Family

Meet The Tuff Stuff Farm Horse Family

AIRDRIE

Airdrie is a 3 year old Standardbred filly purchased in June 2010 as a Maiden. She shows exceptional speed and we think she will be a great performer once she learns what racing is all about. Airdrie is with her stable mate Janes Nemesis under the Care of Ashleigh Cullen and Philip Giesbrecht in Glenboro, Manitoba and is racing the Manitoba Great Western Harness Circuit.

Poco-Nuts

Poco is a 15 year old registered quarter horse mare. Poco is the spring 2010 addition to our family. Her real name is Poco. The Poco-Nuts just seems to fit! When Jane is off in training for the summer Great Western Harness Circuit, Poco keeps Lady company and provides us with a wonderful riding horse and a beautiful pasture ornament. This is definitely a “look at me” type of mare!

JANES NEMESIS

Jane is an 9 year old Standardbred racehorse we purchased in and had a successful season racing in 2009. Jane spent the winter at home with Lady getting a well deserved rest. In 2010 she is with Airdrie under the care of Ashleigh Cullen and Phil Giesbrecht in Glenboro, Manitoba. Jane races in the Fillies and Mares Open type of class on the Manitoba Great Western Harness circuit. See Janes 2009 win photos here. 2010 results will be posted.

MAC

Mac (Macaroni). Mac is a 8 year old Quarter Horse Gelding. A general purpose pony who has been part of our family since he was six months old..

LADY

Meet Lady Strider. Lady is a registered Standardbred. She had a short racing career due to illness and has produced a few very nice foals. She can be driven or taken for a ride. She prefers her exalted position as pasture ornament. At 16:0 HH she is the biggest beast in the barn. This mare was the subject of a Gaitpost article on “What is Love”.

MISTER

Meet Mister. When they coined the phrase “Lover not a Fighter” Mister was first in line. A registered Quarter Horse , he thinks his purpose in life is to be pampered, have his chin scratched and eat treats.

Snack Time

We feed hay 365 days of the year, including when the horses are out on pasture. Even when you think horses would have no interest in eating dry forage because they have access to acres of grass they still stop by for their daily fill of “dry matter”. Having access to dry forage ensures an adequate intake of fiber which can be difficult when grasses are lush.

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