Meet the Ponies

CURRENT HORSES

RINGMOYLAN

Barn Name(s): Ringo, Ray, Prowler, Raybo
Breed: ISH (Imported from Ireland in 2002)
Age: 1997
Height: 16.2hh
Color: Tobiano
Competitive Level: previously CCI**, Preliminary with me, now doing 3rd level dressage

Ringo's...
...personality: delicate new age flower
...candy of choice: sugar cubes
...favorite activities: lurking in the back corner of his stall, evading capture in his paddock
...spirit animal: hare: quick, nimble, and shy.
...theme song: "Judy and the Dream of Horses," Belle and Sebastian
...long term goals: USDF Silver medal

BLACK BROOK'S KYOTE

Barn Name(s): Ky, Kyou, Sprog

Breed: Connemara

Age: 1998

Height: 14.3hh

Color: Dun

Competitive Level: Previously Training eventing, now preparing for a Novice debut with me in the spring

Ky's...

...personality: self-confident bro

...candy of choice: ALL THE CANDIES

...favorite activities: hamming it up, pretending to spook at things to get out of work

...spirit animal: a big, tall, athletic frat guy

...theme song: "Police and Thieves," The Clash

...long term goals: Training Three Day, Third Level Dressage


PAST PARTNERS

WAIKIKI

Barn Name(s): Kiki, Piggy, Betch

Breed: 7/8 TB, 1/8 RIDH (Bred in VA)
Age: 2004

Height: 16hh

Color: Grey

Competitive Level: Training eventing

Kiki's...
...personality: the ultimate stubborn tomboy
...candy of choice: anything she can fit in her mouth
...favorite activities: eating, any time all the time
...spirit animal: honey badger
...theme song: "Born to Run, " Bruce Springsteen 

...long term goals: CCI*

DUALLY

Barn Name(s): The Dude, Big D
Breed: Perch/TB (PMU rescue)
Age: 1995
Height: 16.2hh
Color: Bay
Competitive Level: Intermediate HT/CCI* FEI

The Dude's...
...personality: stoner with a heart of gold
...candy of choice: anise stars and wintogreen mints
...favorite activities: going for walkies, eating cross country courses for lunch
...spirit animal: teddy bear
...theme song: "Wigwam," Bob Dylan