Horses

Our students have special needs that require special horses. A horse that is gentle and quiet enough for a child is truly a treasure. A horse that is gentle and quiet enough for a child with a disability is an even greater treasure. Our students have learned to trust and love our therapy horses.

Our horses have been carefully screened for suitability to work safely and effectively with our students. Those horses that pass the screening are then specially trained in activities unique to therapeutic riding, such as riders being loaded from wheelchairs or riding in prone or other positions.

Many of the CANTER horses are borrowed from or donated by individuals throughout the community. CANTER horses are schooled by experienced horseback riders to keep them from getting bored with their jobs. It takes a very special horse to work for CANTER, and we appreciate the animals for their contributions to the well-being of our students.



BIZMARK
Breed:Quarter Horse
Age: 2005 Gelding
Owned by:Jan and Dean Quain
Personality: Bismark has a sweet personality and is not very dominant and looks to others for guidance.



JUD
Breed:Quarter Horse
Age:2003 Gelding
Owned by:CANTER
Personality:Jud is a very handsome guy with quite some energy. He is very gentle but cautious in nature. He responds well to gentle and soft voice cues and it doesn't take much to get him going.


WILD THING
Breed:Paso Fino Mix
Age:2002 Gelding
Owned by:Details Coming Soon
Personality:Details Coming Soon