Our Herd
Here at Winslow, our four-legged healers are indispensable. Without them our programs would fall apart. All of our horses have special stories and have been donated to us or are on free lease. These gentle giants love attention, have great ground manners and are very tolerant of their surroundings and our riders.
We are always looking for new herd members to join our program. For more information or to donate a horse, please click HERE.
Photographs courtesy of Luz P. Lopez
Apollo
Registered Name: Apollo’s Chariot
Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Bay
Sired In: 1998
Height: 16.1 hands
Previous Careers: hunter/jumper, hunter pacing
Donated By: Mckenna Family
What we Love: Apollo comes to Winslow after years of being a show horse. Apollo enjoys a good scratch on his neck with a curry comb and is the most loveable guy ever.
Beau
Show Name: Beau’s Kat Man
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Chestnut Sorrel
Sired In: 1996
Height: 15.1 hands
Previous Careers: dressage and centered riding
Donated By: Cricket Hill Farm, Inc.
What we Love: Beau has the smoothest gaits and the best rocking horse canter. He is truly a kind soul and is very patient and smart, and has wonderful ground manners.
Betty Boop
Registered Name: Paceway’s Black Gem
Breed: Standardbred Pony
Color: Dark Bay
Sired In: 1996
Height: 14 hands
What we Love: Because of Betty’s modest height, her mild temperament and her movement, she is perfect for our littlest riders and she is often used in hippotherapy lessons. However, her quick stride makes her suitable for many different types of riders. Did you know? Betty Boop is double registered with the International Trotting and Pacing Association as well as the New York Trottingbred Registry.
Bob
Show Name: Bucknell Gentleman
Breed: Welch Cobb/TB Mix
Color: Dark Bay
Sired In: 1994
Height: 15.1 hands
What we Love: As Winslow’s “class clown,” you can always count on Bob for a good laugh. However, he is always ready to get serious and give a great lesson of all types, including lead line, independent and trail riding.
Buddy
Breed: Sorrel Belgian
Color: Blonde Sorrel
Sired In:2000
Height: 17.3 hands
Previous Career: logging team
What we Love: Despite being Winslow’s tallest horse, he is the sweetest of horses. Well-tempered and well-mannered, he works hard to take care of his human friends both mounted and unmounted. He is as a calm as they come and is a great supporter of his rider and volunteers.
Charm
Given Name: Charmin
Breed: Shetland Pony
Color: Blonde Sorrel
Sired In: 2007
Height: — hands
Previous Career: cart driving
What we Love: This little mare knows her name VERY well…especially when it is time to eat! Watching her canter over to the feed pan is one of the cutest things we’ve seen around here. She has a fantastic, out-going personality and she loves people. Of course her best friend is Toni the Pony. She is trained for mounted riders and also to pull carriages (also known as driving). Our smaller riders love her and think it’s so entertaining when she trots – you will ALWAYS see them giggling away with the biggest smile as they balance themselves in their saddle.
Daisy
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Liver Chestnut
Sired In: 1999
Height: 14.3 hands
What we Love: She is a versatile horse who can switch from Western to English style easily. Because of her smaller stature, she is perfect for our smaller riders and she loves working with our kids at Winslow. When she’s not in programming you can find her hanging out with her BFF Lila.
Dance
Given Name: The Dance
Breed: Gypsy Vanner
Color: Grey Roan
Sired In: 2012
Height: 14.2 hands
What we Love: Dance is special not only to Winslow, but our entire community who helped us place 2nd in a Facebook contest with Lexlin Ranch in Tennessee in 2017. Each year they graciously donate ten Gypsy Vanners to PATH Intl. premier accredited centers such as Winslow. Since coming to Winslow, Dance has proved to be amazingly smart and a quick learner who is always eager to please. She loves attention, and her long mane, tail and feathers attract everyone to her that visits Winslow. We thank Lexlin tremendously for gifting us with such an amazing horse.
Lila
Breed: Bashkir Curly
Color: Paint
Sired In: 2008
Height: 14.2 hands
Donated By: Deidre Hamling
What we Love: When you meet Lila the first thing you may notice is her beautiful curly coat and mane, especially in the winter months; this is typical of her breed, a Bashkir curly. She is perfect to teach our school groups and individual riders how to groom because she is hypo-allergenic tested.
Merlin
Breed: Clydesdale TB Cross
Color: Bay
Sired In: 2001
Height: 17 hands
What we Love: One of the largest personalities at Winslow, Merlin loves to say “hi” to everyone that walks by, but watch out…he’s an expert pick-pocketer! When he’s not in the barn, you can find this mischievous oversize pony, riling up his friends in the paddock. Merlin carries riders of all sizes, with or without disabilities. He is extremely tolerant and supportive of anyone who is working with him. He loves communication and enjoys being a teammate to his human friends!
Omni
Given Name: Omnivore
Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Chestnut
Sired In: 1997
Height: 15 hands
Previous Careers: thoroughbred racing, fox hunter, pony club
Leased from: Wiley Family
What we Love: Omni has quickly become loved by all who meet him. With one of the most cuddliest and kindest personalities you will ever meet, he melts your heart instantly. He is great for learning the basics or advancing your skills, and he loves to please!
Rose
Breed: Crossbred
Color: Bay
Sired In: —-
Height: 17 hands
What we Love: Rose came to us at the beginning of 2020. Her stunning beauty has captured everyone’s eye. At times, she can be hard to tell apart from Merlin as they both possess the same build and rear! She is doing fantastic work and is slowly entering our therapeutic program.
Skunk
Breed: American Mustang
Color: Paint
Sired In: 1996
Height: 15.1 hands
Donated By: Peritz Family
What we Love: He is a been there, done that, kind of guy. There is nothing he hasn’t done, and nothing he can’t do. From the moment Skunk stepped on our property, he has been an integral part of our program in many different aspects. He is Winslow’s ambassador so to say, visiting local schools and doing demonstrations in front of large crowds seemingly unfazed by all of the attention.
Slippy
Registered Name: Slip n Slide
Breed: Standardbred
Color: Bay
Sired In: 2000
Height: 16 hands
Previous Careers: jumper, standardbred racing
Donated by: Danielle Stratton
What we Love: Around Winslow refer to Slip n Slide as “Slippy”. He has a strong work ethic and a desire to please. Believe it or not, Slippy was sired in Australia! Oh, and he loves oatmeal crème pies.
Sporty
Breed:
Color: Flea-bitten Brown
Sired In: —-
Height: ## hands
What we Love: Sporty is one of our newest members of the Winslow herd. He is steady, reliable, and a great teacher for all levels of riding.
Toni the Pony
Breed: Mini Shetland Pony
Color: Buckskin
Sired In: 1992
Height: 9 hands
Donated By: Ferro Family
What we Love: Toni makes up for her small size through her larger than life personality and sass. She is often found inside the barn, sticking her head out of the feeding square or being painted by our Summer Adventures youth throughout the summer. She is our favorite for teaching our smallest riders how to lead and also enjoys walking and being led by our riders in wheelchairs too.
Truman
Breed: Hanoverian
Color: Black
Sired In: 1995
Height: 16.1 hands
Previous Career: jumper
Donated By: Leslie Ward
What we Love: When you come by you will know him by the perfect heart-shaped star on his face. Truman is a jack of all trades and a master of them to. Because of his career as a former jumper, not much bothers him. His tall and sturdy build and rhythmic movement makes him a great candidate for our program.
Yars
Show Name: Jarich Fan T Alddjip
Breed: Fresian
Color: Black
Sired In: 2003
Height: 16 hands
Previous Career: dressage
Donated By: Gruber Family
What we Love: His background in dressage makes his gaits very rhythmic, perfect for our therapeutic riding clients. There is no denying why Yars is a favorite amongst our riders, with his classic Friesian traits of a short back, high neck, making it easy to show off his flashy and showy movements. He is registered with the United States Equitation Federation.
Zorro
Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Flea-bitten Grey
Sired In: 1996
Height: 16 hands
Previous Career: thoroughbred racer and dressage
Free Lease From: Nancy Stillman
What we Love: If you hear something rattling it’s probably our inquisitive Zorro playing with lead ropes, bridles, jackets or anything that hangs by his stall. He was born blind in his left eye but that doesn’t slow him down one bit. As a matter of fact, this smart and handsome guy used to be a race horse in Canada.
Previous Champion Therapy Horses
Taz
At the beginning of 2020, Winslow retired Taz our beloved 16.3 hands Paint Draft Cross, from programming at the age of 32. He was one of our most dependable and loving horses, and helped so many overcome their fear of horses. He cared for each of his riders as if they porcelain dolls. Taz is most certainly an irreplaceable member of Winslow’s herd.
Cosmo
Cosmo was a Paso Fino Quarter Horse with many talents, and who lived to the old age of 31 years! Although he is no longer with us, Winslow would like to recognize Cosmo for the amazing work that he performed as a therapy horse for our program. He was an integral part of the success of many of our clients throughout his years with us on Earth. We miss him every day and the impact that he made on so many hearts and souls.
Billy
Billy was a Appaloosa/TB cross who was 26 years old when he passed. He was best friends with Duke, Cosmo, and Bob. Everyone loved Billy for his tall stature and loving personality. Although he is no longer with us, Winslow would like to recognize Billy for the amazing work that he performed as a therapy horse in our programs. He was an integral part of the success of many of our clients throughout his years with us on Earth. We miss him every day and the impact that he made on so many hearts and souls.
Duke
Duke was a Quarter Horse who lived a long life of 36 years and changed so many lives in that time! Although he is no longer with us, Winslow would like to recognize Duke for the amazing work that he performed as a therapy horse in our programs. He was an integral part of the success of many of our clients throughout his years with us on Earth. We miss him every day and the impact that he made on so many hearts and souls.
Neil
Although he is no longer with us, Winslow would like to recognize our dear, Norwegian Fjord, Neil. He was an integral part of the success of many of our clients throughout his years with us on Earth. We miss him every day and the impact that he made on so many hearts and souls.
Lucy
Lucy recently passed away on October 8th, 2020. She was a 17.1 hands Shire Thoroughbred who was extremely loved at Winslow. She had the sweetest of hearts and the most beautiful and soft eyes. Lucy helped individuals overcome their fear of large horses with her gentle soul and sweet disposition. She gave love as much as she received it and for that we are forever grateful for her dedication to our programs.