The horses at A Broken Spur Riding Academy are undeniably loving and have such amazing charasmatic personalities. Each horse has their unique personality and way of giving to their students, they each have a mindful skill set, movement and/or body shape that clients need in order to learn, grow and heal. From improving core strength to coping skills, our horses are incredible, inspiring partners and teachers. We are very blessed to have such an amazing herd.
Here at A Broken Spur Riding Academy we believe horses have the healing capabilities everyone looks for, but have a hard time finding in everyday life. We provide immaculate care, love, patience and understanding to our equine partners, and friends, because without our horses these equine assisted activities and therapies are not possible.
Our horses are managed very carefully under the supervision of our Barn Manager and our veterinarian. Each horse is hand-fed a specific feed regimen each day to ensure they are getting exactly what they need. Sponsoring horses is a great way to support our program! Each horse seeks a sponsor every year to help pay for his/her vaccinations, de-wormer, hoof care and specialized medications. Many of our horses are on their second or third career; they are donated to us because they cannot perform in their previous career anymore. We have a few horses with arthritis, which requires supplements to keep them comfortable. Others have HYPP, Partial blindness, Navicular disease, old injuries carefully managed(etc.) A one year sponsorship is $1350/year - we offer monthly, quarterly, biannual or annual payments. As a sponsor you will be recognized on our website, our social media, and most definately, in our barn. Click here to sponsor a horse today!
“Horses change lives. They give our young people confidence and self-esteem. They provide peace and tranquility to troubled souls, they give us hope.”
Wimpy
Wimpy is a 22 year old Quarter Horse. He belongs to Deedle Anderson one of the gentlemen on our Board of Directors kind enough to let Wimpy be in the Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies. Wimpy is kind and loving, and enjoys all of our students. Wimpy's favorite things to do when not giving lessons to our students is being brushed and loved on, and he loves to go on trail rides. Wimpy also barrel races from time to time. When he isn't working he loves eating treats definately apples and carrots and hanging with his friends in the field soaking up the sun and grass.
Reno a.k.a Nevada Handyman
Reno is a 24 year old Appaloosa who belongs to the Founder/Executive Director of A Broken Spur Riding Academy; Sarah Dorsey. Sarah enjoys letting Reno work in the Equine assisted activities and therapies. Reno has a passion for working with children and those with disabilities. He loves scratches on his belly for sure and he absolutely loves being brushed. Reno is a ‘Been there, done that” horse and will amaze you with his knowledge but Reno is semi-retired so he only works occasionally as he has a bit of a sway back we monitor carefully. When Reno is not cheering up everyone he likes to take his mom on trail rides and Reno has always been a big advocate for treats. His favorites are apples, carrots and peppermints.
Warrior
Warrior is a 22 year old Paint/Pinto. Warrior belongs to our Executive Director Sarah Dorsey who has been so kind and generous as to lease him to A Broken Spur Riding Academy for our equine assisted activities and therapies. Warrior is very playful has a wonderful fun loving personality he's 21 and acts like he's 10. He loves being brushed, he loves treats and he just enjoys taking trails and giving lessons to some of our children. He loves carrots and peppermints for sure.
Whiskey
Whiskey is a 16 year old Appaloosa/Halflinger who has with what we believe to be some Tennessee Walker breeding also. Whiskey also belongs to our Founder/Executive Director Sarah Dorsey. Whiskey is still in profound training for our equine assisted activities and therapies so he's not ridden by many of our students maybe more highly advanced students. Whiskey is smart, very intelligent and has calmed down a bit in his older years after training Whiskey does however love children and loves being loved on and being around calm people he kind of joins in the unmounted sessions of our equine assisted activities and therapies like grooming or bath time. Whiskey loves to be ridden but only more advanced students and of course the instructors. Whiskey loves scratches, he loves attention and kind soft words of affirmation in our unmounted activities. He definitely like everyone else loves treats. Whiskey has complete blindness of his left eye but can still see perfectly well from his right and this is closely monitored.
Envy
Envy is a 9 year old Mare. She is a Quarter Horse who belongs to the Executive Director Sarah Dorsey. Sarah has been kind enough to allow Envy to be part of the programs. Envy is a calm, sweet loving girl who loves apples! She enjoys taking naps and sunbathing in the field and adores treats and kisses. She loves being taken out on trail rides to break up the monotony of being worked in the arena. She is very sensitive, She has big movement and a big heart and LOVES to just be in the moment. While she is considered still young, Envy does have an old fracture injury of the left leg and navicular disease. Envy will be active in our riding and mental health programs this year.
Reba
Reba is a 13 year old Quarter Horse mare owned by our Executive Director Sarah Dorsey who is kind enough to let this gentle girl in our program. She is a fun loving horse who just absolutely adores attention, kisses, apples, hugs and love. She has a wonderful personality, she is gentle and kind and loves working with the kids. When she’s not working she loves hanging out in the fields with her friends. Reba does have an old injury of fracture in her back right leg. It is healed and well managed.
Tommy
Tommy is a 22 year old Morgan gelding leased to us by our Executive Director Sarah Dorsey. Tommy is a very sweet loveable boy, he brings happiness to anyone who gets to know him. He is very personable. He definately likes to spend time with you to get to know that she can trust you. Tommy loves to teach you that you can infact beat the odds and do anything.. he will be used for our mental health programs and mounted riding programs as well.
Princess the Pony
Princess is an 8 month old miniature Pony owned by our Executive Director Sarah Dorsey who is allowing us to lease her for our students. She is the newest member of our herd and is sweet and cute as a button. Princess will be used for our Pony Pals program and will be taken into schools and nursing homes within the community and then when she is old enough she will also be trained for our students to ride, but for now she is used soleley for unmounted activities and unmounted therapeutic horsemanship. She loves apples and she loves to just be rubbed all over and loves to lay in your lap.
Looking to get involved?
There are many ways to help out. Click below for a list of ways you can get involved and be a part of the Broken Spur family.