Equi-Ed: Equines and Education

Our Horses

Each of Equi-Ed's horses are specially selected and tested extensively before entering the program. Take a look below to learn more about our super-star horses! Also, click on the links to learn about horse breeds.

Pogo is one of about 160,000 registered Miniature Horses around the world - but she's the one and only here at Equi-Ed! And one of a kind she is! Pogo may be small in size, but her heart is HUGE! This is one special little horse!

According to AMHA Rules, Regulations and Bylaws, Miniature Horses exceeding 34 inches in height are not eligible for registration with the American Miniature Horse Association.

Cisco is a handsome bay Quarter Horse. With his sweet, gentle nature, it's no wonder why he's many student's favorite.

The American Quarter Horse is the first breed of horse native to what is now the United States. A melting of various breeds brought to the English colonies in the 1600s, the Quarter Horse evolved to fill the colonists' passion for short-distance racing. These heavily muscled, compact horses could run a short distance over a straightaway faster than any other horse. The breed's versatility and gentle nature have made it one of the world's most popular breeds of horse.

Little Bit, an Appaloosa mare, loves Equi-Ed so much that she brought her human, Sheila, to the program as a volunteer and staff member! Both Sheila and Little Bit are part of what makes Equi-Ed so special - wonderful horses and humans!

The Appaloosa - the beautiful spotted horse is one of the most beloved of American horse breeds and can be found throughout the world, excelling in disciplines including western pleasure, games, working cow horse and dressage. Appaloosas are prized for their easy-going dispositions and their reliability as family horses.

Rojo is a handsome Quarter Horse gelding whose gentle, kind spirit touches everyone he meets. Rojo is the color of love, and love him we do!

There are 13 recognized colors of American Quarter Horses, including the most prominent color of sorrel (reddish brown, which is Rojo's color). The others are bay, black, brown, buckskin, chestnut, dun, red dun, gray, grullo, palomino, red roan and blue roan. American Quarter Horses are also only allowed limited white markings on the face and legs.

Penny is a Morgan who is as sweet as she is cute. True to her breed, she is versatile and a pleasure to ride. Equi-Ed is proud to have Penny as part of our team of exceptional horses!

The Morgan is one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United States. Tracing back to the stallion Figure, later named Justin Morgan after his best-known owner, the breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility.

Joe, a Quarab, served twelve years on the San Francisco Mounted Patrol Unit. He is the first horse from the unit to be retired to a therapeutic riding program. Joe is a very special addition to Equi-Ed!

The Quarab's body type may resemble more the stock-horse type with muscular forearm and gaskin and well-rounded hip, or the Arabian type with long, well-arched neck, long barrel, and level croup. The head usually shows refinement, large eyes, wide forehead, and slight to extreme dish in the face, depending on the ratio of Arabian to Quarter Horse blood. Height ranges from 14 to 16 hands.

Jesse is no outlaw, but a handsome Pinto pony with a spirit much larger than his acutal size (13'2 hands). Well versed in both vaulting and riding, Jesse attends shows regularly as a part of Equi-Ed's competition team.

There are two Pinto color patterns - Tobiano and Overo. Jesse is a Tobiano Pinto. The Tobiano coat appears to be white with large flowing spots of color, often overlapping. Spots of color typically originate from the head, chest, flank and buttock, often including the tail.

Bonita is a bay Paso Fino mare who has been with Equi-Ed for 11 years. If she looks familiar, you may have seen her in one of the local parades. Bonita loves to show off her dance moves any chance she gets!

The Paso Fino is born with a gait unique to the breed. The gait is smooth, rhythmic, purposeful, straight, balanced in flexion and synchronous front to rear, resulting in unequalled comfort and smoothness for the rider. The Paso Fino is a graceful, agile and supple equine athlete that uses all four legs with precision and harmony. The gait of the Paso Fino horse is totally natural and normally exhibited from birth. It is an evenly-spaced four-beat lateral gait with each foot contacting the ground independently in a regular sequence at precise intervals creating a rapid, unbroken rhythm.