Abby (Ride the Tide)
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 20
Gender: Mare
Height: 16 hh
Color: Dark Bay
Fun Facts:
Though Abby has never been a racehorse, her grandfather is the famous Secretariat. Abby loves the attention and pampering the Meadows of Mendon Stables has to offer. She is a very beautiful and friendly horse who absolutely loves to be groomed. She loves cantering and racing the other horses in the lower pasture. She is a favorite among our English riders at the stables. Also, Abby is cousins with another horse at our stables named Ford!
Becca
Breed: Arabian Pony
Age: 28
Gender: Mare
Height: 12.2 hh
Color: Black
Fun Facts:
She is so much fun to be around. She is great both English and Western. She loves to be around other horses, and is more of a follower than a leader. She is a great jumper for our beginners! Her favorite thing to do is eat treats after riding and gallop in the lower with other horses. Because of her experience, Becca teaches even our most advanced riders. We have seen thousands of students graduate from Becca and move on to riding our more advanced horses.
Belle
Breed: American Miniature Horse
Age: 19
Gender: Mare
Height: 10 hh
Color: Paint Mix
Fun Facts:
She is an amazing ride and a great jumper too! She loves jumping the hay bails with intermediate riders. Her beautiful color of a bay pinto makes her a favorite at the stables. Cody is her baby filly described below. Her shortness makes her a perfect ride for younger kids! She loves to trot and canter around with the bigger horses. She has little legs but that doesn't stop her from keeping up.
Blaze
Breed: Paint Quarter Horse
Age: 17
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15 hh
Color: Chestnut
Fun Facts:
Named after the white marking on his face, Blaze is very handsome and loves attention. His sorrel chestnut coat glows while he grazes in the pasture with his friend's Jazz and Maggie. He has loving puppy eyes that make everyone feel warm and welcome. He loves to be brushed by all the kids in the aisle way. He is very strong and has a high level of endurance. He is a favorite horse to choose from on our trail rides, click here for more information!
Brooke (Brooks Lass)
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 11
Gender: Mare
Height: 17 hh
Color: Dark Bay
Fun Facts:
She has two white hind pasterns that distinguishes her from her best friend Apple. Brooke is our tenth adoption from Canter Ohio Horse Adoption. Brooke is personable and content. Brooke loves the attention she receives from the students grooming her. Her conformation makes her the perfect athlete. She is one of our fastest horses here at the Meadows of Mendon Stables. Students love to barrel race with her in our lower pasture.
Buzz
Breed: American Miniature Horse
Age: 2
Gender: Gelding
Height: 7.1 hh
Color: Paint Mix
Fun Facts:
He is the smallest horse at our stables and will be the stables pet. We will not be riding Buzz but we will enjoy grooming him, bathing him, and taking him on walks. Our pee wee riders love to groom Buzz after their 45 minute lesson, click here for more information! If you're looking for Buzz in the stables, listen for his loud whinny. He has a sweet nature and playful personality. Buzz's stallmate and best friend is Cookies.
Candystripe
Breed: Percheron Paint Saddlebred Mix
Age: 16
Gender: Mare
Height: 16.1 hh
Color: Paint Mix
Fun Facts:
She was born and raised in Bergen, NY. Like many of our horses, Candy enjoys trail rides and jumping. Candy enjoys the challenging cross-country course. Candy is very sweet and gentle and does well as a therapeutic riding horse. One of Candy's best traits is her willingness to give you an amazing ride. It is no surprise Candy has the smoothest trot at our stables. Her attitude and grace make her the perfect horse.
Cody
Breed: American Miniature Horse
Age: 2
Gender: Mare
Height: 10.1 hh
Color: Paint Mix
Fun Facts:
She is an adventurous and independent filly. She is very docile and easy to get along with. She loves to canter around the other lesson horses and cause mischief around the arena. Just recently, she went into the lost-in-found and misplaced the items around the indoor riding arena. Her training at the stables has been astounding. She loves being ridden with her very own little purple saddle. She holds herself with great pride when being ridden and loves all the attention. She loves the hustle and bustle of the surrounding stables environment. This filly is thriving!
Cookies
Breed: Icelandic Pony
Age: 15
Gender: Mare
Height: 10.1 hh
Color: Chestnut
Fun Facts:
Cookies loves children and loves the activity on a farm. Cookies enjoys being ridden English and western. She loves cantering on our straight away (a 300 foot dirt path that goes up and down the hills of the Meadows of Mendon Stables). She is good with small children and people that are in wheelchairs. She is a popular choice when our pee wee riders choose what pony they want to ride, click here for more information! Cookies enjoys caring for Buzz and watching over him.
Doc
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 21
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15.2 hh
Color: Dark Bay
Fun Facts:
Doc has enjoyed being part of our beginning riding team! We enjoy the versatility of Doc, and love his calm, happy attitude. He loves western and English style riding. He loves to go to the outdoor arena and the cross-country course too. He is so patient and is a very respectful horse. Doc is a large part of our therapeutic riding team and loves having riders back-ride on him, click here for more information!
Eastman
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 20
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15.2 hh
Color: Dark Bay
Fun Facts:
Eastman has a cute diamond facial marking that differentiates himself from the other dark bays we have. He is a great horse for any age and riding style. New riders have a great time riding and learning, and advanced riders develop new skills. Eastman loves to run in the lower pasture and race any horse. He has great experience and will uplift any rider's day.
Fax (Facsimile)
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 13
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15.3 hh
Color: Black
Fun Facts:
Fax has one white sock on his front leg. He is athletic, intelligent and energetic. His sire, Cutlass Fax, was Ohio Horse of the Year. Fax is eager to please and loves riding outdoors on the cross-country course. His sweet personality has made him a favorite to many riders here at the stables.
Ford
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 15
Gender: Gelding
Height: 16.3 hh
Color: Chestnut
Fun Facts:
He is one of the tallest horses at the stables. He is confident, ready, willing and able to do anything you ask of him. He loves jumping on our cross-country course and being the center of attention. He cradles our riders, making him a favorite at our stables. He is well-balanced and helps teach our riders how to sit a good seat. His patience is beyond belief. There is a sense of pride for every step he takes. Also, Ford is cousins with another horse at our stables named Abby!
Ginger
Breed: Paint Palomino Standardbred
Age: 6
Gender: Mare
Height: 16 hh
Color: Chestnut
Fun Facts:
Ginger was born on July 10, 2013 at the Meadows of Mendon. Her sire is Poland and her dam is Meggin's Miracle. Ginger is a paint palomino standardbred that currently stands 16 hh. She is a very enjoyable horse with her sound hooves. She has perfect conformation making her a favorite among all of our riders. With being trained and raised at the stables, she is perfect for any rider. She has a little spunk in her step; giving all levels of riders a great time. Poland and Meggin's Miracle are proud of their daughter. It's beautiful to watch the three of them being ridden together.
Honey
Breed: Halflinger
Age: 13
Gender: Mare
Height: 14 hh
Color: Chestnut
Fun Facts:
Named after how sweet she is, Honey is a stables favorite. She loves to smile for the camera by showing everyone the inside of her lip. She likes to have her thick puffy mane brushed out. She prefers to be turned out in the first pasture with Larry the Lobster. She is well-mannered and has a smooth trot. Apples are her favorite treat after being worked out.
Jazz
Breed: Chincoteague
Age: 12
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.2 hh
Color: Black
Fun Facts:
Jazz is originally from an island off of Virginia called Chincoteague Island. That said, her breed is Chincoteague and because of her height, she is a pony. Her black coat makes her stand out from the other horses and ponies at the stables. She loves going out to pasture with her friends, Blaze and Maggie. She is a horse that knows your level of riding and will be easygoing if need be or can be more experienced for the intermediate rider.
Larry the Lobster
Breed: Peruvian Paso Part-Blood (Peruvian/Quarter Horse)
Age: 20
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15 hh
Color: Blood Bay
Fun Facts:
Larry aka "Larry the Lobster" got his name because of his rich red coat in the sunlight. He was born in California and moved to New York at an early age. He was donated to our stables from a loving family located in the southern tier of New York. Larry has a Spanish gate which stands out from the other horses and ponies as he trots in the arena. He has the perfect withers which makes him extremely versatile. He gives the perfect ride, whether you prefer English or western. He is currently in love with a mare named Brooke at the stables who you can read about above. The two of them are inseparable and their personalities are quite similar.
Lord (Call the Lord)
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age: 18
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15.1 hh
Color: Chestnut
Fun Facts:
Lord is a big, beautiful, and intelligent retired racehorse that the farm has taken in. This thoroughbred enjoys running and playing in the pastures with all his horse friends. This extraordinary horse will adapt to any rider. He senses the timidness of a new rider and will make sure they have a nice, calm, and enjoyable ride. He'll also challenge the experienced rider and help them learn new techniques. He can be ridden either western or English and is even used in our CP program for disabled children because of his docile character (click here for more information). His favorite pace to run with riders on his back is the first pasture.
Maggie
Breed: American Morgan
Age: 17
Gender: Mare
Height: 16 hh
Color: Liver Chestnut
Fun Facts:
She is one of the fastest horses at the stables. Even when walking, she passes by all the other horses. She is great both western and english. She is the perfect ride for an intermediate through advanced rider. She confidently holds her head high while you ride her. She loves getting her hooves picked by beginners. You will most likely find Maggie near Jazz and Blaze because they are the best of friends.
Molly
Breed: Clydesdale
Age: 16
Gender: Mare
Height: 18 hh
Color: Dark Bay
Fun Facts:
The breed name, Clydesdale, originated from Clydesdale, Scotland. Molly has extensive white markings and feathering above her dinner-plate hooves. She is beautiful and she knows it. She is a loving gentle giant! She is currently being trained for our therapeutic horseback riding program. Click here to learn more our therapeutic riding program! She loves the attention of the people and the other horses at the farm. Her best friends are Doc, Pooh Bear, and Lord. Her easygoing temperament and relaxed nature makes her a favorite among the riders at the stables.
Poland
Breed: Paint Palomino
Age: 9
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15 hh
Color: Paint Palomino
Fun Facts:
Poland is the sire of Ginger. Seven years ago, Poland came from a private barn in Attica, NY. He was trained by our students. Riders love riding him for barrel racing, racing, and pleasure riding. He loves cantering around the outdoor riding arena and in the lower pasture. His versatility makes him the perfect ride. He can accommodate any of our riders here at the Meadows of Mendon Stables.
Pooh Bear (Double Spring/ D)
Breed: Thoroughbred-Quarter Horse
Age: 20
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15.1 hh
Color: Chestnut
Fun Facts:
Pooh had an early racing career, and as an result of an hemorrhage that was pulmonary induced in the second race, he was retired from racing. He went on to have a brief hunter jumper career, and he enjoyed his time competing. He has a gorgeous chestnut coat, and is loved by many riders here. He loves people and loves his job!
Trigger
Breed: Palomino Saddlebred
Age: 15
Gender: Mare
Height: 15 hh
Color: Palomino
Fun Facts:
Trigger is such a lady! She is a favorite among advanced riders. She's a naturally fast-paced horse and is always ready to run. She's awesome and good at everything she does! She enjoys the challenge jumping on our courses.