Winter 2024/2025 Issue

EAST COAST EQUESTRIAN Winter 2024/2025 Page 9 Special Advertising Section Holiday Gift Guide Author Terri Farley and Miracle Mustang Rescue: A Team for Horses “Where do you get your book ideas?“ is a common question for writers. Terri Farley, author of the PHANTOM STALLION series, has answers that sound more like stories. Farley’s young adult book FREE AGAIN tells how horse-loving teen Samantha For- ster persuades a reclusive woman with lots of land to adopt a mus- tang mare who’s dangerously pro- tective of her blind foal and other captive horses that the Bureau of Land Management has doomed for their physical shortcomings. The story was inspired by Lauri “Palomino” Armstrong, a rescuer of wild horse orphans and other animals “beyond help.” Chilly Pepper Miracle Mustang Equine Rescue is named for the first foal -- orphaned by a light- ning strike-- that Palomino saved. Farley has worked with Palomino on real-life wild horse rescues. They collaborated to save the son of the real Phantom Stallion. The gray mustang was adopted, neglected and threatened with sale at a slaughter auction. “Palomino is the queen of second chances,” Farley says, “She negotiated Phantom Jr. away from his owner without a penny changing hands. All we had to do was get him into a trailer.” Another time, Farley pro- vided overnight body heat for a chocolate-colored foal’s first night away from the traumatized mare who rejected him. The two women provided hourly bottle feedings and the foal, now named Tex, survived to healthy adulthood. FREE AGAIN and all Phan- tom stallion books are available online and wherever books are sold. At ChillyPepper.org, learn more about Lauri “Palomino” Armstrong’s rescue work. Who says holiday gifts are just for people? Your horse is probably one of the most important members of your family, so think of them this holiday season. Help your horse live his or her best life with products from Hoof Boots and Beyond. The adage no hoof, no horse is so very true. When your horse moves comfortably everything else falls into place. Flex Boots allow your horse to move naturally. They have a breakover at the toe and are designed not to restrict movement in any way. With both standard and wide sizes ranging between 80 and 150 mm every 5 mm of width, it is easy to find the perfect fit. Another thing that sets Flex Boots apart is that they don’t rub. They have incredible drainage and are pre drilled for studs if additional traction is desired. Not only are Flex Boots super functional, but they also come in a large number of color combi- nations – from basic black to 14 additional colors of neoprene gai- ters and 9 different strap colors. They even have red and green– perfect for Christmas Parades. Flex Boots have made a huge difference for horses all over the world. They offer classy and com- fortable barefoot hoof protection and are made with the horse’s welfare as a priority. Hoof Boots and Beyond also sells Hoof Armor, EVO handheld Treat Your Horse with Flex Boots from Hoof Boots and Beyond rasps and Hoof Crud products. They too are game changers and are very giftable. And…get 10% off all items purchased between 11/7 and 12/24/24! Please use code Hohoho2024! to receive the special discount. Visit hoofboots andbeyond.com and make your horse happy this holiday season! A subscription to East Coast Equestrian makes a great gift!! See page 31 for details. Give the gift of hoof protection this Holiday Season Let your horse feel the difference! HoofBootsandBeyond.com 813-778-3231 Off everything! Just for you! Valid - 11/7 - 12/24 Code -Hohoho24! Evo Rasps Hoof Armor Flex Hoof Boots Give the gift of hoof protection this Holiday Season Let your horse feel the difference! HoofBootsandBeyond.com 813-778-3231 Off everything! Just for you! Valid - 11/7 - 12/24 Code -Hohoho24! Evo Rasps Hoof Armor Flex Hoof Boots