Our Herd
Here at Winslow, our four-legged healers are indispensable. Without them our programs would fall apart. All of our horses have special stories and have been donated to us or are on free lease. These gentle giants love attention, have great ground manners and are very tolerant of their surroundings and our riders.
We are always looking for new herd members to join our program. For more information or to donate a horse, please click HERE.
Benny
Breed: Belgian Draft
Color: Flaxen Chestnut
Sired In: 2009
Height: 16.3 hands
What we Love: Benny is known for his droppy lower lip that bounces when he trots and his tiny gray heart-shaped mark on his muzzle that Buddy also had. Benny loves to do his job and will help you get the bridle on before he attempts to let himself out of his stall. A gentle giant, Benny’s riders come in all sizes from small child to grown adult, and he’s exceptionally proud of being able to stop at “the drop of a woah”.
Betty Boop
Registered Name: Paceway’s Black Gem
Breed: Standardbred Pony
Color: Dark Bay
Sired In: 1996
Height: 13.3 hands
What we Love: Because of Betty’s modest height, her mild temperament and her movement, she is perfect for our littlest riders and she is often used in hippotherapy lessons. However, her quick stride makes her suitable for many different types of riders. Did you know? Betty Boop is double registered with the International Trotting and Pacing Association as well as the New York Trottingbred Registry.
Charm
Given Name: Charmin
Breed: Shetland Pony
Color: Flaxen Chestnut
Sired In: 2007
Height: — hands
Previous Career: cart driving
What we Love: This little mare knows her name VERY well…especially when it is time to eat! Watching her canter over to the feed pan is one of the cutest things we’ve seen around here. She has a fantastic, out-going personality and she loves people. Of course her best friend is Toni the Pony. She is trained for mounted riders and also to pull carriages (also known as driving). Our smaller riders love her and think it’s so entertaining when she trots – you will ALWAYS see them giggling away with the biggest smile as they balance themselves in their saddle.
Daisy
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Liver Chestnut
Sired In: 1999
Height: 14.3 hands
What we Love: Daisy was a barrel racer before she came to Winslow and loves to win any competition in the arena…. including Red Light/Green Light. She is a versatile horse who can switch from Western to English style easily. Because of her smaller stature, she is perfect for our smaller riders and she loves working with our kids at Winslow. When she’s not in programming you can find her hanging out with her BFF Lila.
Dance
Given Name: The Dance
Breed: Gypsy Vanner
Color: Grey
Sired In: 2012
Height: 15.1 hands
What we Love: Dance is special not only to Winslow, but our entire community who helped us place 2nd in a Facebook contest with Lexlin Ranch in Tennessee in 2017. Each year they graciously donate ten Gypsy Vanners to PATH Intl. premier accredited centers such as Winslow. Since coming to Winslow, Dance has proved to be amazingly smart and a quick learner who is always eager to please. She loves attention, and her long mane, tail and feathers attract everyone to her that visits Winslow. We thank Lexlin tremendously for gifting us with such an amazing horse.
Eeyore
Breed: Jerusalem Donkey
Color: Grey with the cross marking on his back
Sired In: 2005
Height: 9.1 hands
Previous Careers: Worked in a petting zoo
Donated By: Cooper Boone (with Faith)
What we Love: Eeyore is known for his lap dog personality and braying randomly throughout the day. He has made friends with the goats and lives with them to help maintain his figure, as he gains weight easily. He loves cuddle time and is VERY happy to participate in unmounted activities with school age children.
Faith
Breed: Miniature Donkey
Color: Gray and white paint
Sired In: 2013
Height: 8.1 hands
Arrived: April 2023
Donated By: Cooper Boone (with Eeyore)
What we Love: Faith was rescued by Cooper Boone from a bad situation and she has been a companion to horses ever since. She is often seen working with our Adult Day Program or for unmounted lessons. Known for her shy demeanor, once she warms up to you she will always be your friend!
Leroy
Breed: Paint
Color: Red and white paint
Sired In: 2005
Height: 15.2 hands
Previous Careers: Leroy belonged to a family that liked trail rides
Arrived: August 2023
What we Love: Leroy is very sweet and loves the corner stall so he can say “hello” to everyone who enters the barn! He fit right in with Apollo’s herd, as he too is an older geding. Since arriving, he has overcome his fear of drain grates and has made himself at home. Leroy is best known for being an old soul.
Lila
Breed: Bashkir Curly
Color: Bay Paint
Sired In: 2008
Height: 14.2 hands
Donated By: Deidre Hamling
What we Love: When you meet Lila the first thing you may notice is her beautiful curly coat and mane in the winter months; this is typical of her breed, a Bashkir curly. If you come back 6 months later, her coat is smooth! She is perfect to teach our school groups and individual riders how to groom because she is hypo-allergenic tested.
Omni
Given Name: Omnivore
Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Chestnut
Sired In: 1997
Height: 15 hands
Previous Careers: thoroughbred racing, fox hunter, pony club
Leased from: Wiley Family
What we Love: Omni has quickly become loved by all who meet him. With one of the most cuddliest and kindest personalities you will ever meet, he melts your heart instantly. He is great for learning the basics or advancing your skills, and he loves to please!
Peach
Breed: Quarter Pony
Color: Palomino
Sired In: 2010
Height: 13.2 hands
Arrived: September 2023
What we Love: Pretty Peach loves to be ridden! She loves children and doing her job as their riding partner. Peach arrived with her friend and look-alike, Zazu, from Rising Starr Horse Rescue in CT. She looks very much like Zazu but her color is a little lighter. She may be a little sassy, but it’s part of her irresistable charm!
Rose
Breed: Crossbred
Color: Bay
Sired In: —-
Height: 16.1 hands
What we Love: Rose came to us at the beginning of 2020. Her stunning beauty has captured everyone’s eye. An excellent choice for our more advanced riders, she has done a fantastic job working her way into our youth programs during 2023. Rose has been a patient and nurturing horse for lead line lessons with young riders.
Skunk
Breed: American Mustang
Color: Paint
Sired In: 1996
Height: 15.1 hands
Donated By: Peritz Family
What we Love: He is a been there, done that, kind of guy. There is nothing he hasn’t done, and nothing he can’t do. From the moment Skunk stepped on our property, he has been an integral part of our program in many different aspects. He is Winslow’s ambassador so to say, visiting local schools and doing demonstrations in front of large crowds seemingly unfazed by all of the attention. Everybody, and we mean EVERYBODY, loves Skunk.
Sporty
Breed: Quarterhorse
Color: Flea-bitten gray
Sired In: 2001
Height: 15 hands
What we Love: Sporty is very affectionate and will follow you anywhere. He enjoys attention from everyone and anyone, but he will get to work when it’s time to do his job. Our staff is known to call him Sporty Spice Quinoa, a nickname given to him on his way home to Winslow.
Sweetheart
Breed: Percheron
Color: Black with white star
Sired In: 2000
Height: 16 hands
Arrived At Winslow: October 2023
What we Love: Sweetheart got her name when our barn manager picked her up to come home from an auction. The gentleman in charge called her “sweetheart” while loading her onto the trailer and the name just stuck. It perfectly matches her personality. She is very brave, willing to please and just so super sweet. Sweetheart is still learning her job, but she already fits in great here at Winslow.
Toni the Pony
Breed: Mini Shetland Pony
Color: Buckskin
Sired In: 1992
Height: 9 hands
Donated By: Ferro Family
What we Love: Toni makes up for her small size through her larger than life personality and sass. She is often found inside the barn, sticking her head out of the feeding square or being painted by our Summer Adventures youth throughout the summer. She is our favorite for teaching our smallest riders how to lead and also enjoys walking and being led by our riders in wheelchairs too.
Yars
Show Name: Jarich Fan T Alddjip
Breed: Fresian
Color: Black
Sired In: 2003
Height: 16 hands
Previous Career: dressage
Donated By: Gruber Family
What we Love: His background in dressage makes his gaits very rhythmic, perfect for our therapeutic riding clients. There is no denying why Yars is a favorite amongst our riders, with his classic Friesian traits of a short back, high neck, making it easy to show off his flashy and showy movements. He is registered with the United States Equitation Federation.