Lesson Horses Available at camps or possible lease at Paints Plus Equine Centre

Pete: 1987- 2017, chestnut Thoroughbred Gelding   
Pete was rescued from the meat buyers at an auction in 2011. He is healthy and sound and has been offered a second chance at life, teaching riders to jump, and ride. He is brave and has a nice smooth effortless jump. Although he is a big horse, he has the biggest heart, and he is cooperative for even our smallest riders.
(Lesson horse at Paints Plus Equine Centre during the rest of the year)

Pete unfortunately passed away February 2017,  For all the horses I have owned there is the odd one that really stands out and has a special place in my heart. I love them all but a few are or have been extra special to me. Pete was one of those horses. 
I bought Pete 8 and a half years ago from Tofield auction mart. The only other one bidding on him was the local meat buyer. He was 21 at the time. What drew me to Pete were his kind, gentle eyes and his curious expression about everything around him. He became a lesson horse in our program and taught many children how to jump. He took kids to their first little shows, through 4H and was part leased by many before they moved on to their own horse. 
Pete was always happy to see you, his ears were always forward and he just loved people. 
Pete was 30 years old this year. He was still doing lessons and still jumping the lower jumps with the kids. 
Unfortunately he slipped or did something outside and fractured his pelvis the beginning of February. We tried to put him on pen rest and give him a chance to heal but it wasn't meant to be. 
I will forever be grateful for having had this horse in my life. 
I feel lucky and privileged that I got to enjoy him and give him a home. 
Rest in peace Pete with all the others who have gone before you.

Giacco: 1996-2017, sorrel overo Paint Gelding
Giacco is a big horse on short legs, although he looks quite proportional. Riders forget how close they are to the ground after riding his big stride. He is very willing and likes to go, but is a bit particular as to who rides him. Some beginners love him, but he does need a confident rider, especially for jumping.

Giacco unfortunately Passed away March 2017, I have had Giacco in my life for over 18 years. He has been used as a lesson horse and for summer camps for the last 10 years or better and has been a favorite of many children. He has been to lots of shows, has taught lots of kids the beginning basics to the first time over jumps. He has been in the 4H program and has easily jumped 3 feet courses when he was younger. 
He has had some stomach problems over the last few month and unfortunately was not able to recover due to possible tumours.
He was 22 years old and had a great life. 
He was a stallion in his younger years and we still have one of his offspring (Spot Me). 
Rest in peace and run free in greener pastures.

Raz: 1996, bay 3/4 Arab, 1/4 Trakhener mare
Raz loves to jump but is also suitable for beginners as she is very steady on the flat. Sometimes you need a treat to catch her. She can teach riders to jump and do lead changes and is a great confidence builder since she rarely stops at a jump.
(Lesson horse at Paints Plus Equine Centre during the rest of the year)

Trapper: 1995, chestnut, Thoroughbred Gelding
Trapper is a big happy-go-lucky horse who loves the attention he gets from all the kids. You wouldn't know it now with his calm, and willing attitude that in his younger days he was a racehorse. He does well with all levels of riders right from the beginning to doing some jumping as well.
(Lesson horse at Paints Plus Equine Centre during the rest of the year)

Mariah: 1991, Bay, Warmblood Mare
Mariah is a sweetheart, and has been in the family since she was born, being the first horse Iris has ever raised from birth she has a special place in everyone's heart and is a horse that will happily pack any riders big, small, beginners to riders who want to jump and learn some dressage or just learning to ride for the first time. She is a been there done that kinda horse.
(Lesson horse at Paints Plus Equine Centre during the rest of the year)

Taz: Aka Tasmanian Devil, 1997, Arabian Quarter horse cross Gelding
Taz is a cool little gelding who loves to plod around. He has a very smooth trot and canter, and slower speed that people love but will still go when he is asked, and doesnt like to get left behind the group does flat and jumping lessons.

(Lesson horse at Paints Plus Equine Centre during the rest of the year)

Santiago, 2002, Bay Canadian Warmblood Gelding
Santiago is one of the biggest horses around hitting 17hh!. He may be big but he is very friendly he is usually the one who is always visiting the tack bus for treats and loves. Santiago has a very big stride, and only takes jumping seriously when it is at 2.6ft or else he just steps over them. He is a fun ride for the older kids as he is too big for the smaller kids but a favorite for the kids who want to jump higher and learn dressage.

Phyrefly, 2002, Bay Trakehner Mare
Phyrefly is a beautiful moving mare who easily goes and is good for beginners and advanced kids as she does have a dressage training background. She isn't always used for lessons but enjoys the smaller children.
(Lesson horse at Paints Plus Equine Centre during the rest of the year)

Bailey,1999, Chestnut, Quarter Horse 
Bailey is a calm little mare who does well with flat work and trail riding, she is not too convinced with the idea of jumping. She is mostly used for confident beginners that like to ride western as she has a nice slow moving trot and canter.

Spot Me 2000, Appaloosa Paint Gelding.
Spot Me is a horse with character, and is a more challenging mount for some of the older more experianced riders, he loves to jump and is a great all around horse with lots of talent and sometimes is to smart for his own good.

(Lesson horse at Paints Plus Equine Centre during the rest of the year)

Justice,2003, Grey Thoroughbred Gelding 

We got Justice in the spring of 2016, when he was in need of a home, he loves to jump and has found a place in our lesson horse string for the intermediate rides. His favourite thing is cross country jumping. 

Cody, 1999, Chestnut and white Paint gelding 
We have had Cody since he was a weanling, over the years he has been ridden on and off and has started to be used in camps by the older riders for jumping and on the flat in the summer. 

Sven, 2009, Fjord Percheron Quarter horse Gelding 
We bought Sven as a yearling, He is one of our up and coming lesson horses, he is super laid back and quiet but can be stubborn sometimes.

Truffle & Nutella 2012 mini dream team 
The trouble makers, taught to drive and do in hand games  

Surprise, 2006 Mule 
Surprise is our super mule he does just about everything including going to church, jumping, dressage, polocrosse, mounted games, and has competed in battle of the breeds. He is only 10.2hh so is only ridden by smaller people but has a lot of heart, he does have his mule moments and makes sure his rider is steering but is a camp favourite and loves the attention!!

Charlie,

Rylee

Zara