LUCY - is Half Belgian Draft / Half Arabian. This means she has size & a little 'Spark' to her behavior.  Though a SUPER trail horse- as she has been doing this since 2001 - She often gets a case of 'Antsy Pants' & does better for men than women, overall.
She can take a Bold / Adventurous type Novice Rider. She is not for the Timid person.
*2019 - She is still on reduced limits & probably will be permanently at this point. She is 23 yrs old & can take riders up to @220# once daily, up to 2 hours. 200# or less for more/longer at this time. & it ALWAYS depends on how her shoulder is feeling. We are lucky & thankful she recovered as much as she did.
Equipment Color - Purple
Nickname - LuLu, or Lucifer

Lucy's daughter MYSTI'K (pronounced Mystique) was born in 2008. Male or Female rider, results are the same. She is entirely too smart, has a very Human personality, & a Teenager "Tude"! Very Sassy with her siblings. She can be ridden by a VERY ASSERTIVE Novice rider up to @300#. BE AWARE, she's VERY Lazy most of the time & determined to snack excessively along the trail !
She is the 2nd Horse excused from working in Hot/Humid weather.
HumidEquipment Color - Yellow
Nickname - BratZilla

The Father of Mysti`k, POWERSTROKE - is nearly ONE-TON  (2,000 pounds) and a Percheron (full draft). Stroker was a Stud (that's how we got Mysti`k) & has been gelded since Nov. 2008
He has a pretty gentle/slow nature - BUT, a Very BIG Powerful Trot !!
He has an intelligent & mature mind, & is agile for his size.  He can be ridden by an Assertive, Adventurous, Adult rider. He occasionally gets Food Brain & is LAZY. BUT, as you are sitting 6 Feet in the air - he is not for everyone. Stroker also has the hardest time in Hot/Humid weather & is the 1st to be scratched from working in it. He can take riders up to @350# for a couple hours. He's 21 yrs old, & over 2 hrs - it's @300#.
Equipment Color - Orange
Nickname - Big Man -or- JackHammer

IN  SUMMARY ...
I have 2 pretty easy Horses for the Nervous Novice rider at this time - (less than 10 hours riding experience) - BlackJack & HotShot. Even Cowboy is pretty easy in the smaller group setting. BLACKJACK is Off Duty !
Stroker is also pretty easy going, but has that rough & bouncy Trot.
The 3 bigger drafts are better with Bold, Aventurous, or Assertive riders, OR riding in a smaller group setting by themselves - they do really well. So, left with only 6 horses when we lost Moose ... group limit is 4 riders, now.

COWBOY - is our old style heavy built, 2003 model, 3 gaited Tennessee Walker. Riders up to @200#.
He is notoriously stubborn for trying to stop and eat along the trail, instead of just snacking. He does best with an Assertive rider, because of snacking & can be lazy, & a bit grouchy near his siblings - but really likes people, & has a lovable 'Big Dog' Personality.
Tack Color - Dark Green
Nickname - DingDong

HOT SHOT - is a 5 gaited Tennessee Walker, rider limit @200#. & at 19 yrs old - over 4 hrs - less is better.
He's a little 'Squirrel Brained', but does very well with Novice riders giving mixed signals. He detests mud, a bit of an Eater on the Trail, & also Lazy. He also can be sassy with siblings.
Tack Color - Browns/Tans
Nickname - Dopey

BLACKJACK - OFF DUTY !
- is a 3 gaited Tenn. Walker, rider limit is @150# especially over 4 hrs. he will be 23 yrs old in 2020
He knows his place in line (behind me), and his job. He's not a big eater, but snacks politely; is not hyper, but not lazy. He has a gift of calming a nervous rider, but can get excited about going faster & bee-bop around.
Tack Color - Dark Blues
Nickname - SweetPea

 SUPERMAN - is a 12 yr old Gaited/Draft cross (with a 4 yr old brain).

As our newest member, Intermediate to Advanced Riders ONLY at this time. Can carry @250#

Tack Color - Teal & Silver
Nickname - ?????
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Moose - Illness 2019 - Deceased
Bear - Retired 2019 - now @25
Dusty - Retired 2013 - now 35
Rambo - Retired 2013 - Deceased
Ninja - Retired 2007 - Deceased
Aries - Retired - 2006 - Deceased