Silver Buckle Ranch is proud to have an incredible team of lesson horses as the core of our programs. All horses go through a rigorous screening process to determine if they have a suitable temperament for lessons, then they have a 60 day trial where they acclimate and begin to participate in lessons. Only 10% of the horses sent to us make it past the initial screening process, leaving us with a great core group of horses for new students to learn the ropes of riding on.
If you are interested in donated or leasing a horse to Silver Buckle Ranch, you can email instructors@silverbuckleranch.org.

Angel
Birth Year: 2005
Breed: Pony of the Americas
Color: Chestnut Varnish Appaloosa
About: Angel joined the Silver Buckle herd in 2019 on lease from Peggy Neikirk. Angel may be the smallest riding horse in the herd, but she has a huge heart. After being shown successfully for many years and participating in trainers challenges, she has found her calling as a children’s lesson horse. We are very excited to have her and her wonderful talents as part of our herd.

Bob
Birth Year: 2002
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Chestnut
About: Bob joined Silver Buckle Ranch on lease from Brandy Turcotte in 2020. Bob is a big gelding with a big personality to match, and he loves working with his little riders in our Friday night games lessons.

Chip
Birth Year: 1991
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Dun
About: Chip is the oldest horse in the Silver Buckle herd, and has been here longer than most can remember! Chip has been on a Washington State High School Equestrian Team, received awards for participating on a competitive drill team, and spent many years competing at the Clark County Fair. His sweet and easy-going personality has made him a long time favorite at the Ranch. Chip has been retired since 2021 and enjoys his relaxed life bossing his pasture mates around.

Grace
Birth Year: 2001
Breed: Clydesdale
Color: Black
About: Grace joined the herd in 2020 on lease from Debra Hentz. Grace is a gentle giant of a mare who has no idea how large she is, and wants nothing more than to be everybody’s best friends. She loves scratches and attention, and is often waiting at her gate for staff to catch her for lessons. Her gentle slow gait makes her the perfect horse for riders working on building confidence.
2021 Platinum Level Sponsor: Debra Hentz

Jewel
Birth Year: 2002
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Palomino
About: Jewel joined the Silver Buckle herd in 2020 on lease from Jenna Jenkins. Jewel brings a great quirky personality to the ranch, and is always the first one to meet you at the gate. She loves scratches, food and her best friend Misty. Our staff and students are a big fan of her antics and her beautiful golden color.

Misty
Birth Year: 2002
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Dun
About: Misty joined the Silver Buckle herd in 2020 on lease from Brandy Turcotte. Once a 4H and gaming pony, she has found her calling in teaching young children the ropes of horseback riding. Her fun personality and willingness to please both riders and instructors has made her a fast favorite of everyone at the ranch.

Nix
Birth Year: 2004
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Bay
About: Nix joined us on lease from Brandy Turcotte in 2021. Nix had a previous career showing in 4H and working at a therapeutic riding center. His gorgeous gaits and goofy personality have quickly made him a favorite of staff and students alike..

Phoenix
Birth Year: 2003
Breed: Standardbred
Color: Bay
About: Phoenix joined the ranch in summer of 2021. He was previously a ranch, hunting horse, and gave lots of rides to his previous owners grandchildren. We are excited to have him and his kind quite personality with us at the ranch.

Rocky
Birth Year: 2000
Breed: Pony of the Americas
Color: Bay Varnish Appaloosa
About: Rocky joined the Silver Buckle Herd in 2017 on lease from Peggy Neikirk. Rocky was shown all over the United States and has Regional, World, and International trophies in every event from Halter to Reining to Gaming events and is now enjoying his time teaching young riders at Silver Buckle.

Taz
Birth Year: 2007
Breed: Trakehner/Paint
Color: Bay Paint
About: Taz joined us on a partial-lease from Kassandra Bullcreek in 2022. Taz previously competed in eventing and dressage and now spends time on the trails and doing low-level dressage with his owner. Riders love his eagerness to work and beautiful big movement. Taz’s greatest joy in life is finding the biggest mud puddle around to roll in.

Tinkerbell
Birth Year: 2011
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Bay
About: Tinkerbell joined us on a partial-lease from Sarah Long in 2022. Tinkerbell has experience in reining, the equitation ring but her favorite thing to do it hit the trails. Students who ride her love her eagerness to please and her smooth gaits.