Meet the Horses

Artisen - "Art"

1993 Chestnut 16.1 Hanoverian-Trakehner gelding

Art is a super-solid schoolmaster through Second Level dressage, jumping, and Novice Level eventing. He also cheerfully and carefully teaches beginners, small children, and beginner jumping students.

Biscuit

2000 Bay 15.3 Appendix AQHA mare

Biscuit is a lovely jumper and willing dressage horse.  Great on trail!

Entertainer - "E.T."

1988 chestnut 17h Swedish Warmblood gelding

E. T. is an FEI dressage schoolmaster, trained through Prix St. George and he is schooling Intermediate I. He's a real sweetheart and loves his work. He is a real joy to ride! He was donated by the editor of USDF Connections magazine, who won her USDF silver medal with him.

For Love - "Elvis"

1996 black 17.2 hand Hanoverian gelding

Elvis did the “A” hunter circuit, and come to us trained to Third Level dressage. He has smooth gaits, an impeccable eye for distances to jumps, and a lot of knowledge, which he graciously shares with students. He is kind and calm.

Frontenac - "Fronnie"

1997 blood bay 16.2 hand Hanoverian gelding

He is Elvis’s ¾ brother. He loves to pull you against his chest with his head and give you a hug when you go in his stall! He is kind, talented and has a great work ethic. He is especially good at teaching riders how to get and ride a super quality canter.

Gracie

1998 16 hand chestnut mare with blaze and four stockings. Warmblood/Tb

Gorgeous, superbly trained in dressage and driving - eager to please.

Gus

2002 15.1 hand sorrel AQHA gelding

Came to Houghton all the way from Texas. Super nice western pleasure and trail horse, willing goes hunt seat and does beginner jumps.

It Takes Two- "Brooks"

1992 dark bay 16 hand Thoroughbred gelding

Brooks has a ton of experience teaching young riders to be successful on the hunter circuit, and is still cheerfully sharing that knowledge. Since joining the lesson herd, he has added eventing to his skill set, and is doing a super job.

Laurel King Mufasa - "Mufasa"

2003 blood bay 15.1 ½ hand Morgan gelding

“Pretty is as pretty does” describes him perfectly: gorgeous head; curious, friendly personality; delightful gaits; a quick learner; agile and willing. Mufasa already does great leg-yielding. We are excited to see what his future holds.

Magic

2002 bay 15.3 hand Thoroughbred gelding

Sweet, nice gaits, great form over fences.

Odessy - "Sawyer"

(USEF registered name “Opportune Moment”)

1996 Dutch Warmblood, 17.1 hand gray gelding

Sawyer has evented, done Children’s Hunters on the USEF circuit, and is schooling lovely dressage.

Millcreek Pasha - "Pasha"

2002 dark buckskin (grulla) 14.2 hand Azteca (Andalusian/AQHA cross)gelding

Does reining, trail and lower level dressage. Cute and very smart

Baltic Promise - "Promise"

1997 chestnut 16 hand Swedish Warmblood mare

great on trail, in the dressage arena, jumping, or going cross country; sweet, eager to please, lots of energy and stamina.

"Pumpkin"

1993 13.3h Haflinger pony gelding

Pumpkin's looks and build accurately reflect his name.

As a lesson horse, Pumpkin is a “national treasure”. He carries ALL levels and sizes of riders competently and quietly. He can do advanced level western work like turnbacks, rollbacks, sidepass, flying changes, and pivots. He can jump 2’9”. He can gallop cross country faster than 400 meters/minute. He drives quietly pulling a cart. He has been a lesson pony since he came to us at only 5 years old – and he still enjoys his job thoroughly. (However, he does NOT believe in wasting energy however, especially if carrying a scared beginner!)

Rose

2003 14 hand Connemara mare

Smoothest trot ever! Nice walk and canter; very nice form over fences.

Sallie

1995 16.1 hand gray Anglo-Trakehner mare by Abdullah

Gorgeous gaits, tremendous jump, great cross country; sweet and loving.

Shadow of Dreams - “Dream”

2000 bay 15 hand Quarter Horse mare

Dream has done the USEF hunter circuit, can leg yield, and school shoulder-in. Lead changes on a jumping course are automatic, and she “gets her spot”. She also goes western and is good on trail.

Shalloy's Monique - "Mo"

1993 15h liver chestnut Morgan mare

Mo is another “does everything well” horse that every instructor likes to use in lessons. She packs beginners around sweetly, does Second Level Dressage, jumps competently and with enthusiasm, events and gives riders learning to event confidence, and goes western. She is also a very steady, reliable trail horse. She takes real pleasure in making her riders look good.

Slate

2002 16.1 hand gray Thoroughbred gelding

Here on trial to see if he likes being a lesson horse. Shows dressage and jumping talent.

Sonnenjuwel - "Sport"

1992 16h black bay Trakehner gelding by Kronjuwel out of Sonset

Sport is a jaw-dropping gorgeous horse with amazing jumping talent both in the arena and cross country - and dressage ability, too! His sire, Kronjuwel, won individual silver and team gold dressage medals in the 1991 Pan Am Games and was reserve horse for the Canadian Olympic Dressage team in 1992. His dam, Sonset, had two other foals by Enrico Caruso and by Olympic champion Abdullah that achieved national success in dressage and jumping.

"Ruby" Step Aside

1998 16.1h chestnut Hanoverian-Thoroughbred mare

Ruby is a pretty mare who is a favorite with all levels of riders, for dressage, western, and hunt seat. She has beautiful, easy-riding gaits

Tall Order - “Nate”

1996 chestnut 17.2 hand Thoroughbred gelding

Nate came to us with a great show record on the east Rochester area hunter circuit. He now does Third level dressage. He loves to help educate the advanced riders.

Winston

2003 15.3 hand chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding

Phenomenal gaits, lots of jumping talent