Therapeutic Horsemanship Program for the Disabled
Ponder, Texas

Donating a Horse Our special therapy horses are the heart and soul of our program. Please consider adopting your personal favorite among our Hall of Champions. Hoof Hall of Fame Your Gift can go a long way: $1500 supports your horse for one year. $150 provides fly control for one year. $200 sends your horse to Special Olympics $150 feeds your horse for two months. $450 buys shoes for one year Companies donating $500 or more can put their company banner in the arena for one year and will be recognized in our newsletter and on our website. Donors of $150 will have their name posted on their horse's stall. Hall of Champions Mr. Big 12 yr. old Percheron. Loves peppermints. Truly a gentle giant. He used to pull carriages at the West End. Blaze 8 yr. old American Miniature He is a favorite among our driving students and just the right size for the little folks to groom. Chip 16 yr. old Quarter Horse Chip is on loan to RU from Doreen Desborough. Chip, a retired roping horse, exemplifies everything that makes the Quarter Horse a favorite with so many people. His large size and substantial bone make him perfect for our adult riders. He is so very patient and kind Fluffy - 25 yr. old grey Welsh mare. This little bundle of white hair and love is a retired show pony. She shows our young riders all the right moves. Gunner - 6 yr. old bay Paint gelding. Gunner joined the program in early 2007. He is a people horse and love to be where the action is. Thanks, Denton Benefit League for the opportunity to purchase Gunner! Gus (whose "real" name is Sum Kinda Wonderful) is a 17 year old Paint mare, who came to us through Kelly Frost. She is an APHA Superior Western Pleasure horse who now is doing a superior job at RU as a therapeutic riding horse. She loves to go to the horse shows almost as much as she loves all of the attention she gets at RU. She offers us the best of both worlds for our students. Hi Ho 15 yr. old Welsh pony Hi Ho loves kids and attention!!! He was our 2002 RU Horse of the Year. Honey on loan from Linda Tucker, Magnolia, AR 12 yr. old paint palomino-overo mare. Like the southern belles of old, this fair haired girl needs to keep out of the sun. View the Story of a Love www.youtube.com/Barlinkhorse1 Jac Known around the ranch as Houdini since he can open his stall door! Jac loves being with people Judy 17 yr old Belgian Quarter horse cross Used to pull carriages in the West End Ljufur 15 yr. old Icelandic Ljufur is on loan to RU from Anita Sepko, our Head Instructor. Every day Ljufur demonstrates the sure footed grace and stoic calm that is typical of this breed. He certainly carries his weight in the program! Power Play American Miniature Learning to drive a cart Rebel 7 yr. old American Miniature Rebel is on loan to RU from Mary Gwinner, our Executive Director. Rebel enjoys taking our students for a drive. A personable little guy who is very sweet and kind. Surtur 16 yr. old Icelandic Surtur is on loan to RU from Anita Sepko, our Head Instructor. We can always count on him to take care of his riders. Surtur was NARHA Horse of the Year in 1999.