MEET THE

Herd

  • 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!*

  • 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

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Baby

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    Best Equine Friend(s): Baby lives with his best friend Chance!