Our Horses
Your sponsorship funds the cost of one horse for one month - including grain, hay, supplements, farrier, average vet costs! Or you can become a Horse & Buddy Hero by funding a partial sponsorship (recurring monthly donation in any amount!) - THANK YOU!
Carmen
Breed: Welsh Pony Cross
Color: Chestnut
DOB: 1997
Gender: Mare
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Show Pony
Favorite Treat: Apple
Most Likely to... Make Apple Sauce!
Did you know? Carmen has been working for Horse and Buddy longer than any other pony!
Sponsor Carmen for a month: $150
Horse and Buddy Hero: The Westphal Family
Dice
Breed: Paint
Color: Tri Color Paint
DOB: 1997
Gender: Gelding
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Trail Horse
Favorite Treat: Anything except green apples
Most Likely to... Be the first one in for every meal, probably covered in mud!
Did you know? Dice was terrified of Grace the year that we painted her like a skeleton for Halloween.
Sponsor Dice for a month: $150
Horse and Buddy Hero: The Reidy Family
Joe
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Chestnut
DOB: 1992
Gender: Gelding
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Trail Horse
Favorite Treat: Apples
Most Likely to... Refuse to get a bath or avoid a puddle however possible.
Did you know? Staff has nicknamed him “Calamity Joe” because if there is anything sharp around Joe will find it.
Sponsor Joe for a month: $250
Rocky
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Bay
DOB: 1991
Gender: Gelding
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: AQHA Show Horse
Favorite Treat: Red Hots
Most Likely to... Be found sunbathing in the pasture!
Did you know? Rocky shares the same birthday as Laura, she is just a couple years older.
Sponsor Rocky for a month: $300
Rocky
Grace
Breed: Percheron
Color: Black
DOB: 1996
Gender: Mare
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Therapy Horse
Favorite Treat: Everything
Most Likely to... Unplug fans and turn on the water in the barn when bored!
Did you know? Grace was an Amish plow horse before becoming a therapy horse.
Sponsor Grace for a month: $275
Horse and Buddy Hero: Ben Smith
Breed: Belgian Draft Horse
Color: Chestnut
DOB: 2003
Gender: Gelding
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Trail Horse
Favorite Treat: Gatorade
Most Likely to... Break fence boards with a single push, we think he might know Karate!
Did you know? Jagg loves to drink water directly from the hose.
Sponsor Jagg for a month: $170
Jagg
Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Chestnut
DOB: 1993
Gender: Gelding
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Dressage, Cross Country and Hunter Show Horse
Favorite Treat: Apples
Most Likely to... Try to use the water trough as a bath tub!
Did you know? Max is an American Jockey Club registered Thoroughbred that raced when he was much younger!
Sponsor Max for a month: $350
Max
Arie
Breed: Fresian
Color: Black
DOB: 2001
Gender: Gelding
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Dressage, Trail horse
Favorite Treat: Ginger Snaps
Most Likely to... Worry about everything going on.
Did you know? Arie's retirement is already locked in, as Janet's mom is in love with the big guy!
Sponsor Arie for a month: $250
Horse and Buddy Hero: Barb Mason
Panama
Panama
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Chestnut
DOB: 2004
Gender: Gelding
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: trail horse
Favorite Treat: Peppermint
Most Likely to... Make a face when fed treats!
Did you know? Panama used to work at the Biltmore Estates!
Sponsor Panama for a month: $275