Lesson Horses
Below is a list of the horses that we use in lessons, including photos, and some of their personal attributes.
High Sugar Star -- "Sugar"
- 19 yr. Registered Quarter Horse mare & NFQHA Registered (80%), 14.2hh
- Chestnut with broken blaze. 1 hind coronet band.
- AKA Sugar, Littlelee, Sugs, Sugar Lee
She was bred, raised and trained at Springland Riding Stables. She is a kind horse. She is used primarily to teach our special needs riders, beginner riders and later our advanced riders. Sugar is currently semi-retired but continues to do a few lessons as she loves the work.
Sugar has shown extensively both Trillium and A in hunter and jumper classes. Sugar had a beautiful colt for us in early June 2009- check Spice out below. We are expecting another foal from Sugar in early April out of our stallion - Sargent - we are looking forward to a brillent color and wonderful Quarter Horse.
Check out Sugar's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: High Sugar Star
- Additional Images: (click to enlarge)
A Little Red -- Tomato
- 15 yr. Grade Quarter Horse gelding, 14.1hh
- Chestnut with 3 white socks and a blaze
- AKA A Little Red
He was purchased 8 years ago and has undergone extensive retraining as a result of
past abuse and has finally learnt to trust people again. Tomato is used for our beginner, novices &
advanced riders. He has a loving personality and tries hard to please. Currently Tomato is enjoying an extended holiday due to an injury suffered in fall of 2010 we are hoping that he will be returning to our program in the spring of 2011.
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Coleman's Pal -- Sprig
- 9 yr. Registered Norwegian Fiord gelding, 14hh
- Brown Dun with no other markings
- Unique Quality : absolutely loves peoples feet!
- AKA Springlands Sprig
His kind gentle personality, and need for constant affection and food, has made
this horse a favorite amongst all who meet him. He is used for beginners or
nervous riders as his laid-back personality and smooth ride ensures that everybody
has a great ride. He is definately one-of-a-kind, and worth his weight in gold! Sprig functions as our primary therapeutic riding horse because of his unique laid back personality and solid temperment as well as this breeds unique movement which results in a ride that is very smooth and balanaced due to the fact that he has limited vertical motion to his gaits.
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Murphy's Little Law -- Buster-Murphy
- 8 year old Quarter Horse gelding, 16.0hh
- Liver Chestnut with a blaze
- AKA Buster
Buster is a out going, quiet and friendly gelding he was purchased in the fall(06) as a resell project but his loving and kind personality has changed his carreer into lesson horse potential.
He is quiet, kind, loves to play and nothing scares him. He is curently being used with our novice and advanced riders
He loves to jump and due to his wonderful movement and personality he is making a great show horse for our farm.
Buster loves nibbling and craves attention and has been known to grab at cars as they drive in!
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Little Brain Storm -- Storm
- Storm is a 6 year old black tobino paint cross
- Currently he stand a little under 14.2 1/2 hh but is expected to finish filling out and growing at 15hh. He has a blaze on his face.
He has showing himself to be kind, quiet and accepting of anything. Storm love attention and aims to please. With Storms quiet and willing personality he has made an excellent show horse and has competed very successfully last year and we're looking forward to another excellent year.
Storm loves jumping and is enthusiastic and bold when jumping. Storm does it all from beginners to advanced and excells with our special need clients too. Storm is a great all around horse.
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A Little Graffiti -- Blizzard
- Blizzard is a 5 year old blood bay frame overo paint cross
- Currenly he stands 14.2 hh and is expected to finish grow at 15 hh plus . He has a bald face, one hind stocking and a blue eye
Already he has proven himself to be a quick learner, bold and accepting of new things. Blizzard loves attension and is one of the first to greet you when you arrive. Blizzard enjoys working with all of our kids and is excelling as calm and quiet gentleman. He is doing excellant as beginners horse - he loves taking the little ones for rides. Blizzard is excelling in our program. He had a great 2010 first show season proving that nothing phases this young horse and his introduction to jumping in 2010 was a great success and we look forward to an even better 2011 with this wonderful horse.
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WS Im Dun Dreamin -- Dream
- Currently standing 15.2 hh and growing rapidly. 5 Year old Filly, Double registered with the Quarter Horse with NFQHA(84%),
- Dun with a small star, snip and hind coronet band
- AKA Dreamin' A Little
This smart mare loves people but loves getting her own way more! Dream has mellowed in the last year and brings her stunning personality to all that she does. Dream is proving to live up to her name and is a dream to work and ride and loves working with all kids and riders. Dream is proving to be an excellent addition to our program with her unflappable personality and willingness to please. Dream has started jumping training and shows a love for jumping and great boldness as wells as showing great form over fences. Dream had a wonderful red dun filly in 2010 named Hope. We look forward to future foals from this stunning mare in 2012.
Check out Dream's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: WS Im Dun Dreamin
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Snickers
- 4 year old Thoroughbred X Paint filly
- Blood Bay with a blaze and one rear sock
Snickers is currently 13.3hh and should finish out at around 14hh making her a large pony. Snickers made a great addition to our lesson program in 2010 being used extensively in our summer camp program. She has proven to be easy going but not lazy and enjoys working and training. We look forward to her continued use in our lesson program.
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LL Kansas King -- Decker
- 6 year old gelding, registered Quarter Horse and Registered Foundation Quarter HOrse(NFQHA - 82%)
- Deep red chestnut with star and white corronet band on one hind leg.
Decker was our primary stallion on the farm for teh past 3 years but due to some unforseen behavioral and breeding issues that developed he was gelding in 2010. Our plan is to retrain this loving and kind horse and to be able to integrate him into our riding program later on in 2011. He is currently green broke walk & trot but and is resuming his training after retiring from Stud. Decker has 3 foals on the ground a beautiful colt from 2009, another colt in 2010, and a gorgeous filly in 2010. There may be one more foal from Decker arriving in July 2011.
His beautiful flowing gaits will make this horse stand out in a crowd. Decker has fabulous bloodline leading back to several QH greats - check out the link below to see his pedigree laid out before you.
Decker loves to cuddle and thrives on all the attention he can get.
Currently he stands 15.1hh and is big bodied.
Check out Decker's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: LL Kansas King
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Kings Doc Bonanza - - Spice
- Born June 7th 2009 Register Quarter Horse gelding
- Rising 2 year old and maturing a deep chestnut color with a broken blaze and 2 hind socks
Spice is Decker and Sugar's first foal - he is prooving a have a loving, friendly and wonderful personality. He loves attention. He is easy to handle by children and adults alike. He is build solid and square with beautiful confirmation and muscle. We are looking forward to having Spice with us forever. Spice will begin his riding carrer in the late part of 2011 and we are looking forward to having him join our lesson program.
Check out Spice's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: Kings Doc Bonanza
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Duet
- Born March 2009 Register Norweigan Fjord Mare
- Duet is a red dun filly
Duet is a friendly and kind girl, very willing to please. We are looking forward to encorporating this wonderful filly not only into our lesson program but our breeding program as well in hopes of getting some nice crossbred foals. Duet will begin her riding carrer in the late part of 2011 and we are looking forward to having her join our lesson program.
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Solo
- Born July 2009 Register Norweigan Fjord Gelding
- Solo is a brown dun gelding
Solo is a friendly and kind boy, a horse that always greets you and looks for snuggles and cuddles, very willing to please. We are looking forward to encorporating this wonderful man into our lesson program. Solo will begin his riding carrer in the late part of 2011 and we are looking forward to having him join our lesson program.
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Non-Lesson Horses & Boarders
Below is a list of the other horses that boarded at Springland Riding Stables, including photos, and some of their personal attributes.
Jet's Primrose -- Primrose
- 13 year old registered Canadian Sport Horse, with thoroughbred breeding
- Bay Mare with star, snip and one hind corronet band. 16.1hh
- AKA Prim n' Proper, Jet's Primrose, Prim
Owned and raised by Crystal, Primrose is a spectacular horse with great
potential and drive. Her ability to easily jump 5'6" jumps gives her a good chance
at excelling in the show arena. She is high tempered and feisty, making
her a fun and challenging horse to ride and work with. Primrose was bred,
raised, and trained at Springland riding stable. .
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Bet Sheza Gab -- Jazz
- 15 year old Registered Quarter Horse mare, 15.2hh
- Blood Bay with a blaze and a snip and 2 white hind socks
- AKA Jazzed a Little
Jazz is quiet mare who loves attention and affection.
She has shown extensively on the Quarter Horse circuit achieving points. Jazz has currently been retired from her riding career due to advancing navicular disease - currently we are using Jazz in our breeding program. Jazz is expection an 2011 foal either in early March or July of this year. We look forward to seeing the type, scope and quality of this year's foal as her 2010 colt is amazing! We look forward to many more foals from her in the future.
Check out Jazz's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: Bet Sheza Gab
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LL Taris Pep San -- Sargent
- 3 year old register Quarter Horse Stallion
- Grullo with diagonal hind sock and front coronet band
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- Owned by Crystal Lee Ross
It is our sincerest hope that this little stud colt will help bring tons of brillant color to our breeding program. He has shown himself to be fiesty but loving. He will definitely provide hours of challenges and fun. He has beautiful confirmation and wonderful movement. He should easily finish around 15hh and be solidly built. Sargent is expecting 2 foals for the early part of 2011. We are looking forward to getting this young stallion trained and riding and perhaps even showing in 2011.
Check out Sargent's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: LL Taris Pep San
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Kings Treasure Bar - - Dance
- Born March 11 2010 Quarter Horse colt
- Yearling deep chestnut with a big blaze slanting to the right and a high left hind sock and front left half coronet band
Dance is Decker and Jazz's first foal and the first foal of the season. Very sweet and personable - can do anything with him - loving personality. He loves to get out and run and play. Showing lots of size and substance - should mature big bodied and 15.3hh plus. Dance is currently for sale asking $1500 obo. This wonderful flashy colt will excel in any disipline you want to work - he will make an excellent children/adults horse. His pedigree traces back to many Quarter Horse greats on his immediate papers: including Peppy San, Freckles Playboy, Zippo Pine Bar, Impressive. He is HYPP N/N. His pedigree can be viewed at all breed pedigree:
Check out Dance's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: Kings Treasure Bar
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Kings Harley Dream- - Hope
- Born July 19 2010 Quarter Horse Filly
- Red Dun filly with a beautiful slanting star.
- Proudly owned by Isabella Emmerton.
Hope is Decker and Dream's first foal - we are so pleased to finally welcome in our first filly. She is friendly, loving and kind but with attitude! This little filly is Mommy's clone and loves scratches and cuddles promising to be a long lasting and wonderful partner.She loves running laps and circles around the other horses - always playing until she colapses for a nap. Hope's pedigree includes many greats including Mito Commander, Leo San, Shock Em, Freckles Playboy, Doc o'Lena etc. For more information on his Sire check out Stallions for more information. We are confident that this young filly will provide years of friendship and challenges for her young owner.
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RR Badgers Apple -- Gemini
- 5 Year old filly, registered Quarter Horse
- Dun with a small star
Owned by Hillary Saunter, this smart filly loves people, and will continue
providing lots of laughs with her unique and fun personality.
Gemini has just finished basic riding training and has excelled.This year she is learning how to jump and is showing a real love of jumping.
Check out Gemini's Pedigree on All Breed Pedigree: RR Badgers Apple
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General Horse Photos
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A Big Thank You to Kareen Mallon of ElectraFire Design for Donating Photos for the website. Check out her website: www.electra-fire.com
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