Our Horses
"Horse and Buddy has given us the opportunity to grow our daughter's passion for riding, horses and farm life in a safe environment where there is no pressure on her or us. She can take her time to blossom and overcome her shyness and sensory issues without feeling different."
Parent Survey 2021
Your sponsorship funds the cost of one horse for one month - including grain, hay, supplements, farrier, and average vet costs! You can become a Horse & Buddy Hero by funding a partial sponsorship (recurring monthly donation in any amount! Your sponsorship will include a thank you note from your horse, photos of your horse in action in the program, social media recognition, and your name on their stall for the month of sponsorship!
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: $175
Horse and Buddy Hero: Kim Blue
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: $360
Max
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: $300
Emma
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Bay
DOB: 2003
Gender: Mare
Occupation before coming to Horse & Buddy: Western Pleasure Show Horse
Favorite Treat: All of them
Most Likely to... Convince Jagg to share his hay
Did you know? Emma was IHSA Horse of the Year in 2019.
Sponsor Emma for a month: $225