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Michelle & Benny
Hi. This is Michelle (& Benny) from Long Island, NY. I fell in love with horses at a very young age and began weekly lessons at a local barn when I was about 7 years old. I found many ways to include horses in my life. I mucked stalls in exchange for lessons and riding time, was a trail guide, exercised polo ponies, and rode on my college equestrian team. I owned my first horse shortly after marrying my husband in 1987. I owned my second horse when my children were in elementary school. I leased a few horses after that and welcomed Benny into my life this past November. My focus with the first two horses I owned and with the horses I leased was on hunter/jumpers. With Benny, I am making a discipline change to dressage and I’m loving it. I decided to do things a little differently with this horse, going for a more holistic approach and trying to create the happiest, healthiest horse possible. I took Benny off of grain in January and began a forage first diet. I added soy bean meal to his diet in March after Doc T came to float Benny’s teeth and asked me what I was giving him for protein. That opened up a whole discussion and introduction to The Horse’s Advocate. I am a recently retired school-based speech & language pathologist and have been spending much time reading, researching, and learning about horse care from a more natural, holistic approach. I am excited to join this group and learn from Doc T and fellow members.
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Hey there!
Welcome to this group of horse owners looking for good information about the care for all horses. I’m so glad you are here and support the mission of Helping Horses Thrive In A Human World!
Doc T
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Welcome! I love reading each and every story from members. I have a Morgan, Wren, and a QH, Clyde. Both are on the THA diet. I truly believe it saved Wren’s life. Clyde didn’t have health issues, but I’ve seen many positive changes in him, also. We’re in SC. Linda
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