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Breagh -
Standardbred / Quarterhorse Cross
The star attraction, she is everyone's favorite. Breagh
came to us at six months old and is now ten years old. She
was Dale's first horse and was trained through her gentle method
with great success. Breagh now does weddings, parades, and
anything else your heart desires, she is our most trusted horse. |
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CeilidhRose -
Belgium / Arab Cross
Jenny's new baby at one week (May 2006).
Jenny's new baby at one year (May 2007) >> |
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Cherokee
When Cherokee came to the ranch she was traumatized from
many days of barrel racing. She spun circles, reared
and was out of control. Cherokee is now a changed horse,
thanks to the efforts of a young girl named Tracy
Jamieson. Following the methods Dale uses on the
ranch, a transformation has occurred. Cherokee is now calm
and has hope for the future in her new home with Karen
Martin. |
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Cheyenne -
Canadian / Quarter Horse Cross
Playful and full of games. She came to us at five days of age
accompanied by her very timid and lame mother (Canadian).
Mom took many months to learn trust but she never became sound,
she now is being used as a brood mare at another farm. Cheyenne,
now three years is just starting training and is doing fine. |
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Circulus Maximus -
Arabian **NEW**
Max, a beautiful dapple grey, registered Arabian stallion
is paternal half brother to Jenny, Marcie and Gracie's
son. His look-at-me attitude and dominating presence make
him truly breathtaking to behold. More info and photos of
Max can be found here. |
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Dakota
- Paint
Dakota is a 4-year old piant horse rescued from Alberta ,he is currentally
in training and is already proven to be a good trail horse. |
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Jade - Morgan / Arab Cross
"Jade" ....a beautifull new lesson horse. |
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Jenny - Belgium / Arab Cross
She came to the ranch labeled dangerous from the hands of an
abusive man. He purchased her at six months old and for
six years, she knew no kindness. She was out of control
and now she is a gentle giant who will try to steal your gloves
if sticking out of your pockets. |
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Fancy Face
- Paint
The first foal born here, at the ranch. Her mother, came to us
pregnant from Alberta. After a few years of drought in
that province many were forced to sell their horses for very low
prices to whom ever would take them to avoid watching them
starve due to lack of hay. To save these horses from
slaughter houses, many people (Dale included) rescued them.
Fancy's mother (paint) was very lame and could not work again.
She is now a brood mare at another farm. Fancy Face, now
two, is a happy go lucky filly who knows no hardships. |
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Lilly Raine -
Clydesdale
Lilly Raine is a
clydesdale who was a very thin and sad apon arrival to the ranch..since
having her teeth fixed and good food she has put on lots of weight and is
happy now with her new owner Janice who is Dale's cousin.Janice has also
become a new member of the Rocking Horse gang and assists Dale in the daily
duties of running the ranch.
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Rusty -
Standardbred
This Is Rusty, a 5 year old standardbred. His racing career cut short by having feet that are too big. A friend gave "Rusty" to Dale in hopes that he would make a good trail horse and so far
he is proven to make the saddle his second careeer.His big feet make him very steady on the trail and his gentle and kind nature will surely win your heart.
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Sierra Voice - Arabian
Breagh's new foal sired by "Max".. "Sierra" ..born May, 2007. |
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Silver Voice - Arabian
Beautiful and graceful. Gracie, as we call her, came to us nervous and very
distrustful. Her life had been tragic, from being raced
using spurs to surviving a barn fire that left behind massive
scarring. She has now learned a new life where people love
and treat her with compassion. She is one of our best
lesson and trail horses. |
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Sophia -
Morgan
Sophia's mother,
Jasmine, came to Rocking Horse Ranch as a P.M.U. mare (Pregnant
Mare Urine) pregnant and destined for slaughter. P.M.U.
mares spend their lives standing up having their urine
collected to make hormones for women. The market was
flooded with these horses when companies slowed due to new
results that hormones are causing certain cancers.
Many of these mares, due to lack of training, ended up in
slaughter houses. Jasmine is no longer at RHR but Sophia,
her now one year old filly is very happy and
playful with the dogs and chickens. She also knows nothing
of the cruel world, just the loving home of Rocking Horse Ranch. |
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Tosca - Percheron/Arabian
Mix
Tosca is a pmu baby, the same as Jasmine. She was rescued
by a caring woman from Nova Scotia, Sibylle Bechtold. She
and a friend hired a man with a huge trailor and went to
Alberta. They bought as many of these sad creatures who
were destined for slaughter, Tosca included. They returned
home and found homes for them. She personally trailored
Tosca to Rockinghorse Ranch. We are very grateful and
proud that she entrusted us with this beautiful soul she
named Tosca. |
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The Minis - Willy
and Oliver
Also at the ranch are two miniature horses, each standing
only 30" high. Their personalities are busting out
of their fat little tummies. Willy and Oliver belong
to Dale's mother who says, "They're big enough for me." |
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Doc - Quarter
Horse/Appaloosa Mix
*IN LOVING MEMORY*
Doc was purchased for a ten-year old girl as a trusted
riding horse. The buyers were unaware that he was blind in
one eye and soon his limited sight became apparent. Due to
spooky behavior he was unsuitable for a young girl. The
family heard about Rocking Horse and inquired. Doc now has
a new home and is learning to live with his handicap.
Trusting Dale and her lead mare, Breagh, he is making
improvement. He is loved and being ridden again by
ten-year old Patricia Lunn, who joins her equine friend at
Rockinghorse for lessons.
**Doc will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
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Willow -
Arab / Percheron Mix
*IN LOVING MEMORY*
At twenty five years old, Willow is a senior who came to
Dale very thin because her former owner had no idea all
her teeth were gone. Taking the care to provide
Willow the proper diet to accommodate her missing teeth,
has allowed her become nice and plump and she is
very happy. Willow belongs to Ariel Dixon, who still
keeps her at the ranch.
**Willow was put to rest in the
field where she grazed in July of 2006. Her absence
is felt everyday and she will be deeply missed. |
