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Below you will find the answers to recently submitted questions to Rose!
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Asked by: Britney
Date: June 5
Question: Well hello
Rose! You are the most beautiful horse I
have ever seen! do you really answer these questions? if you
do-you are one
talented horse! I love you-Britney Desrosiers
Thank you Britney
DesRosiers ~
Yes, I AM one beautiful horse. And,
better yet, I'm nice. They plan to expand our website soon, so
you'll be able to see more picture of me!
Your friend,
Rose
Asked by:
Samantha
Date: June 5
Question: Do you get
along with your other horsey-friends at the barn?
Hello Samantha ~
I am seven years old and weight 1,700 pounds so I get to be head
honcho
around here. I live with a Quarter/Percheron cross gelding, a
Morgan
mare, and a Haflinger mare. It's a good group; we're good
friends. Then,
there are four ponies in the paddock next to me; so there are
eight of us
altogether. We all offer riding lessons at an AARS stable
in
Michigan.
Your friend,
Rose
Asked by: Lauren
Date: October 23
Question:
Do you know any Clydesdales or other Percherons?
Dear Lauren:
I am the only draft horse here at Ramsey's Riverside Stable. I
was born on a Percheron farm but was sold at the Amish auction
when I was five months old. I am a schooling horse right along
with the smaller horses and ponies. I am very well saddle
trained, safe in the open fields, love to swim even with
people on my back, and love to smack my HUGE hooves in water
puddles. People say they feel safe when they are on me. I am a
very good girl. Thank you for your question. Your friend, Rose.
Asked by: Hannah
Date: October 23
Question:
Is It fun being a pony?
Dear Hannah,
I'm not sure whether it's fun
to be a pony because I am not one. I am a very big draft
horse. BUT, I live with the ponies and they ALWAYS seem to be
having fun. They get to give rides to very little children,
and people braid their manes and tails with ribbons and bows
for birthday parties. Last week, Pasghetti followed someone
RIGHT INTO the tack room when they were looking for peppermint
candies (for the ponies, of course!). If I tried that, I'd get
stuck in the door!!!!
Your friend, Rose
Asked by: Rachel
Date: October 19
Question:
How much would
it cost to enter a show and get the outfit and to rent the
horse???
Dear Rachel ~
Most riders need to own their own horse in order to enter it in
a show. Once you are ready for competition, you will want to
enter a number of shows each year. It will make the investment
in the tack and clothing worth the effort, and will give you
feedback about your performance from more than one judge.
Your friend,
Rose
Asked by: Kirstin
Date: November 8
Question:
How much do bay horses cost? How much money would it be to buy a
horse, stable it and feed it for a month?
Dear Kirstin ~
Bay is a horse color. The cost of a horse is rarely based on
its color. Instead, the cost depends on whether it is a purebred
or grade (mutt) horse, how old it is, how well it is trained,
the purpose for which it is being purchased, and whether it has
a competition record. Horses can cost anywhere from $800 to
$80,000 (and more!). Before worrying about the cost, I suggest
you learn more about the kind of horse you will someday own. If
you join the Pepperoni Ponies Fan Club, you will receive a
packet that will include an invitation to join an inexpensive
mail order program to help you learn a lot about choosing the
best horse for you. Here at our stable it costs about $100 a
month for hay, grain, and bedding for one horse. Add a couple
hundred dollars a year for hoof trimming and de-worming and you
have the basics covered. There are some spring shots to keep
your horse from becoming ill, plus the equipment you choose to
use with your horse. You may decide to board your horse away
from your home; you may need a truck and trailer to enjoy your
horse with friends in a local club. Again, you can learn all
about the hobby through the Pepperoni Ponies Fan Club. Hope to
see your application soon! ~ Your friend, Rose
