Adaptive Riding Institute

Meet (and Sponsor) our Horses

Meet our horses that make up Adaptive Riding Institute's program horses and sponsor them for a year. If you are only able to partially sponsor a horse please contact us for more information.

Did you know that it costs about $1,200/year to feed and care for a horse? Their care includes not only food but also veterinarian and farrier expenses.

BRUMBIE

Registered Name: Blackie
Breed: Mustang
Born: May 22, 1982
Color: Black
Blackie is the "grandmother" of ARI as she is the first horse every trained by founders Sue and Kerry for use by the organization and is still full of life and a favorite horse of many clients.

JASMO

Breed: Miniature
Born: 1989
Color: Chestnut
Donated: 1990
Sponsored By: Oregon Horse Country
Jasmo our miniature horse was donated to ARI in 1990 and has not only been a mascot, but is used in Equine Assisted Personal Development; is a registered visitation animal (schools, hospitals, and care facilities); is a great square dancer; and delights children with his many tricks.

BUSTER

Breed: Crossbred
Born: 1989
Color: Bay
Donated: 1996
Buster is a random bred gelding and he possesses the movement needed by many fragile riders. Buster is dependable and reliable in any situation and has a great work ethic.

L.E.

Breed: Mustang
Born: 2002
Color: Brown
Sponsored By: Eileen Harder
Little Ears (L.E.) was born wild in eastern Oregon from the Beatty Butte herd in 2002, her ears were cropped by nature before we adopted her in 2004. LE’s short stature and easy gait is invaluable to our clients.

LARK

Breed: Mustang
Born: 1998
Color: Black
Sponsored By: Avamere Court of Keizer
Lark was captured by BLM from the South Steens herd in 1998 and adopted in 1999. Her ground manners make her a great lounge line lesson and vaulting horse. Lark takes her job seriously, but still shows her playful side.

NUPUR

Breed: Icelandic
Born: 2002
Color: Brown
Donated: 2008
Sponsored By: Meduri Family
Nupur is fun-loving and full of personality. At 13 hands he is a great horse for the children, but sturdy enough for adults.

RAVEN

Breed: Mustang
Born: 2005
Color: Grey
Raven is a Mustang mare foaled in 2005 and adopted in 2006 by ARI staff. Raven loves attention from all people, and is very patient, and will begin working with clients in the spring of 2011. Her broad back and stocky build will help many riders with balance issues.

RIFF

Breed: Quarter Horse
Born: 1993
Color: Bay
Riff is a grade gelding foaled in 1993 – He is a gentle soul and has played a large part in the growth and success of ARI. Riff has always handled his ARI career with dignity and nobility setting a high standard for the other horses.

SKIP

Registered Name: Skip R LittleTtown
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Born: May 2, 2000
Color: Cream
Sponsored By: Brent Petty/HP Advisors
Skip foaled here at ARI and is Riff’s younger brother. He is our big, gentle one. He is never bothered by anything and delights in all the attention bestowed upon him.

RAINMAN

Registered Name: Vinur
Breed: Icelandic
Born: 1993
Color: Bay
Donated: December 2012
Rainman came to ARI in December joining his good friend Nupur as a therapy horse. Rainman is 13h and spent his life as a trail horse enjoying the mountains and scenic vistas of Oregon. He is a steady boy, with a good work ethic and soft and easy gaits making him a great mount to the tiny tots with limited balance or those wishing to take a ride on the sensory trial.

ONION

Breed: Mustang
Born: 1999
Color: Bay
Donated: November 2012
Onion is a mustang mare that stands only 12’3 and is from the Murderer’s Creek herd (John Day area). It took 11 weeks for her to allow a human to touch her, but her trust has been steady from that day forward. Onion is one of the favorite little horses here at ARI as she has a bouncy forward walk, and her cute little ears are always looking "around the bend". Onion is social, vocal and also a wonderful driving pony. Onion has belonged to a staff member of ARI and has been part of the herd for 9 years.

MAX

Registered Name: Maximus
Breed: Belgian/Quarter Horse Cross
Born: 2007
Color: Sorrel
Donated: December 2012
Maximus joined our elite herd of therapy horses in December of 2012 as a 5 yr. old. He took to his new job at once and has quickly become the horse everyone wants to see first. He stands 15.3h and is playful with the herd, but respectful with the humans in his life.