Our horses are the most important part of our lesson program! Every horse we ride teaches us something, and all of ours are great assistant trainers and are worth their weight in gold! Take a moment to learn about each of them.
Beija – 2013 Paint x Sugarbush Sport Horse mare
Show Name: Kiss & Tell
Beija belongs to Kelly. She goes in our Intermediate and Advanced lessons as well.
Branson – 2009 bay 15.1h Arabian/QH gelding
Show Name: Third Time’s The Charm
Branson belongs to Sydney. He has turned out to be a great Jumper horse for her! He is occasionally found in the lesson program as well.
Charm – 2016 bay roan grade QH mare
Charm is from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. She is a very quiet natured horse that is doing great in our beginner and intermediate lessons.
She belongs to Adi & Corrie.
Chase – 2017 chestnut grade QH (maybe some Paso Fino??!) gelding
Chase is a super fun little guy! His preferred speed is fast, but he will go whatever speed his rider asks him for. He has really taken to jumping and is quite popular in the lesson program. His nickname is Hot Dog 🙂
Chase is half leased by Karsyn.
Chumley – 2002 bay leopard 14.3h Appaloosa gelding
Chumley is a super friendly guy. He tries really hard and is pretty comfortable!
Chumley is half leased by Kristina.
Cleo – 2002 black grade QH mare
Cleo is a wonderful addition to our lesson program! She’s really sweet and seems pretty unflappable. She can be cranky to tack up, but she’s a good horse to ride!
Cole – 2003 black Mountain Pleasure Horse gelding
Cole is a sweet soul that sometimes gaits, but most of the time does walk, trot and canter just fine. He also seems to enjoy jumping!
Cole belongs to Maddie.
Cricket – ~2009 grey 14.1h QH/Arab mare
We got Cricket from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. While she started out a very green large pony, she has finished up to be a really talented jumping machine!
Cricket belongs to Hannah.
Daisy – 1997ish grey 14h pony mare
Daisy came from a hunter/jumper farm in Aldie, VA. She is super smooth and a favorite among the WTC students!
Dell – 1998 15.3h chestnut AQHA gelding
Dell is Shana’s horse. He came from Hunter’s Edge Horse Farm and is a great lesson horse here as well. He is perfect for our walk/trotters!
Eleanor – 2018 dark bay 15.3h OTTB mare
Registered Name: Regal Honor
Eleanor was adopted through New Vocations. She’s a super quiet girl who was retired from racing for being “non-competitive”. She’s got a great brain and we’re hoping that she will be introduced to the lesson program in the next year.
Ember – 2019 black 16.2 Dutch Harness Horse mare
Registered Name: Midnight Pearl
Ember was adopted from Colby’s Crew. She’s a super quiet girl is taking to her training really well.
Ginny is half leasing Ember.
Finn – 2002 chestnut 14.3h QH cross gelding
Show Name: Mischief Managed
Finn has very smooth gaits for a large pony/small horse. Aside from his less than perfect ground manners, he is a great lesson horse!
Flo – 2021 chestnut 15.2h OTTB mare
Race Name: Wait for Tomorrow
Flo is Jess’ new project horse. We’re looking forward to seeing how they progress!
Ginger – 2001 chestnut 14.1h QH/Welsh mare
Show Name: Ginger Snap
Ginger has VERY smooth gaits and is great for all levels of riders. Her steering isn’t always the best and she can sometimes get a little quick, but everyone seems to like riding her! Doesn’t hurt that she’s super comfy.
Gus – 2011 16h Draft/Paint/Saddlebred (?!?! who knows) gelding
Show Name: With Gusto
Gus has a GREAT personality and tries super hard to figure out what you want to do. He’s very smooth both at the canter and over jumps.
Hopie – 2000 chestnut 16.1h AQHA gelding
Registered Name: Hopie Arwen
Hopie is a homebred boy! His gaits are great but his size is amazing! Neither his mom or dad were anywhere close to his height! Hopie has been retired to the trail barn to live out his days.
Jimmie – 2018 dark bay 15.2h OTTB gelding
Registered Name: Jaime Jamel
Jimmie is Maeve & Catherine’s horse. He is a young guy, but has a great attitude and seems really eager to learn.
Kai – 2015 bay 16h Dutch Harness Horse mare
Kai was adopted from Colby’s Crew Rescue (better known as Ohkaytacos). They got her from an auction earlier in 2022 and felt that she had little to no handling prior to that. They sent her to a trainer who put a really nice foundation of groundwork and initial riding. She’s really coming along in her training and has competed in two Jumper shows and started to go in some lessons.
Kinder – ~2000 black roan grade QH mare
Kinder is originally from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. She is owned by a friend and on loan to us for the summer. She is doing great in beginner lessons and camps.
Kip – 2000 AQHA 16.1h bay Appendix gelding
Registered Name: Kick in the Pass
Kip is a nice large Appendix with super smooth gaits. His friendly demeanor and super cute face, plus his really smooth gaits, have made him a favorite at the barn, ESPECIALLY with my adult students! He has a pretty nice jump too. Just don’t look at him below the knees LOL, those are some seriously turned out feet!
Kip is half leased by Maddox.
Kodi – 2002 ApHC 15.1h gelding
Registered Name: Kodiak Cassanova
Kodi is a lazy boy that teaches riders to be assertive and how to use a driving seat aid (or he doesn’t move…). But he is very capable once you get him going. He’s great for teaching people to jump since he’s so quiet and honest to the fences!
Kodi is half leased by Paula.
Ladybug – 2007 APHA 15.1h chestnut mare
Registered Name: WOR Sparkling Image
Ladybug is a very sweet mare that is wonderful for walk/trot/individual canter lessons. She is super smooth and easy to steer.
Mango – 1999 chestnut QH mare
Mango is from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. She is a perfect walk/trot pony for little ones.
Miles – 2005 bay AQHA gelding
Miles belongs to Krista. He is a really sweet, big boy. Due to some injuries, he is a great walking companion.
He lives up at the trail barn.
Mojo – 2014 Thoroughbred gelding
Mojo belongs to Jennifer. He is proving to be a talented jumper for her!
He lives up at the trail barn.
Montana – 2004 Paint gelding
Montana is owned by Emma & Kristina. He is a great addition to the lesson program as well. Montana used to be owned by Ella.
Moose – 2016 Dutch Harness Horse gelding
Moose is a new project horse that Abby adopted from Colby’s Crew Rescue (better known as Ohkaytacos). So far he’s a very calm guy that while he needs a good education, appears to be very willing. I look forward to seeing how he comes along!
Nemo – 2003 Arab/TB? 15h chestnut gelding
Show Name: Just Keep Swimming
Nemo is a cute mover and jumper that belongs to Jennifer! He lives up at the trail barn.
Nugget – ~2002 grade chestnut gelding
Nugget is from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. So far he is proving to be an absolute sweetheart! His trot is pretty bouncy, but he has a nice canter. He is already going in advanced beginner lessons and winning over pretty everyone who rides him!
Pepper – 2015 bay roan AQHA 14.3h mare
Pepper is a fun horse that has a great brain! She is owned by Marlowe. After recovering from a bowed tendon, Pepper is doing great with Marlowe and even going in quite a few lessons!
Piper – 2005 black large pony
Piper is from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. She’s a spunky little pony that came to us very overweight but whose feet weren’t nearly as bad as we were worried about. She requires “anti grazing” reins in order to keep from making poor choices, but since we discovered that, she’s starting to go in more lessons.
Rusty – 2004 red roan grade QH 15.1h gelding
Rusty is a super sweet boy from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. He was doing really well in our WTC lessons, but we have discovered an old injury that we are currently trying to rehab.
Skittles – 2005 chestnut grade QH mare
Skittles is from Long Meadow Equine Rescue. Originally, we got her as a walk/trot horse. She thought that was pretty boring though and has really taken to jumping. She requires a little more steering than some of our other lesson horses, but she’s a good girl.
Titus – 2009 dun 14.3h Paint gelding
Show Name: Titus
Titus belongs to Madi. He is a great little guy with a pretty amazing jump! He’s pretty popular since he’s so cute, but also because he’s such a good boy to ride (even for little kids!). You need to have sticky legs if he thinks the jump is scary though – his knees come up to his eyeballs!!
Titus is half leased by Chelsea.
Tyler – 2004 chestnut 15h QH cross gelding
We are leasing Tyler from a local owner. In his prime he did Beginner Novice eventing! But he had been sitting for a couple years before we got him. Now that we’ve gotten him back into shape, he’s become very popular in the jumping lessons!
Tyler is half leased by Julia.
Volt – 2011 bay 14.3h Cleveland bay/QH gelding
Registered Name: Frostyoak Bolt
Volt is from the Bridgewater Equestrian program. We LOVE him at our farm 🙂
Volt is half leased by Lilli.