LUCY 2001 - 2020, & a Legend.
R.I.P. - Aug. 11th, 2020
1/2 Belgian Draft & 1/2 Arabian.
Equipment Color - Purple
Nickname - LuLu, or Lucifer

Lucy's daughter MYSTI'K (pronounced Mistique) 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 & Bratty most of the time. & determined to snack excessively !
She is the 2nd Horse excused from working in Hot/Humid weather.
Equipment Color - Yellow
Nickname - BratZilla

The Father of Mysti`k, POWERSTROKE - is nearly ONE-TON  (2,000 pounds), 1999 model Percheron (a full draft breed). 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 @300# for a couple hours, & over 2 hrs - it's @275#. In 2022 - He's 23 & for a Draft - well into Senior years.
Equipment Color - Orange
Nickname - BigFoot -or- JackHammer

IN  SUMMARY ...
I've only 1 easy Horse for a Nervous Novice Adult/Teen rider at this time (less than 10 hours riding) - HotShot.
Cowboy is more headstrong.
& BLACKJACK is OFF Duty !
Stroker is also pretty easy going, but has that rough & bouncy Trot.
The 2 drafts are better with Bold, Aventurous, or Assertive riders, OR riding in a smaller group for a private ride - they do pretty well. So, with only 6 horses & BJ retiring ... group limit is FOUR (4) riders. * I am hoping to get 1 or 2 new Horses in 2022. The sooner the better!

COWBOY - is an old style heavier 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, 2001 model, Tennessee Walker. Rider limit @200#. & over 2 hrs - its @175#.
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 1997 model, 3 gaited Tenn. Walker, & at 25 (after 16 yrs service) is likely retiring. We will see.
He knows his place in line (behind me), & 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.
Tack Color - Dark Blues
Nickname - SweetPea

SUPERMAN was also born in 2008 & is a Gaited Draft cross (with a 4 yr old brain). He is ONLY for ME or Advanced Riders at this time. Carries @250#

Tack Color - Mint Green
Nickname - ?????