HOBBY
Breed: Registered Quarter Horse
Description: Sorrell (light brown with white star, stripe, and snip, and one white sock)

Foaled in 1983
Donated by: Diane and Guy Owen

History: Hobby used to live in the pasture across the pond from CORRAL. He ended up being a great addition to the program.

Fun Facts:
Hobby…
Has beautiful big brown eyes.
Is very smart...which often leads to trouble.
Likes to lip and nibble at people.
Is curious about everything and anything around him.
Will test his rider to see who's boss if being ridden independently.

Once untied himself and then proceeded to swing the rope in his mouth like a lasso.

ABBY
Breed: Grade Mare
Description: Seal Point Bay
Foaled in 1987

Fun Facts:
Abby...
Likes to nip when her girth is tightened.
Is the oldest horse in the barn.
Is a favorite horse for beginners.

SISSY
Registered Name: Ceceilia
Breed: Haflinger
Description: Stocky Palomino Pony
Foaled in 1996

Donated By: Linda Holley

Fun Facts:
Sissy...
Is one of our driving ponies.

Was used for pony rides and was in a parade once.
Is allergic to penicillin.
Is an escape artist. She can open the stall gates like Houdini.
Once opened her stall and let out one of her “friends.”
Has come into the office and ransacked every desk and counter.
Everyone loves Sissy’s blonde eyelashes.

DUSTER
Breed: Quarter Horse
Description: Sorrell

Fun Facts:
Duster...
Survived EPM – Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis – usually deadly if not treated in time.
Is the favorite horse of all the instructors and volunteers.


BIG BLUE
Registered Name: True Blue Duck
Breed: Quarter Horse Gelding
Description: Grullo (tan-gray) with a dorsal stripe and black barring (looks like zebra stripes) on his lower legs
Foaled in 1999 in North Dakota
Donated by: Ann Hughston
Fun Facts:
Blue…Is 16 hands and 1200 lbs.
Has a brand of an H with a rocker above and below it.
He came to us from Montana.

INDY
Registered Name: Indiana

Breed: Quarter/Morgan Gelding
Description: Bay
Foaled in 1999
Donated by: Michele Feckoury
Fun Facts:
Indy…Is 14.3 hands.
Is Level II Parelli trained.
Is a fast walker – only the fittest volunteers can keep up with Indy.

SEVEN
Registered Name: Wrangler Page
Breed: Quarter Horse Gelding
Description: Brown
Foaled in 2002
Donated by: Ann Hughston
Fun Facts:
Seven…Has a brand with a 77 with a rocker below it. That’s how we came up with the name “Seven” for him.
Came from the same ranch in Montana as True Blue Duck aka Big Blue.
Was used on a western dude ranch.
Was used for western pleasure competitions.

BLUE AKA BABY BLUE
Registered Name: Glamery Blue
Breed: Connemara Pony
Description: White with baby blue eyes
Foaled in 1997
Donated by: Rhonda Cathy
Fun Facts:
Blue…Is a big Connemara Pony. He is 15 hands and weighs 1100 lbs.
Is a former dressage pony.

OTHERS AT THE BARN

BJ & GRACIE
The resident donkeys

Gracie is used in the Live Nativity each year.