Our Horses
Dublin
Dublin
Dublin is a palomino with a beautiful big white blaze and white lower lip. She has eyes like her Mother Irish, with eyeliner around each. She is spirited and full of personality. Although it can take some time for her to warm up to you, she is a willing partner for almost any activity. Her favorite pastime is trying to reach the grass on the other side of the fence.
Shamrock
Shamrock
Shamrock is a Bay, with striking white on his face and legs and a white lower lip. Shamrock is a special horse with a lot of personality. He is extremely affectionate and sociable. He prefers playing games and eating over doing work. Shamrock is immensely loyal to his Participants. One of his favorite past times is trail riding around the property. When he isn’t busy in sessions he loves to just hang out with his best friend Gus in their field.
Bullet
Bullet
Bullet is a Dark Bay with a white star on his forehead. He loves being on the move and is always happier out in the field with his pasture-mates rather than being in his stall. Bullet likes to come up to the fence to say hello to visitors. He is a supportive friend to the Participants he works with but likes to be the center of attention and he will remind the Participants to focus on him.
Ebony
Ebony
Ebony is solid black with no white markings. She is the boss mare in her field, is best friends with Clancy, and is first to the fence for meals. Ebony is extremely friendly towards people and especially enjoys sessions where she doesn’t have to run around a lot. She is a calm riding partner and she always seems to know exactly what our Participants need.
Tika
Tika
Tika is a Chestnut mare who loves attention from people. She is a quick mover, but easy to work with and a willing partner. Tika loves getting her tummy rubbed. She becomes excited for her treats at the end of sessions. When not working she enjoys her pasture time with her friends Dublin and Emerald.
Paddy
Paddy
Paddy is a bay, whose markings almost match those of his father, Shamrock. Paddy was born on St. Patrick’s Day, so he is appropriately named “Paddy”. He is excitable and likes to run around and play with his pasture mates. Paddy enjoys stealing lead ropes, hoses, and anything else he can reach. He loves to show off playing with balls and hula-hoops and expects to have all eyes on him. He teaches our Participants about their emotions and encourages them to work hard to gain his trust.
Clancy
Clancy
Clancy is a Buckskin, with no white markings. She is playful, quick to learn, energetic, and a little stubborn. She is challenging for our Participants but has a sweet personality. A bonding and trusting relationship with Clancy is very rewarding. Clancy’s favorite activities are grooming and meal time. She is very friendly and personable.
Windy
Windy
Windy is a Red Roan with a wide blaze and one blue eye. She has a sweet nature which she passed on to her son Paddy. Windy is a kind, gentle partner during sessions and patiently encourages Participants in building a trusting bond. When not is sessions Windy enjoys spending time by the side of her pasture mate Irish.
Lynda
Lynda
Lynda is a bright Bay Tobiano. She can be hesitant to accept people but is a gentle soul and warms up to you once trust is established. Lynda shares a pasture with Clover who looks like a mini version of her.
Ruby Bradley
Ruby Bradley
Ruby came to us with her name, and we decided to add to her name to honor Colonel Ruby Bradley. Colonel Ruby Bradley was a nurse who became the third woman to achieve the rank of Colonel in the US Army. She spent 37 months as a POW in the Philippines during World War II. Over the course of her military career, Colonel Bradley earned a total of 34 medals and is the most highly decorated woman in the history of the US military.
Sonni
Sonni
Sonni is a chestnut Trakehner gelding. He has a small irregular star in the shape of a question mark. Sonni is the alpha in his field and can be seen herding his friends wherever he wants to go. Sonni has a golden retriever personality and is always ready for snuggles and face scratches. Sonni loves to comfort his participants but also isn’t afraid to push them out of their comfort zones!
Lieutenant Lu
Lieutenant Lu
Lu is a Tobiano Tennessee Walking Horse, this means Lu is gaited! She also has one half blue eye and is distinctive with her ink spots on her left hip. Lu is constantly on the move and loves to tell her pasture mate Lynda what to do. She is good at teaching her participants to communicate their wants and needs as she certainly does not have a problem doing so!
Sergeant
Sergeant
Sergeant is a bay Thoroughbred gelding. Sarge is an OTTB, which means he used to race on the track in his former profession! Unfortunately for him, but luckily for us, he wasn’t very fast. Sarge is extremely playful and brings a smile to his participants faces weekly. He is the most laid-back horse in his pasture and likes to mind his own business.
“Celtic Dancer” Quinn
“Celtic Dancer” Quinn
If you know Shamrock Reins you know we like a bit of the Irish in our names. Quinn came to us with quite a bit of energy and appeared to dance around with excitement. It is only fitting that we added Celtic Dancer to her name. Quinn is a dark bay Thoroughbred filly with a blaze and small snip. Quinn has yet to be started under saddle but is a rockstar when it comes to learning her groundwork. Quinn loves the limelight and any attention given to her. She greets everyone by blowing air directly into your face. Quinn likes to get rambunctious in her field and can often be found with various cuts and scrapes as she is still getting used to her growing limbs!
