OUR HORSES
SOPHIA
Sophia is an older tri-colored pinto who to us as a rescue horse in need of a permanent home. She was very skinny and needed medication for some long-term health issues. With some time and care, she has blossomed into a lovely member of the team .Sophia is a graceful mover with a lot of energy, and has a sweet and loving disposition. She is a Quarab, or part Arabian and part American Painted Pony registered in both breed registries. Sophia does well as a groundwork lesson horse, and in our adaptive riding lessons.
BIXBY
Bixby is a 22 year old miniature horse who was donated to our program by a generous veteran. He loves being groomed and getting pampered. You will often find him snuffling in pockets for treats! He is perfect for those who are timid around horses.
ELLIE
Ellie is an older mare who came to our program via generous donation with her buddy Bixby. She is an American Painted Pony who has a patient and unflappable disposition. She loves being around children (especially when you have an apple for her!) and is one of our sweetest girls. She specializes in giving young riders their first experiences in the saddle.
CHOCOLATE
This little Shetland pony is 8 years old and Amish raised. She is as quiet and polite as they come when working, but has a sassy side in her field. She is a wonderful teacher, giving students the opportunity to learn how to drive a cart. She also provides lessons to little ones.
WOODY
Woody is a chestnut Quarter horse who is leased to us long term. This older gentleman is a former Double H Camp horse, and enjoys working with young kids. He can be a great confidence booster in the arena for students learning to ride the trot and canter, on a first trail ride, or in lead line lessons.
LILY
Lily is a our 13 year old Belgian Draft horse who was rescued from slaughter. She is an alpha mare with opinions on everything! But she also has a soft side that steals our hearts. Working with her teaches students how to be firm but fair, and on setting clear intentions. She is a wonderful teacher to many! She is a very tall gal standing at 16.3hh.
HANK
GANDHI
Gandhi is a graceful gentle giant. Standing at 17.1hh, this lovable Danish Warmblood joined the team in the fall of 2024. Gandhi retired from competing in Level 2&3 dressage, and now offers our intermediate and advanced riders an opportunity to learn new riding skills. Kindly donated to use by Krista Parr.
Affectionately known as 'Hank the Tank', Hank is a sweet gelding owned by a student who is generous enough to share him with us. As a stocky Morgan/Quarter horse cross, he can carry any size rider. Hank prefers to go slow and steady, which makes him great in our adaptive riding program or for those who need to build their confidence in the saddle.
BELLA
Bella is a sweet Halflinger mare who joined ADAD in 2025. Known for her talkative nature and goofy personality, she quickly stole the hearts of many riders. She can carry both children and adults, and has a very forgiving nature to those who are learning. She can also drive, and thrives on lots of new and exciting experiences.
JUNIPER (JUNIE)
Juniper is our first foal at the farm, born to Ginger on May 20th 2022. Juniper (or Junie for short) is an American Painted Pony crossed with a Gypsy Vanner. Orphaned at 7 weeks old, she's a smart cookie with a fighting spirit. While she won't be able to be ridden for a few years, our students are enjoying the opportunity to learn about foals, training from scratch, and learning about Junie's extroverted personality.
WAYLON
Waylon is a 6 year old Appendix gelding with a calm and gentle demeanor. With a long, smooth trot, and eager to please attitude, he is a wonderful addition to the lesson program, giving riders a steady and consistent trot to practice perfecting their position on. You can find him quietly hanging out with our mare herd. Kindly donated to use by the Thornquist/Herriman family.
Glory Be
Glory Be is a 6 year old Halflinger, owned an loved by board member Pam. As a high energy, always on the move kind of gelding, he keeps students laughing with his antics. Glory can be ridden and driven, making him a great up and coming program horse. He can be seen in the big pasture, usually antagonizing another gelding to play with him!
❤︎ Tributes ❤︎
GINGER
Our founding horse Ginger, a beautiful painted pony and a farm favorite, passed away July of 2022. As a spunky and opinionated little mare, she pushed Julie to learn about training and communication with horses so much that Julie is now able to teach others these skills. She is the reason A Dapple a Day exists! She passed on her legacy and spunky attitude to her baby Juniper. While Ginger is no longer with us, we have her to thank for laying the foundation for the horsemanship we teach today.
PERLA
Perla was a sweet and beautiful Thoroughbred mare. Before coming to ADAD, she had both a career on the track as well as a in polo. Her quiet disposition made her a special member of the farm and a favorite for intermediate level lessons. We are so thankful for the incredible healing she helped our students achieve.
SKY
Sky was our handsome Saddlebred who was donated to ADAD the Fall of 2020 and was loved by every visitor to the farm. When young Junie needed a parental figure, Sky stepped up to the plate and took her under his wing. As an older, calmer gelding, we loved to pair him with our new riders due to his patient disposition and willing attitude. We are so grateful to have had him with us for 3 years as a reliable and safe mount and wonderful step-in parent for Junie.
ICE CREAM
Ice Cream is a Gypsy Vanner gelding with a big personality. He moved on to a new home in 2025 to train as a driving horse and we wish him all the best! His playful personality made him a fun member of the herd, and we are grateful for his time here.