photo essay
Photos by Tyler Waugh
Laura and Chelsea compete in the hunter/jumper circuits. "Laura and Murphy compete in the hunters, which is judged on consistency and accuracy over fences. Winston and I compete in the jumpers, which you try to go 'clear'—not knock down any poles—in the fastest time possible," Chelse says.
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Winston and Murphy both live in the barn, whereas some of the other horses live outside. Chelsea says that she normally houses eight to 14 horses.
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Tyrler rides a horse for the first time at Dunrovin Farms. Although he says the experience was a bit scary, he hopes to ride again.
When the weather gets cold, the outside horses are given blankets. This keeps them warm and protects them from getting sick.
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March 12, 2009