Horses

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.

Registered Name: Impulses Gold 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.  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.

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Birth Year: 2008

Breed: Appaloosa

Color: Liver Leopard

About: Charlie was donated to the ranch by Janie Bird at the end of 2022. This gentle giant believes he is just a little guy and would love nothing more than to climb in your lap for scratches and love. Before coming to the ranch he worked on a ranch and did trail rides. Students who ride Charlie enjoy his large movement and how eager he is to please.

Show Name: Meadowlark

Birth Year: 2015

Breed: Haflinger

Color: Chestnut

About: Lark joined the Silver Buckle herd on lease from Kelly Kidd and Jessica Overbaugh at the end of 2023. Lark was a broodmare for several years and is now enjoying her new career as a dressage and 4H pony. Lark is very personable and likes to say “hello!” to every person or animal she meets. Many of our students enjoy taking time before or after their lessons to brush and braid her flowing mane and tail.

Registered Name: Anastasia Jazz

Birth Year: 2001

Breed: Half Arab

Color: Bay

About: Jazzy joined our herd in 2023 on partial lease from Jessica Overbaugh. Jazzy has previous experience as a childrens hunter/jumper pony. She is the sweetest girl, and the smallest member of our herd at only 12.2 hands. She is a wonderful mount for young riders who may be nervous around the larger horses.

Registered Name: Murthwaite Chanthal

Birth Year: 2002

Breed: Fell Pony

Color: Bay

About: Shanti joined us on lease at the beginning of 2024 from Jessica Joseph. Shanti was previously a broodmare, did extreme trail, and some low level eventing before becoming a childrens riding horse. Shanti has a quiet, kind, motherly demeanor that shows in how she keeps her riders safe.

Show Name: Samoa Star

Birth Year: 1999

Breed: Appaloosa/Curly Horse

Color: Black

About: Sam was donated by Jenn Lentz in 2022. Sam previously worked in Dressage, Working Equitation, and Mounted Archery. He is a very kind boy who loves scratches and being talked to while grooming. Students are a fan of his fun coat texture and his beautiful gaits.

Show Name: Two Faced

Birth Year: 2007

Breed: Trakehner/Paint

Color: Bay Tobiano

About: Taz joined us on a partial-lease from Kassandra Bullcreek in 2022. Taz previously competed in three day eventing and fox hunting 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.