Dartmouth has the good fortune to have a number of wonderful school horses. Most of them are donations. If you think you have a horse that would make an appropriate school horse, please contact Sally Batton.
Wondering what ever happened to that old favorite lesson horse? Check out the retirees.
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Absolut Absolut is a 17 hand, Irish Sport Horse whose background includes foxhunting and eventing. Absolut is a gentle giant who loves to be groomed and hang out with his 13.2 pony, Brickle. |
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Brickle Brickle has been at the barn the longest of any of the current school horses. He's a sweet appy pony who is a favorite of the Equestrian Team and Dressage Club riders and is a popular draw at horse shows. Here he's shown during a camp horse show, wild braid job and all. |
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Oliver Oliver is one of our newest schoolies and has been a handsome addition to Dartmouth Riding Center. Oliver is a 17.1, Trakehner and enjoys life in the middle barn where he can go in and out 24/7 and enjoys his neighbors, Star and Absolut. |
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Puff Puff, or Dragonheart, is a big, beautiful boy who came to Dartmouth in 2009. Puff is a 17.2 hand, 15 yr old Hanoverian who is a fancy mover and LOVES to jump! Here he is on our cross-country course after jumping the logs, walls and banks. |
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Dylan Dylan is an older Morgan who has "been there done that" as a school horse and eventer. |
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Foxy Cleopatra Owned by Sally's daughter Jenna, Foxy is also used by the program and is great at polocrosse and also loves to jump. (Shown here with owner Jenna and four-time Olympian Anne Kursinski, at a clinic Anne gave to the Dartmouth team.) |
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Star Star joined us in 2011 and is a 16.2 hand, 13 yr old Warmblood. Star is great on the flat and over fences and is a popular mount for both the Equestrian Team and Dressage Club riders because his gaits are so smooth! Star enjoys the in-and-out comfort of the middle barn where he "loves" watching the parade of deer through the pastures! |
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Griffin Griffin is a cute Arab-cross who joined our schoolies in 2010. Griffin is fun on the flat and will do the occasional jump! |
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Magic Magic is a versatile Quarter Horse with a western background, Magic is also solid over fences and a great addition to the program. |
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Maizie Maizie is a 6 hand 9 year old chestnut mutt. She joins the jumping string with an energetic flair. In her downtime, she loves eating flies and the occasional bee. She also enjoys a good belly rub. |
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Tops Tops is a wonderful addition to our school horse string. He's an experienced foxhunter and eventer and takes our riders around the ring and over courses with a willing attitude. |
