Our Horses — Clone
Buck
Hi, I’m Buck, and I’m an Appaloosa! I love my girlfriend Lucy, the Carrot lady and all my riders. I came to PRANCE in 2014 and have worked hard to fit in. It’s true, I prefer the mares and don’t like to share a paddock with the other boys but that’s okay, I am a bit of a ladies man! Can you believe, someone even made a miniature version of me so that they could cuddle with me at home? Thanks for making me feel so special despite my funny haircut. I love being here!
Dolly
Hi! My name is Dolly and I am a 15 year-old Haflinger. I am a truly gentle soul who helps people heal and takes good care of my riders. My mom is Rebecca, the PRANCE therapist. I am very clever and have a little bit of attitude sometimes but I’ll be your most loyal friend if you communicate with me and don’t try to control me. You can trust me, I am happy to meet you!
Lexi
Hello, my name is Lexi. I’m a QH/Percheron, 12 years old. I’m so new to this therapeutic riding thing that I’m still trying to figure out what it all means. I arrived in the very early spring of 2017. Oh, did I mention I hate anything with wheels? Makes me really weird to watch them. Well, I am actually getting used to them. Right, yes, I’m to be learning and I am really, I am. There’s just so much to do here. So many great people and great riders. See I’m a big girl and everyone thinks I’m so tough but I’m not, I can be a bit of a fraidy cat. I’m getting to explore the barn, all the paddocks, the trails, the fields, wow! This place is awesome. I can’t wait to get to work like the rest of my new friends. I am loving it here.
Simon
Hello humans. I am Simon. I am a thoroughbred, 21 years old. I am very well- educated and have actually been to university if you would like to know. I am a schooling horse that is capable of leaping tall heights with confident riders on my back. I do love the riders here at PRANCE, they are so interesting and I love to help new riders get confident. I have lots of confidence you see. I am very comfortable around large machinery and all the activities of the barn. I’ve moved to the country here and I’m not so sure about those things called wild turkeys or deer. But I’m smart so I’ll figure them out.
Tippy
Hello, my name is Tippy, and I am a Paint Pony, 23 years old. I came to live at PRANCE and joined the program in 2005. I have learned my new job well, and love to work during the therapy classes. My special volunteer is Margy, I’ll do anything for her. I trust just about everyone and I like to go for walks in the bush with my friends, and I also enjoy a good ride in the indoor arena!!!
Woody
Hello my name is Woody. I’m a registered Quarter Horse gelding. My registered name is “Starbilts Sexy Sorel”. I have been a part of the PRANCE program since 2002. I’m now 24 years old and still going strong. I enjoy hanging out with my buddy Cindy who takes me for rides outside and in the arena. I enjoying working with the program, I can feel the riders smile on my back even though I can’t see their faces. In 2021, I won the Therapy Horse of the Year through CANTRA! What an honour. I guess they must think I know what I am doing or something!
Kaya
Hi! My name is Kaya and I am a pony. I share a paddock now with my friends Dolly and Lexi. My best human friends are Barry Triller and Joan Dankert. They have supported me and made sure I received everything I need to enjoy life at PRANCE. I’ve just been here since fall 2018 but everyone has made me feel so welcome and I am told, I am quite the cutie!
Lucy
My name is Lucy and I am a pretty girl. I’ve only been here a couple of years but thanks to my “mom” Dianne, I have come a long way in my learning. I love going on trail rides and hanging out with my boyfriend Buck. One of the youngest in the PRANCE herd, I am looking forward to a long career as a therapeutic riding horse!