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Kandy's
Katmai |
"Katmai" |
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Katmai
was born on April 30, 1998 in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. He
is a registered American Pinto Pony. He was sold as a young
prospect as a 2 year old, and was sold again to Windfall Farm
just before he turned 3. He has been a lesson pony here since
2001 as a hunter under saddle and pony hunter over fences.
He stands about 12.2 hands but has no trouble clearing fences
over 3 feet. Katmai is a brave jumper that absolutely loves
his job. He is kind and gentle, but with enough mischeif to
keep the kids on their toes. Katmai will certainly have a
forever home with us!
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Student
Staci Gust riding Katmai in an Open Jumper class |
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Katmai
loves saltine crackers, a good backrub, and a thorough tummy
scratch, but not as much as he loves jumping! He is our best
freestyle horse, doing dressage, jumping, even trail riding
with no tack at all - not even a string around his neck! Right
now he is learning to lay down on cue. |
Katmai
was a pretty cute baby! |
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Waitin'
on Joe |
"Joe" |
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Joe
was
born on April 2, 2000 in Williston, North Dakota. He was sold
as a young
horse to 2 young girls in Southern Wisconsin who tried their
hand at training Joe in just about everything from western
pleasure to dressage. He was used for roping and parades,
too. Joe has a calm, easygoing temperament, which made him
a shoo-in for our lesson program. We have had him since 2004.
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Joe
competing in a hunter over fences class at Amber Farm. |
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Even
as the youngest horse in our lesson program, Joe shows off his
versatility, winning in dressage, hunter under saddle, and western
pleasure. He has also learned a new talent, jumping! He is a
very gentle horse, and is great at giving inexperienced riders
some confidence. He is 14.1 hands tall, so he is actually a
large pony. He is a great english and western horse, and he
also likes to jump. He is a favorite of many of the riders.
Joe's favorite treats are carrots and cookies. |
It
runs in the family... this is Joe's great grandfather Jackie
Bee. |
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Saving
Grace |
"Gracie" |
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Our
newest member to the team, Gracie is a 15 year old Appaloosa
x Thoroughbred cross mare with a sweet heart and loving nature.
Originally an eventing horse, Gracie came to us looking for
a new career as a lesson horse. Not only has Gracie earned
her place as one of the best in the program, but she has the
best of both worlds: the calm and gentleness to give a beginner
confidence, and the competitive spirit to advance our other
riders.
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Gracie takes
another trip to the winner's circle, this time with Erica
Kinnard aboard.
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Gracie
excells in the hunter ring, and has won championships in nearly
every division offered. A super equitation horse, solid hunter,
and perfectly mannered beginner horse, Gracie is a crowd favorite. |
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Meet
the Lesson Horses
