Bobby
Born: 2012
Breed: Cob
Colour: Dappled Grey
Height: 15.3hh
Bobby is the newest member of the team at the Ride High Equestrian Centre. His first friend was Mishka but now he's been added to the boys herd he's making many more pony pals. Bobby loves cuddles, baths, hacking out and exploring new places. He's really brave and you'll find him helping out our beginners as they learn to ride. He's still learning the ropes and doesn't like being startled so if you see him sleeping in his stable be sure to approach him quietly.
Jemima
Born: 2012
Breed: It's a mystery!
Colour: Dark Bay
Height: 13hh
Jemima is one of a kind! Adorable, hardworking and a tough little cookie who's afraid of nothing. She's affectionately nicknamed 'Baby Rhino' because of her uncanny resemblance to these beasts – did you know that the International Rhino Foundation says that the closest living rhino relatives are horses! She's very protective of her pony friends and she hates being on a diet.
Tinks
Born: 2012
Breed: Shetland
Colour: Dark Bay
Height: 9.1hh
Affectionately known as Tinkerbell, this cheeky pony is the smallest member of the ride high family. Tinks loves attention and can often be seen stretching her little nose up over the stable door, waiting to greet anyone who walks by. True to the typical Shetland personality, Tinks is also quite mischievous and is still learning her manners in the school, but she has a heart of gold and is great with visitors of all ages.
Smartie
Born: 2001
Breed: Connemara X
Colour: Grey
Height: 15hh
Smartie is our resident laid back sun worshipper with a cheeky side. He's great with our beginners and while some may say he's lazy we just think he likes to take a chilled-out approach to life. His favourite thing is to pass back his feed bucket when he's finished so our yard team can fill it up for him!
Wizard
Born: 1998
Breed: Warmblood
Colour: Bay
Height: 16.1hh
Gentle giant Wizard is one our tallest residents but don't let that put you off. He's great with all ages and loves attention. Make sure you say hello when you pass his stable.
Kofi
Born: 2002
Breed: Welsh Section D
Colour: Bay
Height: 16hh
Kofi is one of the newest members at the Ride High Equestrian Centre. We think you'll agree that he's a very handsome boy with a personality to match! Kofi is usually very chilled and likes to take things at a gentle pace, unless it's time to have a bath and then it's a different story! Be sure to say hello next time you see him with his big head over the stable door.
Star
Born: 1998
Breed: Welsh X
Colour: Bay
Height: 12.3hh
Star is very sweet-natured and calm, she loves cuddles and is at her best when she is helping with our sensory programmes and equine-facilitated learning sessions as part of our corporate services. She is patient and eager to interact with people so enjoys her time in the indoor arena helping people to learn. Star enjoys hanging out with the herd in the field, taking life slowly and pottering around.
Paddy
Born: 2008
Breed: Cob
Colour: Piebald
Height: 14.1hh
Paddy is a real heart stealer! He will always greet you with a friendly whinny and wants nothing more than love and affection. A hardy little horse with bundles of energy, his big dislike is not getting enough attention!
Bonnie
Born: 2007
Breed: Irish Sport Horse
Colour: Grey
Height: 15.3hh
Bonnie loves the finer things in life including 'spa days' on the yard, sleeping in her stable, and good food. If she could have her way she'd take early retirement and head straight to the Bahamas! So long as there aren't any crazy pigeons over there…
Splash
Born: 1990
Breed: Heinz 57
Colour: Skewbald
Height: 14hh
Ride High royalty, Splash is one of the founding members of the equestrian centre. She loves peace and quiet and you'll never see her rushing to get anywhere!
Lexi
Born: 2008
Breed: Cob
Colour: Skewbald
Height: 12.2hh
Lexi is one of the sweetest ponies at the centre and will do anything to please. She's a very good listener and loves a good scratch on her neck! Make sure you say hello if you pass her stable door.
Coco
Born: 2011
Breed: Welsh X
Colour: Strawberry Roan
Height: 14hh
Coco is friends with everyone, horses and people, and he loves being in the field with his friends. Coco is quite sensitive and caring and picks up on emotions and body language. He's very handsome and will do anything for a bit of praise or even a cheeky carrot! Coco enjoys his job and loves being part of the Ride High team.
Speedy
Born: 2003
Breed: Welsh X
Colour: Skewbald
Height: 11.2hh
Speedy is one of the smallest ponies on the yard. She may be small but her legs move at 100 miles an hour like a cartoon! Her favourite part of the day is nap time, and she can often be found lying flat out in her stable. Speedy is very friendly and loves interacting with people so make sure you come and meet her.
Poppy
Born: 1990
Breed: New Forest
Colour: Black
Height: 13hh
Fun, reliable, calm and a natural at what she does. Poppy loves helping beginner riders, especially as they learn to canter, and one of her favourite things is going out to explore on a hack.
Becca
Born: 2005
Breed: Connemara
Colour: Grey
Height: 14hh
New to the centre, Becca is a real sweetheart. She's very friendly and particularly perceptive, feeding off the energy around her. Becca is mostly happy doing her own thing and can be found chilling out in her stable most of the time.
Puzzle
Born: 2010
Breed: Welsh X
Colour: Piebald
Height: 12hh
Puzzle is new to the yard, and what a lovely new arrival she is. She has started riding in lessons and has fitted well into the equine team. She is very friendly and calm, perfect for some of our smallest beginner riders. She is only little at 12hh, just slightly bigger than Speedy – but can you tell them apart?
Grady
Born: 2001
Breed: New Forest X
Colour: Grey
Height: 13.2hh
Grady is his own pony, he will listen to your idea and then give a few of his own and likes to test who's boss. He is happiest trotting up and down his field, speaking to any passing people or horses. Grady is very soft and lovely to groom, and is a nice gentle ride with easy paces.
Suave
Born: 2002
Breed: Irish Sport Horse X Irish Draft
Colour: Bay
Height: 17.2hh
Ride High's largest resident. Even though he's big Suave is super friendly and an extremely handsome horse. His favourite part of the day is breakfast time when he's known to neigh as loud as he can to let the team know he's hungry. He likes to hide in the back of his stable and sleep so please look out for him if you can't see his head over the stable door.
Mr Darcy
Born: 2005
Breed: Cob X Dales
Colour: Black
Height: 15.3hh
Mr Darcy is still settling in at the centre and is sometimes like an annoying little brother in the big horses field. He's a safe pair of hooves for our beginner riders and when he gets going he loves a trot and canter. We're all looking forward to getting to know this super cob better!
George
Born: 2005
Breed: Welsh Pony
Colour: Grey
Height: 13hh
A real sweetheart and very honest, George will always try his best. He loves working with children so will often be found in our beginner lessons helping younger riders build their confidence. George is blind in one eye so doesn't like people sneaking up on him. He can often be found hanging out with his best friend and naughty sidekick Shrek.
Gunner
Born: 2011
Breed: Gypsy Cob
Colour: Piebald
Height: 14hh
As one of the youngest members of our equine team, Gunner is still learning the ropes. He loves a cuddle and bananas are his absolute favourite treat. You might find him saying hello over his stable door in the courtyard – he does love a nose scratch. He definitely has the funkiest fringe on the yard. Kindly supported by GMS
Peggy
Born: 2003
Breed: Irish X
Colour: Dark Bay
Height: 15.2hh
Peggy is one of the largest horses at the centre. She is a firm favourite in the arena as she is such an experienced and capable ride. On the ground she can be a little grumpy, and certainly feels confident telling you how she feels. You'll find Peggy out in the field overseeing the other mares.
Treacle
Born: 1998
Breed: New Forest
Colour: Grey
Height: 13.1hh
Treacle is incredibly friendly and really enjoys cuddles. She is excellent for beginner lessons with endless patience and a love of children. Treacle really enjoys her work in the arena and also in the courtyard being groomed and preened. She is very good at standing still while our instructors are teaching students and clients about horse care, she simply loves the attention. She is a popular member of the equine team too with many friends out in the field.
*hh stands for hands high.
Horses are traditionally measured in hands and inches from the ground up to the base of the horses neck. A hand is 4 inches so a 14. 2 hands high pony means 14 hands and 2 inches. Therefore 58 inches.
** Grey
In the horse world every horse that looks white is called grey.
