Archive for August, 2010
Posted by Ali on August 31, 2010
When doing ground work with your horses, there are two different methods you can chose from. One of them I’ve used with my horses, and the other one I’ve heard of more recently. The first method I’ll introduce is the one I’m less familiar with. I’ve never used this method, but will do my best to portray what I know. The idea behind this first method is you only want one eye of the horse on you at a time. The idea [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 29, 2010
So our 3 year old appaloosa filly has made it to quarantine in Ohio with Lauren! A big thanks to Lauren for letting us QT with her! #989 arrived there Saturday morning, safe and sound from Howell, NJ. Lauren said that she is sweet and will put her head into her chest to get some scratches and love! So adorable! So emotionally, she’s doing well. Physically she’s a little rough, but not terrible. She needs [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 29, 2010
So this post, stopping. Seems simple.. right? No. In my experience stopping is usually harder than going on a horse that’s already been started. Normally, when I ask Annie to stop or slow down, I try to stop moving my seat, sit back and relax. However, Dr. Nicholson pointed out a few things about this way of stopping, and showed me a new way to stop. First of all, to stop moving your seat, it can’t be relaxed. If you [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 24, 2010
This is our first official success story to be featured on Filly Tracks! This should help inspire all of us that there are people doing good in the world, saving lives and providing love to our animals friends! These photos are of two little boys, Roselynn’s Rum Raisin (named after NY favorite ice cream from his sponsor’s shop!) the mini donkey and Rascal [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 24, 2010
Do you want a chance to name the first horse we are helping? It’s easy! With any donation amount towards this filly, you can send us what you think her name should be. It will be written down on a raffle ticket, and after we meet enough for her transportation and quarantine costs in donations, we will draw a ticket! Whatever name is on [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 23, 2010
Thanks to all the rescues who participated, and to their supporters who voted! All of these rescues are making huge strides to help the horse world, and hope you all keep saving lives for a long time to come! The clinic will be held on August 28, 2010 – 45% of the profit will go to Alder Hill Farm, the other 45% to the Frog Pond Farm Draft Rescue. With Filly Tracks’ recent rescue of #989 from Camelot, the remaining 10% [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 23, 2010
Meet Doocey. Doocey is a 10 year old thoroughbred gelding who is available free to an approved home through HRU (Horse Rescue United). Doocey wasn’t handled much until Anouk came into his life. With lots of time and patience, he began to realize people weren’t all that bad. Doocey is still a little shy, but will warm up to you, especially when you have carrots! All of Doocey’s friends have [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 21, 2010
UPDATE 8/24/2010… She is doing well in qt in NJ. Eating, pooping, moving, just has a little bit of a runny nose. He said he thinks she will be fine! Good news! Other news.. I’ve come across an amazing transportation deal! Another girl has her horse, bailed the same weekend as our girl, at the [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 17, 2010
The Irish Draught (pronounced draft) originated in Ireland and the stock is developed from a smaller breed of native horse, the Irish Hobby (also known as the Irish Hunter). This lighter horse was used for tending to flocks and light riding. There soon became a need for a stronger, heavier horse to work with the farmers in the fields and pull the cart to the market, but had to be an easy keeper as well. The Norman horse [...]
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Posted by Ali on August 15, 2010
am so glad I decided to try stippling again! I haven’t done it since about 5th or 6th grade, but periodically will draw for fun. I actually started out as a graphic design major in college.. But switched to science after 1 year  When I was about finished I decided to take pictures of the progress. Next time I will be better at getting photos to show [...]
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