• Name: Britt
• Date of Birth: August 10, 1989
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Carol Hanquier
• Britt is one of two Appaloosas at the PALS barn. You can easily “spot” her by her distinctive snowflake pattern and blanketed hindquarters. Britt is a former lesson and trail horse and is well trained in Dressage. Brit is 15.2 hands which makes her a perfect size for many of the riders at PALS. She loves to trot around the arena and looks forward to carrots from her riders and volunteers.

• Name: Brynja
• Date of Birth: June 27, 2001
• Sponsor: Lindsey & Matt O’Haver
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Sorum Fjord Farm - Neil & Ruth Sorum
• Brynja is a Norwegian Fjord horse mare who came to PALS from Lebanon, Ohio. She loves hugs and pats, and her big brown eyes and sweet disposition have made her a new favorite at the barn. Brynja is light brown with a dorsal stripe that also runs through her spunky "mohawk" mane. Her smaller size, at 13.3 hands, makes her perfect for the smaller riders at PALS.

• Name: Cody
• Date of Birth: October 31, 1990
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Fern Bonchek
• This beautiful sorrel and white paint is a flashy member of the PALS barn. Cody has a sweet temperament and playful disposition and is always ready to go! He is full of energy and thrives on the attention he receives from his riders and volunteers. Cody loves to bring smiles to the faces of his riders as he carries them around the arena at a trot.

Special thank you to the David Mullins Memorial Fund for supporting Cody’s care.

• Name: Cody Too
• Date of Birth: December 25, 1990
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Stephanie & Anthony Williamson
• This big, easy-going liver chestnut quarter horse is one of the steadiest horses at PALS, taking everything in his wide, relaxed stride. His ears always perk up when his leaders whisper and sing to him as they walk around the arena. Cody Too especially loves taking his riders on trail rides, although he has a hard time resisting the grass and frequently attempts to take little “lunch breaks” along the way. Cody Too’s calm, dependable demeanor makes him a PALS gem.

• Name: Chips Bright Promise, but goes by her nickname "Cookie"
• Date of Birth: May 21, 1995
• Sponsor: The EQUUS Foundation
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Mitsi Bennett
• Cookie is a striking bay Quarter Horse mare with a perfect star on her forehead. Her cheerful disposition and medium height (15.1 hands) make Cookie perfect for our adult riders. She is as sweet as her nickname implies! Cookie also shares a birthday with two PALS instructors.
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• Name: Eeyore
• Date of Birth: March 8, 2000
• Sponsor: Sandra Gaier
• Lender/Owner: Sandra Gaier
• Eeyore joins the PALS team from West Virginia where he was a lesson pony. He has shown low level dressage and hunters but his favorite activity is cross-country jumping. With more advanced riders, Eeyore can easily jump 3'. He has a super fun, bouncy trot that makes his riders laugh. At 13.1 hands, Eeyore is one of the smallest horses at PALS, making him ideal for young riders.

• Name: Diamond In The Rough, but goes by her nickname “Fergie“
• Date of Birth: April 17, 1991
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Autumn & Ryan Grogan
• Fergie is a Selle Francais/Appaloosa mare. When Fergie was born, she was a solid chestnut so her owner named her after the red-headed Duchess of York. By the time she turned two years old her coat had faded to its current flea-bitten gray. Fergie came to PALS after many years as a competitive three day event horse. She is enjoying her retirement though she still likes to show off. Fergie can often be heard announcing herself as she enters the arena. At 15.3 Hands high she is one of the tallest horses at PALS. Fergie's long legs make her gaits extra swingy and riders enjoy her relaxed trot.

• Name: Jon
• Date of Birth: October 2, 1999
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Christy Fetterman
• Jon has come to the PALS barn from a volunteer who thought he would be an excellent horse for the program. Jon is an easy going, foundation Quarter Horse that used to work cattle and be a trail horse. His large build (15.1 hands) and gentle manner make him a perfect addition to the barn. When we came to PALS he had NEVER had a peppermint before and now he looks forward to his peppermint treats when he is done working in the arena.

• Name: Lola
• Date of Birth: February, 14 2004
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Lowell Drake
• Lola is a 14.2 hand Haflinger. She is a curious little girl who loves to make new friends. Nothing makes her happier than a pat and some peppermint candies. Lola adores all kinds of attention and loves to have her beautiful mane brushed. Her flashy gaits and spunky personality have already made her a favorite around the barn.

Special thank you to Richard & Ellen Combs for supporting Lola’s care.

• Name: Omaha
• Date of Birth: October 30, 1992
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Kelsey & Sandra Scroggins
• Omaha is a Quarter Horse/Paint who comes to PALS from a volunteer. Omaha is a sturdy 15.2 hands high chestnut and has beautiful blue eyes, which he hopes will catch your attention! Before he came to PALS he had competed in three-day eventing, hunter/jumper, polo, and 4-H. Omaha loves attention and sneaking peppermints from the PALS volunteers and giving rides to the PALS riders!

• Name: “Patti Pine”, but goes by her nickname “Patti”
• Date of Birth: March 20, 1989
• Sponsor: Indiana Quarter Horse Association (IQHA)
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Kim Smith
• Patti is an American Quarter Horse Association registered chestnut mare. She has a smooth, even trot and is extremely versatile, working with PALS riders in both English equitation and dressage in the arena before heading out into the sunshine for a trail ride. Patti works hard to keep her riders comfortable and engaged. When she’s not in the arena, Patti loves relaxing and eating clover in the pasture.

• Name: : Bodacious Martini, but goes by his nickname "Walter"
• Date of Birth: June 16, 2005
• Sponsor: Sponsor ME!
• Owner: PALS
• Donor: Mitsi Bennett
• Walter, a gorgeous bay with four white legs, is a registered Quarter Horse. Tall and leggy, this giant gentleman craves attention. Walter comes to PALS as a youngster, with an incredibly smooth trot and an invigorating yet gentle walk. Due to his easy-going personality, PALS instructors have termed him to be "an old man trapped in a young man's body." Peppermints are his favorite treat, but be sure to share them with his mother, Cookie, another fun and fabulous PALS horse!

Special thank you to Marycarole Matlock & Family for supporting Walter’s care.