Zippidee

Zippidee is a 10 year old black and white pinto mare. She has a twin sister at the camp, her name is DoDah. Twins aren’t that common in horses, and sometimes if both twins survive they aren’t always very healthy. Zippidee and DoDah are both very healthy, but they both have crooked front legs. I wonder if it is because it was so squishy in their mom’s tummy before they were born. We can tell Zippidee and DoDah apart because Zippidee has a black mane and a white tail, and DoDah has a white mane and a black tail.

Hulk

Hulk is a ten year old Norwegian Fjord gelding. Hulk has the distinctive colored mane that all Fjords have. It is white on the outside, and has a black stripe down the middle. Fjords are a very old breed of horse. Archeologists have found Fjord remains found at a Viking burial site. Hulk has been at the Ranch for a year and a half. We use him for riding, but he can also pull a buggy. Hulk is such a sturdy horse that he doesn’t seem to mind the winter weather at all. When the rest of the horses have gone into the shelter during a storm, Hulk stands out in the snow happily eating hay. Come to camp this summer, and you can ride a descendant of a Viking war horse. Neat eh?

Jet

Jet is a registered quarter horse gelding. His real name is 'Mister Jet Cash 1993'. We bought him at an auction on October 20, 2001. He was a little full of energy when we bought him, but once he found out kids would be riding him, he has turned into one of our quietest horses. He is a bay horse, with no markings. Jet is good on trail rides and lessons, but sometimes he does get a little lazy and moves pretty slowly.

Nikki

Nikki is a mare. She is a pony, and we aren't sure what breed she is. She has been at the ranch since 1997, and has had three babies since she has been here. Cricket was her first baby, born in 1997, and Jiminy was born in 2002., Stormy was born in April 2005 during a snow storm. Stormy a nice little gelding and is for sale. Nikki is a chestnut colour with a flaxen mane and tail. She has a snip on her nose. Nikki likes to do trail rides and is pretty good for classes too.

Shadow

Shadow is an ten year old registered appaloosa gelding. Appaloosas are supposed to be spotted, but no one told Shadow that, and he is solid black. Shadow has been at the Ranch for three years, and has become a favorite lesson and trail horse. Shadow is a big boy, but he is gentle.

Spur

Spur is a registered six year old quarter horse gelding. This winter Spur is at one of our ‘Adopt-a-Horse’ homes. He is staying with a family for the cold months. Spur is lying down in the picture, but horses can also sleep standing up. Most of our horses sleep standing up, and usually lay down to sun bathe on warm sunny days.

Orphan

Orphan is a 18 year old registered sport horse gelding. We use him in our English and Western riding programs. Orphan is a smart horse, and you can drop your reins and use your legs to steer him. He likes to jump too! Orphan is at a local horse show in this picture. He won 4th place in a Hunter class, pretty good for an old guy. Some people would call Orphan a babysitter, because he takes care of his riders.

Nicole

Nicole is a standardbred mare. She is more than 20 years old. She was donated to the Ranch in January 2006. Nicole used to be a buggy race horse. She has also had quite a few babies who have become buggy race horses too. Nicole seems very happy to be working at a children’s summer camp. She is so quiet, and so kind. In this picture she is in a Ranch horse show. She got first place in the walk jog class.