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Cowboy
Cowboy is a 23 year-old Flea Bitten Gray Quarter horse. He is like a "Cowboy Cadillac," he is a smooth ride and pretty to look at. Cowboy loves to be groomed and would stand all day for someone to groom him. Cowboy does hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, and private lessons.
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Rambo
Rambo is an 12 year old Miniature Horse (but don’t tell him that) that is Strawberry Roan with a Flaxen mane and tail. Rambo provides a wonderful way to introduce children that are not ready for a full-size horse, because he can set them at ease with his smaller stature and huge heart. He does hippotherapy but has a 65 pound weight limit. Some of our children that have outgrown him get to groom him and learn how to safely be around horses of all sizes on the ground.
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Idaho
Idaho, not to be confused with the potato state, has a heart the size of Arkansas! Idaho joined HOPE Landing in July of 2015. In his previous horse career, he was owned and trained by Pat Parelli, who taught him to do some really neat tricks, Just ask about his circus pose! He is a 24 year old Sorrell Quarter Horse. He does hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, and inclusive lessons.
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S’mores
He is a 6 year old bay overo paint Gypsy Vanner. You will recognize him as the horse with all the flowing hair that could be pulling Cinderella's carriage. S'mores holds an important job at HOPE Landing and that is to accommodate our taller and older riders. S'mores has completed all of his training here at HOPE Landing and is a vital part of the hippotherapy and therapeutic riding programs. To learn more about the breed, check out www.freelandsgypsyhorses.com.
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Hope
She is our 8 year-old Shadow Cross Miniature donkey. Her markings are called a "shadow cross" because that is the color of the donkey that Jesus road on Palm Sunday. She is a blessing to HOPE Landing because she watches over her heard of horses and keeps them safe from other animals that may enter the fence. If you come in the mornings, you can hear her braying for her breakfast!
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Mister
“Mister Personality" is a 14 year-old chestnut with a flowing flaxen mane and tail. If you come to the barn, he will be sure to come see you. Mister is unique in that he is a gaited breed of horse, which means that he has a smooth gait and long legs that cover a lot of distance when being ridden. He belongs to Mike McCloy.
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Paddy
Paddy and Traveler are double trouble! They are three year old dark brown Gypsy Vanners that happen to be half-brothers and are related to S,mores. Both of these young boys are beginning their training to become future hippotherapy and therapeutic riding horses. They are still very playful when out in the pasture with their friends, buth tak their job as living canvases, during summer camp, very seriously.
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Traveler
Paddy and Traveler are double trouble! They are three year old dark brown Gypsy Vanners that happen to be half-brothers and are related to S,mores. Both of these young boys are beginning their training to become future hippotherapy and therapeutic riding horses. They are still very playful when out in the pasture with their friends, buth tak their job as living canvases, during summer camp, very seriously.
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Diamond
Diamond is one precious gem here at HOPE Landing. She is a beautiful 20 year old palomino appaloosa with the most stunning blond mane and tail. She is always ready to GO! She may be short in stature but she can out-walk any of the horses here. She used to be a barrel racer, but has hung up her barrel racing shoes and now loves to cruise around the arena playing therapy games with her riders.
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Angel
Angel is her name and there could not be a better way to describe her! She is a gorgeous sorrel with a very unique curly mane. She is 21 years young and has no problem keeping the younger horses in line. She will always be the first to greet you at the gate and call out to you in the barn when you walk by, if her feeder is empty. She is as sweet as they come! She is a blessing to HOPE Landing and takes her role as guardian angel very seriously.
Photos courtesy of Madison Courtney Photography