|
Name |
Color |
Information |
Assignment |
|
Grapeshot |
Dark Bay |
Grape is the Boss Mare of the herd.
Things are done her
way, no questions asked.
She is by far the one of prettiest horses on the
ranch as well. |
Off-Lead
Wheel |
|
Glenda |
Bay |
Glenda is one of our newer horses.
She's
still got a lot of racehorse in her! |
Lead |
|
Goldilocks |
Bay |
Goldie has extra long eyelashes to live up to her name.
When
she wants, she can be a "push-button horse".
She likes to gallop
down the beach. |
Lead
Saddle |
|
Griddlecake |
Bay |
Griddlecake is a mare with lots of gusto.
She would pull an
entire team and gun by herself if we’d let her.
Recently retired,
Griddle is enjoying herself on the ranch. |
Lead |
 |
Gringo
(AKA "Maggie") |
Bay |
Gringo is retired from the racetrack and
still fairly young, but has taken to a team like a veteran.
She doesn't even flinch at close gunfire.
Gringo is a classic "jack-of-all-trades."
Though not expert at everything, she handles every job thrown at her with
ease and patience. |
All |
|
Goodlooking |
Bay |
Goodlooking is easy to spot thanks to her "Roman" nose.
Though not everyone's ideal picture of "beauty," she does well on swing and
under saddle. |
Swing
Saddle |
|
Glory |
Bay |
Part Arabian/part Quarterhorse, Glory is one of our few
non-Standardbreds.
Glory thinks she bigger and badder than she
really is.
She loves beating up reb horses!
She is an expert
at dumping riders she doesn't like. |
Outrider |
|
Gambler
(AKA "Princess") |
Black |
Gambler is our only team horse actually born at the ranch.
She
was orphaned at a very young age, so she had to learn how to survive
on her own.
She has used all the tricks in the book to get her
things her way, hence the name Princess.
Her Army name is Gambler
II, after her mother. |
Swing |
|
|
Name |
Color |
Information |
Assignment |
|
Bad Boy |
Bay |
|
Swing |
|
Badger |
Bay |
Badger is a curious, sweet gelding who will never get past the age of 2.
His immaturity sometimes gets him in trouble when he thinks the saddle is a pacifier.
Badger is also the only horse in the herd that resembles a Thoroughbred more than a Standardbred. |
Wheel |
|
Bart |
Bay |
Bart is a stout, dark gelding who keeps to himself and never misses a meal.
He is fairly quiet and does his job, no questions asked. |
Wheel |
|
Big Guy |
Grey |
Usually a command mount, Big Guy was honored to be chosen for
the "riderless horse" position in a military funeral for a Major
General. |
Outrider
Officer's Mount |
|
Blackie |
Black |
Blackie is a gelding that doesn’t have any friends unless they are carrots.
He is often seen taking walks by himself in his slow, effortless manner.
His speed (or lack of it!) has earned him the nickname "Flash."
One of his enduring qualities is when he turns up his nose and smiles at you. |
Wheel |
 |
Bullet |
Bay |
Bullet is a gorgeous, tall gelding whose knack is pulling the ambulance.
He loves to play games with his friends in the herd. |
All |
 |
Burgie |
Bay |
Burgie went to his reward in May 2009.
Please see his own page here. |
St. Peter's Mount |
 |
Buttercup |
Dark Bay |
Buttercup worked as a carriage horse in civilian life.
He's is a very special guy with two white feet on the rear and a heart of gold.
Buttercup, along with all of Team Four, went to live at Gettysburg for several years.
They recently returned to re-join the Unit. |
Lead |
|
Brad |
Black |
Brad is a hard worker, comfortable in a team position as well as pulling a wagon |
Swing
Teamster |
|
Brimstone |
Dark Bay |
Brimstone has quickly matured into an excellent saddle horse. |
Outrider
Officer's Mount |
|
Brutal |
Dark Bay |
Brutal is a brown gelding with white socks big enough to make him
look like a tennis player.
He is rather inquisitive and is
typically one of the first to greet you out in the pasture,
He is
always seen with his second wife, Gringo. |
Lead
Swing
Wheel |
 |
Blade |
Bay |
Blade is a flashy bay who came from cavalry to join the
Artillery.
(He apparently has a high IQ, and made a great choice.)
His rather strong personality got him to the upper end of the pecking order in a hurry. |
Swing
Wheel |
 |
Bingo |
Black |
Bingo is a nice horse that is a whole lot of fun under the saddle.
He's a tad shy, but he appreciates affection once he gets to know you. |
Lead |
 |
Brother |
Black |
Brother is a pretty mellow fellow who likes lots of love.
He may not have a whole lot of good looks, but is a nice ride just the same. |
Swing |
 |
Buster (AKA "Kodiak") |
Dark Bay |
Buster is a fun, willing gelding that will do just about anything you ask.
He is always willing to scratch your back if you scratch his. |
All |
 |
Brody |
Bay |
|
|
 |
Bootstrap |
Bay |
Boots is one of our newer horses, but is taking to the team like a veteran. |
Swing |
|
Smokie |
Bay |
Smokie gets his "non-B" name because of his cloudy left
eye. |
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