Our Horses

[Breed: Appaloosa // YOB: 2007] Allie loves people and being part of the herd. Most of all she loves her job! We purchased and trained Allie in 2017 and she's been a joy to watch, taking to life at McIntyre with ease.

[Breed: Clydesdale // YOB: 2002] Bebe is invaluable to our Special Schools Riding Program. She represents McIntyre at many community events, competitions and muster days and has been a member of para-equestrian dressage and pony clubs for many years.

[Breed: Welsh Mountain Pony // YOB: 2002] Bundy has been an absolute superstar right from the beginning. He has a special ability for attuning his endearing, cheeky and instinctive personality to each rider, knowing exactly what his role is.

[Breed: Shetland Pony // YOB: 2002] Cherry, our sweet Shetland Mum has become a real favourite since joining us in 2017. While not used for riding, Cherry is always in high demand for groundwork programs with children and young adults.

[Breed: Quarterhorse X // YOB: 1994] Chips continues to be a stalwart of the therapeutic riding programs because of his pleasing and gentle nature.

[Breed: Thoroughbred // YOB: 2000] Big, adorable, gentle and patient. Cracker was once a competitive 'barrel racer', but now he keeps a more relaxed pace in our riding programs for children and young adults.

[Breed: Welsh Mountain Pony X // YOB: 1997] Cuddles is the perfect school master pony. Her competence and experience makes every young rider feel like an expert.

[Breed: AUS Riding Pony // YOB: 1994] Garth continues to prefer people over horses and is especially fond of our youngest riders, giving them each a welcome sniff at the beginning of each session. He has the perfect work record and is always well-behaved.

[Breed: Clydesdale // YOB: 2009] Hercules is young, but his curious and gentle disposition and eagerness to please means he's doing a great job at helping our older participants achieve their riding goals.

[Breed: Shetland Pony // YOB: 2005] Jeff is our Shetland poster boy who, along with mum Cherry, has become a favourite at McIntyre. Jeff is in high demand for groundwork programs with children and young adults.

[Breed: AUS Riding Pony // YOB: 1994] Maki is loved by our smaller riders and used regularly used in our Special Schools Program.

[Breed: Hands Bay Standard Bred Gelding // YOB: 2010] Merlin is young for a therapy horse, but has shown great maturity and a gentle temperament throughout his training.

[Breed: Quarterhorse // YOB: 1999] Milo is our reliable 'old boy' for all of the larger riders. His sweet and easy-going nature makes him adaptable for any child, adult or program.

[Breed: AUS Studbook Pony // YOB: 1990] Neon is still used in our lessons by small riders using a bareback pad instead of traditional saddle.

[Breed: Stockhorse X // YOB: 1998] This gentle and compliant horse is used in our groundwork programs. Patch helps out our young people learn horse management skills, along with all sorts of other skills including problem solving.

[Breed: Grey Percheron // YOB: 2012] Paulie is our friendly, gentle giant, standing approximately 16.3 hh. He's very approachable and loves attention from everyone.

[Breed: Dark Bay Riding Pony // YOB: 2011] Pearl was purchased in 2018. As our youngster, she is full of potential and already in our special school riding program helping children achieve their riding goals.

[Breed: Chestnut Gelding // YOB: 2011] Peppy's quiet, gentle nature means he has slotted in very well with our herd. He works in our programs and is a natural!

[Breed: Bay Stockhorse // YOB: 2010] With a white star, Phoenix was far too slow as a 'barrel racer' but his steady and gentle nature makes him the perfect therapy horse.

[Breed: Appaloosa // YOB: 2004] Sweet Ruby has a great work ethic and always tries her hardest to impress. She used to be a show horse and has since been a wonderful mother several times.

[Breed: Shetland Pony X // YOB: 1996] Tonka continues to be cheeky with our volunteers, but is always gentle in his care of riders. He's especially great at building the confidence of our smallest riders, who start at five years of age.

[Breed: Stockhorse // YOB: 1995] A sweet and gentle old stockhorse, Zephyr is a regular in our weekly Special Schools Riding Programs and crucial to our hippotherapy. He's patient and kind with everyone.