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"Wizjonet",
otherwise known to us as "Nettie", is a bay
Arabian mare, donated by the Fusco family. She was in
the Class "A" Arabian shows in English in English
hunt seat, hunt pleasure and dressage. She has been in
National level horse shows. She is a sharp looking little
mare even at the prime age of 19. |
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Mike
is a handsome Quarter horse/Morgan mix. He is 20 years
and a very calm fellow. He won Grand Champion at the McClean
County Fair in 1994. He is a Western and English pleasure
riding horse. |
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Trigger
was donated by a young man with bone cancer. He was given
to the young man by the "Make a Wish" foundation.
After the young man was unable to ride anymore he turned
around and blessed us with Trigger, a beautiful quarter
horse palamino. Trigger is 8 years old. |
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Dusty,
originally named "pride's Dusty J.", was donated
by Dick Grange. Dusty is a Missouri Fox Trotter and is
a very smooth ride. He was used in western trail riding.
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"Colby
of Ridgemohr"... or just Colby to us, is a chestnut
and white Tobiano American Stock/Pony Shetland and Hackney
mix. She was donated by Matthew Doll and is a smart, fun
little pony. She is 19 years old. |
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"Jay's
Lucky Hank" or just "Hank" for short was
a former 3 day event horse and known as the Dressage
King. He was forced into early retirement due to an
injury and donated by Sandra Mercier. Hank is a very sharp
looking and a very loveable paint gelding and he loves
lots of attention. |
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"Colonel's
Frosty Boy" looks like he's in charge so we just
call him Colonel! He is a handsome buckskin quarter horse
and was donated by Nick Novsel. Colonel, 9-years-young,
was a cutting and team penning horse before he came to
us. |
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Rusty
is an Appendix Quarter Horse. He is a sorrel gelding who
has 1st level dressage training. Rusty came to us from
the same young man who donated Trigger, because he could
no longer ride and wanted other riders to enjoy him. Rusty
is 16 years old. |
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Montana
Mainstay is a 25 year old Arabian gelding. He was formerly
owned by the owner of Agutucci's restaurant here in Peoria.
Montana has been with us quite a while and looks very
smart and professional under the saddle. |
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Strawberry
is the oldest pony we have at 27 years old. She is a Welsh
pony here on a free lease basis by Kathy Altofer. She
was in many a show and a member of the pony club. She
is one of CIRT'S favorites as she is very dependable and
has a sweet disposition. |
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Lightening
is on a free lease by Karis Parkin. He is a cute little
miniature horse that has had a versatile career. He has
been ridden Western, English, harness, and been in the
gymkhana games. He is about 27 years old. |
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Captain,
22 years-young, belonged to a 4-Her by the name of Michael
W. Bolam. He has been ridden Western pleasure, English
pleasure, been on trail rides, in parades and in showmanship
classes. He is a very handsome, personality plus Arabian
Quarter horse gelding. |
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Portraits
by Carolin Wagner
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| Updated
July 6, 2007 |
