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Our Horses


headshot of Abner

Registered Name: OSU Chocolate Abner

Barn Name: Abner

Age/Color/Breed/Sex: 2003 Sorrel AQHA Gelding

Pedigree: Rich n Chocolatey X Abby Olish

Fun Fact: Abner was shown extensively by a youth in everything from dressage to cow sorting to western riding. He is an extremely versatile guy.

Purchased From: Hannah Belich, Ohio



Charlotte

Registered Name: Charlotte’s Web

Barn Name: Charlotte

Age/Color/Breed/Sex: 2010 Bay Draft X Mare 

Pedigree: Unknown

Fun Fact: Charlotte was a foxhunt horse before coming to WVU. She is a big mare with a ton of patience to teach our beginner riders.  

Purchased From: The Neiswanger Foundation, Virginia 



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Registered Name: Dox O Lena Bob

Barn Name: Fats

Age/Color/Breed/Sex: 1996 Sorrel AQHA Gelding

Pedigree: Bob Acre Doc x Dox Olena Baby

Fun Fact: Fats was shown in NCHA cutting horse events and accumulated lifetime earnings of $17,241.00. Although small in stature, Fats is a great ride and provides our students the unique ability to ride a cow bred and ranch broke horse.

Donated by: Noel and Bradley Houze, Pennsylvania



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Registered Name: Docs Triple Alarm

Barn Name: Lexi

Age/Color/Breed/Sex: 2002 Bay AQHA Mare

Fun Fact: Lexi is our resident babysitter and ground work expert! She is often used for ground handling demonstrations, to build confidence in beginner handlers, and for meet and greets.

Purchased From: Daren Wayne Clapp, North Carolina



Louie

Registered Name: Expecting a Payday

Barn Name: Louie

Age/Color/Breed/Sex: 2012 Bay AQHA Gelding

Pedigree: Just Expect It x Pay with Green

Fun Fact: Louie was shown extensively in AQHA all-around events before coming to WVU. He is one of our most valuable teaching horses because of his ability to teach beginner to advanced students. 

Purchased From: Amanda and Shawn Masters, West Virginia



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Registered Name: Determined to be Good

Barn Name: Waylon

Age/Color/Breed/Sex: 2004 Chestnut AQHA Gelding

Pedigree: Good Terms X Dee Walker Delight

Fun Fact: Waylon has been shown extensively in Hunter Under Saddle. He is a big, lazy gelding with great legs and an even better mind.

Purchased From: Kelly Sabol, West Virginia



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Registered Name: Woody Be A Tiger

Barn Name: Woody

Age/Color/Breed/Sex: 2005 Chestnut AQHA Gelding

Pedigree: Doc Deluxe X IMPS Lucky Lady

Fun Fact: Woody was shown western and served as a husband horse before being purchased by WVU, but does a great job under hunt seat tack as well. Woody was bred, raised and shown by a local family before joining us at the Reedsville farm.

Purchased From: Kelly Sabol, West Virginia