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Czorta Nova
Czorta is a beautiful, 27 year old gray Arabian mare is the senior-most horse here at Van & Sons Farm, and is the farm mascot. She retired as a therapeutic riding mount around 2006, and has enjoyed life as a pasture horse ever since. She likes to make you chase her around the paddock before you can brush her, unless you have treats, of course! Zorta is proudly owned and loved by Matthew VanRaemdonck. |
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LaTDa
This beautiful, curious 4 year old Haflinger mare is a very loved part of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Mundy's family. She's sweet and full of mischeif - "La-T", as she's referred to around the farm, likes to steal gloves out of people's pockets when they aren't watching and get yummy treats from her mom in between work sessions! |
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"Charley" & "Boomer"
These two awesome horses are part of Linda, Greg and Cydnee Weirauch's wonderful Horses for Hope horse adventure herd! Charley (approximately 19), a gorgeous palomino QH cross gets lots of attention as Linda's staple lesson horse and 'other' daughter - Charley and Boomer are regularly referred to as "our kids" by Greg and Linda. Boomer, a 13 year old AQHA gelding, is an awesome pleasure horse and is also used in their lesson program. Both horses are trail and parade veterans, having promoted Horses for Hope's cause in many local parades and horsey activities. |
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"Miss Raffles"
Raffles is a 6 year old POA mare, and is the apple of her owners' eyes :-) She enjoys diced carrots and apples, and will stick her nose out for a kiss if you offer her some! She recently completed her final certification as a POA and has been shown many times, her favorite classes being Trail in Hand. |
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Blaze
Blaze is the newest addition to Tom and Rosemary Mundy's equine family. He is a 14 year old Spotted Saddle/TWH and he gaits BEAUTIFULLY and parks out with perfection! When Tom saddles him up, Blaze is always eager to go! |
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Rio
Rio, a beautiful bay Appendix Quarter Horse is owned and spoiled by Elizabeth Krupp. He loves trail riding and likes to go! In his past life he was used as a pony horse at the race track! Rio was also used as part of Flushing Junior Equestrian Team in 2009! Around here, we think he's too smart for his own good.
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Delilah
Delilah is a 16 year old Quarter Horse cross and is one of the largest horses here at the farm. She is owned and loved by Chelsea VanRaemdonck. "Lilah" is a horse that demands respect and will plow you over if she doesn't get it. However, when the connection is made, you have a friend for life! She loves apples and candy and does not fall for tricks involving food readily (ie: don't try to hide the wormer in an apple, she'll catch on and remember it the next time you give her one - delicately testing the apple with her teeth before really getting herself a mouthful). Hopefully, we'll be showing her a little bit in 2010! |
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Otis
Otis is a very comical, fun-loving 8 year old World Champion Pleasure Quarter Horse, proudly owned and loved by John and Katie Strycker and shown by Katie. On top of his many achievements in the showring, Otis' character wins everyone over. It is almost as though he strives to make the people around him laugh with his goofy antics. It is not uncommon to find Otis in the paddock figuring out how he can best pester his buddies: tearing off their halters, pulling them around by their sheets, and even disrobing himself as he plays tug of war with his own sheet. We LOVE the uniqueness of his deep, rich dappled coloring and bright flaxen mane and tail. Otis is currently at training prepping for the World's Show this year! |
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"Bali"
Bali, 14, is a well mannered Egyptian Arabian who is owned and doted on by Linda Belcher. Her beautiful chestnut coloring has been enhanced with an interesting pattern of rubicano roaning as she's aged! Bali and Linda trail ride all over together - Bali would walk through fire for Linda if she asked her too! Bali loves fresh apples and gets fired up when it's time to come in for dinner, pushing her way to the front of the gate to be first! Bali has been used as a lesson horse for Linda's grandchildren, who learned to ride on her - she has a wonderful, sweet, laid back temperment. |
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"Twiggy"
Twiggy is the newest addition to the Van & Sons Farm family, and is owned, loved and spoiled by Karen Dunning. Twiggy (4 yrs) is a beautiful seal brown Tennessee Walking Horse who is trained to drive and ride. Karen and Twiggy LOVE trail adventures - look for them on the many miles of trails available for horseback riding throughout Michigan! |
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"Lily"
Lily is a beautiful little pony in her early twenties who is owned and loved by Ms. Arianna Henke. She loves attention and especially loves dinner time. Lily's background includes pleasure driving, trail riding, and Arianna has even shown Lily! |
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"Louden"
Louden is an adorable Miniature Horse owned and very adored by Ms. Sofia Henke. Hard to tell, but Louden is also in his early twenties! Sofi and Louden love working patterns in hand, and have brought home many first place ribbons from showing Trail in Hand and halter!
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We have many more beautiful, much-loved horses to add!
Buddy: AQHA (owned by the Henke family) |
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Our Herd
