17h Thoroughbred Mare
Born 2010
Belle migrated south from Pennsylvania and loves the warmer weather here in Tennessee In her previous career, she did the hunter/jumper ring and trail rides with her owner. Don’t let her tall stature worry you, she is a big sweetheart. Fun fact! Belle has a close connection to Mr. Jacob!
15.1h AQHA Gelding
Born 2008
JR (All Spooked Up) is a retired NRHA world champion reining horse. Don’t let his registered name fool you – he’s a steady-eddy! We are so grateful that owner LeeAnn Ingram thought of us when JR was ready to step out of the big time show ring and into a new career. He loves the attention from all the people here and you can sometimes finding him “dancing” to country music in the crossties.
15h Draft Cross Gelding
Born 2013
Jake (From State Farm) has been a solid lesson horse and steady trail companion for many years. Most recently, he was ridden and loved by a 10 year old girl, and when her family moved across the country, Jake stayed in Tennessee. Saddle Up! became his new home. He will be right at home here with all the kiddos that can continue to learn from him.
15.3 hand Thoroughbred gelding, Born 2012
Teddy has exchanged his first career of fox hunting and pleasure riding for lessons with our riders, and we are very grateful to Sonja Esslinger for thinking of Saddle Up! when Teddy was looking for a new job. He has a sweet and gentle nature and loves the attention he receives here at Saddle Up!.
11 hand Pony gelding, Born 2014
Charlie was ridden as a show jumper and pleasure horse in Christian Curry’s barn before coming to Saddle Up!. As you can tell from his picture, he is loving his life here, including hanging out with the many kids and volunteers. He loves to play with his friends in the pony pasture!
14.3 hand Quarter horse gelding, Born 2002
Toby is a beautiful red roan, 14.3 hand AQHA registered quarter horse who has worked as a reining and reined cow horse partner for his owner, Steve Everett, who has loaned us his all-time favorite horse buddy. Toby’s color makes him stand out as does his “practically perfect in every way” personality. Toby is a 2002 model, but young at heart!
15.1 hand Paint horse gelding, Born 1999
We are so happy to welcome Harley to the APHA Paint Horse band! Harley was born in 1999 and is 15.1 hands high. Harley is owned and loved by Kathy VanHorne, who generously loaned this good gelding to us. In his previous career, he showed with Kathy in reining and reined cow horse competition and was a steady mount then as he is now.
16.1h Selle Francais gelding, Born 2005
Ollie is the first of his breed at Saddle Up!. The Selle Français (SF) is a breed of sport horse from France. Ollie was a hunter/jumper and did trail rides for 12 years with his previous owner before joining our herd.
11.3 Bay Welsh Pony Gelding, Born 2014
Mango has been a lesson pony for most of his career and he has wonderful patience with our riders. Mango is an easy-going little guy and perfectly suited to be a therapy horse due his size and good demeanor. Don’t be fooled when you see him around the farm – Sampson hasn’t lost that much weight! Mango is also a bay pony but has much longer legs, so his tummy is not as close to the ground!
16 hh Morgan Friesian Cross Gelding, Born 2017
Governor was generously purchased for the Saddle Up! program by funds from the Annual Governor’s Club Holiday Auction and he is a wonderful addition to our program. Governor has lovely walk/trot/canter gaits for our more advanced and independent riders and he is also learning how to be a vaulting horse, with much success. He is the biggest lovebug and adores people and attention! His stately presence, glossy black coat and beautiful conformation have earned him “Most Handsome” honors (but don’t tell the others!).