Full Name: Tessa Hart
Nickname: Tess
Age: 29
Gender: Female
Eyes: Light Brown
Hair Color: Dark Brown with natural gold highlights
Hair Style: Mid-back, often swept up in a messy bun
Skin: Warm Honey with sun freckles liberally spread all over
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 150 lbs
Build: Hourglass - strong muscles with a layer of soft
Modifications: Glasses (always misplaced)
Strengths: Knows how to fix pretty much anything (broken leather, broken cross ties, broken hearts)
Weaknesses: Will keep working until exhausted
Likes: Ice cream; happy children; Ice cold margarita after a long day; Hunting
Dislikes: Nosy parents; grumpy ponies; hay in her bra
Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual
Crush: Dr. Ben
Significant Other: Dr. Benjamin Gunner (fiance)
Animal Companions: Smattering of barn kitties
Horses: Pragmatic & Honor
Discipline: Hunter/Jumper
Role: Barn Manager / Riding Instructor
Personality: Tessa is an organizational master - she's the one who keeps things going. She knows everything and anything that goes on within the walls of the farm- from the horses, equipment, and her students. She's very approachable, come to her with a problem and she'll do her best to help come up with a solution. She also knows that sometimes all that can heal a problem is a hug and a popsicle or a cup of hot cocoa. She won't turn anyone away. While she's known for her unconditional love, she's also known for being a strict instructor. She runs a tight ship and expects a lot from the people in her barn (she'll only push what she knows she can get out of you). You better clean up after yourself otherwise you'll be assigned more chores.
History: Tessa was a young junior rider and did well in Equitation competitions with her mount Honor. A few years at college (earning a business degree) and riding on the A circuit, she graduated and worked as a barn manager with a well known hunter jumper trainer. She fell in love one summer with the new young vet - and may have followed him while he started up in a new practice.
She definitely has a thing for the Vet. (and there might definitely be mild teasing from everyone else about this little secret)
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Show Name: Pragmatic
Barn Name: Pragmatic; Prag; Problematic
Sex: Gelding
Age: 14
Breed: OTTB
Coat Color: Liver Chestnut
Markings: Hind Socks; Blaze
Eye Color: Amber
Height: 15.2 HH
Discipline: Hunters
Training: Up to 3'3"; Dressage up to 3rd level; Eventing up to Novice
Strengths: Up for just about anything (leadline lesson, or running XC)
Weaknesses: Can be fussy
Likes: Working; Peppermints; Getting into Trouble; Hunting!
Dislikes: Standing Still; Hard Currying; Being Ignored
Personality: Pragmatic can be a challenge - which makes him all the more loved. He likes things done a certain way, and can/will be a monster if done incorrectly. Which makes everyone scratch their head when he is the best babysitter ever to under 6s. He can go from galloping like a madman in the hunt field to laying in his stall being hand fed his dinner by a young rider. He will put his nose everywhere and anywhere - but especially where it shouldn't be.
History: Pragmatic came from the racetrack as one of her first rehabilitation cases Tess took on. He was an instant hit on the ground, befriending every barn cat and chicken on the farm - but under saddle he was a different story. Tessa fell in love with him when they were hacking out in the woods, and a loose dog came charging after them - he kept his cool and was able to get them out of a bad situation. (he's also saved her after a few bad distances, and he's always forgiven her with a couple peppermints)
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Show Name: Huntsman
Barn Name: Honor
Sex: Gelding
Age: 30
Breed: Irish Sport Horse
Coat Color: Brown (sun faded and greyed)
Markings: Front left coronet and small star
Eye Color: Mocha
Height: 15.1 HH
Discipline: Retired | Equitation
Likes: Grooming, Attention, Grazing, Wither Scratches, Sugar Cubes
Dislikes: Extreme Temperatures; Bratty Foals; Needles
Personality: Honor is considered the grandfather of the farm. He often is pastured out with the young horses - those transitioning as weanlings and those know-it-all yearlings. He keeps the order in the field, and doesn't put up with young horse nonsense, but will comfort those who need it. He's super reliable and is a wonderful camp horse - every year he's covered in hand prints and hearts, ribbons and bows, and body part labels. He stands quietly while little ones fuss over him (falls asleep). Occasionally he'll take a turn around the indoor with a little one on his back, but at 30 he's retired and living his best life.
History: At one time he was on top of the charts for Equitation. He helped Tessa decorate her room with hundreds of first place and champion ribbons. When she aged out and was pursuing the college circuits, he was leased out to another young rider and brought her up the Eq ranks. Eventually he became a well-cared for lesson horse, teaching many others to flourish in the sport. He started battling a career-ending hoof crack and then was retired to the field to watch over the young horses. Now he's just enjoying everyday, being spoiled.
Morning Drizzle, but Clearing later
