Meet your child's new BFF!
We take great pride in the North Wind Academy program. With it, we recognize that we have the opportunity to teach life lessons and create a life-long love of horses. We use a variety of school mounts, from retired friends to current champions. This encourages students to learn different skills and to allow each rider to advance at an individual and comfortable pace.
Here are some of our current lesson horses:
Piney Flats
At 19 years old, “Rascal” is a true country gentleman for our intermediate saddle seat and western riders. His mellow, friendly nature makes him very versatile around the barn and under saddle. This grandson of the great CH Yorktown is also a veteran of the show ring, and wins many blue ribbons for our academy and show riders. In fact, Rascal just won top honors as Western Country Pleasure Champion at the June, 2011, Devon Horse Show!
Revelation’s Daryl Eden
Owned by instructor/Saddlebred Rescue trainer, Anne Butler, “Edie” is an all-around favorite at North Wind. You’ll see Edie helping to teach students in every capacity from saddle seat and western lessons to driving and equitation instruction. She also takes many of our academy riders into the show ring, making her a well-deserving winner of the 2009 ASHA NJ Versatility Award. We often joke that if she could just speak English, Edie could easily teach lessons herself.
Aquarian Brandy
This plucky little Morgan gelding is a willing and quiet partner for beginning and intermediate riders or those new to saddle seat. Because of his size, he’s also a popular choice for children. But don’t be fooled by Brandy’s smaller stature. With his flowing mane and tail and peppy trot, Brandy thinks he’s every bit as pretty as the fancy show horses!
Johnny Quest
Johnny is a very pretty boy who was rescued from life as a cart horse. He is now enjoying his role in the North Wind schooling program. A gentle friend for beginning students, Johnny is an honest partner and loves attention. He knows how to present a showy picture while still being quiet and agreeable. Johnny is a great introduction to the heartwarming characteristics of the American Saddlebred.
Moses
The Prince of Egypt was born in 1999, right when Nealia’s daughter Jessie was enthralled with the Disney movie of the same name. In the barn, he’s known as Moses, a steady and reliable mount for even the most timid rider. He is used often for longe line lessons, very young riders, or those who are just beginning to learn the sport. Moses is a good-natured and willing friend. Don’t forget to give him a treat when you see him!
Nina
Nina, whose registered name is The Frosted Rose, is the mother of Moses and is actually rather special, as gray Saddlebreds are unusual. Because of her gentleness and sweet disposition, she is used for beginners and youngsters. In addition to her role as a school horse, she was also a wonderful babysitter for our two youngest horses during their weanling stage. Stop by her pasture and give her some well-deserved pats.
