Our Horses
Elsa
Elsa is an adoptee from Kentucky Equine Adoption Center. She is a paint cross mare. She was in training for a year and a half at Justin’s Place before beginning into Barn Buddies. She has done a great job for her participants!
Bodi
Bodi is currently being leased to Justin’s Place for our Barn Buddies therapeutic riding program! She has an incredibly expressive face and is a common favorite among our participants!
Scarlet
After being neglected for several years, Scarlet was rescued by Kentucky Equine Adoption Center. She is suspected to be an Arabian Saddlebred cross. She was able to work through her traumatic past experiences and learn how to help young people. Scarlet served for four years working with youth with a history of neglect and abuse. She now works hard providing amazing experiences for foster and adoptive children in our Stable Moments program and for more advanced riders in Barn Buddies.
T.J.
With a show name like “Tijuana Steppin’ and Stylin’” you’ve got to have quite a personality to go with it! He is an “amish broke” KY Rocky Mountain horse. T.J. was re-homed to non-profit work about four years ago after being a family pleasure horse. He is currently being leased to Justin’s Place. He has a curious and playful personality. He works hard to care for his young riders and provide a fun experience for all.
Stitches
Stitches was surrendered to Kentucky Equine Adoption Center after being out to pasture for several years. In her younger years Stitches did it all- from showing 4H barrels to 3 ft jumpers! Her breed is a Paint cross. She is known for her calm demeanor and is incredibly tolerant of beginner riders. Children are drawn to her for her beautiful colored coat and her laid back personality.
Solo
After many years providing western riding activities and trail rides, Solo has found his second lifetime career at Justin’s Place! He is a farm favorite! His buckskin coloring makes him a frequently photographed horse and his sweet demeanor makes him a frequently hugged/kissed horse!
Dash
Dash has gained the reputation of our big teddy bear. He is a chestnut, quarter horse who works very earnestly at his job! He is being leased to Justin’s Place as a lesson horse. His gentle but bumpy jog is many of our participant’s favorites!
Dutton
Dutton was adopted from Kentucky Equine Adoption Center after living a full and well-loved life! He is a Morgan in his mid twenties. Dutton is the SWEETEST gelding we’ve ever met. He has been retired from our mounted programs due to progressive lameness and now serves our non-mounted Barn Buddies and horse powered reading kiddos.
We are looking for a new 4 legged friend!
We are happy to review any horse on paper but please know therapeutic riding requires a very specific type of demeanor and we are often looking for a very specific type of body build and movement when looking for a new partner!
At this time, and ideal equine partner would be 14-17 hands, wide draft type build, age 7-15, well desensitized, no health issues, barefoot, and sound at the walk and trot under saddle. Please share our information or apply HERE.
Our Miniatures
Milly
Our blue eyed, paint mare rescued by a previous non-profit with her friend Dixie. She serves kids in all programs.
Buddy
In training mini gelding from Brave Hearts Equine.
Dixie
Our brown eyed, pain mare rescued by a previous non-profit with her friend Milly. She is the first horse all of our participants meet through their intake assessment and works in all programs.
Dozer
In training mini gelding from Brave Hearts Equine.
Waffles
After being rescued by Maconathy Rescue, Waffles was introduced to therapeutic work and has been a parent and participant favorite ever since.
Biscuit
This guy came to us as a weanling and is figuring out how to help protect our barnyard animals from predators!
Our Barnyard Furry Friends
Check out our Barnyard page for more info!