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Elsa Marie Elsa Marie is a 20 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. |
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Montana King Clegg Montana is a 26 y/o chestnut Quarter Horse gelding and is owned by Miss Taylor, our Riding Instructor! Montana is a rockstar lesson horse, he has been teaching people of all ages and abilities from their first lesson to their first time cantering. Montana is the sweetest, he loves all things peppermint and loves the occasional potato chip (even though we've told him plenty of times that potato chips are not for horses.) Any time he hears packaging crinkling, he will be right in your pocket. He also enjoys rolling in the dirt after every bath he gets, which does not make Taylor or Niina super happy, but it makes him happy so that's all that counts. Montana is blind in his left eye, but you could never tell! He navigates his environment like a champ, but he might bump you with his nose to find you if you are standing on his left side. |
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Big Brown is the farm ambassador, he will greet any and all guests as they make their way down to the farm. Brown is the biggest, friendliest cat and will be in your lap in a second if you give his ears a scratch. Brown enjoys most foods, including pizza, although we try to convince him that cat food is better and stealing people food is rude. Brown thinks that batting his big eyes at the people with food makes everything better.
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In Loving Memory
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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. |
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Mr Tee: Aged OTTB - 6/26/2019 Mr. Tee was our resident old man, he is 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. |
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