Ace was donated to the program and is a former Endurance Runner. After he received a slight injury to his ankle, his previous owner felt she should not ask him to run the long races any more. She wanted him to be doing something that would make him feel like he was needed and to be where he would be helping others. He is quiet natured and very patient. His ankle is just fine but Just don’t touch his ears! : -) He’s pretty sensitive around those ears and would just as soon you not bother them. He loves his job at the Mounted Eagles and has quickly become one of the favorites for new riders.

Bill is our “Gentle Giant”. He so loves carrying his riders gently and rhythmically on his wide back. Bill is very special because he gets to carry the riders who wouldn’t get to ride if we didn’t have a horse of his size and caliber. He moves them through the paces of the program lessons with the greatest of ease. You can tell he’s happy to be with the Mounted Eagles family.

Pepper has been with the program the longest and she is near and dear to the hearts of many of the riders and volunteers. She’s steady and can present a challenge to the rider appropriate to his/her limitations. She just seems to know the difference. Pepper loves the riders and what she does at ME.

Velvet became a member of the Mounted Eagles as a result of one of our riders “outgrowing her”.  He had owned her for many years and wanted her to have a good home where he could still visit with her often.  ME was the perfect place.  She’s still with us taking our “little ones” carefully around the arena with her quick little legs going at top walking speed.  People think big horses walk fast – but little Velvet can pass most of them up on any given day.  Her previous owner still rides every week so they are both living their dream.

A wonderful woman who has since become a great volunteer and a mentor for the Mounted Eagles donated Wind Dancer to us.  She wanted him to have a home where he could enjoy what he does and use his talents to help people.  He is most gentle and caring when he carries the little riders bareback.  He seems to love the feel of their little bodies on his back with their bare feet and hands against his coat.  His head drops, his gait slows and he listens intently with both ears.  This is where Wind Dancer excels and you can see it in his expressions.