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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Please join us each month and 🌟 send in your fun kids with pets, ponies or horses - or just your pets - we want to show them off for you! Send pictures and a brief description via email to: newshorse@aol.com

Sarah Davis sent in this photo of the flock that her daughter Mary, age 11, enjoys caring for before & after school,and Mary also started her own egg business in the community of St. Joseph, Mo.
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Marty Armstrong sent in this photo of Cambria Cella , who was the high point rider for The Stables at Fox Crossing's 2019 Spring-Summer Jumper Show Series. She won $500.

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A winner in the stick horse race at Dressage at Devon

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Kids enjoying a stick horse race at Dressage at Devon

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Another photo of vaulters at Dressage at Devon

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"Ready for Halloween" - here is Annamarie Arcaro with Jewel and little mini, Nugget at fun horse show at LINE IT UP Stables in Coatesville on Oct 19th.

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Silver Moon and Great Falls Vaulters, Friendship Teams from Maryland, competed in exhibition at Dressage at Devon

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All 4 Paws Rescue had dogs for adoption at Dressage at Devon

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Alix Coleman sent in this photo of BestThings inLife, a thoroughbred former race horse owned and bred by Thornmar Farm in Chestertown, Md., competing at the Radnor Three Phase Event on Oct. 12. His nickname is Freebie, and he is trained by Jane Sleeper and ridden here by Ashley Morris.

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Margie Lynch, a volunteer with the All 4 Paws Rescue Group, with Bella, who is up for adoption, at Dressage at Devon.KIDS Margie Lynch volunteer with Bella

 

 

 

 

 

A single pony at Ludwigs Corner Horse ShowKids Ludwigs chestnut single

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia Brown competing at the Devon Fall ClassicKids Devon Olivia Brown

 

 

A horse leaving his stall on the way to compete at the Devon Fall Classic

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Four girls enjoying the Devon Fall Classic

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Ebony and Carol Reigh of Buck Hollow Llamas showing off at the Unionville Farm Show, going on Oct. 5,6.

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Mary and  her Jack Russell at the Devon Fall Classic

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A family clearly enjoying the Devon Fall Classic

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A pretty little girl gets all dressed up with a ribbon in her hair to enjoy the Devon Fall Classic

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One of the youngest fans at the Devon Fall Classic.

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Two of the littlest fans enjoying the Devon Fall Classic

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Hi there!
Just wanted to say I so enjoy reading about the Horse of Delaware Valley all the way out here in Alberta Canada!!
Such charming photos that put a smile on my face😀❤️.
Here’s my wonderful girl Olivia.
She was a starvation case when she was a youngster but now at 6 years old is in amazing shape and as you can see.. very happy.
She’s so great at finding people’s pain on their bodies and also in their hearts. She will put her nose or head where it hurts🥰❤️

Kindest regards
Julie Phillips

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Patricia Brandt sent in this photo of Finn aka Finley aka Finnigan, a 5 month old Rough Collie. Best pup EVER!

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Cindy Buchanan sent in this photo of her 16-year-old daughter Maggie Buchanan with her 7-year-old Connemara homebred gelding, 3,2,1, Blastoff. They are blasting off into the Head of the Lake during the AEC in Lexington, Ky. She placed sixth in Junior Training.KIDS Maggie Buchanan

 

 

 

 

 

Another photo from Horse Power for Life, which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) in Chester County that provides FREE professional and therapeutic horsemanship sessions to men, women and children affected by cancer. HPFL offered four (4) wonderful weeks of Summer Pony Camp this year, and Horse Power for Life provided full scholarships to forty-two (42) deserving children affected by cancer! It was a fun and exciting experience for all. A HUGE THANK YOU to the generous individuals who helped make camp happen including those who donated horses, ponies, $ funds and volunteer hours. To learn more, please visit www.horsepowerforlife.org 

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Kids petting a young llama at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show

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Congratulations are in order for our HDV Marketing Manager, Heather Bradway - just married, and now we would like to introduce them as  Heather and Jimmy Mullen.

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A cute dog at Ludwig's Corner Horse Show

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Another photo from Horse Power for Life, which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) in Chester County that provides FREE professional and therapeutic horsemanship sessions to men, women and children affected by cancer.

HPFL offered four wonderful weeks of Summer Pony Camp this year, and Horse Power for Life provided full scholarships to 42 deserving children affected by cancer!

It was a fun and exciting experience for all.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the generous individuals who helped make camp happen including those who donated horses, ponies, $ funds and volunteer hours.

To learn more, please visit www.horsepowerforlife.org

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A young girl enjoys a ride in a pony cart at the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show

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A family enjoys the Ludwig's Corner Hore Show

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Doug King placed both first and second in the Grand Prix at Ludwig's Corner Horse Show. Photo by Alix Coleman

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Another photo from Horse Power for Life, which is a non-profit 501(c)(3) in Chester County that provides FREE professional and therapeutic horsemanship sessions to men, women and children affected by cancer.

HPFL offered four wonderful weeks of Summer Pony Camp this year, and Horse Power for Life provided full scholarships to 42 deserving children affected by cancer!

It was a fun and exciting experience for all.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the generous individuals who helped make camp happen including those who donated horses, ponies, $ funds and volunteer hours.

To learn more, please visit www.horsepowerforlife.org

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Horse Power for Life is a non-profit 501(c)(3) in Chester County that provides FREE professional and therapeutic horsemanship sessions to men, women and children affected by cancer.

HPFL offered four wonderful weeks of Summer Pony Camp this year, and Horse Power for Life provided full scholarships to 42 deserving children affected by cancer!

It was a fun and exciting experience for all.

A HUGE THANK YOU to the generous individuals who helped make camp happen including those who donated horses, ponies, $ funds and volunteer hours.

To learn more, please visit www.horsepowerforlife.org

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Kids enjoying face painting at Ludwig's Corner

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A girl enjoying the bull ride at Ludwig's Corner

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A young cowgirl from a recent event at Book Family Farm in Coatesville.

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"Lucy, the mini pony, and her son Twix, the mini mule, want to go with us whenever we are leaving the farm for hunting or showing," said Susannah Small of Laureleye Farms in Coatesville, Pa.

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Ginny Jenkins' cat Isabella has had it with the heat!

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Karen Kennedy sent in a photo of Clayton Paxson, age 8. witth his father Greg Paxson, out with River Hills Foxhounds on their first day of cubbing season.

He is riding a very seasoned hunter, Willie II, who stands at 17.3 hands!! It was a miserable rainy day, but Clayton hung in til the very end.

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Karen Kennedy sent in a photo of Clayton Paxson, age 8. out with River Hills Foxhounds on their first day of cubbing season.

He is riding a very seasoned hunter, Willie II, who stands at 17.3 hands!! It was a miserable rainy day, but Clayton hung in til the very end.

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Karen Kennedy sent in some photos. Here is the first of a few pictures of Clayton Paxson, age 8. along with his dad, Greg Paxson, Out with River Hills Foxhounds on their first day of cubbing season.

He is riding a very seasoned hunter, Willie II, who stands at 17.3 hands!! It was a miserable rainy day, but Clayton hung in til the very end.

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Staying cool at Locust Lane Summer Camp

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Two kids having fun at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.

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Jackie Bruno sent in this photo of her son Matthew with a sleepy foal at Manfredi Farms in Toughkenamon Pa.

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A kid with his face painted "tiger" at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.

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The bounce house at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.

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Kids in a pony cart at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.kids locust 6

A hay ride at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.

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A child getting a pony ride at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.kids locust 1

A mare and foal at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Yet another delightful photo of a child and pony at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Another delightful photo of a child and pony at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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A delightful photo of a child and pony at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Cheryl J. Allerton, Esq., of Douglassvile, Pa., sent in this photo taken by Ginny Jenkins of Cocky, a 25-year old Thoroughbred, and Joe, a 7-week old Rough Collie puppy.

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K Magrogan sent in this photo of Skeeter gearing up for the Belmont

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Amish children in a pony cart at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Kimbrton Hunt's Team #3 of Reagan Hails, Lauren Clark and Kera Detwiler in the irons - coached by our Huntsman's wife Diana Shirk - brought home the blue out of a fabulous turnout of 22 hunt teams at the Devon Horse Show!

Kimberton Hunt Team

A final photo from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Getting a horse ready to show at Devon, and relaxing in a barn between classes at Devon

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Devon kids enjoying Devon, real dogs and stuffed dogs at Devon

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Dogs enjoy Devon, too.

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A Devon scene

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More photos from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Kids at the Snow Cones and Caramel Apples stand at Devon

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Kids competing at Devon

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More from Junior Weekend at Devon

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Scenes from Devon Junior weekend

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Kids enjoying the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.

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Another photo from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!29926a34 9b1f 4d13 b316 0470931fa87e

Another photo from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!Kids Book 3

Another photo from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville was held on May 18 . It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Luca Micolucci from Cochranville Pa., sent in this picture of hounds in the hound truck from The Cochran Hunt.

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Kids enjoying the horses at the LAPS 30th Anniversary/Spring Open House.

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Another photo from the LAPS 30th Anniversay/Spring Open House.

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These goats are almost extinct, and LAPS rescued a few that are now up for adoption.They were at the Spring Open House on May 4. Anyone interested in adopting one should contact LAPS.

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Volunteers at LAPS 30th Anniversay/Spring Open House

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Ginny Jenkins sent this photo from LAPS Spring Open House and 30 year anniversary on May 4th.

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Maureen Ferris, Administrator, Bucks County Horse Park, sent in another photo from their April 13th Dressage Show.

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Maureen Ferris, Administrator, Bucks County Horse Park, sent in this photo from their April 13th Dressage Show.

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Karen Ramsing-Bixler of Malvern Pa., sent in this photo of her Sakramenter, who was ridden by Sahar Daniel Hirosh of New Hope Pa., to win his second Intermediare One on April 14 with a 70.88 percent at the Global Dressage Center in Wellington Fla..

"A strong finish before heading back up North," said Ramsing-Bixler.     'Dressage at Devon will be a highlight of the summer /fall dressage competitions for this pair!"

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Cynthia McGinnes sent in this photo of her Off The Track Thoroughbred Freebie enjoying his new job and winning a class with Gillian King in Aiken

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Cheryl Allerton sent in this photo of her Jack Russell Terriers, Moxie and Dixie

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Shelly Pelet sent another photo taken at Locust Lane Riding Center

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Shelly Pelet sent this photo taken at Locust Lane Riding Center 

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Kopur and Leo, Submitted by Marianne Natali

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Cheryl Allerton sent this photo of Tucker.

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"Olivia spent the morning grooming Timmy and they had a nice chat with each other, said Sherry Owens. "Olivia was asked in school what she was thankful for and her answer was, `Timmy'”.

I think ths adorable photo was sent in as a Photo Contest Candid entry but it somehow got misplaced. It's too good not to be shown, and it fits perectly into Kids and Pets.

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"I met a great group having fun at Hope Spring Equestrian Therapy Center today in historic Yellow Springs, Pa.," said Ginny Jenkins. "They offer therapeutic horseback riding and special education in a warm and friendly environment."

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Cheryl Allerton took this photo of her two Jack Russells, Moxie and Dixie.Moxie Dixie Allerton

Dutch and Bucky enjoy a December snowfall.

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My 4yo daughter, Carrie Trauger, loves my appendix QH, Levi. She has two ponies but my horse always gets a treat first!

Karen Kohl-Trauger

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Here are three pictures of the members of Blue Mountain Pony Club out Christmas Caroling on Dec. 8 at Green Ridge Village in Newville, Pa. Green Ridge is a retirement village and nursing home. Each year, the club members decorate their horses and ponies and wander the village while caroling. The residents love it and even come out with carrots and apples to reward the horses and ponies!

Thanks!
Maryann Cully

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My grandson Connor Kennedy with my daughter, Alyse Stone, Connor's aunt, hunting with River Hills Foxhounds.
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Merry Christmas from Makayla and Dancer at Dancing Dreams Vanner.
Sylvia Beller

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Olivia spent the morning grooming Timmy and they had a nice chat with each other.
Olivia was asked in school what she was thankful for and her answer was, “Timmy”.

Sherry Owens

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I am submitting a photo from 2011 of my grandson,Connor Kennedy, age 4 at the time photo was taken. It was his first time hunting with River Hills Foxhounds at their annual Children's Hunt. Photo courtesy of Janice Thompson. He was riding his pony Spice.

Karen Kennedy

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Ginny Jenkins went to the Nokota Preserve in Chester Springs and took this shot of a youngster visiting from Texas....her name is Elaina.

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My granddaughter ABBY BRYNN JOBSON 19 months old (daughter of Brian and Christina Jobson from Novato CA) riding for the first time on a pony named Toby. She is loving it! Time for lessons! Submitted by one lucky mom mom Debbie Jobson. Thank you.

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Nancy Moffitt sent in this cute photo of her niece, Avery Walsh, showing this past weekend at the Ride for Ribbons benefit show at Wyndsor Farm.

Avery was the Champion in the Walk/Trot division, with 12 little riders competing, on our pony Falcon Hill.

This show, a part of the Freedom Horse Show Series, raised $5000 for a young mother with breast cancer. It was run and managed by Above the Standard LLC, a hunter/jumper barn in Oxford owned by trainer Ashley Brown.

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 Ginny Jenkins took these photos at Ryerss Farm Blessing of the Animals

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 Ginny Simon sent in this photo of the kids waiting for the stick race to begin at Dressage as Devon.

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Ginny Jenkins took these photos of youngsters at Dressage at Devon.

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Here are some photos of my daughter Grace and her pony Thumper aka “ Over the Moon”.

They are best buds, two peas in a pod and a great team together.

Grace and Thumper are both 11 years old.

Thumper is a Chincoteague pony.

He’s the best little pony a girl could ask for.

Amy Wagner

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Fenya Siepser giving her mini mule "Twix" some love

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Ginny Jenkins took these photos at the OVCT Over The Hill Horse Show

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My granddaughter Ava Gray enjoying cubbing with Cochran Hunt. Kenneth Wilson

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This is a series of photos taken by Ginny Jenkins at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show on Labor DayKids C Ludwigs

The happy young child riding her Merry Go Round Horse here is our now grown up Graphic Designer at THE HORSE, Ms. Lauren Ellis (shown with her mom, who both run Ellis Design Group). They both ride real horses now! 😊

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Horse's name is Maria D and she's a standardbred aged 28 that I've owned for 24 years.

Mark Rodriguez is 13 and has been riding her for almost three years. They do western gaming and Hunter paces.

She may be older than the average horse but she's still the Energizer bunny!

I took the picture after he gave her a 'spa' treatment for his first time at the National Standardbred Show which was held at the Horse Park of NJ Aug. 10-12.

He competed in the western gaming portion and came home with one second and three third place finishes.

Meryl Evangelisti

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Pat Kozakowski sent in this photo of her granddaughter Sabrina and her pony Daisy

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My Granddaughter Savannah on her pony Elmo riding with Amwell Valley Hounds.

As you can see they both really enjoyed it.

Submitted by Savannah’s GMom Patty Renner

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Maryann Cully sent in this photo of Blue Mountain Pony Club member Marley Menzter giving her pony Trigger some much deserved hugs before they begin a morning of fox hunting with Rose Tree-Blue Mountain Hunt. (Photo by Christine McKinney)

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This photo from Sherry Owens is a picture of a Shetland Pony from the herd at New Bolton Center (Sue McDonnell’s herd).

Hhis name is Tiny Tim. Tiny Tim meets Olivia for the very first time!

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When each grandchild of Ami Howard is born, they get a Shetland pony.

Sophie received Smarty Pants and has been riding her since she was 4 years old, and they are now both 11.

They make a great team.

Sophie has moved onto a large pony but still loves to ride Smarty.

She does many things with her but one her favorite things to do is race her in the Shetland steeplechase.

Here's a couple pictures this past month racing at Breyerfest in Kentucky and of her racing her at the Devon Horseshow in Pa.

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 Featured below are Madison Heilveil, Molly Granahan, and Melissa Rosson of the Bucks County 4H Hippology Team.

They are headed to AQHA Congress and the N.A.I.L.E to compete in 4H Hippology.

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 The Bucks County 4-H Round Up was held July 14, 2018 at the Bucks County Horse Park Revere, Pa.

William Roth age 12, of Quakertown, Pa., won the Draft Horse Driving, Western Grooming & Showmanship and several fun classes. William is Vice President of Round A Bit 4-H Equine Club.

Jan Cobb, Organizational Leader, Round A Bit 4-H Equine Club

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Janet Ulmer said, "Although this is not my daughter (she is actually the daughter of a friend of mine) she is an amazing rider, and she has a stubborn pony.

He refused everything and made her circle and take each jump a second time.

Of course she was disqualified, but she truly demonstrated AMAZING horsemanship and the skills of a very fine young equestrienne.

She should have been awarded a ribbon for her achievement (despite the pony’s lack).

But they do make an adorable pair! I absolutely loved watching her work with her pony.

This shot was taken at The Buxmont Riding Club Horse Show on June 3rd.

This young lady deserved the tri-color for her talent and perseverance with her pony!"

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 Linda Brown sent in these photos of Peyton Brown grazing her favorite Icelandic pony Ofigur, left, and Peyton bringing in the dynamic duo Tag and Rush.
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Trexler Goodman, daughter of Morgan and John Goodman shows enthusiasm for riding at 8 months on Deborah Rego’s “Patron”

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I saw your Kid’s Corner photos and thought I’d share some from my farm in Pa., Kris Bowman, Newport, Pa.

A riding student loves her lesson pony, Holly, left, and a Quarter horse filly and a new friend

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Another student getting ready to head out on her favorite Percheron gelding, left, and my photo of a working student’s daughter and my old Appaloosa mare “ All The Best” ( and she truly was!)

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Aspen was part of my Percheron geldings’ fan club too. He is now 26 yrs old, left, and from a VERY long time ago! After a fun pony camp, we all got a hayride with the Percherons.

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Charlotte Brooks Reagoso's nephew George Hilton helping her to bring in her 17’3 hand thoroughbred. A gentle giant 😊

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George Hilton grooming the gentle giant

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George Hilton finishes grooming

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Jackie Bruno sent in this photo of her son Matthew with a sleepy foal at Manfredi Farms in Toughkenamon Pa.

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A kid with his face painted "tiger" at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.

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The bounce house at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.

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Kids in a pony cart at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.kids locust 6

 

 

A hay ride at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.

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A child getting a pony ride at Family Fun Festival at Locust Lane Riding Center. where there were pony and hay rides, face painting, game, food, helicopter candy drop, etc.kids locust 1

 

 

 

 

A mare and foal at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Yet another delightful photo of a child and pony at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Another delightful photo of a child and pony at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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A delightful photo of a child and pony at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Cheryl J. Allerton, Esq., of Douglassvile, Pa., sent in this photo taken by Ginny Jenkins of Cocky, a 25-year old Thoroughbred, and Joe, a 7-week old Rough Collie puppy.

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K Magrogan sent in this photo of Skeeter gearing up for the Belmont

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Amish children in a pony cart at Dancing Dreams Vanners in Quarryville, Pa.

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Kimbrton Hunt's Team #3 of Reagan Hails, Lauren Clark and Kera Detwiler in the irons - coached by our Huntsman's wife Diana Shirk - brought home the blue out of a fabulous turnout of 22 hunt teams at the Devon Horse Show!

Kimberton Hunt Team

 

A final photo from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Getting a horse ready to show at Devon, and relaxing in a barn between classes at Devon

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Devon kids enjoying Devon, real dogs and stuffed dogs at Devon

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Dogs enjoy Devon, too.

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A Devon scene

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More photos from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Kids at the Snow Cones and Caramel Apples stand at Devon

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Kids competing at Devon

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More from Junior Weekend at Devon

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Scenes from Devon Junior weekend

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Kids enjoying the Devon Horse Show and Country Fair.

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Another photo from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!Kids Book 3

 

 

Another photo from Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville, held on May 18. It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Book Family Farm's Open House in Coatesville was held on May 18 . It had pony rides, face painting, & games - great fun for the whole family!

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Luca Micolucci from Cochranville Pa., sent in this picture of hounds in the hound truck from The Cochran Hunt.

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Kids enjoying the horses at the LAPS 30th Anniversary/Spring Open House.

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Another photo from the LAPS 30th Anniversay/Spring Open House.

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These goats are almost extinct, and LAPS rescued a few that are now up for adoption.They were at the Spring Open House on May 4. Anyone interested in adopting one should contact LAPS.

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Volunteers at LAPS 30th Anniversay/Spring Open House

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Ginny Jenkins sent this photo from LAPS Spring Open House and 30 year anniversary on May 4th.

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Maureen Ferris, Administrator, Bucks County Horse Park, sent in another photo from their April 13th Dressage Show.

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Maureen Ferris, Administrator, Bucks County Horse Park, sent in this photo from their April 13th Dressage Show.

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Karen Ramsing-Bixler of Malvern Pa., sent in this photo of her Sakramenter, who was ridden by Sahar Daniel Hirosh of New Hope Pa., to win his second Intermediare One on April 14 with a 70.88 percent at the Global Dressage Center in Wellington Fla..

"A strong finish before heading back up North," said Ramsing-Bixler.     'Dressage at Devon will be a highlight of the summer /fall dressage competitions for this pair!"

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Cynthia McGinnes sent in this photo of her Off The Track Thoroughbred Freebie enjoying his new job and winning a class with Gillian King in Aiken

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Cheryl Allerton sent in this photo of her Jack Russell Terriers, Moxie and Dixie

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Shelly Pelet sent another photo taken at Locust Lane Riding Center

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Shelly Pelet sent this photo taken at Locust Lane Riding Center 

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Kopur and Leo, Submitted by Marianne Natali

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Cheryl Allerton sent this photo of Tucker.

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"Olivia spent the morning grooming Timmy and they had a nice chat with each other, said Sherry Owens. "Olivia was asked in school what she was thankful for and her answer was, `Timmy'”.

I think ths adorable photo was sent in as a Photo Contest Candid entry but it somehow got misplaced. It's too good not to be shown, and it fits perectly into Kids and Pets.

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"I met a great group having fun at Hope Spring Equestrian Therapy Center today in historic Yellow Springs, Pa.," said Ginny Jenkins. "They offer therapeutic horseback riding and special education in a warm and friendly environment."

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Cheryl Allerton took this photo of her two Jack Russells, Moxie and Dixie.Moxie Dixie Allerton

 

 

 

 

Dutch and Bucky enjoy a December snowfall.

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My 4yo daughter, Carrie Trauger, loves my appendix QH, Levi. She has two ponies but my horse always gets a treat first!

Karen Kohl-Trauger

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Here are three pictures of the members of Blue Mountain Pony Club out Christmas Caroling on Dec. 8 at Green Ridge Village in Newville, Pa. Green Ridge is a retirement village and nursing home. Each year, the club members decorate their horses and ponies and wander the village while caroling. The residents love it and even come out with carrots and apples to reward the horses and ponies!

Thanks!
Maryann Cully

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My grandson Connor Kennedy with my daughter, Alyse Stone, Connor's aunt, hunting with River Hills Foxhounds.
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Merry Christmas from Makayla and Dancer at Dancing Dreams Vanner.
Sylvia Beller

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Olivia spent the morning grooming Timmy and they had a nice chat with each other.
Olivia was asked in school what she was thankful for and her answer was, “Timmy”.

Sherry Owens

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I am submitting a photo from 2011 of my grandson,Connor Kennedy, age 4 at the time photo was taken. It was his first time hunting with River Hills Foxhounds at their annual Children's Hunt. Photo courtesy of Janice Thompson. He was riding his pony Spice.

Karen Kennedy

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Ginny Jenkins went to the Nokota Preserve in Chester Springs and took this shot of a youngster visiting from Texas....her name is Elaina.

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My granddaughter ABBY BRYNN JOBSON 19 months old (daughter of Brian and Christina Jobson from Novato CA) riding for the first time on a pony named Toby. She is loving it! Time for lessons! Submitted by one lucky mom mom Debbie Jobson. Thank you.

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Nancy Moffitt sent in this cute photo of her niece, Avery Walsh, showing this past weekend at the Ride for Ribbons benefit show at Wyndsor Farm.

Avery was the Champion in the Walk/Trot division, with 12 little riders competing, on our pony Falcon Hill.

This show, a part of the Freedom Horse Show Series, raised $5000 for a young mother with breast cancer. It was run and managed by Above the Standard LLC, a hunter/jumper barn in Oxford owned by trainer Ashley Brown.

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 Ginny Jenkins took these photos at Ryerss Farm Blessing of the Animals

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 Ginny Simon sent in this photo of the kids waiting for the stick race to begin at Dressage as Devon.

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Ginny Jenkins took these photos of youngsters at Dressage at Devon.

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Here are some photos of my daughter Grace and her pony Thumper aka “ Over the Moon”.

They are best buds, two peas in a pod and a great team together.

Grace and Thumper are both 11 years old.

Thumper is a Chincoteague pony.

He’s the best little pony a girl could ask for.

Amy Wagner

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Fenya Siepser giving her mini mule "Twix" some love

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Ginny Jenkins took these photos at the OVCT Over The Hill Horse Show

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My granddaughter Ava Gray enjoying cubbing with Cochran Hunt. Kenneth Wilson

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This is a series of photos taken by Ginny Jenkins at the Ludwigs Corner Horse Show on Labor DayKids C Ludwigs

 

 

 

The happy young child riding her Merry Go Round Horse here is our now grown up Graphic Designer at THE HORSE, Ms. Lauren Ellis (shown with her mom, who both run Ellis Design Group). They both ride real horses now! 😊

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Horse's name is Maria D and she's a standardbred aged 28 that I've owned for 24 years.

Mark Rodriguez is 13 and has been riding her for almost three years. They do western gaming and Hunter paces.

She may be older than the average horse but she's still the Energizer bunny!

I took the picture after he gave her a 'spa' treatment for his first time at the National Standardbred Show which was held at the Horse Park of NJ Aug. 10-12.

He competed in the western gaming portion and came home with one second and three third place finishes.

Meryl Evangelisti

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Pat Kozakowski sent in this photo of her granddaughter Sabrina and her pony Daisy

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My Granddaughter Savannah on her pony Elmo riding with Amwell Valley Hounds.

As you can see they both really enjoyed it.

Submitted by Savannah’s GMom Patty Renner

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Maryann Cully sent in this photo of Blue Mountain Pony Club member Marley Menzter giving her pony Trigger some much deserved hugs before they begin a morning of fox hunting with Rose Tree-Blue Mountain Hunt. (Photo by Christine McKinney)

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This photo from Sherry Owens is a picture of a Shetland Pony from the herd at New Bolton Center (Sue McDonnell’s herd).

Hhis name is Tiny Tim. Tiny Tim meets Olivia for the very first time!

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When each grandchild of Ami Howard is born, they get a Shetland pony.

Sophie received Smarty Pants and has been riding her since she was 4 years old, and they are now both 11.

They make a great team.

Sophie has moved onto a large pony but still loves to ride Smarty.

She does many things with her but one her favorite things to do is race her in the Shetland steeplechase.

Here's a couple pictures this past month racing at Breyerfest in Kentucky and of her racing her at the Devon Horseshow in Pa.

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 Featured below are Madison Heilveil, Molly Granahan, and Melissa Rosson of the Bucks County 4H Hippology Team.

They are headed to AQHA Congress and the N.A.I.L.E to compete in 4H Hippology.

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 The Bucks County 4-H Round Up was held July 14, 2018 at the Bucks County Horse Park Revere, Pa.

William Roth age 12, of Quakertown, Pa., won the Draft Horse Driving, Western Grooming & Showmanship and several fun classes. William is Vice President of Round A Bit 4-H Equine Club.

Jan Cobb, Organizational Leader, Round A Bit 4-H Equine Club

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Janet Ulmer said, "Although this is not my daughter (she is actually the daughter of a friend of mine) she is an amazing rider, and she has a stubborn pony.

He refused everything and made her circle and take each jump a second time.

Of course she was disqualified, but she truly demonstrated AMAZING horsemanship and the skills of a very fine young equestrienne.

She should have been awarded a ribbon for her achievement (despite the pony’s lack).

But they do make an adorable pair! I absolutely loved watching her work with her pony.

This shot was taken at The Buxmont Riding Club Horse Show on June 3rd.

This young lady deserved the tri-color for her talent and perseverance with her pony!"

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 Linda Brown sent in these photos of Peyton Brown grazing her favorite Icelandic pony Ofigur, left, and Peyton bringing in the dynamic duo Tag and Rush.
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Trexler Goodman, daughter of Morgan and John Goodman shows enthusiasm for riding at 8 months on Deborah Rego’s “Patron”

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I saw your Kid’s Corner photos and thought I’d share some from my farm in Pa., Kris Bowman, Newport, Pa.

A riding student loves her lesson pony, Holly, left, and a Quarter horse filly and a new friend

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Another student getting ready to head out on her favorite Percheron gelding, left, and my photo of a working student’s daughter and my old Appaloosa mare “ All The Best” ( and she truly was!)

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Aspen was part of my Percheron geldings’ fan club too. He is now 26 yrs old, left, and from a VERY long time ago! After a fun pony camp, we all got a hayride with the Percherons.

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Charlotte Brooks Reagoso's nephew George Hilton helping her to bring in her 17’3 hand thoroughbred. A gentle giant 😊

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George Hilton finishes grooming

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