Therapeutic Riding Center of Huntington Beach

Traveler has a very calm and sweet personality. He loves to please. Traveler is a student only horse as he tires easily. Before coming to TRC, Traveler was a lesson horse for the blind. Traveler is also our escape artist. He has learned ways to unlatch his stall and wander into the food pantry! So, Traveler's stall is now nicely suited with a lock to keep him safe.

Name: Traveler
Age: 15
Breed: Morgan-Pony Cross
Hometown: Lancaster, CA
Arrival to TRC: 2007

She is a calm, affectionate and level-headed horse with a great disposition who loves people. She rides either English or western. Vanity has smooth gaits and is very willing to please. She has made the perfect TRC horse because of her ability to feel the needs of each rider and behave accordingly.

Name: Vanity / Registered Name: "Peppy San Brinks"
Age: 13-year old / Birthday: March 25, 1997 / Arrival at TRC: 2007
Breed: Bay Quarter horse mare and some Thoroughbred
Hometown: Cisco, Texas

Dunny is 17 hands tall, very sweet and loves to be groomed by all the volunteers and students. He was a grand champion Reiner in 1997 and 1998. Reining is a discipline of western riding that features stopping, spinning and pattern work. After being grand champion he was leased by a private party for 2 years and then became a primary lesson horse for Rick Baer from 2002-2009. He carries all riders, young, old, and experienced as well as the most inexperienced. He was donated to our program when he became too old to perform the back to back lessons that are required of a lesson horse. He is perfect for our program and we love him!!!

Name: Dunny
Age: 15
Breed: Dun Quarter
Donated by: Rick Baer Training Stables
Arrival at TRC: 2009

Name: Rhythm
Breed: Chincoteague Island Pony
Age: 25 Years Old
Arrival at TRC: February 2001
Donated by: Betty Flynn and Family

Rhythm is a "Chincoteague Island Pony" from the Eastern Shores. She is small in size and quiet natured which makes her ideal for our smallest riders to gain confidence while working on their skills. On her days off she loves to go for walks with anyone who will take her, and she really loves a good roll in the turnout.

Miss Blue has been awarded many blue ribbons while in the hunting ring. When she is not practicing for a show she loves to ride out on trail, eat watermelon and peppermints and most of all spend time at the Therapeutic Riding Center (TRC). Miss Blue loves the attention and smiles she gets from the children at the TRC. At 12. 2 hands Miss Blue is the perfect size for the younger kids, giving them confidence and assurance as they learn to ride in the arena and around the barn.

Dollar has had an exciting life which includes trail, roping, parades, and flags along with carrying a rodeo princess. Now, at TRC, he is a reliable mount for our rides. Dollar takes advantage of his unique sorrel overo color pattern which definitely attracts attention by visitors to the barn. Outside of lessons, Dollar is pulling down tack that is left on the rail or his blanket on his back. Yet, in the ring with a student on him, he's all business. And on his off days, he's always happy to see visitors to his stall.

Cheyenne is from “The Rodeo Capitol of the World” - Cody, Wyoming, where he lived with his grandparents on the Hawkeye Ranch. Cheyenne didn't do well in the cold of Wyoming, so two years ago he moved to the warmer climate of Huntington Beach. After a few weeks basking in the California sun, going for some leisurely trail rides and putting on some weight, Cheyenne was ready for a new job, and today is a faithful mount for TRC students. Cheyenne is a very gentle, loving horse. He's happy to be in the warm weather, and even happier when visitors to his stall bring carrots, his favorite treat.

Name: Cheyenne
Breed: Quarter Horse
Age: 17 Years Old
Hometown: Cody, Wyoming
Arrival at TRC: 2008 / Donated by: Hawkeye Ranch