The strength of our Riding Academy is our amazing lesson herd!  Take a moment to meet each of our special horses.

HOLLY - Paint Horse - Split Lease Option

 

Formally known as Breakfast at Tiffany's, Holly is one of our most popular school horses.  A 7-year old Paint mare, Holly is affectionate, quiet and very patient in teaching even our youngest riders to trot, canter and master crossrails.  She is also our vaulting team's trot horse!  Just over 15 hands, she's the perfect size for everything.

 

 

 

CHIEF - Welsh/TB Cross - 2012 Split Lease Option

 

 

Mr. Personality, as he is affectionately known, is the Wal-mart greeter in our barn!  He happily welcomes all visitors from his stall up front and is a talented hunter/jumper Welsh pony owned by Moriah.  Standing just 13.2 hands tall, he is large in heart and sure to make you smile!  A mainstay in the Bridge the Divide program and an every season champion in the show arena, he does it all, and usually in a manner that one won't soon forget. We often use him for jump gymnastics with smaller intermediate riders and also use him for lunge lessons.

 

 

 

 

 

PHANTOM - Paint - 2012 Split Lease Option

 

If you look at his face you can see where he gets his name - Phantom of the Opera.  He's a rather unflappable gelding, standing around 15.3 hands.  A babysitter jumping 2'6, he is proving to be quite the professional at packing students around in lessons and shows.  Known for occasional goofiness, he is already much loved! 

 

 

 

PIP - Welsh Pony - 2012 Split Lease Option

 

"Casual But Chic" is another of our Welsh ponies!  Standing at 12.2,, this talented five-year old has an auto lead change and is debuting in the Green Pony Hunters this season.  Already a Short Stirrup champion, he seems to take everything in stride, including his jump lines, and is one of the sweetest ponies we've ever had the pleasure to work with.  Perky, but never too quick, he's honest to his fences and loves teaching young riders the ropes.

 

 

 

 

SPIDERMAN - Welsh Pony - 2012 Split Lease Option

 

"Qualens Picturesque Wiseman" is Pip's older half-brother who is on loan to us from Qualens Gangrels Farm.  He's one of our best lesson ponies and stands just 12.2 hh. and is six years old.  Another fancy show team member, this little powerhouse of a pony will be seen throughout the season packing kids around Crossrails and Short Stirrup classes and may take a shot at some Pony Hunters this year.  A delightful "kick-kick" pony, he's sure to be your favorite if you are just learning to ride.

 

 

 

 

TAZ - Welsh Pony - 2012 Full Show Lease Option

 

"Silver Surfer" is another of our amazing Welsh ponies.  He stands at 13.2 hands and at four years of age, is just starting his show career with us.  A freakishly fancy pony, he is an old soul with one of the sweetest and quietest temperaments of any pony we've ever owned.  He belongs to young Mckayla, but is shared with the lesson program because he has so much to teach our young riders.  Look for him at the shows this year in everything from Walk/Trot to the Pony Hunters.

 

 

 

 

LEIGH - Welsh Pony - FOR SALE, Private Treaty or 2012 Full Show Lease

 

 

"Too Legit to Quit" is another of our fancy registered Welsh ponies.  She possesses beautiful movement and has an easy pace that takes her rider straight to each fence.  She won a Championship or Reserve Championship in every show but one this past season.

 

 

 

 

PB & J - Thoroughbred

 

"Peanut Butter Jelly Time" is one of our most popular school horses this year.  He is an athletic and patient teacher of those wanting to learn how to jump.  A registered Thoroughbred, he stand around 16.2 hands, and is an active member of the show team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DANNY - Holsteiner/Welsh Cross

"Dancia" stands around 15.2.  She's a fabulous horse owned by Andy Allison and shared with our lesson program.  An active member of our show team, she can be seen this season in everything from crossrails to Novice Hunter.  Is she beautiful, or what?

 

 

 

 

 

 

PAIGE - Westphalian

 

Sweet Paige is the darling of our lesson herd.  She's a seasoned Westphalian mare who has done AA Hunters, Jumpers and even Eventing over the course of her career prior to Cornerstone.  On lease to us from Wineglass Farm, she stands at 16.3 hands, and is one of our biggest rides.  A gentle and patient teacher of even smaller riders.  Look for her on our show team this year and as a full-time ride in our lesson program.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROCKY - Appaloosa

 

Formally known as Rock of Ages, Rocky teaches students everything from basic flatwork, to jumping courses.  A career pony club mount, Rocky knows his job and does it really well!  He stands about 15.1 hands high and has taught SO many of our students how to canter!

 

 

 

DUKE - Welsh Cob - Split Lease Option

 

The Duke is a fabulous horse who is owned by the White family in Mascoutah.  He works full-time in the Bridge the Divide program and is occasionally seen in the regular lesson program.  A seasoned foxhunter, he can jump higher than you'd think and he looks like a bear in the winter.  Duke is a 14.3 hands high.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANDY - Haflinger

 

"Andrew Dee" or Andy as he is lovingly known in the barn, is owned by Jodi Potterton and works hard in both the Bridge the Divide program and our summer riding camps.  He's a gorgeous Haflinger pony, standing around 13.3 hh and is good at just about everything he tries.  A Crossrail Champion, trusty trail mount and sweet, sweet boy, Andy is sure to win your heart