Candy
She will be the first to greet you here at Brighter Pastures with her friendly nicker and soft nuzzle. Candy has been with us since the inception of Brighter Pastures in 2005 and is truly the matriarch of our program. She is an exceptional mount for the beginner and has provided hundreds of students their first horseback ride. Candy, known for her gentle and old soul, is one of our most attuned, providing wonderful horse-human interactive sessions. She loves spending time with our clients and has provided endless support to people of all ages.
Moose
Moose is a fun-loving guy who can never have too much attention or grass. He is playful and inquisitive while being extremely patient, loving, and forgiving. Moose has very smooth, balanced gaits making him an easy mount for every age and stage. As one of our smallest, Moose makes it easy for people to build confidence.
Zoey
Zoey is a beautiful girl with a big personality. She works well with nearly everyone and really enjoys being challenged in the ring with a variety of pattern and obstacle work, and she loves to jump!
Zoey excels at helping clients build trust and belief in their own strengths and abilities!
Popcorn
Popcorn is a sensitive girl, very attuned to the humans she works with. She came to Brighter Pastures as a youngster with her own baggage and we have enjoyed helping her grow and transition into a wonderful part of our herd.
Popcorn excels at assisting clients as her personality radiates directness and a no-nonsense approach, serving as a prime example of setting firm boundaries and trusting one's intuition. Popcorn thrives working obstacles, patterns, and jumping and she LOVES ground work!
Punkin
Having spent many years in the show ring with youth riders, Punkin has the incredible experience and skill to teach people of all ages to become strong and confident. Punkin is kind, intuitive, inquisitive and very bright. She loves to be groomed, have her mane brushed and braided, and she adores big hugs! She has a way of bringing joy to everyone she meets with her thoughtfulness and fun personality.
Romeo
Romeo is very bright, curious, and playful. His striking appearance and outgoing personality make him popular with everyone who visits Brighter Pastures.
Romeo was born, raised, and trained on our farm (Candy is his mama 💞) and he is a wonderful addition to our program. Romeo excels at helping clients achieve their goals by gently guiding them beyond personal obstacles. In his free time, you will often find Romeo along with Moose and Copper rough-housing and rearranging obstacles in the arena for fun 😜
Angel
Angel has an incredibly sweet disposition. She is eager to please and is a hard worker. She could spend endless hours enjoying the quiet company of humans. Angel is very intuitive and adaptive.
Angel excels at helping clients create a space of inner calm, helping them focus on breath and learn to visualize their goals!
Gemma
Gemma is a gentle, patient horse with a soothing presence. When under saddle, Gemma makes a dedicated effort to understand and connect with her riders. While she maintains some independence within the herd, she's formed strong bonds with our youngest horse, Copper, and Morris, the barn cat 🐈. Gemma thrives in a tranquil environment and appreciates plenty of affection.
Gemma excels at helping our clients reflect, find clarity, build confidence, and heighten their awareness, leading to empowerment and positive change.
Copper
Copper is the youngest of the herd. Once a wild Mustang and part of a rescue herd, he came to live with us as a yearling. We have spent the last three years allowing him time to adapt fully to our environment while his body has grown, strengthened, and matured to prepare him to be ridden. With the use of positive reinforcement training techniques, Copper has been learning about groundwork, saddling, ponying, and lunging. Copper is super curious and friendly and loves romping and playing with his herdmates. He has formed strong bonds with Gemma and is really loved by all in the herd. He loves interacting in field-work sessions and receiving plenty of affection.
We are excited to witness Copper’s personality unfold as he continues to learn and grow and participate with clients at Brighter Pastures!