Lesson Horses
Academy Award "Oscar"
Color: Chestnut
Breed: Pony
Gender: Gelding
Age: 17
Height: 13.1hh
"Oscar" has been a resident of Longfield Stables since September 2010. Oscar is a medium pony who is perfect for small children to ride and learn to jump on. Oscar has experience with horse showing, horse camps and pony rides. He has also been foxhunting with the Lowcountry Hunt.
Cairo
Color: Gray
Breed: Arabian
Gender: Gelding
Age: 17
Height: 15hh
"Cairo" has been a resident of Longfield Stables since April 2010. He is an accomplished show horse with gymkhana and eventing experience. Fun and fearless on our cross-country course, Cairo makes for an exciting ride. Cairo loves children and is often used for our pony rides and paint-the-pony sessions.
Copenhagen
Color: Bay
Breed: Oldenburg
Gender: Gelding
Age: 11
Height: 16.3hh
"Hagen" arrived at Longfield in November of 2009. Hagen is well known around Longfield for his larger than life personality and his addiction to attention. He is an accomplished hunter, having shown up to the 3'6" division. As a lesson horse at Longfield he is used for intermediate/advanced lessons on the flat and over fences. Hagen is a wonderful horse to advance your jumping skills.
Harvey
Color: Chestnut
Breed: Quarter Horse
Gender: Gelding
Age: 18
Height: 15.2hh
"Harvey" came to Longfield Stables in October 2010. Harvey enjoys life at his own pace, laid back. He is an unflappable trail horse and an excellent member of the lesson program. Harvey has extensive experience in jumping, both in the arena and on the cross country course. His calm and steady nature makes him the perfect horse for a rider just learning how to jump.
Jackson
Color: Black
Breed: Tennessee Walking Horse
Gender: Gelding
Age: 9
Height: 15.1hh
"Jackson" is another of Longfield Stables' longtime residents, arriving shortly after his brother Preacher in July 2008. Jackson shines as a trail horse with his calm and steady demeanor. He and Preacher are rarely found far from each other, and they have been trained to pull a carriage as a team.
Max the Milkman
Color: Bay Paint
Breed: Welsh
Gender: Gelding
Age: 8
Height: 12hh
“Max” is an adorable small pony who arrived at Longfield Stables in September 2010. Max is the smallest pony here at Longfield and often is used for lessons for our youngest riders. He also participates in pony rides and our paint-the-pony sessions. Max’s unique coloring and blue eyes make him a standout here at Longfield Stables.
Misty
Color: Dapple Gray
Breed: Appendix Quarter Horse
Gender: Mare
Age: 5
Height: 15.1hh
“Misty” arrived at Longfield Stables in April 2011. Misty is a sweet and pretty mare who we have been using for hunt seat lessons and in our summer camp. While at Longfield Misty is continuing her training and polishing her jumping skills.
Preacher
Color: Black
Breed: Tennessee Walking Horse
Gender: Gelding
Age: 7
Height: 15.1hh
“Preacher” is one of Longfield Stables’ longtime residents having been here since April 2008. Preacher is an invaluable addition to our trail ride program. He is calm, cool and collected in all situations and is an excellent ride for the inexperienced trail rider. Preacher and his brother Jackson are also trained to pull a carriage as a team.
Raspberry
Color: Strawberry Roan
Breed: Draft Cross
Gender: Gelding
Age: 17
Height: 16.2hh
“Raspberry” is the newest addition to the Longfield riding program. He arrived at Longfield in June 2011 and is truly a gentle giant. Raspberry is used for our trail rides and has extensive foxhunting experience. We are looking forward to learning more about Raspberry and possibly training him as a vaulting horse.