Therapeutic Horsemanship

 

 

 

 

Kicks is our #1 Equine Therapist and rider/volunteer favorite.  She's a 20 year old California gal that was purchased at a sale in Arizona 17 years ago.  She has been used on ranches, feedlots, trailrides and her most favorite sport of all is roping!!!  She loves to calf rope, head and heel.  You name it she's done it!! She is as dependable as a mountain goat on trails and as smart as a person in all other aspects of her job  She loves people and loves to make them think when they ride her.  She's dependable and easy going.... but she's not going to give you a pony ride.... she makes a rider think about what they are doing and where they are going.  She is an irreplaceable teacher of horsemanship skills... "who needs the instructor"!!  She has a cute little build that accomodates most riders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waddy is an 11 year old registered quarter horse.   He was born in Kansas for show purposes.  He was purchased by myself as a 2 year old.  Broke and trained by myself in the feedlot environment.  Waddy doesn't like hard work so he has adjusted well to  the therapeutic riding environment.  He has a great neutral build and gait for any rider.  He has shown much compassion for his riders and is very light to the touch which makes it very easy for riders to learn about horsemanship.

 

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Buddy is an 8 year old registered Haflinger gelding.  He comes with a personality beyond description.  Buddy is our Hippotherapy specialist and performs his duties  under the supervision of our Level I Certified Hippotherapist.  He has a very unique, wide, square, symmetrical build with a  smooth gait that provides our therapist  a quality tool when providing services.

 

 

 

 

 

Indian is our adolescent in training, he is 6 years old.  He was donated by Mac Randall.  He came from a ranch/feedlot background.  He is very laid back and has a nice wide build with an even gait that accomodates riders with balance issues.  He has an even stride and is a smooooooth ride.  He is learning as he goes about the therapeutic environment and has adapted well to his new job.

 

Rambo was donated to the program by Dr. Michael Atha (Twist Junction Veterinary) of Dalhart Texas.  Dr. Atha's son has outgrown his childhood friend but decided Rambo still had alot to offer.  His name says it all!  He is large with a big frame and a powerful gentle giant.  His background also consists of ranching and roping and taking care of his rider.  One of Rambo's little quirks is getting a drink of water and holding it in his mouth for as long as he can...pretty entertaining!

 

 

 

 

Jessie is approximately 20 years old and was donated by Jan Fetzer of Valle De Oro, TX.   Jan has had Jessie for several years and it did not come easy parting ways with her life long riding partner.  Jessie's background is feedlot, ranching, roping and broodmare and unlike the outlaw Jesse James she will give 150% even on a bad day!!  She has a TEXAS size heart and soul to make a terrific therapeutic riding horse.