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About InfoHorse |
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How Did InfoHorse.com Begin? About Us!
How Did Sugar (Morgan Filly) Get Her Name And What Is Sugar's Role at InfoHorse? To talk about Sugar (purchased in March of 2011 to be the star of our "Starting Sugar" series, we must first talk about Splendor-- the Black Morgan with Ann Pruitt (Director of Marketing) for the
last 25 years. In 1996, when InfoHorse.com first came about, it became apparent very quickly that many companies needed a beautiful horse to go w/ their product for a good "horse/ product" shot! Splendor fit the
bill beautifully! Splendor carried her name well and looked like a feminine version of the Black Stallion! Until 2003, when we purchased Dream, Splendor was the horse we used in all product shots. When PMU horse Dream was purchased/rescued as a 5 month old colt, it was SPLENDOR who took on the role of mother. Dream and Splendor were INSEPARABLE and often worked as a TEAM to demonstrate horse products. In 2008 Splendor was tragically and unexpectedly hit with Laminitis. Our little mare that never had a single sick day in her life, was now fighting for her life. OUR STAFF and her owner ANN PRUITT were devastated beyond words. Because of her HAPPY nature and her OWN determination to live, NO EFFORT was SPARE to save her! She had 'round the clock' care-- and Ann was given time away from the office (for 3 years!) to care for her 2-4 times a day! Convinced through so many days of "progress" and ,that the large team of vets we hired to save her,
would in fact be able to save her, Splendor showed us what courage under the most difficult of circumstances could be. For the next 3 years, she lived a happy, well protected and completely pampered life. She even modeled the SOFT RIDE BOOTS, specifically made for Laminitic horsesand she continued, to star in easy photo shots, and to continue her role as "teacher" for our staff. She was even the inspiration for our SECTION on LAMINITIS TREATMENTS found in HEALTH (one stop shopping for anyone suffering with a laminitic horse! Splendor graciously inspired educational articles to help others with this malady. Helping Horses with Laminitis article is only one example. Suddenly, in January 2011, after 3 years of being relatively pain free, and living a pampered life, our beloved girl became worse and within 2 days of trying to restore her, we lost her. The simple, painful words on FB "She is gone" brought an outpouring of sympathy and love through out the national horse community. Her grave is carefully attended EVERY SUNDAY and her memorial is lit at night. Her memory and our love of her is forever. Now Back To SUGAR... Our staff, Ann Pruitt, was devastated at the loss of Splendor. Anyone who has had an unbreakable bond with their horse can understand that their loss leaves a hole that can not be filled-- Dream was inconsolable. His pain at this loss was apparent for all to see. Dream had lost his continual companion who had raised him and loved him since foalhood. Because of their unique role in at InfoHorse.com, Dream and Splendor were NEVER separated but
always together so finding a special companion to console both Dream- and Ann-- were imperative.After a extensive search, we found SUGAR-- a lovely 4 year old Morgan Filly (unbroke, untrained) In Canada at the lovely A1Morgan Horse Farm. Ann knew she was right from the start-- she looked so much like our beloved Splendor -- and yet was her own special "little horse-person" Shipped from Canada by Brookledge Horse Transport, her arrival was greatly anticipated and documented on FB for all to see. Did Sugar Heal Dream's Broken Heart? Dream and Sugar's attraction to each other was INSTANT... a photo of their FIRST MEETING has become our LOGO at the top of the HOME page. Within 24 hours they were inseparable... and broken hearts, on all sides, began to slowly mend. OH... And How Did Sugar Get Her Name? Our nickname for Splendor was "Sugar"... it seemed only right, to honor our beloved Splendor by calling our new Morgan, and InfoHorse.com "horsey spokesperson", the name "Sugar"... what a blessing that she lives up to that name every single day.! What Is Sugar's Role at InfoHorse.com? Her first role was to help us show a loving way to start an unbroke horse in our Starting Sugar Series. . it was lots of fun-- and Sugar
never had a single moment of stress-- she has been loved and pampered just as Dream and Splendor always were.Sugar also has helped us with other FaceBook and TWITTER posts that demonstrate products and training issues like what it is like to introduce a young horse to something new... like clippers: Sugar continues to help us every day with training information we can pass along via Twitter and Facebook, product information like Busy Bag shown here and we are excited to have her part of our future for both our readers and our members! Where Do Sugar and Dream Reside? InfoHorse.com has had several really nice locals where our company horses have been housed and cared for. Dream, Splendor and now Sugar are seen and cared for DAILY by both the stables and Bob and Ann Pruitt (CEO and Director of Marketing). Currently Sugar and Dream are located at the prestigious SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE HORSES stable. It is the ONLY "hurricane" resistant Stable in all SW Florida. Protected within the walls of this gated stable, with 4 large arenas, and 24 hour security cameras located in every corner- Dream and Sugar have a large private pasture for daily turnout (they are always turned out together) and a comfortable 12 x 14 Hurricane-proof stalls for evenings or inclement weather. Showcase is the place the Budweiser Clydesdales stay when they are in Florida. It is the perfect setting for photos, filming and housing these 2 fine members of the InfoHorse.com "team". We plan to be there for many years to come. Contact : Ann Pruitt 3013 SE 19th. Ave. Cape Coral, Fl. Phone: 239-541-8983 Email: ann@infoHorse.com |
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2/23/2012 |
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