Prince
Birthdate: January 1, 2007
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Height: 15.2 hands
Weight: 1030 lbs
Color: Black
Markings: Star, stripe, snip, two hind stockings
Disposition: Playful, floating canter
Likes: Having friends nearby
Dislikes: Shots
Weight limit: 175 lbs
History: Arrived as a 5 year old that was supposed to have been started under saddle but he needed additional training to get him ready for riding. He was initially cold backed and needed a lot of time to warm up before a ride, but a volunteer worked with him for a few years to get him to be the pleasant riding horse he now is. He is sensitive to gnat bites and gets very itchy in the summers, but since coming to Royal T Ranch, he improves yearly.
Raja
Birthdate: January 1, 2011
Sex: Mare
Breed: Pinto Pony
Height: 13.1 hands
Weight: 775 lbs
Color: Bay pinto
Markings: Tobiano
Disposition: Quiet, gentle, willing to please, green broke, easy going, bouncy western jog
Likes: People, to be groomed, to poop in her water bucket, English riding
Dislikes: Dogs and clippers
Weight limit: 130 lbs
History: Purchased by Royal T in October, 2016 as a potential HART lesson horse. One of the Royal T students is using her for a project to put more miles on her and show her locally. Even though Raja is young, she has been used in HART lessons only a month after she arrived….that shows us what a wonderful, versatile pony she is. We are looking forward to seeing her gain more confidence with time and be a long-lasting addition to the HART family.
Rupert
Birthdate: June 1, 2009
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Quarter Horse
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1150 lbs
Color: Bay
Markings: Star, blaze, three stockings and one knee spot
Disposition: Lazy, slow, relaxed
Likes: Being groomed
Dislikes: Showing at horse shows, working with other horses near by
Weight limit: 150 lbs
History: Was born at Royal T Ranch; Doll is his mom.
Sparky
Birthdate: May 22, 2001
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1130 lbs
Color: Bay
Markings: Front right pastern stocking, star
Disposition: Personable and sweet, smooth gaits, easy canter, like to walk off when mounting, itchy sheath- can kick at it
Likes: Carrying sticks in his mouth, attention, grooming, little kids, showing off at shows, work in general
Dislikes: Trail rides, carts and buggies
Weight limit: 175 lbs
History: Sparky was purchased as a weanling by Royal T Ranch. He was trained by CJ Glaza when he was 3 years old. Excelled at showing both Western and English pleasure. Sparky was pulled out of the pasture to go to a fun show last summer. He did great and enjoyed it. Currently, Sparky is being used as a HART horse and he enjoys his job. He also is used sometimes for other lessons.
Sparky Blue
Birthdate: January 1, 2006
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Welsh Pinto Pony
Height: 13.2 hands
Weight: 1070 lbs
Color: Black and White Pinto
Markings: Tobiano
Disposition: Can be jumpy, dirty, unsure on new things, easy going, sweet, in your pocket, quiet, low man on the totem pole in his pasture.
Likes: Rolling in the mud, very attentive and observant, love
Dislikes: Having his hind feet trimmed by farrier, new things
Weight limit: 150 lbs
History: Sparky was bought in July 2016. Kim was looking for a pony to add to the lesson program. When Kim and Kirsty went to look at him he was very quiet, calm, and easy going. Not to mention he was gorgeous with those blue eyes! He would make a perfect addition to the program with some consistent work. He was broke to ride, but not finished. Sparky was his name, however, Royal T already had a Sparky at the barn. He was given a nickname of Sparky Blue because of his blue eyes. Currently, Sparky Blue is in training, but could use the exercise and consistent work schedule.
Sugar
Birthdate: January 2009
Sex: Mare
Breed: Haflinger
Height: 12.3 hands
Weight: 1060 lbs
Color: Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail
Markings: Blaze
Disposition: Willing wide load! Very sturdy, blind in her right eye, lazy, very affectionate, likes people, likes any attention, in your pocket horse, first horse to come to you in the pasture, has a problem with her weight, not much go to her, does not know how to canter, does not neck rein
Likes: Food, running to her stall at night (stay out of her way), getting her grazing muzzle off, attention, being groomed.
Dislikes: Working for long periods of time, waiting for her treats
Weight limit: 200 lbs
History: Sugar was rescued in December of 2013 as a five year old. She was trained by the Amish and doesn’t typically canter under saddle, but if you jump at her and scare her she will take off like a rocket! When she arrived she sat for a year at the barn and then they started using her under saddle. She has always been easy. She joined HART in summer of 2015. Currently, she is still being used as a HART lesson horse and is great for it! She is a solid, sturdy, calm horse for any student to learn on. She also is very fun on a trail ride.
Zsa
Birthdate: May 15, 2007
Sex: Mare
Breed: Belgian/Arabian
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1400 lbs
Color: Bay
Markings: Star
Disposition: Boss of the pasture, lazy, big build
Likes: Her nightly grain, to eat all day long, to be groomed, trail rides
Dislikes: Trotting with an unbalanced rider
Weight limit: 200 lbs
History: Zsa was born at Royal T Ranch, sire was a 15.1 hand Arabian, dam was a 16 hand Belgian. Her registered name is Thee Dia De Paz, which means the day of peace in Spanish. Her barn name became Zsa Zsa after Zsa Zsa Gabor, a famous movie star. Zsa was mainly trained by a former rider, Mariah Kuntz. Mariah had taken Zsa to the Midwest Horse Fair for a demo with Dan James of Double Dan. Zsa attended many horse shows and performed in Halter, Showmanship, English and Western riding, in fact she was won Grand Champion in English Pleasure in 2014. Zsa has been ground driven and started in learning the Spanish walk. Mariah passed away due to a car accident when she was 17. Mariah’s last wish was if something were to ever happen to her, that Zsa would say goodbye to her. That night of the car accident, as per Mariah’s wishes, Zsa was trailered to the scene of the accident. Zsa was very antsy with all the commotion going on. Once she stood with her head above Mariah she was calm and still, saying her goodbye. She was Mariah’s love and best friend. Zsa is currently being used as a HART lesson horse and a lesson horse for Royal T Ranch.
Thank you to Jeff and Cari Jacobs to contributing to Zsa's expenses every month.