The Horses
The Horses
Main Pasture
Puddin’
Puddin is an 18 year-old Quarter Horse who came off a ranch out west, she spent many of her early years having foals. She has a very sweet and calm personality and works great with our kids. She gets along with any horse and any rider, Puddin is slow and steady on the farm but loves to trailblaze when off the farm!
Angel
Angel is a Norwegian Fjord cross mare born in 2004. She was donated by Ms. Sally Gray. Ms. Gray fostered Angel after she was rescued out of a Pennsylvania stock yard. Fjords are known for their short stature and wide bodies, which is ideal for some of our smaller riders. She has a very sweet temperament and is very curious!
Chay
Chay was the first foal born into the Mephibosheth Farm's breeding program in 1998. She has now matured into a stout mare who has a bit of an attitude. Some of our more experienced independent riders are able to ride her but mostly she is lead line only. She is the top choice for riders who need to be back ridden because she is not easily ruffled and very well trained.
Pilon
Pilon is Xena and Isaiah's son. He was born in 2004 and is very much his parent's son, as he has Isaiah's silly streak and Xena's heart of gold. Pilon has the slowest and smoothest trot of all the horses at the farm. Many volunteers can walk at the same speed as his trot making him perfect for little speed devils who need side walkers.
Isaiah
Isaiah was foaled on the farm in 2000. He and Xena have a son, Pilon, who is also in the program. Isaiah is a very stocky guy so he is perfect for adult riders who need side walkers. Isaiah is a joker and loves to put everything in his mouth, so you have to watch him closely. Despite his troublesome streak, or perhaps because of it, he is a favorite of many.
House Pasture
Leo
Leo is a spunky, 12-year-old gelding who was bought by Mr. Michael in 2014. He has been used in the program for the last few years and is now being used several times a week. Several of our volunteers work with and ride Leo to keep him conditioned as needed. Leo has a very curious personality but sometimes gets a little too nosy and can be a little nippy at times.
Chica
Chica is a 7-year-old mare who was donated to us by Ms. Harley Baucom in 2016. She has a very "boss mare" attitude, but has a calm and sweet temperament. Chica is used in our program several times a week for our younger riders, and is also ridden by our volunteers at least once a week. She has been a great and useful addition to our program.
Gus
Gustavo, known as "Gus" to everyone, is a 30-year-old Paso Fino who was kindly donated to us by Mrs. Allison Holmes. Gus is living the good life RETIRED and free to roam around the farm as he pleases. Mrs. Cathy Burton, who comes multiple times a week, loves Gus and spoils him with her treats and tender care. He has a very sweet personality and loves being with his pasture-mates.
Indy
Indy is our newest mare. She is a 10-12 year old mustang. She has a kind eye and sweet nature. She came to us from a farm in Virgina where she did trails and lessons. She is just now getting her feet wet in our program. We are excited to have her and get her started!
Barn Pasture
Cherry
Introducing Cherry! A 4 year old paint/quarter horse mare. She is already working in the program with our smaller, more advanced independent riders. She is the most level- headed young mare we have had in years. She has a silly personality and loves to be a part of what everyone else is doing.
Retired
Copper
Copper sadly passed away in 2020 from severe pneumonia, he was our foundation Quarter Horse stallion who started it all. Born in 1995, he was the first horse to live here on the farm. Copper has many foals, including our horse Chay, who we use in our program and Bucket, Ms. Rachel's horse who lives in Raleigh. Even though he wasn't used in the program, he kept a watchful eye over everything that goes on at the farm, and occasionally liked to put on a show for everyone to watch.