Meet our Horses.......
Assure is a 23 year old pony mare.  She is half paint
and half Connemara, a pony breed originating in
Ireland. Connemaras are known for their athleticism,
versatility and good disposition.  These attributes
describe assure very well as she is not only a great
trail pony but is also mother to Nikomis & Dayden
(both seen below) grandmother to Cowboy all still
here at the barn.
Chakyria is a 9 year old spotted saddle horse with a
great disposition born here at Riverside.  Riders love
her for her brilliant color and laid back trail manners.  
Her striking white mane is often a favorite of camp kids
when it come to braiding and Chakyria certainly loves
the attention. Chakyria is also the first foal sired by
Geronimo (see below).
Mcgees Class Act born in 1996 is a registered half
Arabian half Quarter horse gelding.  This beautiful
bay has a star, strip, snip and has the distinctive head
shape and high tail carriage of the Arabian while the
Quarter horse in him keeps him alert and ready to go.  
He takes amazing pictures and is always a camp
favorite.  The American Quarter Horse is the most
popular breed in the United States today  while
Arabian is one of the oldest horse breeds, with
archaeological evidence of horses that resemble
modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years.
Throughout history, Arabian horses spread around
the world by both war and trade, used to improve
other breeds by adding speed, refinement,
endurance, and strong bone. Today, Arabian
bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of
riding horse.
D & D's Patent Pending is a beautiful spotted saddle
horse boarded here at Riverside stables born in 1996.
 As a bay toniano, his color composition makes him a
stunning addition to the stable.  Geronimo was our
barn stallion for several years and sired Chakyria
(seen above) along with Nakomis, and Dayden whom
are also still here at the barn giving us 3 generations
of great horses!  In history Geronimo was a prominent
Native American leader and medicine man of the
Chiricahua Apache who fought against Mexico and the
United States and their expansion into Apache tribal
lands for several decades during the Apache Wars
living from June 16, 1829 to February 17, 1909.  Like
this ancient leader Geronimo often seems to be
watching over the other horses here at the stable.
Millie is a 10 year old half paint half appaloosa mare
with a stunning bald face.  One of three bald face
horse here at the barn Millie, like the others, has one
blue eye and one brown eye.  Having a bald face
means a horse has a very wide blaze, extending to or
past the eyes.  It is the unique spotting pattern that
most people associate with the Appaloosa horse.
These spotted markings are not the same as the
"dapples" sometimes seen in grays and some other
horse colors. Appaloosa markings overlay the base
coat color, and have several pattern variations.  
Millie's mother "Dolly" also calls Riverside Stable home.
Sally is a 13 year old American Quarter Horse mare
also boarded here at the stable. The American
Quarter Horse Association is the largest breed
registry in the world, with over 4 million American
Quarter Horses registered. Quarter Horses come in
nearly all colors. The most common color is sorrel, a
brownish red, part of the color group called chestnut
by most other breed registries. Sally is this traditional
sorrel color with a white star,strip,and snip.  This mare
is very energetic and always ready to go.
Mr. Dry Jess our birthday pony born in 1993! He is a
gelding, American Quarter Horse however, Shorty is a
Palomino Quarter Horse, Palomino is a coat color in
horses, consisting of a gold coat and white mane and
tail.  Due to their unusual color, palominos stand out
in a show ring, and are much sought after as parade
horses. They were particularly popular in movies and
television during the 1940s and 1950s. One of the
most famous palomino horses was Trigger, known as
"the smartest horse in movies," the faithful mount of
the Hollywood Cowboy star Roy Rogers. Another
famous palomino was Mr. Ed (real name Bamboo
Harvester) who starred on his own TV show in the
1960s.
Flying Van is a registered American Paint Horse born
in 1994. He is a gelding sorrel / overo.  Like Sally, Van
is also sorrel color and like Millie Van also has a bald
face, and like the others Van has one blue eye and
one brown eye.  The American Paint Horse is a breed
of horse that combines both the conformational
characteristics of a western stock horse with a pinto
spotting pattern of white and dark coat colors.
Developed from a base of spotted horses with Quarter
Horse and Thoroughbred bloodlines, the American
Paint Horse Association (APHA) breed registry is now
one of the fastest-growing in North America.
Gold Bar Hollywood is a registered
American Quarter Horse, whose name says
it all.  Born in 1994, this mare is a
spectacular grey horse with remarkable
blaze & blue eyes.  Interestingly, most gray
horses have black skin and dark eyes;
unlike many depigmentation genes, gray
does not affect skin or eye color. Their
adult hair coat is white, dappled, or white
intermingled with hairs of other colors. Gray
horses may be born any base color,
depending on other color genes present.
White hairs begin to appear at or shortly
after birth and become progressively lighter
as the horse ages. Graying can occur at
different rates—very quickly on one horse
and very slowly on another.
Top Cats Painted Lady is an eight year
old Tennessee Walker mare boarded here
at Riverside and arguably one of the most
eye catching at the stable.  The Tennessee
Walker is a gentle and comfortable riding
horse. The breed was originally bred in the
Southern United States to carry the owners
of plantations around their lands. Their
unique four-beat "running walk" is
especially comfortable to ride, making the
breed a well-suited trail companion. The
breed is rarely seen in any of the sport
horse disciplines; however, they are good
for trail riding because of their smooth gaits,
stamina and easy temper
Ruka was adopted after our daughter
Lenzy was chosen to be a trainer in  the
2009 Mustang Makeover!  The goal: to pick
up a Wild Mustang, train it in 100 days, take
it to Madison, Wisconsin for the big
show..She did great, now Ruka has a
permanent home here and we now have a
piece of the American Heritage, a Wild
Mustang.
Dixie is an American Paint Horse mare with a unique
color combination.  Dixie is still a youngster and is
currently being trained, and is doing very well.  She
will be an excellent trail horse.  She has a very calm
disposition, loves being groomed and having time
spent on her!
Idan's Hamlet is a registered chestnut
Morgan gelding with a white stripe and snip,
born in 1996.  The Morgan is one of the
earliest horse breeds developed in the
United States.  The Morgan horse is
compact and refined in build, with strong
limbs, an expressive face, large eyes,
well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and
a well arched neck and a clean cut head.
There is officially one Breed Standard for
Morgan type regardless of the discipline or
bloodline of the individual horse.  Hambone
was a gift to the stables by his beloved
owner, Nettie Bates, in her honor he has
gone on to bless the lives of hundreds who
ride here at the stables every year.  While
giving up here baby was an extremely hard
decision Hambone has been an amazing
additional to our heard.
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American High Imp, mother to Millie, is a registered
mare named after "Impressive" a brilliant breeding
stallion! Dolly, a registered Appaloosa, is a palomino
and is also the mother to Nile (seen below), who is
one of our heard born here at the barn.  Amazingly
Dolly birthed a healthy foal in 2003 after getting the
west West Nile virus during her 1st trimester whom we
accordingly named "Nile"!
Feathers & Lace, is a 20 year old, registered Dun
mare.  She was a NBHA World Qualifier in the 2006.
Apache, this Bay Tobiano Paint with a bald face  is
11 years old and boarded at Riverside.
Cowboy, also born here at Riverside out of Dayden &
Wakans Dance (a stallion here at the barn for several
years). Cowboy is a 3 year old buckskin Paint with a
blaze and is just drop dead gorgeous.  As a grandson
to Geronimo Cowboy is the 3rd generation born here
at the barn!
Lilly is a four year old bay Appaloosa mare born at
Riverside out of Nile (seen below).
Bullet~This beautiful 13 year old Sorrel Quarter
horse is boarded here at the stable.
Casidy is a stunning 11 year old, registered breeding
stock paint, black horse with a star boarded at
Riverside.
Tank is a 13 year old Chesnut gelding also boarded
at Riverside.
Zip Ship Gal a 10 year old registered Quarter Horse
is a sorrel mare  with a star.
Misty is our 26 year old Tobiano Palomino
registered Paint mare and has been at the barn for
years.
Coco, cute as can be Coco is a PMU foal. She is a 4
year old that our daughter Lenzy trained, boarded
here at the barn.  She is 1/2 Percheron and 1/2
Quarter horse. Percherons are well-muscled, and
known for their intelligence and willingness to work.
Although their exact origins are unknown, the
ancestors of the breed were present in the valley by
the 1600s. They were originally bred for use as a
war horse. Over time, they began to be used for
pulling stage coaches, and later for agriculture and
hauling heavy goods. In the late 18th and early 19th
centuries.  Accordingly she is the lead horse on the
Trail rides
Tate Kohmni, is a white, 13 year old, Spanish
Colonial Mustang. The Spanish Mustang is a
horse breed of historical importance. They
descend from horses introduced from Spain
during the early conquest of the Americas. They
are a type that today is mostly or wholly now
extinct in Spain. They are classified within the
larger grouping of the Colonial Spanish horse.
Today they are primarily domesticated horses but
are sometimes confused with the feral American
Mustang, animals descended from both Spanish
horses and other feral horses escaped from
various sources that currently run wild in
protected Herd Management Areas (HMAs) of the
western United States, currently managed by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Doc T Loyd, is an 11 year old registered bay Quarter
Horse boarded at the barn.
Bo Duke Bi BoMarc, is a 22 year old registered
Arabian and is also a gelding.  The Arabian is a
versatile breed. Arabians dominate the discipline of
endurance riding, and compete today in many other
fields of equestrian activity. They are one of the top
ten most popular horse breeds in the world. Arabian
horses are now found worldwide, including the United
States and Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia,
continental Europe, South America (especially Brazil),
and its land of origin, the Middle East.
Azul Ojo Diosa (her name means blue eye
goddess), is a 13 yr old, rare cremello
colored, registered Paso Fino mare.  She
has cream coloring throughout, even her
mane and tail, with pink skin, blue eyes, and
no markings. Paso Fino horses always have
3 feet on the ground at all times, giving
them a no-bounce gait. Diosa has the
smooth Paso Fino gait, loves to trail ride,
loves to be around people, and her pink
skin sunburns very easily.
Dayanara de Colores, a 14 year old,
registered Paso Fino mare. Her father,
Misterio de Besilu, is a world and national
champion, and her mother, La Valentina El
Batey, is also a national champion.  The
Paso Fino breed is considered to have the
smoothest riding gait, and they perform that
gait from their very first steps.  Dayanara
has competed in the  Midwest Classic Paso
Fino shows and won 18 ribbons in 2009 &
2010.
American Bright Nile is a double
registered gelding Appaloosa and Buckskin
out of Dolly(seen above) and is 3rd
generation here at the barn.  Uniquely
named this 2003 baby survived his mother,
American High Imp, getting the West Nile
virus in the 1st trimester of her pregnancy!  
He also sired Lilly (seen above).
Bio ~ coming soon!
Shamons Dance, is a registered Tobiano Overo
Paint.  Born here at Riverside out of CJ's Ms.
Redneck(seen below) and Wakans Dance this
young gelding is doing very well and coming
along to soon be an awesome trail horse.  He was
named after Native American Indians because of
his medicine cap*, only  a chief, a brave, or a
medicine man could have a horse with the
medicine cap.

*A "Medicine Hat" horse is not a horse of a
particular breed, but of a particular color. This is
an unusual pinto pattern where the base of the
horse is white, but the ears and around the entire
top of the head is brown, black or roan. The
horse looks like he has a tight cap on. Legend
has it that Native American tribes, especially
Plains tribes, called the spot a "Medicine Hat" or
"war bonnet".
Cash is a 15 year old registered dark bay Morgan
 gelding boarded at Riverside.  All Morgans trace
back to a single foundation sire, a stallion named
Figure, who was born in West Springfield,
Massachusetts in 1789. He was at one time owned
by a man named Justin Morgan. The horse later
came to be identified by the name of this
particular owner, and "the Justin Morgan horse"
also gave its name to the breed. The breed's
trotting ability made it a favorite for harness racing
in the 1840s. Morgans were also used in the Civil
War as cavalry mounts, including Stonewall
Jackson's "Little Sorrel". In the post-civil war era,
Morgans were also used in the Pony Express and
as mounts for the cavalry in the western United
States.
Dukes Little Bit Moon is a Palomino Overo and was
born at the barn in 2007 out of Wakans Dane, a
cremello tobiano, and Ms. Sugar Step a registered
Quarter Horse.
Jet is a black Tennessee walker with a star and
is 15 years old. In conformation, the Tennessee
Walker is a tall horse with a long neck and
sloping shoulder. The head is traditionally large
but refined in bone, with small well-placed ears.
The horse has a fairly short back, short strong
coupling, and an elongated stride. In the show
arena, Walking horses are known for their gliding
running walk and are usually shown with long
manes and tails.
Sara's Midnight, while appearing black
this energetic breeding stock Paint is
actually brown as can be seen around her
muzzle & flanks.  Solid colored offspring of
two registered Paint parents, called "Solid
Paint-Breds" or "Breeding Stock Paints,"
are also eligible for registration, with certain
restrictions. They are able to participate in
some recognized Paint breed shows, and
there are alternative programs offered, and
many incentive programs within the registry
are available to Solid Paint-bred horses.
CJ Ms Redneck Woman, a breeding stock
Paint born in 2004 is a wonderful sorrel with
star, strip, and snip and also happens to be
a full sister to Spice(seen below).
CJ Sugared Spice we often call the
"ultimate trail horse"! Spice is very stalky
and makes for a very relaxing ride.  This
registered Paint was born here at the barn
out of Kristy's CJ and Ms. Sugar Step.  
Spice is a bay breeding stock paint with a
star.
Dayden is a 6 year old mare born at
Riverside and is a Tobiano.