horses
Winnie and Beau
Winnie and Beau are our newest team members. Winnie is a big Percheron, formerly used as an Amish work horse. She is broke to ride and pull a cart. Baby Beau is the sweetest boy and will help Veterans learn how to work with and train young horses.
WINNIE AND BEAU
WENDY DARLING
wendy darling
Wendy is one of our favorites. She is a beautiful black mare. Like Winnie, Wendy is a former Amish cart horse. Her calm demeanor is perfect for teaching beginners to ride.
killian
Killian is Wendy’s daughter. She is only 2 years old but is already an important member of the team. At 16 hands and still growing, she is going to be a very big girl. Killian has already started her training. Everyone calls her our big dog because she will follow you around everywhere.
KILLIAN
BOSTON
BOSTON
Boston is one of our long-term residents. He’s been at Hoof Beats for over 15 years. He is a beautiful registered buckskin quarter horse. Many people say he looks like Spirit. Boston is ideal for beginners.
APOLLO
Apollo is a feisty little Arabian. He has a dark and troubling past. Twice in his younger years he found himself in a kill pen and was saved by good Samaritans both times. But it was obvious that whatever trauma he endured prior to being saved was beyond their training skills. He was donated to our program to help him regain his trust in people. When Apollo arrived he was very scared and nervous. With the help and hard work of our Veterans he’s become much calmer and trusting.
APOLLO
FAIRWAY
FAIRWAY
Fairway is our oldest team member, at 27 years old. He is a big beautiful black Tennessee walker. He is retired from riding and enjoys his days being brushed and spoiled by everyone
Gigi and Phil
These two are our amazing thoroughbreds. – Gigi is a beautiful 5 year old gray mare and Phil is a 7 year old gelding. They are used to teach intermediate and advanced riding. Both horses have huge personalities to match their physical size. Phil is our tallest horse at the stable, standing 17.1 hands at the shoulder (almost 6 feet).
GIGI
PHIL
LEIA AND LADY
These ladies are attached at the hip. They act like twins and are always seen together. Both horses are great for smaller riders and can be suitable for both beginners and more advanced riders. Leia with her bright blue eyes and striking black spots, and Lady is pure white and looks like something out of a fairytale; its hard to decide who is more beautiful.
LEIA
LADY
LITTLES
The “Littles” are our band of ponies. We have a Shetland pony (Petey), a miniature horse (Thor), and a miniature donkey (Remmy). These three are nothing but trouble! They are constantly getting into trouble and begging for treats.