horses

Below you can meet the team we use at the moment.
We are always looking for 'new' horses and ponies to draw our range of carriages.

Pocus

Pocus is 11.2HH and belongs to Ann Ely.
(Well her daughters really). He has been
a favourite with the group and really
seems to enjoy his day out with the RDA.
Note how good he looks with lilac head collar
and lead rope!

Beth (Retired)

Beth is a real short horse and is totally bonkers! By that I mean she is the smallest and seems to have to prove herself when doing cone courses. Then she has two speeds - plod or . . . . . . " NOT THAT FAST !!!".
Beth and her partner So-low (Almost a matching pair) - belong to Pat Simpson. Pat brings one or other of them every week. The great thing about being little is that they fit in the box complete with carriage to travel home!
Beth is retired now. She deserves the rest!

Sacha

Sacha is owned by Colin Leal and is big enough to cope with our four wheeled carriage. This allows us to take larger people with heavy wheelchairs. Sacha has a very smooth gait and covers lots of ground with each stride giving the little ones something to keep up with. Colin and Sacha make a great team and always look so smart. (Sacha that is! - Colin looks a bit smart too.)

Troy

Troy will add some necessary muscle to the horses we use. I will give you more information about Troy as soon as I have it.

Fred

Fred belongs to Gill. He only passed his 'test' in June 2010. I'm told that the 'hair' is entirely natural, not a result of plaiting or a perm!

So-low (Retired)

So-low is a matching pair with Beth. Only their mum can tell them apart. I'd like to see them in harness as a pair! So-low is taking on more work now to let Beth take it easy a bit more. Both Beth and So-low pull a small carriage suitable for ambulant people leaving the bigger animals to cope with wheel chairs.

Leo

Leo belongs to Jo's daughter, Keely. I have seen hounds bigger than Leo! He might be small but he is mighty in his enthusiasm. He only passed his test in June 2010. After the test we nearly lost Leo. Not something dreadful, but the lady from the RDA who tested him, wanted to thake him home! He would have easily fitted into the boot of her car.

Lizzi

Lizzi likes Pink! She is a favourite of all the group and we would be lost without her. She is easily able to pull our four wheeler enabling folks in wheel chairs to enjoy a drive.