Our Herd
These incredible animals serve a multifaceted and dynamic role in the therapeutic riding/equine therapy. Our horses enhance the quality of life for hundreds of people in the course of their career. Although therapeutic horses come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and breeds they all share the same common characteristics; demonstrating consistent compassion, patience, kindness, and enthusiasm for working with our clientele.
Aiden
Aiden is one of our UK Shetland ponies. Born in 2010 he was raised to year old grey mini. Aiden and his “sister” Pearl travel in the back of a minivan to visit nursing homes and hospitals and work as therapy minis, similar to therapy dogs!
Angelina
Bear
Bear was born in 1998 and is a bay Quarter Horse/Pony Cross gelding. Out of all our horses, Bear is our longest standing herd member joining our team in 2007. Prior to his time at HorseAbility, he spend many years barrel racing and show jumping. He enjoys playing in turnout with his other pony friends Brody and Iceman.
Brody
Brody was born in 1996 and is a buckskin Pony gelding. He had a long career as a a show pony before his career at HorseAbility. Now he has become a great mount for our riders.
Christopher
Christopher is a sorrel Belgian Cross gelding that was born in 2004. Christopher is the largest horse that HorseAbility has ever had standing at 18.2 hands. Before Christopher came to our farm he was a lesson horse that had lots of success in eventing. He competed in show jumping, cross country, and mid-level dressage. He now enjoys helping our riders as a therapeutic riding horse.
Elf
Elf was born in 1998 and is a black Mini gelding. Elf has a background as a “Pony Party” pony, pulling a cart at birthdays and block parties. Elf has continued this career here at HorseAbility as a driving horse.
Freedom
Jeannie
Jeannie was born in 2010 and is a black Standardbred mare. Jeannie was born and bred to be a racing Standardbred, however Jeannie’s easy going disposition proved her much better suited to her career as a therapeutic driving horse. She was the youngest horse ever accepted as a herd member for our program.
Jessie
Jessie is a grey Oldenburg mare that was born in 2000. Jessie learned along with her owner to be a successful show horse in the hunter ring. She is been described as a gentle, kind soul that always enjoyed any job she was given. She loves people and has become a dependable member of our herd.
Joe
Joe is a bay Quarter Horse gelding that was born in 2000. Joe is a guy of many talents dabbling in both English & Western style riding including reining, jumping, chasing cows, hunter paces, and so much more. He is a barn favorite with his “smile” and is passionate about his job. When he’s not hanging out with his best friend Vincent.
Luther
Luther was born in 1996 and is a bay Württemberger Warmblood gelding. Luther has worn many hats in his life including being a successful equitation & hunter, rock-solid lesson horse and now a perfect therapeutic riding horse. He enjoys eating and hanging out with his best friend RobinHood.
Moo
Moo is a black and white Gypsy Vanner Cross gelding who was born in 2004. Moo, like most of us, enjoys naps and sunning himself. He is a great all around guy that enjoys anything that has to do with people and food.
Otto
Pearl
Pearl is a chestnut U.K. Shetland. She was born in 2008, bred and raised like her “brother” Aiden to be a specially trained therapy pony. She loves attention and often falls asleep in the laps of people she visits with.
Pumba
Rennie
Rennie is a miniature buckskin gelding that was born in 2009. He is the smallest member of our herd- he is only about 2 feet tall! Rennie may be tiny but he has a big personality. At the farm he is continuing his training as a therapy pony.
Sally
Sally is a chestnut Quarter horse mare born in 2002. Sally was trained western all her life prior to her arrival at our farm. She is always willing to try anything asked of her and loves hanging out with her “sister” Sassy.
Sassy
Sassy is a bay Quarter Horse mare born in 1998. Sassy was born and trained to be a cutting horse for cows. She is a smaller girl but has a big personality. She loves being groomed and hanging out with her “sister” Sally.
Scotty
Splash
Vigo
Vincent
Vincent is a dark bay Belgian Warmblood gelding that was born in 1998. He came to us after a successful career as a show horse competing in the 1.45 meter jumpers- the only things bigger than the jumps he used to jump are his heart and personality. Vincent enjoys hanging out with his best friend Joe.
We value our horses more than their weight in gold. It takes a very special horse to be a therapy horse, and we screen and assess specific qualities before accepting a horse into our trial program.
