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| Meet the Horses!
The Spread would be nothing without the great horses we have. We currently have 8 riding horses in the regular family, but can easily arrange for more horses if necessary. We keep all the horses well fed and in good shape. They all regularly get out on trail rides and have plenty of time to play around in the pasture. And they all love people and kids. Read about them below
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| LIZ & MOM FRECKELS LESS THAN 8HR. OLD |
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| Liz now @ 15 months |
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There was plenty of excitement in the early morning hours of March,with the arrival of Liz daughter of Freckles and Texas as you can see she is strong and eager to explore her surrounding. Freckles is a great mom and Liz getting aquainted with her new family and surroundings. Come out and meet her.
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| The arrival of "Blu"
There was plenty of excitement Monday May 19, 2008 when the arrival of Blu was discovered . Not only by Sam, and group known as "The Spread Family" but the horses as well. None more than Jim and Bruce as they lead Sam to discover Blu had arrived. As seen Blu is a beautiful Gray TN. Walker with white stockings and face.Blu's parents are Texas & Fancy As its easy to see Blu appearance has changed as she has grown,Blu who turned 2 years old in May2010 is in training and soon will be ready for customers to ride..
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Star
Star was born april 22, 2007 and is pictured here less than 24 hours with sam and mom patches.
Star has amazed us at how quickly she has advanced. Star is ready to ride and enjoys going out on the trail. horses Come and see how she has advanced.f and grown for those who are not aware Star is a sister to Bruce and are sure she will follow in his footsteps as a customer favorite.
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| star is now ready 4 customers to ride. |
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| "(Big) Mike"
Mike is a tall, grey Tennessee Walker gelding. At more than 18 hands, he is probably one of the biggest horses you'll ever see in Texas! That's why we call him "Big Mike". Mike is also the oldest horse at the stables (34 years), so we also joke about him being the Grand-daddy of the lot.
Kids and new riders love to ride Mike. He has a gentle. swaying walk and is always very calm and laid back.
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"Bruce"
Bruce was born to Patches on a cold winter night February 2004. Because he came out so dark, Dawn and Freckles thought he must be their baby, and in the beginning wouldn't even let Bruce's mother get near him. But now Mom and son are are an inseparable couple. on the trail and Bruce is also a customer favorite. He has also become a favorite playpal for our ranch dogs, Tina & Ike who, in an amazing coincidence, gave birth to 6 puppies on the same night that Bruce was born!.
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| brude @ age 6 |
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| "Jim"
Jim is a tall, 15-year old dark bay Thoroughbred gelding. He is one the newest member of the family, though he has already become a popular horse amongst newcomers. He has a pretty dance-like trot, and is extremely gentle around kids and new riders. After a ride, you'll see that he loves to rub his forehead up and down your arms.
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"Patches"
Patches is a beautiful painted Saddlebred mare with brown and white patterns over her body. She is a reliable lead horse and is best friends with Mike, who is always standing guard protecting her.February2004 Patches gave birth to "Bruce". She is also gave birth to Star in 2007.
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| Patches with daughter Star |
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| LUCAS |
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"Lucas "
Lucas arrived at the ranch on Dec. 31 2006.
He is a 14 year old beautiful Quater Horse,
Lucas quickly made friends with the horses
especially Bruce..Lucas enjoys going out on the trail and our
customers seem to agree he is a pleasure to ride.
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| meet Freckles |
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| We are pleased to have Freckles join our family, and has become a favorite of one of our regular customers . She enjoys going out on the trail and easy to ride. Come out and meet her, you will see where she get her name.. Freckles is the mother of our youngest horse Liz.
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"Fancy"
Fancy is a beautiful mare . She looks so young that we forget that she has already been a mother three times over! Fancy is the just the best horse on the trail, steady and calm and faithfully following the lead horses.
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| Fancy &Rose @ 10 months |
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HONEY
Honey is an 11 yr TN Walker whom joined our family summer. 2010 She is calm and gentle, loves going out on the trail and a good horse for any rider. Honey gets along well with the other horses and we are happy to have her as one of our new additions.
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| Meet Honey |
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| Bentley |
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"Ranger" ------1978--2012 WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE LOSS OF RANGER
Ranger was a 34r old white Tennessee Walker gelding.. Ranger had taken partin several weddings and assited wth marriage proposals . he was used as a lesson horse and you could not have ask for more from any horse. Just as customers have their favorite horse, Ranger had his favorite customer, Jessica (as seen pictured here with Ranger, ) As Ranger slowed down over the years , he was a differnt horse full of vigor and energy when with Jessica, The connection between the two warned everyone's heart'
below is a brief statement from Jessica's family.
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| Ranger |
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I have chosen this photo as it was her first time at The Spread and the first time on Ranger. This was the moment when she fell inlove with him as you can see that in both there faces.
May he rest with Texas, Rose and all the other horses in the clouds and live free and young again. He is going to be very sadly missed by all of us here. He had a very good life and he filled my daughters heart with a love that no other horse will be able to do again.
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| Jessica and Ranger |
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