The School Horses
We are extremely proud of our excellent school horses. With a selection ranging from ponies to drafts, our riding program can truly meet the needs of every student. All school horses are available for partial leases for students in the riding program.
Hope
Breed: Quarter Horse
Age: 9 years
Height: 14.3hh
Color: Bay
Hope is one of our favorite lesson horses. She was rescued from severe abuse and neglect, and is now loved and pampered by her many adoring students! She loves to do her stretches after riding, including taking a bow to stretch her back! Hope is a permanent resident at NHS. Hope is retired! Make sure you stop and give her a carrot, she misses all her 'kids'!
Jaeda
Breed: Percheron
Age: 7 years
Height: 16 hh
Color: Black
Jaeda entered our rehabilitation program in August 2007 and is a valuable addition to our riding program. Her easy-going nature helps build confidence in new and experienced riders alike. This gentle giant is also the star of our vaulting and fitness riding programs. Ask about seat lessons on Jaeda to help you improve your balance, position and coordination in the saddle. Jaeda is a permanent resident with NHS. Leased by Avonelle H.
Jasmine
Breed: Quarter horse
Age: 5 years
Height: 15.1 hh
Color: Chestnut
Jasmine is a beautiful mare with a quiet, calm and sweet nature. Jasmine loves to hit the trails, sort cattle, and chase cows. She has already been in the ribbons at our local shows, and she has a lot of potential! Jasmine has quickly become one of the most popular lesson horses showing her patience and willingness to work in the arena. Jasmine is currently pending adoption!
Harry trotter ~ Minister of magic
Breed: American Saddlebred
Age: 8 years
Height: 16 hh
Color: Chestnut
Harry Trotter is quite the character! Harold was a very successful show horse, who just could not handle the lifestyle an A-circuit horse has. His trainer recognized his talent, and knew he would be exploited in the wrong hands. So Harry was surrendered to NHS! He really captures the hearts of everyone who meets him with his quirky personality and Dennis the Menace antics :) Harry came in with soundness issues, aggression towards people and other horses, biting/ear pinning/kicking/charging etc. He was great at the bite-n-duck game, even trying to halter him proved a dangerous challenge. Under saddle, Harry could only safely be ridden wearing 'blinders' - if he could see his rider his ears would lay flat back he would tense up and was unpredictable - he would explode bucking without warning. Harry was socially bankrupt and had no idea how to be a 'horse' - he was afraid to socialize with the other horses and would act out - the first week in the herd he was too scared to venture out of the dirt area near the gate into the grass. After a summer of rehabilitation at NHS we are proud to say Harry is sound of body and mind. He continues to gain our trust, as we gain his. He does not bite, does not pin his ears, has not shown aggressiveness or explosiveness, and has started to show emotional growth and the ability to work through problems instead of losing his mind. Under saddle he trusts his rider and eagerly performs his job without fear or resistance. Although by breed he can be hot and want to 'show off' occasionally, he is kind, sensitive, and attentive. Harry will be a permanent resident at NHS due to his history, we cannot adopt him out. He is need of sponsors!
About Our Horses
We are often asked, “Where do you buy your school horses?” The truth is we believe the very best school horses cannot be purchased but must be developed and cultivated over time. It takes a long time for a horse to develop trust in the handler and the handler to develop trust in the horse. It takes even longer for this trust to extend to a new and unfamiliar rider.
Many of our school horses came to us through our rescue and have been rehabilitated before beginning training to enter our riding program. We believe that every horse deserves a 'second chance' and these horses can go on to teach us valuable lessons both in and out of the saddle.