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Aladdin, better known as “Big Al,” was born in 1996.
He is a palomino Miniature Horse gelding. He has his own carriage,
which he enjoys pulling. |
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Apache is a pinto gelding born in 1998. He may appear to be somewhat
aloof but we know he loves smooches from his riders and massages
from his Barn Buddy. |
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Bert is a 14.2 hand Black & White Paint gelding. He was born in 1984 and had been a 4-H Camp pony for years. He is now enjoying living at High Hopes and loves long walks on the trails. |
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Buddy is a Percheron gelding born in 1990. His previous
career was spent mostly on the trail, but his easygoing personality
has made for a smooth transition to the arena work required at High
Hopes. At 16.2 hands he is big, but so is his heart. |
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Candy is a Clydesdale/Hackney cross born in 1995.
Her skill as a driving horse brought her to High Hopes, where
she is the anchor of our Driving Program. |
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Doc is a chestnut Thoroughbred cross born in 1982.
He was previously used as a children’s hunter, showing in the equitation
and jumping class. He excels at teaching participants how to groom, lead and handle horses safely from the ground. Doc was the 2004 High Hopes Horse of the Year! |
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Dolly is a chestnut Quarter Horse mare born in 1989.
She was previously used as a pleasure horse. She loves being
groomed and going for trail rides. |
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Filly is a "Flea Bitten" Arabian mare born in 1982.
She has been used as a member of our drill team and enjoys having
massages as a reward. Filly was the 2007 High Hopes Horse of the Year! |
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Geranita, better known as Geri, is a gray Lippizan mare with very smooth gaits. She is great for some
of our more advanced riders. Geri was the 2003 High Hopes Horse of the Year and also the 2004 NARHA Region I Horse of the Year! |
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Gordy is a Belgian gelding, born in 1997, who recently came to High Hopes to pursue a career in Therapeutic Riding. Amish bred and raised, he previously spent his days pulling a cart in the fields. |
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Greco was born in 1983 and then imported to the U.S. He is a 16.1-hand chestnut
Oldenburg gelding. Shown successfully in Grand prix dressage, he has earned a U.S.
Dressage Federations gold medal. His previous training makes him a wonderful
schoolmaster for all levels of riders. |
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Latino, born in a 1988, is a Shire Cross gelding with a former career in fox hunting. His broad stature and somewhat slow
gait are helpful for participants learning to vault. Latino was the 2005 High Hopes Horse of the Year! |
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Nifty was born in 1988 and is a dun Quarter
Horse gelding. He has performed as a show horse in English, western
and reining competition. He has a playful personality and currently enjoys
being long-lined for many of his classes. |
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Petra is a Norwegian Fjord mare born in 1995. She
is a dun with a dorsal strip. Her mane is “roached” to show off her two-toned coloring. She serves High Hopes’ participants
by being one of our most stoic, reliable and tolerant horses. |
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Poncho, born in 1983, is a chestnut Quarter Horse
gelding who enjoys being with people and will often be the first
at the fence to greet newcomers. His personality no doubt helped
him earn the 2006 NARHA Region I and National Horse of the Year awards. Poncho was also the 2000 High Hopes Horse of the Year! |
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Raisin is a 13.1 hand Welsh cross mare. In her previous career, Raisin was shown as a Children's Hunter and Jumper on the east coast. She lost her left eye to an idiopathic inflammatory disease called uveitis. Despite only having one eye, she maintains a "been there, done that" demeanor and, to top it all off, she is positively adorable! |
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Rocky, a Quarter Horse who used to
show in Children’s Hunter classes, was born in 1991. He is ridden
in a variety of lessons including those with High Hopes’ advanced
participants. |
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Smokey is only 10 hands high and therefore one of the smallest members of our herd. He was born in 1988 and is a Shetland Pony. What he lacks in height, he makes up for with his flowing mane and tail and his outgoing personality. Smokey is a Delta-certified therapy animal and participates in many of High Hopes’ outreach programs. |
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Sonic is a 14.1 hand chestnut Arab gelding. Born in 1990, Sonic spent time as a school horse at UConn before moving to a private barn. Sonic is great for independent riders. |
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Teddy, born in 1998, is a high-spirited 14.2 hand Bay Morgan gelding. Teddy is full of personality and likes to work hard. |
