Rooster
Rooster has been a mainstay of our program for the past 8 years. At 14, he is a seasoned veteran. He has a cute face and a mischievous personality. If you leave anything on the rail near him, he will pick it up and chew it or toss it around – nothing is safe! He can also untie himself and goes wandering around the ring if not monitored. He does a good job with beginner riders but also likes to canter and jump.
Rohan
Rohan was new to our program in 2023. He is a very handsome, personable dun horse with a calm and easy going demeanor. He is great for lead line lessons and beginner to intermediate riders. He is still learning about ring work and has made a great deal of progress in the few month’s he has been here. His next goal is learning to jump!
Candy
Candy is a great horse for our more advanced riders. She is well-trained and has a lovely walk, trot and canter. She gets excited about jumping and needs a confident rider over fences.
Ghost
Ghost became a mainstay of the lesson program soon after arriving in 2020. He has a lot of energy but is well trained and reliable. He has been taking our intermediate riders to English shows as well as doing lead line lessons for some of our special needs riders. He’s also a great western horse. Versatility is his calling card!
Teddy
Teddy is a sleek registered quarter horse. His western pleasure background has made him a great horse to teach beginners to trot and canter…slow and easy.
Henry
Henry is one of our big guys. He is big enough to carry our heavier riders and calm enough to give them a safe lesson. He has been a part of the Great Strides herd for several years and has been an integral part of our therapeutic riding program as well as our veteran’s program.
Phoenix
Phoenix is a chestnut registered quarter horses. He is a solid horse and can carry our heavier riders on the lead line. He can also take our advanced riders to shows. He has lots of energy but is quiet and kind for our riders with special needs.
Finley
Finley is 16 years old and one of the newer horses in our herd. He is unflappable and always quiet. At times he can be a little stubborn, but that’s actually a great teaching tool to make strong riders. He was not a ring horse in his past life so he is learning the ins and outs of working in the ring.
Shrek
Shrek is the only pony in our herd and he is a favorite. He’s a great lead line pony for our small riders who need a lot of support, but he’s also one of our best show horses. In the summers, he spends many a Sunday in the horse show ring. We wish we had several more of him!
Beau
Beau is another of our big guys. He is a 15-year-old Percheron gelding. Usually, the horses we use for a bigger riders are really slow. But Bo has a little bit of get up and go which makes him a great option for riders who are ready to move on to a faster pace, but are too big for our beginner walk trot canter horses.
Alex (Al)
Al is another favorite who is great for beginner walk, trot, canter riders. His slow, quiet jog and teacup canter are perfect to teach beginner riders.