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Horse Sponsorship means funding one horse for one year at $2,500 per
horse. This amount provides feed, veterinarian care, supplies, and
Ferrier treatment for their hooves. The sponsorship of a horse supports
the basic needs of the horse while allowing the lesson income to provide
for tack, therapeutic equipment, instructors, and facility maintenance
and upgrades.
Hay - $1,200: Bermuda, Alfalfa or Grass Hay – 1 bale a week @ $23/
week. Ferrier - $600: Barefoot trim or ½ shoes - $75 every 6 weeks.
Feed supplements - $300: Dried sugar beets, hoof supplement, bran,
Psyllium, Safe Choice. Veterinarian - $300: 5-way shots, West Nile
vaccination, sheath cleaning for geldings, teeth floated/annual
dentistry, medication as needed. Supplies - $100: Fly mask, fly
spray, halter and lead rope, brushes, hoof pick
Please contact Tonya Danielly at tonya@iveyranch.com or (760)
722-4839 to sponsor your horse.
We would like to thank Daniel H. Grove, D.V.M., of West Coast Equine
Medicine, Inc., for helping to keep our horses in exceptional health. The happiness and well-being of our horses is an utmost priority and Dr.
Grove has been an integral part of our team. For more information on Dr.
Grove and his practice please visit
www.westcoastequinemedicine.com
Boots Age: 24 Breed: Quarter Horse, Gelding Previous Job: Hunter / Jumper
Character: Tender
soul with warm, loving eyes. Boots is solid to the core and has a
demeanor that allows for a quiet and calm riding experience. Boots’
primary role is therapy and beginning riders.
Byron Age: 21 Breed: Trakehner
Warmblood, Gelding Previous Job: Jumper / 3-Day Eventer Character: Gentle giant. Byron is a big boy that provides a sturdy base
for our taller and/or heavier riders. Byron also provides “Back riding”
where an Instructor will ride behind a completely physically disabled
rider to hold and support their body during the riding experience.
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Carmel Age: 6 Breed: Mustang / Thoroughbred, Gelding Previous
Job: Pleasure Character: Young spirit. Carmel is our youngest
horse of the herd and has all the characteristics for a perfect therapy
and lesson horse. His Mustang/Thoroughbred cross breeding has produced a
stout body, pretty face, and gaits that nearly float.
Duncan Age: 17 Breed: Quarter Horse, Gelding Previous Job:
Pleasure / Trail / Lesson Character: Would curl up in your lap if he
could. Duncan looks to each rider to be his best friend and could stand
to be brushed, pet, or hugged all day. Duncan provides excellent
schooling to riders who are beginning through those who are advanced.
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Embar is sponsored by Rosella Childers
Embar
Age: 27 Breed: Polish Arabian, Gelding Previous Job: Endurance race horse
Character:
Best buddy who will follow you anywhere. Embar’s playful nature
encourages smiles and interaction and an instant bond. His youthful
spirit has allowed riders to learn either English or Western and look
very good while doing it.
Jack
Jack is sponsored by Rosella Childers
Age: 30 Breed: Quarter Horse, Gelding Previous Job: Cow horse / Pleasure
Character:
Stoic, steadfast and knows his job. Jack will meet you at the gate to
come out and participate in the day’s lessons and ground training. He
will put his head down according to the height of the person taking him
out so they have an easy time haltering him too.
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Jeannie Age: 8 Breed: Quarter Horse, Mare Previous Job:
Pleasure / Trail Character: Looks like a shiny new penny. Young and
energetic she easily adjusts between therapy rider and an advanced
rider. Still learning to trust the world around her, Jeannie is
inquisitive, sensitive, and loves young children best.
Orphan Age: 16 Breed: Thoroughbred, Gelding Previous Job: Hunter / Jumper
Character: Black Beauty. Tall, lanky
boy that cooperates with every level of therapy rider but loves serious
arena and over-poll work too. He will arch his beautiful neck, tuck his
head, and work all day if you wanted to.
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Peaches Age: 24 Breed: Tennessee
Walking Horse, Mare Previous Job: Show horse / Brood
mare / Pleasure Character: Warm and fuzzy. Peaches can handle
therapy riders on some of their worst days. She is patient, unflinching,
and willing to work until her rider can end on a great note.
Rubia Age: 21 Breed: Argentinean
Thoroughbred, Mare Previous Job: Polo Pony Character:
La Vida Loca no more. Polo fields, traveling at a dead run, and ball and
mallets flying everywhere– not now. Rubia has come to know and love her
surroundings to a point of being able to fall asleep while at the
hitching post or closing her eyes during a stand still game in the arena
with a therapy rider.
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Shadow Age: 17 Breed: Quarter Horse, Mare Previous Job: Show
horse / Hunter / Jumper Character: Ferrari with an easy go pedal.
She’s a beautiful mover who loves taking riders for a trail ride. She
knows her stuff and expects everyone around her to know the same.
Therapy and beginning riders excluded, she will test your skill set.
Soli Age: 23 Breed: Thoroughbred, Mare Previous Job:
Dressage-Level 4 Character: Push button trainer. Big girl that
commands respect due to her size but willing to work with the smallest
of horse enthusiasts. She is a pro with ground training, handling and
track and agreeably follows wherever led.
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