022. Music is an instant fan favorite! He greets all who come to the farm in the front paddock by the parking lot. He is always chatting with passerby's and has been deemed the farm "Golden Retriever." Music is a happy guy who loves snacks, performing fancy moves in the arena, and his best buddy Apollo! Make sure to share some horse cookies with your new BFFL Music when you are at the farm! |
Chance joined our herd in July of 2023, graciously leased to us by The Biss Family. Chance is a 17 year old paint gelding with the goofiest, friendliest personality we've ever seen. He loves snuggles, cheesin' for the camera, scratches, new friends, and all the snacks.
Before coming to ATRC, Chance and his human Jocelin had fun trail riding, jumping, western gaming, performing dressage tests, and much more. Chance is an awesome "all around" type of guy who can smoothly walk, trot, and canter with ease. He started up in lessons in July 2023 and is absolutely having a blast. |
Pillsbury DoughBoy- "Doughy"
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In Loving Memory
Montana King Clegg
April 14th, 1992-November 29th, 2021 Montana was a 29 y/o chestnut Quarter Horse gelding and was owned by Miss Taylor, our Executive Director! Montana was a rockstar lesson horse, he had been teaching people of all ages and abilities from their first lesson to their first time cantering. Montana was the sweetest, he loved all things peppermint and loved the occasional potato chip (even though we'd told him plenty of times that potato chips are not for horses.) Any time he heard packaging crinkling, he would be right in your pocket. He also enjoyed rolling in the dirt after every bath he got, which did not make Taylor, Lauren, or the volunteers super happy, but it made him happy so that's all that mattered. Montana was blind in his left eye, but you could never tell! He navigated his environment like a champ, but he may have bumped you with his nose to find you if you are standing on his left side. We miss him so dearly, but glad he is running through grassy pastures in horsey heaven. |
Tugboat Teddy- Haflinger Quarter Horse Cross- 7/1/2019 Teddy was a 29 year old Haflinger gelding, and was one of our wonderful lesson horses. Teddy was ATRC's main lesson horse in the past, teaching so many riders the skills and knowledge that goes along with sitting on a horse. Despite his oddities and unique tendencies, Teddy was a sensible and very good boy who loved all the attention he could get! He was very trustworthy and dependable, and definitely a farm favorite with our riders and volunteers. Teddy will be deeply missed and our memories of him will be forever cherished. The farm is quiet without his silly attitude and mushy grain face. He will forever have hoof prints on our hearts. |
Mr Tee: Aged OTTB - 6/26/2019 Mr. Tee was our resident old man, he was an aged OTTB, ( we think he was in his early 30's). He was a gentle and sweet boy who lived out his retirement years at Albany Therapeutic Riding Center. Occasionally, Mr. Tee was used for unmounted grooming lessons for those who may not be able to ride safely and who needed a gentle soul to connect with on the ground. Mr. Tee loved watching the deer graze in the back hay fields and kicking up his heels frolicking in the back pasture. He was loved by all for his wise old man attitude and quirkiness. He will forever have hoof prints on our hearts. |