Prince
Birthdate: January 1, 2007
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Arabian
Height: 15.2 hands
Weight: 1070 lbs
Color: Black
Markings: Star, stripe, snip, two hind stockings
Disposition: Playful, floating canter. He gets along with most horses and is generally quiet, though he dances in the wash racks like he's ready to get going.
Likes: Having friends nearby (especially Curly), playing with his riders by shooting his nose straight in the air when trying to bridle, and treats
Dislikes: Shots and being left alone
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: 1070 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, and working outside.
Dislikes: Dogs and cats, loading into the trailer, baths, 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.
Sparky Blue
Birthdate: January 1, 2006
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Welsh Pony/Paint
Height: 13.1 hands
Weight: 1090 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, de-shedding in the spring, new people to give him attention, and getting hugs.
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. With consistent work and exercise, Sparky Blue has been a great addition to the program.
Sugar
Birthdate: January 1, 2009
Sex: Mare
Breed: Haflinger
Height: 12.3 hands
Weight: 1190 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 keeping her weight down, 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.
willy b
Birthdate: May 5, 2009
Sex: Gelding
Breed: Quarab
Height: 15.2 hands
Weight: 1250 lbs
Color: Dun
Markings: Star
Disposition: Friendly with a willing attitude. Like a sweet puppy dog, he feels he constantly needs attention. He is alert on rides and works best with a confident and understanding rider.
Likes: He likes attention, a consistent partner, taking a nice roll after rides, and trail rides
Dislikes: Rider with heavy hands, working outside when it's windy, and prefers not to participate in drill team
Weight limit: 150 lbs
History: When Willie was 3 years old he made an appearance at the Midwest Horse Fair! Willie participated in a riding demo with Dan James of Double Dan Horsemanship. Dan James stood on Willie's back and cracked a whip in the middle of the arena with spectators watching. Willie patiently stood still for the demo like a pro.
Zorra
Birthdate: June 26, 2004
Sex: Mare
Breed: Morab
Height: 14.2 hands
Weight: 1190 lbs
Color: Bay
Markings: Miniscule star
Disposition: Princess! Doesn't help that's her nickname around the farm. She's pretty easy going and loves attention
Likes: She likes trail rides since it's something different to do. She likes to sit in the middle of the arena and watch everyone around her doing the work. Surprisingly she enjoys dewormer - something about the taste must intrigue her.
Dislikes: As a princess, it's her prerogative to not do a lot of hard work, so simple pleasure rides are her preference. Also, can you keep the other horses away please? This is her dance space.
Weight limit: 175 lbs
History: Born at Royal T so she loves being around people. She was very successful showing in all manner of classes: halter, western, and english. She's been to Midwest Horse Fair, open shows, Morab breed shows, and went to Morab Nationals. Interestingly, she didn't enjoy showing, although she did really well, so she's since been retired from that life and now works with select HART students.
Zsa
Birthdate: May 15, 2007
Sex: Mare
Breed: Belgian/Arabian
Height: 15.1 hands
Weight: 1250 lbs
Color: Bay
Markings: Star
Disposition: Boss of the pasture, lazy, big build. She's quiet, patient, has big gaits, and is a go to lesson horse since she's great all around.
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.