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Breed: Quarter horse
D.O.B: 1998
Sex: Gelding
Height: 16hh
Weight: 1250lbs
Color: Chestnut
History: Showed Western and English

Apollo is leased to MTR by Carol Morgan, one of our instructors. He joined our team in 2009. Before joining MTR, Apollo was successfully ridden in western-style and English hunter competitions. His western training enhances his perfect gentleman persona. He is inquisitive and a wonderful listener who is a great stead for a whole host of riders from the most timid to the independent. He has been a vital part of the Horses for Heroes program and our ever-expanding recreational program.

Breed: Quarter horse
D.O.B: 2001
Sex: Mare
Height: 15.1hh
Weight: 950lbs
Color: Dun/ Buckskin
History: Former western pleasure horse

Chrissy, leased to MTR by Mr. & Mrs. Hogendorp, joined our team in 2008. Chrissy was successfully trained and ridden western-style with a little English and jumping in her past. She is a loveable mare who is extremely easy to handle. She is consistent and reliable. With her patient attitude she has been a huge part of our Hippotherapy program. Petite in size but with huge stamina and strength, Chrissy loves to work and enjoys every minute of her role.

Breed: Belgian X Quarter horse
D.O.B: January 1 1992
Sex: Mare
Height:16hh
Weight:1250lbs
Color: Chestnut
History: Former trail horse, recreational riding horse

Claire was acquired by MTR in 2003. Our veterinarian helped us find Claire when her owner was buying a new horse and could no longer keep her. Claire is a true gentle giant who helps countless MTR riders improve their coordination, muscle tone, and self-image. Because Claire is sturdy and strong with a wide base of support, she often helps heavier riders with balance problems whether it's a child with autism who is extremely vocal or an adult who has lost the full use of his legs due to multiple sclerosis. Claire is quiet and patient and can be trusted in any situation. MTR staff and volunteers who work with Claire know how she loves to sleep and she's gentle enough to rest her head on your lap when she lying down in her stall.

Eli
 

Breed: Quarter Horse   Color: Sorrel    
D.O.B: 1995   
Sex: Gelding
Height: 15.2hh   
Weight: 1050lbs  
History: Excellent show horse & MTR horse since 2010
 

Since he was a yearling, Flashy has been owned by Trudy and her daughter Abby. They kindly lease him to us. Abby assisted with his training and has shown him in open and AQHA competitions for six years. He has done incredibly well in the show ring. He joined us in 2010 and has proven to be a reliable chap that is successful in both Hippotherapy and Therapeutic riding sessions.

Breed: Andalusian
Color: Bay
D.O.B: April 29 1991
Height: 15.1hh
Weight: 960lbs
Sex: mare
History: Competed successfully at 2nd level dressage & MTR horse since 1998

Gresca is a Spanish-bred horse and has been a part of MTR's program since 1999. She is known as the princess of all the horses at MTR with her flowing mane and tail and her sweet nature. She is highly-trained and has very fluid movements. She is an excellent mount for riders with high tone, as the gentle motion of her gaits promote the relaxation of spastic muscles. Gresca is sensitive and nurturing with almost maternal instincts and she quickly picks up on the emotions of her riders. While she helps countless riders, she has truly bonded with an adult who has multiple sclerosis, and once aboard Gresca can leave her wheelchair behind.

Breed: Paint
Color: Piebald (black and white)
D.O.B: 1990
Height: 14.2hh
Weight: 750lbs
Sex: Gelding
History: Former recreational riding horse

Harpo was donated to MTR in 2002. Because of his unique markings and the white spots on his belly and neck, Harpo is known as a paint pony. With his small stature, white face and his cute personality, Harpo calms the nerves of any new rider. He is a loving and patient pony who is reliable in any situation. Harpo's narrow shoulders and slow, steady gaits make him the ideal partner for riders with low muscle tone. His quiet nature helped one young adult rider in particular, who had a debilitating bone and joint disease and was unable to grip with her hands. She designed special gloves that could Velcro to Harpo’s reins so she could safely experience riding without the assistance of a leader or side walker. Harpo is a wonderful pony for MTR's smaller riders.

Lucy

D.O.B.: 2001
Height: 14.2hh
Color: Grey
Breed: Quarter horse
Sex: Mare
Weight: 720lbs
History: Children's lesson pony

Lucy is easy going and loves attention. She is barefoot all the way around. She quickly became a part of the MTR program because of her kind and patient nature. She participates in both the therapeutic riding and hippotherapy programs. Lucy loves her job and is great with rider position changes during hippotherapy lessons.

Breed: Andalusian x Morgan
Color: Grey
D.O.B: July 15 1995
Height: 15hh
Weight: 975lbs
Sex: Mare
History: Classical dressage training and former school horse at School of Equestrian Arts

The Andalusian is a Spanish-bred horse with a flowing mane and smooth gaits and the Morgan Horse is a sturdy breed that was traditionally a work horse. May exemplifies the best traits of both of these breeds. May was donated to MTR in 2005 by a well-known classical dressage trainer based in North Carolina. May is quiet and sturdy and very emotionally concerned about her riders. She is always aware of a rider’s balance and she makes adjustments in her motions to accommodate and support them. She is suitable for either high-tone or low-tone riders because her leader can easily adjust the pace and rhythm of her walk. In the short time since she’s been at MTR, May has helped countless riders. She is helping one small boy, who rides her while participating in speech therapy, learn how to communicate. May is also the perfect partner for one young girl with learning disabilities who is just beginning to ride independently.

Breed: Shetland
Color: Skewbald (brown and white)
D.O.B: 1994
Height: 10hh
Weight: 384lbs
Sex: Mare
History: MTR pony!!

Peaches was acquired by MTR in 2001. She had been trained by a well-known pony trainer in Virginia. Peaches' small size makes her the perfect mount for some of MTR's littlest riders. She is sweet, loving and playful and makes every MTR rider smile. She helps so many riders at MTR - from a blind woman who rolls her wheelchair alongside Peaches and takes a walk through the countryside, to a small child with cerebral palsy who Peaches motivates to stand without the use of canes. Her outgoing personality brings even the most timid child out of their shell and her quick pony stride helps stimulate the muscles of low-tone riders. Peaches is a wonderful asset to all of MTR's riders!