Photos - Our Horses and a Pony

At the start of 2011 fourteen horses, including rescue horses, and a pony reside at the ranch for trail riding or lessons.  Our pony is reserved for children under 6 years of age to ride in our pasture.

Our horses, most of which are intheir winter coats here.

Rocket

Rocket is 20 years old.   He's an alpha/lead horse on trail rides.  However, he also can be ridden by intermediate riders, due to his sensitivity to the slightest body movement for direction and speed, as if an extension of the rider.

Duke

Duke is a 10 year-old Arabian Paint.  He requires a more experienced rider to show him who's boss, who's up for a more challenging ride.

Crackerjack

Crackerjack is a 17 year-old quarterhorse, who'll give his rider plenty of times to trot, because his legs are shorter than most of the other horses, and he just doesn't like lagging behind on off-trail rides.

Spot

Spot's our special paint.  He's blind in his left eye, yet still considerably reliable, responsive, and well-suited for any level rider on plenty of open spaces at the stables.

OB

OB is our Welsh pony for those under 6 years of age, since the minimum trail ride age is 6 years old to ride a horse on a trail ride.  Kids love riding him in our pasture.