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HART Equine
Therapeutic Center, Inc.

HART Equine Therapeutic Center, Inc.HART Equine Therapeutic Center, Inc.HART Equine Therapeutic Center, Inc.
Home
About Us
Events
  • Yellowstone Round-Up
  • Student Horse Show
  • Past Events
Donate
Student Info
  • Prospective Students
  • Benefits of Grooming
  • Is HART for me?
Volunteers
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • What a Lesson Entails
2023 Sponsors
Our Horses
  • Our Horses
  • Our Horses continued
Reading the Horse Profile
Donations
  • ​Wish List
Contact Us
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  • Home
  • About Us
  • Events
    • Yellowstone Round-Up
    • Student Horse Show
    • Past Events
  • Donate
  • Student Info
    • Prospective Students
    • Benefits of Grooming
    • Is HART for me?
  • Volunteers
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • What a Lesson Entails
  • 2023 Sponsors
  • Our Horses
    • Our Horses
    • Our Horses continued
  • Reading the Horse Profile
  • Donations
    • ​Wish List
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Events
    • Yellowstone Round-Up
    • Student Horse Show
    • Past Events
  • Donate
  • Student Info
    • Prospective Students
    • Benefits of Grooming
    • Is HART for me?
  • Volunteers
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • What a Lesson Entails
  • 2023 Sponsors
  • Our Horses
    • Our Horses
    • Our Horses continued
  • Reading the Horse Profile
  • Donations
    • ​Wish List
  • Contact Us

OUR HORSES

Bentley

Birthdate:  January 1, 2007

Sex:  Gelding

Breed: Haflinger

Height: 13.3 hands

Weight:  1200 lbs

Color: Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail

Markings: Star, stripe, snip

Disposition:  In your pocket any time he can, willing to learn, quick under saddle,  walks nicely with you after he has been warmed up, nosey, sometimes  walks out of the shower stalls when hooking him up

Likes: The  green ball, people, attention, Sparky, being brushed behind the ears on  the neck, when people get off of him (he grunts), sometimes itchy  against you (his face is itchy)

Dislikes: Heel or tight grips with your legs, bathes, to stand in the cross ties alone

Weight limit: 200 lbs

History:  Bentley came to Royal T Ranch as a weanling. Haflingers wait until they  are four years old to be started under saddle. He was started many  times, but it finally clicked when he was about seven.  Bentley was  worked with and heavily desensitized in 2015 in order to become a  successful HART horse. Currently, he is being used as a HART horse and  does great with all riders.  ​ 

Curly

Birthdate:  January 1, 2000

Sex: Gelding

Breed: Quarab (Quarter Horse/Arabian)

Height: 14.3 hands

Weight: 1070 lbs

Color: Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail

Markings: Star, stripe, snip, 2 stockings

Disposition: Quiet, easy going, can be used for multiple riders, smooth canter

Likes: Attention and to be groomed, giving students rides

Dislikes: Loading into a trailer

Weight limit:  150 lbs

History:  Curly came to Royal T to be started under saddle at the age of 3.  Curly’s owner kept him between Royal T and Sunny Meadows until he was bought by Royal T in 2011. Currently, Curly is ridden for both HART and Royal T lessons.

Doll

Birthdate:  May 1, 1998

Sex: Mare

Breed: Quarter Horse

Height: 15.3 hands

Weight: 1340 lbs

Color: Chestnut

Markings: 3 stockings, blaze

Disposition:  Quiet, cinchy (if you go too fast/mainly western cinch), moves off leg,  rider must move their seat with her side to side motion to sit or she  will go fast, will stand without being tied, easy going, outstanding  long trot, naturally level head, all around horse, head of the mares  (without being mean), gets a sore back with a rider who doesn’t move  with her.

Likes: To be rubbed on the neck and on the chest, to  have a job, willing to work and get sweaty, trail rides, showing, the  hay field, treats

Dislikes: Being cinched too fast otherwise nothing else

Weight limit: 200 lbs

History:  Doll was bred to be a barrel horse, but she did not have the speed to  keep up with barrel horses. She was sold to CJ and she worked with Doll  to become a pleasure horse. Doll has spent many weekends taking care of  riders at horse shows or on trail rides. Recently she got pulled back  out for a show season and is used for HART lessons as well. If you get  on her and match her rhythm, you will fall in love. Doll’s registered  name is Top Notch Socks.  Doll was diagnosed with Cushing's disease in 2018.

Gem

Birthdate: January 1, 2002

Sex: Mare

Breed: Welsh pony

Height: 12 hands

Weight: 670 lbs

Color: Bay

Markings: Left hind coronet stocking

Disposition: Relaxed, sweetheart, easy going

Likes: To be pampered, trail riding, Kendra, to take advantage of her rider, to go by the gate so she can be done

Dislikes: Staying on the rail in the arena

Weight limit: 60 lbs

History:  Bought in September of 2016. Used for HART and Royal T lessons.  Currently, Gem is waiting for his little rider, Kendra, to come ride  her. 

Hart

Birthdate:  July 1, 2013

Sex:  Gelding

Breed: Miniature Horse

Height: 9.1 hands (37 inches)

Weight: 300 lbs

Color: Liver Chestnut and white

Markings:  Pinto, heart on his forehead, 3 stockings, striped hooves

Disposition: First one to come when you call his name, friendly, nosey, easy going, willing, impatient sometimes

Likes: Attention, girls, playing with Fiona, eating grass when coming out the barn at night, meeting new people at events

Dislikes: When he doesn’t get grain at night, sassy mares, baths, being tied up

Weight limit: 40 lbs

History:  Rescued in November of 2013. Unhandled and untouched. He and Cocoa  spent the first weeks in the big stall at the barn, so it was easier to  catch them; only went back and forth from the stall to the arena several  times a day for exercise until they were able to be caught on a regular basis. Then they got to go out in the pasture and became more people friendly.  Had upper fixation of the patella. Surgery corrected the  problem in 2016. Hart is the mascot of HART Equine Therapy Center, Inc. and can’t get enough attention from people.  

Jack

Birthdate:  January 1, 2012

Sex:  Gelding

Breed: Haflinger

Height: 14 hands

Weight: 1300 lbs

Color: Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail

Markings: Star

Disposition:  Very sweet, gentle, and calm. He is willing to learn and is a fast learner. Steady, even trot.  Also very handsome.

Likes: Checking out stalls other than his own when coming in at night, hugs, treats, and his friends; while riding he neighs to them.  Likes to have his face scratched.

Dislikes: Not having as much food as he wants, being handled harshly, and whips

Weight limit: 200 lbs

History:  Was intended to be part of HART when it was first started, but ended up traveling with his sibling, Jill, to another farm to learn how to drive a cart.  He's no longer needed in that role so he came back to rejoin the HART team.  When he first arrived at Royal T Ranch he would spook at everything.  He didn't like when people patted him, had trust issues, and wouldn't let anyone catch him in the pasture, which he's still working on.  One of our volunteers started working with him under saddle in the fall of 2019 and while he's still in training, he's become a super chill guy and is looking forward to being a full time HART horse.  He is siblings with Bentley, Jill, and Sugar.

Jill

Birthdate:  January 1, 2011

Sex:  Mare

Breed: Haflinger

Height: 12.3 hands

Weight: 1300 lbs

Color: Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail

Markings: None

Disposition: Soft hearted, very kind, and gentle.  Quick to get comfortable with situations.  Passive.  Gentle personality.  She has lots of trust and almost nothing phases her. 

Likes: Food, checking out HART classes, watching the other horses

Dislikes: None

Weight limit: 200 lbs

History:  Was intended to be part of HART when it was first started, but ended up traveling with her sibling, Jack, to another farm to learn how to drive a cart.  She's no longer needed in that role so she came back to rejoin the HART team.  She has a wonderful, willing attitude and we look forward to welcoming her as a full time HART horse.  She is also siblings with Bentley, and Sugar.

Joker

Birthdate:  January 1, 2002

Sex: Gelding

Breed: POA/Morgan

Height: 14.2 hands

Weight: 1080 lbs

Color: Grey

Markings: Mottling of the eyes and nose

Disposition: Quiet, willing, bouncy trot, fast canter, confident, jokester

Likes: Mud puddles, being dirty, to play with water bottles and zippers

Dislikes: Doesn’t have any

Weight limit: 175 lbs

History:  Rescued from inexperienced horse people in October 2012.  When Joker  came to the ranch, he only stood on the 2 hind feet when being ridden.  A  former student, Jenna, started working with him on a biweekly basis.  Soon he was riding well on all 4 feet, learning the barrel pattern and  how to do a flying lead change.  He had a debut at the county fair and  at local gymkhanas.  Currently Joker is being used in lessons for both  HART and Royal T Ranch.

Max

Birthdate:  January 1, 2002

Sex: Gelding

Breed: Friesian Morgan cross

Height: 14.3 hands

Weight: 1250 lbs

Color: Black

Markings: Snip, star, partial stripe, and one hind sock

Disposition: He is boss of the pasture when one of the other bosses wants a break.  Calm personality for grooming.  Pleasant and willing with the right rider.  Has hidden talents.

Likes: Being a jumper, being groomed, treats

Dislikes: Dewormer, curb chain headstall

Weight limit: 175 lbs

History: Previously trained in dressage and jumping.







 Are you interested in ​knowing how we care for our horses?

HART provides the best possible care for our four-legged team members.


  • All horses have regular vaccinations, deworming and farrier schedules.
  • HART has developed a personal relationship with Tomorrow Valley Veterinary Service to assure quality medical treatment when necessary.
  • The  horses are evaluated on an individual basis for their nutritional needs; these are met daily with quality feed and supplements. 
  • Our horses have regular turnout and have “vacation days” each week. 
  • Each horse is given regular one on one grooming time with volunteers before and after lessons to help with circulation.
  • Equine massage is available for each horse on an as-needed basis to relieve soreness.


 We promise to care for each and every horse daily with exceptional care!  


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