Woodland Strides
Meet the Stars of the Show!
Our therapy horses are patient, kind and love their special jobs! Before officially joining the team, each horse must pass an intense trial period where they must demonstrate that they are comfortable with a variety of toys, wheelchairs, loud noises, having multiple people around them, unbalanced riders, and more.
Frodo
Breed: Norwegian Fjord
Frodo is a friendly, jolly, curious gelding who seems to enjoy playing all of the games as much as the kids do.
Leika
Breed: Norwegian Fjord
Leika is a versatile, talented horse who earned blue ribbons from the National Fjord Horse Registry in riding, driving and pulling poles.
Hot Shot
Breed:
Hot Shot turned 25 years old this year, and he plans to work until he's 30. He feels his job is fun and the walking is good for his old bones. His special talent is navigating the world with only one eye, as he lost the other eye in an accident 4 years ago.
Chocolate Chip
Breed: Shetland Pony/Mini
Chocolate Chip turned 20 years old this year! She is friendly and curious and her special talent is that she can jump straight up into the air with all 4 feet off the ground when she feels frisky!
Thora
Breed: Norwegian Fjord
Thora's modeling career includes an appearance in an ad in the spring 2021 Kerrits sales catalogue.