Our Horses

Chester is a pony with a background in English riding, kids lessons and jumping. He's also the littlest member of our herd! His very small size and sweet demeanor make him a less intimidating pony for kids to learn grooming and tacking, and his long lining skills make him a great addition to our therapy services program as well. Chester loves head scratches, having nipping wars with his stall neighbors, and jumping!

“Fox” as he is affectionately known as in the barn is an American Haflinger who came to us along with his buddy Wilbur back in 2010. Both of them came from Illinois where they pulled carts together. Fox and Wilbur are best friends, unsurprisingly so as they’ve spent most of their lives together! Fox is eager to please and will do just about anything for a treat. He loves having a job to do and brings heart into every session, especially when he knows he’s making someone proud.

Wilbur is an American Haflinger who came to us along with his buddy Fox back in 2010. Both of them came from Illinois where they pulled carts together. Fox and Wilbur are best friends, unsurprisingly so as they’ve spent most of their lives together! Wilbur is a very important piece of the therapy and adaptive riding programming at our Pasadena location. He’s thoughtful and reliable, and his goofy nature makes him a favorite amongst our riders. His favorite part of the day is breakfast, with dinner a close second!

Frosty is a beautiful quarter horse gelding who is loved by many! We sometimes say he thinks he's a dog--he loves people more than anything and if he could he'd probably sit in your lap! Frosty has taught many riders how to trot with his smooth and steady trot rhythm. He also goes to Trailfest every year and is a superstar!

Holly is a Fell Pony who has been learning long lining for our Hippotherapy program. She is great in our Adaptive Riding lessons and Hippotherapy program!

Gunnar is a mustang gelding graciously being loaned to us by one of our volunteers, Lindsey. Gunnar has been working on his dressage skills for the last few years, so has been a great addition to our advanced walk trot canter group lessons. His forward demeanor and smart mind make him a challenging, but very fun horse to ride. Gunnar loves treats, playing with other horses and running around in the turnout!

Jane is a Quarter Horse mare who came to us from a jumping barn where she had also done some trail riding and kid lessons. She is a trustworthy and gentle soul who’s helped many riders through their very first ride on a horse. She’s incredibly steady and kind, making her the perfect partner for beginners. When she’s not working, you’ll likely find her snoozing in the sun during turnout time.

Linus is a Haflinger cross who has been at Ride On for over 15 years! His long lining training and small size make him a great horse for hippotherapy, but his versatility makes him a great horse for adaptive riding lessons and advanced lessons as well. Linus also participates frequently in EAP sessions, and appeared on a recent segment on Good Day LA along with Don Giovanni, showing off his work with veterans!

Brady is a pony with a background in English riding, kids lessons and summer camps. He's taken on longlining like a pro, which has made him a great addition to our therapy services program. Brady loves turnouts, trail rides and hanging out with his friend Sprinkles!

Montana is a PMU rescue, draft cross mare. She has been with Ride On since she was very young, and has done jumping, dressage and Ride On events!

Mr. Pibb is a beautiful bay Quarter Horse. He is great in walk and trot lessons, and loves trail rides such as our annual Trailfest. We love Mr. Pibb for his reliability and charming nature!

Belle is a Welsh Pony cross who came to us from Flintridge Riding Club in La Canada. Although she’s the smallest pony at our Pasadena ranch, she has a huge heart! Her calm demeanor has made her a wonderful addition to our herd. She is an especially great mount for riders learning to trot, and like her best friend Jane, she enjoys a good afternoon nap in the sunshine.

Looka is a Quarab (Quarter Horse-Arabian) gelding with a background in both western and english riding. Nothing phases Looka...you'll almost never see him spook at anything, making him a trustworthy, confidence building mount for our riders. Looka loves trail rides, being groomed, and hanging out with his buddies Linus, Chili and Ace!

“Flir” as she is affectionately known as in the barn is a beautiful warmblood mare with a background in jumping. She’s a very fun mare for our independent riders learning lower level dressage, but is gentle enough to do led lessons too. Flir used to be owned by Matt LeBlanc’s daughter, and has quite a show record under her belt!

Bambi is a mustang mare with a background in polo, English riding lessons with kids, trail riding, and even some eventing! Her small size and quiet demeanor make her a great pony for beginner riders. Our favorite quirk about Bambi is how she asks for a "hug" before she gets her bridle put on!

Dakota is a beautiful black quarter horse who has been at Ride On for quite awhile now! He has helped many riders build confidence and learn new things! Dakota is part of Ride On's dressage show team as well.

Gracie is an adorable Welsh Pony mare who came to us from a jumping barn. She is the youngest member of our Chatsworth herd, and has really come a long way in her training since we acquired her. You’ll see Gracie in all aspects of our programming now, from longlining in therapy sessions to a more advanced group canter lesson. She also attended her first CALNET and Trailfest this year (2025) and was a superstar for both! We are very excited for the future with her. Her favorite turnout buddy in the barn is Brady.

Misty is a Quarter Pony mare with a background in gymkhana and trail riding. Though she's one of the newest members of our herd, she's already fit right in and has a bright future in riding lessons and hippotherapy.

Fizz is a Haflinger mare who has been a Ride On program horse for over ten years. Fizz does it all-- hippotherapy, adaptive riding lessons, Para Dressage, trail rides, and more! This year, Fizz won the 2019 PATH International Equine of the Year Award for Region 11, which accounts for California, Hawaii, Nevada, Asia and the Pacific! She was nominated for her versatility, fantastic training, willingness to work, and of course, her good looks. She shines brightly in our program every day, and we feel very lucky to have her.

Sprinkles is a Quarter Pony with a background in kids lessons, hunter jumpers, and summer camps. Her confidence and responsive personality make her a challenging but fun ride for our advanced group lessons! She's also working on her long lining skills in order to eventually work in our therapy services program. Sprinkles' favorite things are meal time (and treats!), trot lessons, and hanging out with her best friends Courtney and Pebbles.

Tigerlily is our smallest pony at our Newbury Park ranch, and had a history in jumping before coming to Ride On. With her calm and gentle demeanor, she's a great pony for our littlest riders to learn to groom, tack up and ride on!

Rio is a Quarter Horse gelding born in 2002, who arrived at Ride On in 2013. Previously, he had been a therapeutic riding horse in many different places for most of his life. He's lived in Georgia, Colorado, New York, and now Southern California. Quite the traveler!

Gigi is a Hackney pony with a background in cart pulling. Her small size make her a great option for our little kiddos in both therapy sessions and lessons, as she’s much less intimidating than our taller horses. The bigger horses don’t intimidate Gigi though- her very best friend in the barn is Flirtini, one of our tallest mares! Our favorite quirks of Gigi’s are her underbite and her “prancy trot”.

Looka is a Quarab (Quarter Horse-Arabian) gelding with a background in both western and english riding. Nothing phases Looka...you'll almost never see him spook at anything, making him a trustworthy, confidence building mount for our riders. Looka loves trail rides, being groomed, and hanging out with his buddies Linus, Chili and Ace!"

Remi is an Azteca gelding with a background in western and trail riding. He has a wonderful, forgiving temperament and can do it all. From led lessons to canter lessons, he's a versatile horse with just the right amount of challenge for any rider. He attended his first CALNET show last year and was a superstar-- we can't wait to bring him along to horse shows this year!

“Kody” as he’s known as in the barn is a super handsome Friesian/Quarter Horse cross gelding with a background in western and trail riding. Kody was young and quite green when we first got him, and since then has come a very long way in our program. He is now competing in First Level Dressage and attending horse shows, Trailfest and other events with us. You might also see him teaching independent riders the ropes in lessons, or even in a led lesson or two. We are very excited for the future with him and hope he continues to thrive in our program. Fun fact about Kody- his favorite treat is frozen oranges!

Solo is a Holsteiner gelding with a background in eventing, trail riding, jumping and even some western riding. He is the largest horse at our Chatsworth ranch right now, at a towering 17.1 hands! Despite his size, he's a gentle giant and a favorite to handle and ride. In his free time, Solo loves sunbathing and hanging out with his [much smaller] buddy, Linus.

Sport, a.k.a. "Sporty Spice" is a grade Quarter Horse gelding with a background in reining, trail riding and gymkhana. His smooth gaits and unflappable nature make him a great horse for beginners to learn on, but just as fun for our advanced riders as well. Sport is new to the program, but has settled right in to the Ride On herd and loved by everyone he's met so far!

Brady is a pony with a background in English riding, kids lessons and summer camps. He's taken on longlining like a pro, which has made him a great addition to our therapy services program. Brady loves turnouts, trail rides and hanging out with his friend Sprinkles!

Wiz is a mustang pony (mare) with a background in english riding lessons and jumping. She's a great size for our hippotherapy treatment sessions and led lessons, but a lot of fun for our advanced trot/canter riders as well. 

Monochrome ("Mony") is a National Show Horse (Arabian-Saddlebred cross) who was rescued by his previous owner and used in hunter jumper and dressage lessons before being donated to Ride On in June of 2020. His energetic and friendly personality make him a very fun lesson horse, especially for our advanced lower level dressage lessons and our walk trot riders. Mony also likes going out on trail rides, and has been to a lot of horse shows!

Zuma is a Quarter Horse gelding with a background in trail riding and lower level dressage. He's a favorite to ride for our riders learning dressage, and has already been to a few dressage schooling shows with us and taken home some blue ribbons! Zuma likes to go, and a very fun horse to ride. In his free time he loves to hang out in the turnout with his best friend Gunnar. ! 

Lamont is a warmblood gelding donated to us by Elvenstar, a jumping barn. We were told he was one of their very best lesson horses, and he has proven to us to be the same! Although he can’t jump anymore, he’s been a fantastic addition to the program for independent walk/trot/canter riders as well as led lessons. Lamont is very people-friendly, and enjoys a good cuddle.   

Preyah is a registered POA (Pony of the Americas) with a background in western riding, trail rides and being a broodmare. Her size and gentle demeanor make her a great prospect for therapy sessions with our younger kiddos, and she's learning to longline with ease. Her beautiful buckskin coat and distinctive white, spotty blanket turn heads wherever she goes. We are very excited to see her excel in the program! 

Petra is a beautiful Dutch Warmblood mare that came to us from a jumping barn with an extensive show record in show jumping. Her registered USEF name is “WEOPATRA”. Although she can’t jump anymore, she has been a wonderful, reliable addition to our program for all types of lessons. We can’t say enough about her kind, wise and forgiving nature that are so rare to come by in a schoolhorse- she is loved by many of our staff, riders and volunteers, and we hope to have her for many more years to come!

Frankie is a Hanoverian/Thoroughbred cross with a background in dressage and beach rides. He is currently the tallest horse at our Chatsworth barn at 16.2 hands! His calm, gentle demeanor makes him a great led lesson horse while his dressage background also makes him a fun horse for our more advanced riders to learn dressage on.

"Fox” as he is affectionately known as in the barn is an American Haflinger who came to us along with his buddy Wilbur back in 2010. Both of them came from Illinois where they pulled carts together. Fox and Wilbur are best friends, unsurprisingly so as they’ve spent most of their lives together! Fox is eager to please and will do just about anything for a treat. He loves having a job to do and brings heart into every session, especially when he knows he’s making someone proud.

Tess is a Thoroughbred/Warmblood cross mare with a background in Pony Club and lower level Dressage. She is a “been there done that” type horse, making her a great mount for anyone learning the ropes of English horseback riding. She is extremely kind, forgiving and reliable, and has helped many of our riders advance in their skills, especially for Dressage. This year she was the last-minute mount for a rider at the CALNET horse show whose horse went lame just before the competition, and she carried her through all her classes throughout the weekend brilliantly, earning them the High Point Award for their division! Her favorite activity is taking long naps in the sun during turnout time.

Pancho is an adorable Azteca (Andalusian/Quarter Horse) gelding from Norco, CA. His background primarily includes trail riding, junior rodeo events and western arena work, but he has taken to English riding lessons like a pro and is excelling quickly in our program! Pancho is a forward-going guy who likes to work, and his sweet/safe nature under saddle has us very excited for his potential for our more advanced independent lessons, and Dressage. 

Biggie is a Thoroughbred gelding with a background in dressage, pony club, cross rails, trail riding and riding lessons with kids. He's done it all! Although he's a Thoroughbred which is a breed known for racing, Biggie does not care for going fast- he's a slow and steady mount for any rider, beginner-advanced, and we are very excited to have him in our expanding program at our Pasadena ranch.  

Dobby is a Dun pony gelding with a background in trail riding. He has come a long way in his training since joining the program at our Rancho Potrero site, and can now do more work in the arena- he is a favorite of some of our staff's to ride, and has participated in fundraiser demos, lower level dressage, and even a broom polo match! Arena work aside, he is one of our very best trail riding ponies and a super sweet guy to handle on the ground. Fun fact about Dobby- he has mastered the art of removing his own halter or even bridle when he's tied and no one is watching...he doesn't escape however, simply stands where you left him. It's almost as if to remind us that he chooses to let us tie him up, not the other way around! 

Piglet is an Appaloosa gelding with a background in trail riding, and one of the original horses we started our trail riding program at Rancho Potrero with. He is estimated to be nearing 35 years old, making him the oldest of our herd! These days, Piglet is mostly retired aside from the occasional trail ride or lesson with small children, which he still enjoys. He is very famously known for his one-sided mustache!

Maverick is a registered Rocky Mountain Horse gelding with a background in trail riding in Chatsworth, CA. He is a favorite amongst the kids at our Rancho Potrero site for his super sweet demeanor and his love for getting groomed. He loves going out on the trails, and is a very safe and solid mount for anyone new to riding horses.

Johnny Cash, aka "Cash" is a Quarter Horse gelding with a background in trail riding and western arena work. He has always been a wonderful lesson horse for us, and a go-to for any newcomers to the program. As he's gotten older, he's slowed down to occasional lessons with young children + unmounted activities which he's a favorite for due to his gentle nature.

Remy is a Warmblood gelding with a background in jumping. Despite his past career, he surprised us all by really shining through out on the trails as well! He has been one of our most reliable lesson and trail riding horses. Although he's getting older, he does not want to be underestimated by his age- he has shown us this by breaking out of his stall not once, but twice, and being found wandering the property in search of food!

Floyd is a Quarter Horse gelding with a background in jumping. After arriving at our Rancho Potrero site, he quickly became one of our most reliable lesson horses. Despite having some vision issues in one eye, he is certifiably "bombproof" as we say, making him great for nervous or beginner riders. Floyd also does some occasional trail riding, but has a hard time keeping up due to his preferred slow and leisurely pace! He is adored for his smooth trot and super sweet nature.

Ranger is an Arabian gelding with a background in Dressage. You'll find Ranger out on the trails as a guide horse, as well as in the arena for led lessons or intermediate-advanced independent riders. Ranger is known for his handsome looks and spunky personality!

Fred, who's got quite the fancy registered name- Falandor Van Den Bosrand- is the largest in our herd. He is an estimated 17.3 hands tall! Fred is a Dutch Warmblood gelding with a background in jumping. His jumping career had to end due to an injury, but he still gets excited when poles are brought into the arena! These days, Fred is a lovely horse for Dressage lessons and really enjoys going out on the trails as well. 

Reggie is an Arabian gelding with a background in western arena work and trail riding. Being an Arabian, Reggie has a need for speed- which simply means he might lap the group multiple times in a group lesson due to his naturally forward-going gaits! However, he has been doing really well as a lesson horse and is becoming a favorite amongst some of our riders. Reggie is known for his quirky personality, and missing the tip of his left ear.

Tucson is an Arabian gelding with a background in endurance riding. After joining our program, he quickly became one of our best, most reliable horses both in the arena and out on the trails. Unlike the typical Arabian, Tucson does not like going anywhere fast- his slow, lazier nature make him a very safe and calming mount for anyone new to riding. Tucson also participated in our CALNET Horse Show for the first time in 2025, stepping in for a rider who wasn't able to compete on the horse she had prepared on- although she was nervous, Tucson carried her through dressage tests, equitation classes and even pole bending classes without putting a foot wrong. He gave her a lot of confidence, and even some blue ribbons!

Coroquado, known in the barn as Coro, is a 16.3hh Holsteiner gelding with a background in jumping. He quickly became famous in the barn for his handsome, flashy looks. He is not a big fan of trail rides due to all the spooky things "hiding" in the bushes, but he has really excelled as an arena lesson horse, especially for Dressage. One of our staff members even competed with him at rated dressage shows at 3rd level, earning her her USDF Bronze Medal! Coro is also happy to step in for led lessons, summer camps, and more, especially for our taller riders who need a fitting horse to carry them!

Socrates, known as Socs in the barn, is a Quarter Horse gelding with a background primarily in trail riding. He is a go-to mount for our trail riding program, despite his funny habit of occasionally walking himself into a thick bush to scratch his belly. While he can still present a challenge sometimes in the arena, he has come a long way in his skills and is doing more lessons and camp activities than ever before

Vaquito, known as Quito in the barn, is an adorable Quarter Pony gelding with a background in trail riding and junior rodeo events with kids. Quito's favorite place to be is out on the trails, so he has been working his way into our trail riding program at our Rancho Potrero site. Although arena work is not his favorite, he is still a very safe and reliable mount for the occasional led lesson with kids due to his slow and bombproof nature. Fun fact- his name, Vaquito, translates to "little cow" in Spanish- very fitting given his black and white patterning!

Cascabel is a handsome gray Quarter Horse gelding with a background in trail riding and western arena work. As one of our younger, greener horses, he has really grown into his role over the past year and is now more versatile and confident than ever in our program. He is a fun, steady partner for more advanced lessons, working on lower-level dressage and arena figures, and has also settled nicely into led lessons. Cascabel has also attended our CALNET Horse Show and Trailfest event- his first Trailfest, this year- and carried many riders through ribbons, awards, and enjoyable trail rides. We are excited to continue watching him thrive in his work and feel lucky to have him as part of the herd. A fun fact about Cascabel: when he’s hoping for a treat, he tilts his head and neck in an adorably “begging” way that wins everyone over!