MEET THE
Herd
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Payday
Talents: Payday is used in English and Western riding lessons for people of all ages.
Age: Senior
Breed: Quarter Horse Gelding
Appearance: Payday is a Chestnut horse with a Blaze.
Favorite Thing: Jumping, trail rides and graham crackers
Personality: Payday is kind and patient with all people. He will plant his feet sometimes, though, just to remind you to pay more attention to him!
Best Equine Friend(s): Payday loves living with Barkley, Twister and Toby!*
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Twister
Talents: Twister is used in English and Western riding lessons for people of all ages. He is also a patient partner for groundwork, lounge work and grooming.
Age: Senior
Breed: Quarter Horse Gelding
Appearance: Twister is a Chestnut with a stripe on his face.
Favorite Thing: Neck scratches and animal crackers
Personality: Twister is sensitive and adapts to the skills of many different riders.
Best Equine Friend(s): Twister loves living with his half-brother Toby, but Champ is his favorite playmate
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Barkley
Talents: Barkley is used in English and Western riding lessons for people of all ages. He is also a patient partner for Horsemanship, lounge work and grooming.
Age: Senior
Breed: Quarter Horse Gelding
Appearance: Barkley is a Bay horse with a small star.
Favorite Thing: Apple slices, teaching riders to canter
Personality: Barkley is especially sensitive to the needs of his rider.
Best Equine Friend(s): Barkley is the herd leader of Payday, Twister and Toby!
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Casey
Talents: Casey is a wonderful walk-trot horse for beginning riders.
Age: Adult
Breed: Quarter Horse Gelding
Appearance: Casey is a Palomino Small Horse.
Favorite Thing: Casey loves to eat home made treats and snacks
Personality: Casey is very patient with all ages. He does like to be the boss with his friends though!
Best Equine Friend(s): Casey’s best friend is Cinco!
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Champ
Talents: Champ is a wonderful teacher for beginning riders! He loves to play dress-up, loves to be groomed and enjoys ground work.
Age: Senior
Breed: Tennessee Walking Horse Gelding
Appearance: Champagne Palomino
Favorite Thing: Head scratches
Personality: Champ is very alert and attentive to his handler. He enjoys being doted on!
Best Equine Friend(s): Champ’s favorite playmate is Twister!
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G Pony
Talents: G Pony is a favorite “small person” mount for leadline through cross rails! He is very versatile.
Age: Senior
Breed: Sport Pony
Appearance: Gray
Favorite Thing: Showing off “at Liberty” for visitors and painting!
Personality: G Pony is very alert and curious! He only has one eye, so he can also be protective if he feels unsafe.
Best Equine Friend(s): Noir is his lifelong friend.
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Noir
Talents: Noir was the first pony in Healing Rens! He has been a trusted leadline pony for hundreds of young riders
Nickname: Jellybean
Age: Senior
Breed: Sport Pony
Appearance: Black
Favorite Thing: Fruit Loops (really), grooming sessions, and showing off “at Liberty” with G Pony or Pinocchio.
Personality: Noir is extremely careful with his people on the ground and on lead but he can be a little sneaky off lead!
Best Equine Friend(s): G Pony is his best friend.
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Pinocchio
Talents: Pinocchio likes to do dressage and small jumps.
Age: Teenager
Breed: Thoroughbred Gelding
Appearance: Bay with a small star and hind short socks
Favorite Thing: Apple slices and Trail rides
Personality: Pinocchio is a laid back kind of guy! He loves to walk, but he also has some need for speed.
Best Equine Friend(s): G Pony and Noir are his best friends.
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Calypso
Talents: Calypso does dressage, small jumps and trail rides
Age: 14
Breed: Quarter Horse Mare
Appearance: Bay
Favorite Thing: Shoulder scratches and carrots
Personality: Calypso seeks a calm handler and can get worried if her handler is scared of her! She can have an opinion!
Best Equine Friend(s): Calypso likes hanging out with Jetta and Charm.
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Rocky
Talents: Rocky works inside schools as a part of the “Reading with Rocky” literacy Program. He enjoys visits to assisted-living facilities, libraries and community events! Rocky is a fun loving partner for grooming sessions and groundwork activities for people of all ages and abilities.
Age: Adult
Breed: Miniature Horse Gelding
Height: 28”
Appearance: Brown roan with a blaze and a fluffy forelock!
Favorite Thing: All things food! Rocky also likes showing off “at Liberty”
Personality: Rocky is a big horse in a small package! He loves meeting new people and making them laugh.
Best Equine Friend(s): Spud is his best friend, along with Lewis the goat!
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Spud
Talents: Spud works inside schools as a part of the “Reading with Rocky” literacy Program. He accompanies Rocky in visiting assisted-living facilities, libraries and community events. Spud is great for grooming sessions and groundwork activities for people of all ages and abilities.
Age: Adult
Breed: Miniature Horse Gelding
Height: 34”
Appearance: Dark Palomino with a lot of hair
Favorite Thing: Rolling in the mud and being groomed
Personality: Quiet and patient with all handlers
Best Equine Friend(s): Rocky is his best friend, along with Lewis the goat!
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Baby
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Best Equine Friend(s): Baby lives with his best friend Chance!