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Meet our Horses

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BOOTS
2009 palomino QH gelding

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Best Friend: Ghost

Sly Trick: Uses his puppy dog face to get all the treats

Interesting Fact: Boots is a staff favorite to ride. He is one of our tallest horses.

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CHURRO
2011 bay QH gelding
Used in our EAL program. 

Interesting Fact: Churro loves to swim in the pond

Loves playing with the school groups that come to visit.

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FINN
2020 American Mini 32" tall
Used in our equine-academics program. 

Interesting Fact: Finn's official name is Puckleberry Finn. 

Best Friend: Boots

Character: He is like a toddler and wants to investigate new things.

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FEEBY
2005 sorrel QH mare

Past Life: Barrel Racing. 

Best Friend: Liberty  

Character: Gentle-spirited

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GHOST
2005 gray QH gelding

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Fun Fact: He is our most talkative horse.

Interests: He loves to play in the water hose (face first).

Character: He is very laid back & chill.

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JENNY
2017 gray QH mare

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Interesting Fact: She is our youngest horse.

Best Friend: She and Boots used to be barn buddies.

Character: It's Jenny's world and we're all living in it.

Mo

MO
2009 brown Appendix gelding

Past Life: Formally a trail horse.  His Grandpa is a popular TR racing stallion from NY.

Fun Fact: Mo is short for Geronimo.

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RANGER
2001 bay Mustang gelding
Used in our EAL program

Best Friend: His brother, Scout

Fun Fact: Ranger is an American Mustang

Previous Life: Ranger traveled extensively, exploring parks and trails around Texas and the Southeast.

River

RIVER
2014 bay Thoroughbred gelding
Used in our EAL program

Character: Playful thoroughbred.

Interesting Fact: Tallest horse at over 16 hands.

Fun Fact: Loves to cuddle.

Pluma

PLUMA
2000 bay Arabian mare

Past Life: 100-mile endurance horse.

Fun Fact: Pluma is Spanish for feather.

Best Friend: Skipper

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SHAQ
2004 black QH gelding
Used in our EAL program. 

Best Friend: Bob.

Fun Fact: Favorite time of day is lunch.

One of the horses who has been here the longest.

Quito

QUITO
2003 sorrel pony gelding
Used in our EAL program

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Best Friend: Titan

Interesting Fact: Loves to rest his head on your shoulder

Interests: Loves scratches on his chest.

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TITAN
2003 sorrel Warmblood gelding
Used is our EAL program

Best Friend: Quito

Past Life: Dressage career. 

Interesting Fact: Our only pure warmblood in the herd. 

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TRIGGER
2003 palomino QH gelding

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Girlfriend: Feather

Past Life: Barrel Horse

Interesting Fact: Will always check you for treats.

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BOB
2003 paint QH gelding
Used is our EAL program

Adopted By: David and Bonnie Weekley

Girlfriend: Feeby

Past Life: Bob used to be a team roping horse 

Interesting Fact: He is our only horse with 2 blue eyes 

Interests: Loves to roll in the water and enjoys trail rides 

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CHIEF
2004 black pony gelding

Adopted By: Desiree & Rob Nielsen

Interesting Fact: Chief is our smallest horse on the property at 12 hands tall 

Interests: Prefers to keep the company of large horses. 

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FEATHER
2002 paint pony mare

Interesting Fact: Loves to chase cows.

In Therapeutic Riding: She is the most popular horse at shows.  

Past Life: Former hunter/jumper pony. 

Boyfriend: Trigger 

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IVY
2000 APHA mare
Used in our EAL program. 

Adopt By: Driven to Care /
Discount Tire

Best Friend: Feeby

Interesting Fact: Has one blue eye. 

Interests: Enjoys trail riding and likes her space.

Liberty

LIBERTY
2001 bay QH mare

Adopted By: 

Interesting Fact: 

Best Friend: Feeby

Character: Loving 

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ROANY
2001 bay roan pony gelding

Character: Our most confident horse.

Interests: Always looking for food. 

Interesting Fact: Would be the first to order a snack subscription box! 

He has the most luscious locks of mane! 

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RUGER
2010 paint gelding

Adopted By: Mark Pharo & Family

Best Friend: Trigger

Past Life: Ruger was a therapeutic riding horse in another program before joining ours!

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SCOUT
2003 bay QH gelding

Past Life: Scout was a long-distance trail horse, riding miles on weekends with his previous owner.

Fun Fact: He has one blue eye and one brown eye.

Best Friend: His brother, Ranger

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SKIPPER
2001 sorrel pony mare

Fun Fact: Her sister's name is Barbie.

In Therapeutic Riding: She loves the smallest of riders.

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STORMY
2004 Haflinger mare

Interesting Fact: Her name used to be Potato.

Character: One of our quietest, most peaceful horses. 

Best Friend: Feather

In Therapeutic Riding: Has the ability to look out for her rider’s balance and match their ability. She is a solid mount to teach riders independence 

Horse Care

At Inspiration Ranch we know that our horses provide the healing that our participants and families need and cannot find in another therapeutic setting. We honor our horses by maintaining an approach of partnership, focusing on their well-being and positive relationships between them and our volunteers, clients, and staff. By doing so, we hope to keep our horses happy, healthy, and healing our families for many years!

Horses thrive when their care, handling and environment is consistent and suited to their individual needs. We use the following guidelines to ensure our herd are happy, healthy, and ready for their lessons:

Boarding – Inspiration Ranch’s horses live outside 24/7 in a herd environment. We have large pastures as well as a dry lot track so that we can change their turnout based on each horse.

Handling – Staff members work with volunteers on a regular basis so the complete team has a similar approach to horse handling that focuses on safety, partnership, confidence, and FUN!

Hoof Care – Inspiration Ranch’s horses are maintained on a 6-week schedule to ensure they are comfortable and sound. Our farrier works closely with a veterinarian to best trim each horse.

Diet - Horses' digestive systems are designed for constant nibbling; our horses have access to coastal hay at all times and are supplemented with grain and supplements.

Do you have a potential
Inspiration Ranch Horse?

We are always looking for new horses to add to our herds.
Are you interested in donating, selling, or leasing your horse to Inspiration Ranch?  Please fill out the form here.

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