In the "Pine Hollow" series Prancer dies along with her foals during a difficult pregnancy. In Season 3 Prancer is solid Chestnut and she doesn't have any of her markings. Other Horses Edit Garnet: A seven year old Chestnut Anglo-Arabian pureblood mare with a blaze. She belongs to Veronica as of Episode 13 when her parents buy her after Cobalt must be put down.
Veronica did not want Garnet originally because she so desperately wanted a stallion, and she even asked her dad to send her back.
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Veronica even said that Garnet wasn't better than Cobalt, but she loves her even though Carole tends to care for her more. Garnet gets stolen in "Horsenapped" and thanks to Carole's quick thinking and the help of Stevie, Phil, Scooter, Murray, and Red, Carole manages to get Garnet back to the stables without Veronica noticing.
Veronica sold Garnet in "Horse's Keeper" to avoid working at Pine Hollow to pay for Garnet's board and to avoid having Stevie be her supervisor, but in the end, Veronica gets Garnet back and promises to look after her more often.
A nine year old Bay Appaloosa gelding with a white blaze on his face, black marks on his legs, and a thick shaggy mane and tail. He was one of the original school horses that Max bought when he took over running the stable. Comanche is an easy-going horse with an even temper, although he often gets spooked. He is ridden by Stevie until "Found Horse Part 2". Stevie still takes time to look after Comanche, often taking him and Belle on picnics. In the second season, Comanche was almost put down when it was thought that he had contracted equine virus, when in reality he had colic after Ashley and Melanie let him eat freshly cut grass from an empty pasture that Red mowed while they were riding on him and playing Capture the Flag.
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He is one of Pine Hollow's school horses. Comanche is afraid of thunder storms and mud puddles. A twelve year old Brown and White Pinto Skewbald gelding. He is ridden by Lisa until "Jumping to Conclusions". Veronica was forced to ride Patch after Cobalt died until she got Garnet in Episode Patch is the pony that all new riders start on.
He's a smart little pony, sometimes referred to as "push-button" since he stays focused and doesn't get spooked easily. His nickname is "Push-Button Patch". Quiet and kind, Patch is the perfect teacher. Patch is not seen or mentioned in Season 2. However, Patch is mentioned one last time in "Staying the Distance". In the books Lisa rode Patch only once, and Patch gets spooked if anybody slams a door and he's allergic to flies. A six year old black Thoroughbred stallion.
He belonged to Veronica until Episode Veronica took no interest in caring for him. Carole had a deep relationship with Cobalt, and often took him out on hacks and jumping. After Veronica pushed him too hard in a jumping contest in "Greener Pastures Part 1", he suffered irreparable fractures, and there was no choice but to put him down.
Horses of Pine Hallow
Before his death, Delilah was bred to Cobalt and later gave birth to his only son, Samson. Even though Veronica refused to take care of Cobalt he still loved her, but he loved Carole more. He was brave, proud, and sometimes hot tempered, but he had a gentle soul and a big heart. A nine year old Palomino Throughbred mare with a white blaze. She is sweet but temperamental, and belongs to Max. Carole rode Delilah until she bought Starlight.
Delilah was bred to Cobalt seven months before his death. Carole was originally the only one at Pine Hollow the night she gave birth, until Stevie and Lisa did the right thing and gave up their plans and joined her as originally planned. She gave birth to a colt, whom the girls name Samson, after the Biblical Story of Samson and Delilah. Veronica mocks them the following day, later exclaiming to Kristi that it's "just a foal" when it's time for Stevie's other best friend Tina to go back home after her yearly visit with Stevie.
A one year old bay Thoroughbred colt with the usual red coat with black mane and tail. In the books Samson is black like Cobalt.
Judy wouldn't have to put a tube down his throat to make him eat and Red took the night shift. A ten year old White Arabian gelding. He belongs to Mrs. He is ridden by Kristi until Season 2 though she didn't frequently care for him, often leaving other people to do the work for her. When Max first meet Barq, his owner was going to put him down. Reg bought Barq for Max and he turned out to be one of the best school horses. Reg rides Barq in lessons. He is retired and sold to Bud in Season 2. When Pepper's mother, Licorice, went into labor she had a tough time and Bud stayed with Licorice to keep her company and became friends with Pepper when he was born.
After "The Home Straight" Pepper isn't mentioned again. In the books Pepper is ridden by Lisa until he is put out to pasture and then he's put down in "Autumn Trail". Phil's handsome palomino Quarter Horse gelding. He spooks easily on the trail and is afraid of loud noises and bad weather. Teddy is Belle's boyfriend. In Season 1 Teddy is bay.
Buzkashi: Afghanistan’s game of horses and headless goats
Storm is worse with men. Storm was originally going to be put down until Lisa talked Red into making Storm Pine Hollow's foster horse. Storm loves Lisa and Mr. Red didn't believe in Storm until Mrs. Reg had a talk with him. Storm is eventually adopted by Mr. Roth in "Foster Horse Part 3". A French champion dressage horse. A magnificent chestnut Thoroughbred racehorse who eventually is found to have a reaction to natural remedies.
Windsong temporarily belonged to Veronica until they have no choice but to sell Windsong when Mr.
A temperamental White pony with shaggy mane. Throws riders at least three times a week. He is ridden by Melanie. In Season 3 Dime is Bay. A sweet natured White Haflinger mare. Very attached to Dime. Like Eddie Penny is a fat pony, which always gets up to all manner of mischief.
She is ridden by Megan. In Season 3 Penny is ridden by Jess. In Season 3 Penny is Bay. Pine Hollow's favorite pon and she's a really sweet Grey Mare. After Season 1 Nickel isn't mentioned again. A brown and white fat pony who gets up to all manner of mischief. The busy streets were vibrant under a clear blue sky and a passer-by grinned at me cheerfully. The city felt very different than it had the previous night, when packs of wild dogs roamed the muddy, potholed streets and the few people out moved furtively in the shadows.
I walked through bustling markets to the grounds of the famous Blue Mosque where families sat in the gardens. After buying breakfast from a roadside vendor, I approached a taxi driver about my mission for the day. I want to go to the buzkashi place. I soon found myself on the edge of the city, where I followed men on horseback to the entrance of an enormous dirt playing field.
A defunct Soviet bread factory dominated one side of the field, while on the other dusty plains stretched into the distance before rising into barren mountains. I had arrived early, but already an anticipatory buzz was rising from the growing crowd. I was curious to find out more about this bizarre-sounding sport where hordes of horseback riders compete to drag a headless goat carcass into the goal.
Buzkashi is more than just a spectacle, however. It holds a special social significance throughout much of Central Asia, where the sport can be traced to the time of Genghis Khan. But the real money lies higher up, in the network of politicians, businessmen and warlords who spend vast sums on acquiring the best horses and riders, sponsoring matches and offering prizes. Afghan society highly values strong men who can attract a loyal following, exert influence and dispense wealth.
Buzkashi is one way those with ambition for power can earn such a reputation.
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A good buzkashi horse is expensive and requires careful training, but big figures in the sport own dozens. Victory on the field gives social capital to rider and owner alike. Hosting a buzkashi match also enhances the reputation of the sponsor. Organising a match in turbulent Afghanistan requires social, economic and political abilities, and by successfully running a match and navigating the pitfalls he demonstrates his worth as a resourceful and capable leader. Conversely, reputations can be ruined if an event fails and descends into violence — something which occasionally happens as feuds and rivalries boil over.
A less risky prospect is putting up prizes for top performances, a display of wealth and generosity which appeals to the traditionally patrimonial society. Few of these political undercurrents were apparent to me as the game got underway. About a hundred horses milled around on the field as riders wrestled for control of the bedraggled goat carcass.