Meet the Horses
Timon
A big and sturdy 14.2hh pinto gelding with a multi-coloured tail. He used to be a showjumper and still loves to jump. Enjoys a good firm scratch along his neck and withers.
Eclipse
Gentle and patient. Beautiful and kind-natured. But she has a secret. At night, when no-one is looking, she will leap out of her paddock to go find some tastier grass to eat.
Teddy
Teddy is a 15hh bay Kaimanawa gelding. He is part of the Pony Care Scheme and is being lovingly cared for by Mel.
Kizzy
Countess Kizzy is a 14.1hh, 10yr old, pinto, bush pony mare. She has leased to us by the Maher family of West Auckland. Kizzy is still looking for a horse sponsor to pay for her care.
Chinook
Chinook is a 15.1hh, 18yr old, strawberry roan, Stationbred x Clydesdale mare. She is the most recent addition to our herd and is doing very well learning a lot of new things to be able to fit into our programme. Chinook is a big strong girl so will be able to carry some of our older, taller riders.
Shorty
Shorty is a 14.1hh, 16yr old, bay, station bred x quarter horse gelding. He was purchased from a local family. Before that had been used occasionally by Auckland Central RDA so he knows what to do in RDA sessions. Shorty is a cheeky little fellow and when he gets bored with waiting, he likes to let you know by pawing the ground.
Paris
Paris is a 13.2hh, 18yr old, grey, Welsh cross mare. She was purchased from a local family and before joining us had done pony club and a bit of cowboy challenge, so she is comfortable with most of our RDA props and equipment. Paris has a nice forward walk for a small pony and gives our smaller riders a nice active ride.
Copper
Copper is a 13hh, 17yr old, liver chestnut, Welsh gelding. He was purchased from a family from Morrinsville where he had been a much-loved family member for many years. After all his riders had outgrown him the family were looking for a nice forever home for him and we were fortunate enough to fit the bill.
Jip
This is Jip, a 13.2 hh, 10 year old English Riding Pony. We sincerely thank Jenna and Eva Hovelle from Ohakune for entrusting us their special pony.
Bear
Bear is a 14.2hh rising 8yr old chestnut Kaimanawa gelding who was purchased a few weeks ago from Helensville. Bear will also be looking for a Sponsor to help cover his annual costs.
Ponies Needed!
We are looking for another great pony to join our herd. 13hh to 15hh. Do you know a horse that might like RDA life? They get lots of attention, and the best of care!
