Meet our school horses
The best way to learn to ride is on a safe and well trained horse appropriate for your level of riding. Graduate Riding School has horses for all levels, from those who'll quietly walk and trot around with a new rider to those who'll happily go on the bit and jump around a 3'+ course for riders who are more experienced.
View more photos of our school horses in the GRS Horses and their Riders album on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/GraduateRidingSchool
Lissy:
A barn favourite, 2003 Lissy (Calista) is quiet enough for novice riders and athletic enough for the more experienced riders to enjoy. Lissy is a 15hh appendix who can jump a course and has done cross-country. She really enjoys jumping and will take her rider honestly from one side of the fence to the other. Lissy is currently learning basic level dressage.
Video of Lissy taking a novice rider around her 1st CT:
Dixie:
Dixie (Southern Comfort) is a 16.1 hh, 1998, thoroughbred mare. Dixie has shown on the hunter/jumper circuit and will be eventing this summer. She is quiet and chilled about life, yet entirely willing and loves to jump. Dixie can be ridden by all levels of riders.
Charlie:
Charlie is an exceptionally lovable 15.3hh, 1997 thoroughbred gelding who is very experienced. He's competed at Training level and done pony club events and testing. In dressage he is quiet and well trained; over fences he's eager with excellent form. Charlie is ridden by intermediate and advanced riders.
Athena:
Athena is a 16.2 hh, 1996, hannovarian mare. Athena has shown on the jumper and dressage circuits and will be eventing this summer. She has a huge stride, does dressage willingly and easily and loves to jump.
Jack:
Jack is a 2006, 16.2hh percheron/thoroughbred cross who will be eventing for the first time this summer. Jack has a huge trot and a canter so smooth you may as well be sitting on a couch. Jack's specialty is dressage. He is a real teddy-bear of a horse who loves attention. Jack's a little too fast and strong for beginners, but anybody intermediate plus will really enjoy him!
Bella:
Bella is a 2000, 14hh welsh cross who is an absolute superstar. Bella does all levels of lessons for smaller riders from first-time lunge lessons to upper level jumpers. Bella loves to jump and can easily jump a 3'6" course. She hacks out in a group or alone, has done cross country, and also knows basic dressage for those who ask her nicely :)
Video of Bella taking a novice rider around her 2nd horse trial:
Apollo:
This favourite is a 2005 percheron/paint cross who looks after new riders like an old pro. Don't let his size fool you -- he's all gentle giant! Apollo's favourite things to do are eat and sleep. While he takes life at a quiet pace, Apollo's still the boss out in the field!
Video of Apollo cantering in the field:
Nick:
Nick is a 16.3hh, 1999 thoroughbred gelding who is super for nervous riders because he's very quiet and very smooth. For more experienced riders, Nick knows everything! He'll go on the bit and happily jump around a 3' course with excellent form.
Video of Nick jumping a gymnastic:
Louis:
Louis is a 15.3hh, 1996 thoroughbred gelding who tries his heart out for everybody. Louis is kind and quiet for novice riders and eager and willing for advanced riders. He knows basic flat work and is learning to jump. He started cross country this summer and took to it like a pro!
Video of Louis jumping a gymnastic at home: