Meet The Horses

BEAU

Beau is our stocky Haflinger born in 2006. He arrived at Centaur Stride June 9, 2011 as a very green broke pony. He was fine with you on his back, but didn’t have a clue how to steer or move forward! (back was his preferred direction!) Staff’s consistent training paid off very well and he now pretty much does it all, although standing still is still not his favorite thing to do. Trails, therapy riders, or canter lessons, he just takes it in stride. A bit of a character, Beau can be very playful in the pasture. He has also been known to kneel and twist his head sideways under the electric fence to sneak a few blades of grass.

DYEAK

Dyeak was purchased with donations from Ralph and Jan Wilson in 2001 and is a favorite of so many riders due to his lovable nature and perky personality. He is currently retired and is still used for grooming and loving.

PIXIE

Pixie is our sweet pony cross mare born in 2000. We guess she is a Haflinger Hackney Pony cross. A friend of Centaur Stride purchased her at the Sherman Auction in September 2010 for $40. She arrived on a trial basis and has been here ever since! She is super friendly to both people and horses. Gentle under saddle, she does a lot of lead line and beginner rides. Her trot is energetic and very smooth. She also really enjoys the trails.

KASIE

Kasie, a dark chestnut Quarter Horse/Belgium mare, arrived at Centaur Stride as a 4 month old in 1994. Aside from some outside training experiences, she has spent her life as a lesson horse, carrying all kinds of riders over the years. Happy on the trails, she did therapy riders, beginner lessons, and has taught many a rider the canter. She has been known to smile(curl her top lip up) for treats. She is currently enjoying retirement. Thank you Kasie for your faithful service!

LACEY

Lacey is our Morgan mare born in 1999. When she arrived March 2013, it took her awhile to settle in as a lesson horse. Now, however, she is one of our go-to trail horses as well as doing therapy and arena lessons. If given a choice, she will always pick the trail! Recently we discovered she has a cataract in her left eye; thankfully it doesn’t seem to bother her. She carries a lot of our disabled riders. Her favorite thing is being scratched; she will definitely let you know when you’ve found the right spot!!!

RIVER

Indy River joined our herd in June 2023. He is a uniquely marked Appaloosa gelding who was born maybe around 2004(we aren't really sure). He is a super easygoing fellow who does great on the trails.

LAKOTA

Lakota is a Gypsy Vanner Paint cross born May 5, 2013. She was donated to Centaur Stride July 7, 2020. Staff have been very impressed with her friendly, gentle spirit. As she was only green broke upon arrival, she was in training for awhile. A quick learner and very willing to please, she has made great progress at walk-trot-canter, basic dressage, and trails under saddle. She is now in our program, carrying a lot of our independent riders. She will be a great all-around lesson horse for many years to come!

ZEKE

Zeke is our big gentle giant. He was born in 2015 and is a Friesian Percheron cross. He is our biggest horse at about 17.2 hands. Zeke was purchased for us by a generous donor in February of 2023. He has an awesome training level as well as being a big sweetheart who always wants to please.

BUBBA

Bubba was purchased 2-26-21. He is a Belgian/QH cross gelding born in 2006. He is a bit of a goofy character who will very quickly open his stall door if you forget to put the snap on it! He does therapy and independent lessons, but his favorite thing is definitely doing trails.

DEZI

Dezi was purchased on 6-25-21. She is a Suffolk Punch QH cross mare born in 2011. She does a lot of leadline and therapy lessons. She likes to give nuzzles, sticking her very big nose up close to your neck!

FREDDY

Freddy is a cute POA (that is a Shetland Appaloosa cross) pony. He was donated in June 2023. He totes around our littlest riders and is a brave leader on the trails. Born in 2009, he has a fun and kind personality.