Locating the best horses for the program is not always easy, but the group persevered and now owns several wonderful therapeutic horses. We also have additional horses and ponies in training, hoping to be added to our list of prestigious therapeutic mounts.
If
you have a horse (or horses) you'd like to donate to Saddle Up!,
please let us know. Read our therapy
horse criteria to see if your horse fits the bill! If you
think your horse meets our criteria, please fill out the horse
donation form and fax it to our office (615) 794-7973.
Avalon
Avalon was a proud first level dressage horse. Avalon responds well to leg and rein aids and is used for advanced riders. He now holds the Veteran Saddle Up! horse spot as he’s been with the program the longest. He truly is a trustworthy steed, that’s Avalon.
Aladdin
Aladdin is the most curious of all the herd. If you just stand close to the fence, he has to come over and investigate. He’s definitely a youngster.
Azuri
A thoroughbred born in 1986, Azuri was generously donated by Orrin Ingram after completing her career as one of his polo horses. She is 15.2 hands.
Buddy
Buddy is a bay-colored quarter horse with a background in dressage. He joined Saddle Up! in December of 2004.
Cali
Joined Saddle Up! in 2005. She began in lessons in January 2006 after being donated by James Armstrong. James rode Cali through many polo matches here in Franklin as well as Florida.
Gretel
Gretel was donated to Saddle Up! in April 2006 by Christian Currey and Douglass Joyce. Gretel previously pulled carts and did some fox hunting.
Lady
Lady is a kind and gentle horse. When she was younger, Lady participated in Pony Club activities with children. Now she enjoys working with the children at Saddle Up!, especially when they groom her. Lady is happy to be part of a riding team.
Lucky
Lucky is a 15.2 Hand Sorrel Appendix Quarter Horse Gelding. Before joining Saddle Up! in 2006, he participated in a variety of English events and was used as a schooling horse for children. Now, Lucky is a popular mount for our older, more advanced riders but also lends a steady hand to some of our beginner riders as well.
Lucy
Lucy is a talkative, black gaited pony. Before joining Saddle Up! in 2007, she was a personal pony to one of our SU! riders. Lucy now brings happiness to many of our small riders here, and she definitely takes her job very seriously!
Maddie
Maddie came to Saddle Up! mid-year 2005. She lived with the Mark Miller family right here in Franklin for many years and brought their daughter a lot of joy. Now Maddie brings smiles to our small riders every day.
Nelson
Nelson, a chestnut paint gelding was generously donated to Saddle Up! in 2005 by Janice Gill. Previously Nelson participated in Western Pleasure shows.
Nacho
Nacho is a six-year old chestnut Halflinger gelding who came to us from an Amish family where he was used for driving. He is definitely Mr. Personality.
Samoens
Joined Saddle Up! in 2005. Samoens is a Grand Prix jumping horse from Germany. He was donated to Saddle Up! by Christian Currey.
Two retirees looking for a good home!
King Bee was selected as NARHA Region V Horse of the Year in 2006. He is a versatile little pony who has done it all – from trail riding to jumping! He truly loved his work with the children.
Before Alyska joined Saddle Up! in June, 2000, this little Arabian horse cantered over cross-country fences, studied the classical riding methods of dressage, and enjoyed trail riding in her spare time.
King Bee, Saddle Up’s smallest pony, is “30-something” years old. He and 26-year-old Arabian mare Alyska are inseparable, and they will be retired together. They have both been at Saddle Up! since 2000. “They need ‘assisted living,’ ” says Executive Director Cheryl Scutt. Because King Bee’s eyesight is failing, they’ll need a place with no open water in the paddock or pasture, and a place where the owner lives on the premises, among other qualifications.
If you have the ideal setting and would like to be considered for owning these two priceless ponies, contact Program Manager/Lead Instructor Lindsey Rizor-Wood [] 615-794-1150, ext. 24
Avalon
Aladdin
Azuri 
Buddy
Cali 
Gretel
Lady
Lucky
Lucy
Maddie 
Nelson 
Nacho
Samoens
