The Lesson Horses

Frosty

1992 Large Appaloosa Pony

Frosty has been retired to our Tiny Trotter Program.

“April Midnight Surprise”

Aka “Smokey” a 2007 Friesian/QH cross that excels in dressage - english and western!

Dublin

Oldenburg

Owned by Lynnelle Harpst

Sadly, we lost Dublin to old age in March of 2025



Shu Shu

Arab/Saddlebred cross

A fairly “hot” mare for riders who want a more forward horse.

 Sylvester aka “Count on Obvious”

 1999 AQHA/PBHA gelding

 

Sylvester is still very active in our program, used for both classical and western dressage.


Elizabeth

Quarterhorse/saddlebred cross

Good for lower level dressage.


Duncan

Appaloosa/quarterhorse

Sadly we lost Duncan to old age.  He was 33 years old when he left us in January 2025



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Cheri

Thoroughbred - good for dressage and jumping! Valued lesson horse. Enjoyed by riders wanting a more forward horse.

Whisper fan Gale’s

2007 Friesian Mare

Dressage

See our Friesian Page to learn more

about Miss Whisper.  Whisper is now showing in Western Dressage and seems to like this discipline…and the judges like her!

Hideaway’s Xander

Aka “Harley”

Friesian Sporthorse

Dressage/driving and

Western.

Hanna Haflinger

All around fun lesson horse for kids or adults - dressage/hunt seat.

She is now also doing western dressage and trail.  

Toby was a favorite of many. This 1997 Pinto gelding has taught many many students how to ride.  He was very special.  Sadly we lost Toby to old age in August of 2025.


“Only In The Dark”  (Jet) used for all levels of riders. He comes to us from the Western Pleasure world and is learning a new career in dressage & hunt seat.  (He can still do western, of course!). Awesomly trained in showmanship.

Tequila Viola -

2000 KWPN (Dutch Warmblood) - Retired Grand Prix Dressage Horse with a new career of jumping on Hunter Paces.  I use her for demonstration of dressage skills, but also will allow some well experienced dressage students to ride on Tequila to “feel how it is suppose to feel” when doing the movements of dressage.  Tequila is truly a treasure.

“Cruz”, aka “Chromed Out Whiz” is a 2020 double registered AQHA/PHBA.  Super well trained in ranch horse and trail horse skills and likes to do dressage as well. He joined our lesson program in January of 2025.

“Zippin Miss Lia” aka “Wonder” is a 2002 AQHA mare.  Originally trained in western pleasure, she crosses over nicely into english and dressage classes (english and western).  

“Joses Deal N Gold”

Aka “Cash”

2014 APHA/PtHA/NSBA

Joined our stable in March of 2025, and has turned out to be a real gem in both western and english riding, and showmanship.

“Huggin The Bottle”

Aka “Herbie”

2018 APHA

Truly a nice english and western dressage horse.  He joined our lesson program in July of 2025.

Jingles

Quarterhorse cross - a favorite for beginners and riders of all levels - western or english.