Our Horses

Amber

Amber

Breed: Miniature Horse
Color: Grulla
Height: 34 inches or 9.1 hands
Weight: 200 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: April 16, 2015

Fun Facts

Amber is the younger half-sister to Turbo
She knows how to smile on command
Amber loves her back scratched and will even rub on wheelbarrows if you’re picking her paddock
Her favorite treats are bananas and watermelon
Her best friend is Turbo

Becky

Becky

Breed: Haflinger
Color: Palomino
Height: 13.3 hands
Weight: 900 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: June 11, 1999

Fun Facts

In her past career, Becky was Fiona’s cart pulling buddy
She is very patient and does well with one-on-one relationships
Her funny habit is wiggling her upper lip around
Becky loves bath time
Her favorite treat is carrots
Her best friend is Fiona

Bunny

Bunny

Breed: Friesian Sport Horse
Color: Black and White Pinto
Height: 15.3 hands
Weight: 1,255 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: March 9, 2003

Fun Facts

She loves people, attention, and being groomed
Bunny has a cute habit of politely holding her leg up to beg for food
Her past career was a trail horse
Don’t be fooled by her neck stature – she’s not scared; Friesians carry their heads high
Bunny has had several foals
Her favorite treats are carrots and watermelon
Her best friends are King and Twinkle

Cream Cheese

Breed: Percheron
Color: Gray
Height: 17 hands
Weight: 1,252 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: February 21, 2000

Fun Facts

Cream had a brother named Cheese. In honor of his brother, once Cream moved here, he was named Cream Cheese!
His past career was an Amish plow horse
Cream’s favorite treats are carrots
His best friend is Puma

Enzo

Breed: Lusitano
Color: Black
Height: 16.2 hands
Weight: 1,160 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: May 3, 2011

Fun Facts

Enzo’s past career was Dressage – he was trained up to the 2nd Level
He loves his withers scratched and will stretch his neck out and wiggle his lip!
Watch your fingers – he loves to nibble his chain on his lead rope
Enzo is a proper gentleman and loves his horse tea in the evenings
Enzo can be picky with treats, but loves his hay and grain
His best friend is Harley

Fiona

Fiona

Breed: Haflinger
Color: Palomino
Height: 13.3 hands
Weight: 890 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: June 11, 2006

Fun Facts

Fiona was Becky’s cart pulling buddy in her past career
She grows a billy goat beard in the winter time
Fiona is our most “talkative” horse and frequently whinnies at the other horses
Fiona has had a foal
Her favorite treats are carrots and watermelon
Her best friend is Becky

Harley

Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Chestnut
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 910 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: May 1, 2002

Fun Facts

Harley’s past career was a Western Reining horse
He loves being scratched, but restrain from itching him – because of his allergies, scratching him makes his itches even itchier!
He is our barn’s Houdini and knows how to open his gate to escape!
He is a messy eater and spreads his grain all over his door
Harley’s favorite treat is anything you give him (but he does particularly enjoy watermelon)!
His best friend is Pikea

King

King

Breed: Percheron
Color: Black
Height: 18 hands
Weight: 1,600 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: January 5, 1998

Fun Facts

King’s past career was cart pulling and logging – he was a team with Twinkle
He loves to lick your hands and your jackets, and he’ll sometimes play with zippers too
He truly is a gentle giant and is extremely outgoing and relaxed
He can smile for treats
King’s favorite treat is bananas
His best friend is Twinkle

Pikea

Pikea

Breed: Welsh/Paint Cross
Color: Blue Roan
Height: 13.2 hands
Weight: 826 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: June 1, 2004

Fun Facts

She was named after the movie “Whale Rider”
In her past career, she was a driving horse and dabbled in jumping
Pikea despises getting wet and will roll immediately after a bath – if it starts raining, she bolts for her shed
She loves her face being brushed
Her favorite treat is carrots
Her best friend is Harley

Puma

Breed: Warmblood Cross
Color: Flea-Bitten Grey
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1,217 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: January 1, 2004

Fun Facts

Puma’s past career was in Hunters, jumping, and dressage
When he was a foal, Puma most likely matched his name and had a black coat. Gray horses are born black and their coat changes color as they age
His favorite treat is Froot Loops
His best friend is Cream Cheese

Shelly

Shelly

Breed: Morgan
Color: Buckskin
Height: 14.2 hands
Weight: 1,020 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: June 16, 1998

Fun Facts

Shelly was a driving horse in her past career
She was also a “school bus” for Amish children
She falls asleep during her spa days when students pamper her
Shelly is a confident horse who knows her job – she prefers if you step back to let her do her thing!
Shelly had at least 6 foals
Shelly’s favorite treats are watermelon and carrots
Her best friend is herself – she is independent and keeps to herself!

Texas

Texas

Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Dapple Gray
Height: 16.1 hands
Weight: 1,000 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: May 18, 2018

Fun Facts

Tex never actually made it to the racetrack; he went through race training, but refused to get in the starting gate – as a result, he was retired and then Melissa bought him!
He likes to stick his tongue out
Tex loves cuddles and loves to touch and smell everything
Tex LOVES his face being groomed
His favorite treat is carrots and despite horse stereotypes, he hates apples!
His best friend is everyone (which isn’t always reciprocated, but he loves them anyway!)

Tindur

Breed: Icelandic Horse
Color: Brown
Height: 13.2 hands
Weight: 826 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: May 29, 1998

Fun Facts

His mother was born in Iceland, but Tindur was born in Florida
Icelandics have an extra gate called “tolting”
Tindur means “Summit of the Mountain” in Old Norse
Despite the tough persona he keeps up with the other horses, he is a softy at heart and warms up to people
His favorite treat is anything low sugar to accommodate his sugar restricted diet
His best friend is himself! He is independent and keeps to himself

Turbo

Turbo

Breed: Dwarf Miniature
Color: Black
Height: 30 inches or 8.1 hands
Weight: 150 lbs
Gender: Gelding
DOB: May 15, 2013

Fun Facts

Turbo is the older brother to Amber
Despite his name, he takes things slow, especially with walking and eating
Not surprisingly for his size, he is the horse that has escaped the most here
He can smile for treats
Turbo’s favorite treats are carrots and watermelon
His best friend is Amber

Twinkle

Twinkle

Breed: Percheron
Color: Black
Height: 18.2 hands
Weight: 1,790 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: March 1, 2013

Fun Facts

Twinkle’s past career was cart pulling and logging – she was a team with King
She can smile, kiss, and hug on command (but make sure to have a treat, as she doesn’t work for free!)
Twinkle loves when new horses arrive and wants to be best friends with them
Twinkle is considerate and knows how big she is, so she’ll put her head down for haltering
Her favorite treat is bananas
Her best friend is King

Willow

Willow

Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Palomino
Height: 15.3 hands
Weight: 1,053 lbs
Gender: Mare
DOB: April 10, 2009

Fun Facts

Willow has taught countless kids how to ride and has spent some summers at camp
Willow is a confident horse who knows her job
She prefers if you step back to let her do her thing
She has two small black spots on her coat – can you spot them?
Her favorite treat is carrots
Her best friend is herself – she is independent and keeps to herself!