Meet Our Lesson Horses

A unicorn in chestnut clothing! Lake is an extremely talented 16h Thoroughbred to show riders the ropes as they advance their jumping or dressage skills. He's an excellent teacher who really does it all. Lake is also known around the barn for his impeccable ground manners and having a heart of gold. He absolutely loves children!

This large Welsh pony mare is 14h with an eventing background and an in-your-pocket personality. Holly loves attention and truly bonds with her riders! She is a very talented jumper who makes a wonderful show partner. She offers a forward ride with a lot of enthusiasm and is game to take on anything in front of her.

Cassie is a Quarter Horse cross coming in at 15.3h and jumping 4' with ease. This bold and talented mare has a great work ethic with a lot of speed and power behind her! She offers a really fun, energetic ride for our students as they advance their jumping skills.

Sassenach is a very smart Arabian who can do it all - whether it's helping riders build their knowledge and confidence, or shining in the show ring. This talented mare has a very sweet disposition that makes her a barn favourite and an amazing teacher. She is very intuitive about her riders and has introduced people of all ages to riding.

Quiet and sweet - that's our Gus! At 15h, this palomino is a very relaxed gelding with all the patience in the world. He's happy to take things slow for new or nervous riders to help them build confidence and enjoy being in the saddle. He's also been known to have full conversations with his riders! All he asks is that you take your time grooming because he truly enjoys it.

Potato is a 16-year-old registered Fjord mare. She teaches our riders to walk, trot, canter, and jump. She has a very friendly temperament and has loved greeting barn visitors since the day she moved in. Potato quickly makes herself the center of attention with her expressive face. She is one of a kind!

Coming in at 13.2h, this gelding is a true been there, done that pony. With a lot of miles and a great show history behind him, Peppy makes a wonderful teacher for our smaller riders. He is a perfect gentleman with excellent manners and a quiet disposition.

Meet Clifford! Cliff is a 12-year-old 15'3 quarter horse gelding - and a complete sweetheart!  With great ground manners, he is happy to stand quietly in cross ties and enjoy your attention while you groom that shiny red coat. Cliff makes a wonderful riding partner for intermediate-level riders.