SPONSORED BY LUCY BOSWELL 2024
Donated by Ed Ulrich

Jän (pronounced zhan) is a 2010 Belgian gelding. He is very sensitive, quiet and quite the observer. He has big movement and LOVES to drive. While he is considered still young, Jän does have severe degenerative joint disease in his right knee. Jän is active in our driving and mental health programs.

SPONSORED BY LACIE SCHWEND 2024
Donated by The Homer Jr. and Janet Scott Family Foundation

Shorty is a small horse with the biggest personality. This smart and playful pony will smile on command and enjoys a good game of "knock the props over." Shorty is active in the riding, driving and veteran programs, but will occasionally participate in the Patriot Pony and Pony Pals programs too. He is a 2004 Haflinger gelding.

SPONSORED IN MEMORY OF GLADYS BOE 2024
Donated by Trinity Glasscock

Dennis is a 2000 Belgian gelding. Dennis is a veteran of the program having been with us the longest. He has the equine version of diabetes and advanced arthritis. He is our "been there, done that" horse. Dennis will surprise you with his many talents, one of which is winning the 2020 Draft Horse Derby. He participates in the riding and veteran programs.

SPONSORED BY KEN & DORIE THOMA 2024

Leased from Brett & Ashley Johnson

Tili is our biggest horse weighing in about 1600 lbs. He is a giant teddy bear and loves attention. Tili prefers to work with at-risk youth, but also enjoys veterans on a one-on-one basis. Group work is too much for this sensitive guy. Tili is active in the riding and driving programs. He is a 2010 Percheron gelding.

SPONSORED BY AN ANONYMOUS DONOR 2024
Donated by Bob & Leah Olafson

Caballo is smart, loves attention and has such a smooth gait that he is wonderful to ride. He is sweet and calm, even when unsure, making him a perfect therapy horse. Caballo came to us with arthritis and a history of laminitis, so he is on specialized joint medication. He is active in the riding, driving and veteran programs. Caballo is a 2004 Quarter Horse.

SPONSORED BY THE PINK BERETS & JEANINE McNEILL 2024
Donated by Ed Carpenter

Teddy is a 2009 Quarter Horse gelding with a lot of personality and tons of heart. He absolutely loves people and is happiest when there is someone giving him scratches.

Teddy is working in our riding program as well as the mental health programs.

SPONSORED BY WAYNE & SHERRY BUCK 2025
Donated by Kelly Schriebies Memorial Foundation

Ped is our all-around guy. He rides, drives and LOVES the veteran sessions. He is a sweet boy with a big heart and even bigger appetite. Ped enjoys his job and does all of it well. Ped is active in the riding, driving and veteran programs. He is a 2004 Percheron gelding.

Ped has been named the 2021 Region 10 PATH International Equine of the Year!

SPONSORED BY KEN & DORIE THOMA 2024

Donated by Bev Hall

Spade is a flashy black & white paint gelding. He has a smooth walk and just enough bounce at the trot to make teaching the post pretty easy. He is a sweet soul and has taken to his new job really well. He is participating in our riding and mental health programs. Spade is a 2003 gelding.

SPONSORED BY JOHN & JUDY RUEB AND EDDIE PAYLOR 2024
Donated by Kathi Barker

Sampson is one of our oldest horses but that doesn't slow him down much. Since he has been put on the Cushing's medication, Sampson has looked and felt like a much younger horse. He sheds out, maintains weight and feels good. Sampson is active in the veteran and driving programs. He is a 1993 Draft cross gelding.

Sampson is the 2021 Draft Horse Derby Champion!

Sampson has been named the 2024 Region 10 Equine of the Year!

SPONSORED BY JOHN & JUDY RUEB 2024
Donated by Veterans, Twin M Designs, Knights of Mayhem, and an Anonymous Donor

Feather is a little girl with a BIG attitude. She is sassy and spunky, but one of the kindest ponies I have ever seen. Feather has a big job at CHAPS: she is ridden by our youngest clients, spends time in the veteran mental health sessions and participates in our Pony Pals and Patriot Pony programs during winter. Feather is a 2006 Shetland pony.

SPONSORED BY EILENE KILLOREN 2025
Leased from Jonalee Watkins

ChaChi is a "horse in a pony's body," according to his mom. He is very laid back, easy to handle and seems to enjoy our company. ChaChi participates in our Pony Pals and Patriot Pony programs during winter. ChaChi also participates in the riding, mental health and veteran programs. He is a 2008 Shetland pony.

SPONSORED BY CHARLIE FALKIS & NATALIE PERKINS 2024
Donated by Giving Tuesday 2023 Donors

Bunk is a 2011 Draft Cross gelding. He is quiet, sweet and loves to be with people. He is super sensitive so he has been an amazing addition to the mental health programs. Bunk also participates in our ridng and driving programs.

Bunk has been with us since December 2023 and is settling in very well.

LEASED FROM CHRISTA GRYWUSIEWICZ

Princess is a 2017 BLM Mustang mare who came from Nevada. She is our equine partner for our new Operation Mustang 2.0 program. Named after and tailored by BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Education Center’s Operation Mustang, this program is designed to improve patience, presence and perseverance through hands’ on horsemanship.

SPONSORED BY CHELSEA ADAMS & JEANINE McNEIL 2024

Our barn cat, Scream, is an integral part of keeping our barn, arena and outbuildings pest free. He is a 2015 Maine Coon. He has adopted our Barn Manager and usually brings her his catch. Scream is a magnificent hunter. He has caught birds, rabbits, snakes, voles and mice.