Stanford University owns or borrows almost thirty horses. All of Stanford's horses are donated, coming from diverse backgrounds. Their experience runs the gamut from top-rated show champions to trusted beginner mounts. Our horses are the heart of our program and make some of the best teachers for our riders. We also would like to thank all of the horse owners who have donated horses to our program, as well as those that let us use their beloved horses in our shows and lessons. For more information on donating a horse to Stanford, click here.

Ace (Ace of Spades)
Owned by Stanford Equestrian Team member, Ellen Kettler, Ace is a 1999 Quarter Horse cross who has done a bit of everything from polocross to games to jumpers.

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Armani
Donated by almuna Laurie Thomas, Armani is a spectacular 1998 Holsteiner gelding with numerous wins in the 1.20m and 1.30m. While Armani is a star in the jumper arena, he loves attention and is the first horse to put his nose over the door for a scratch in the morning.

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Auzzie
Auzzie (Clifton Hi-Max) is a 1997 Thoroughbred gelding donated by the Eileen Morgenthaler. Although nicnamed "Auzzie," he was bred by the Clifton Stables in New Zealand and was imported by a student of Karena nd David O'Connor before moving to California where he successfully evented with Eileen. At Stanford he one of the favorite mounts of the Dressage Team, especially with his loving temperament.

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Chili
"Chili," (WGR Passanova) is a 1996 Quarter Horse gelding donated by the Neukom Family. Chili arrived at the Red Barn in the fall of 2010 and has quickly become one of the favorite horses in the barn. A former Western Pleasure show horse, Chili has spent time doing everything from roaming the trails of Idaho to jumping and showing. At Stanford, he is adored for his friendly personality and smoothest of gaits.

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Chocky
Chocky is a little mare with a big personality! This 2000 Connemara, donated by the Friedman family, is tremendously fun to jump. She can be shy with new people, but if you take a moment to introduce yourself, you'll find she loves attention.

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Comet
On loan from the Matson family, Comet is a pole bending champ whose Arabian energy never seems to fade. He is used by both the English and Western teams, as well as for physical education classes. Most recently Comet has been active with the Red Barn Leadership programs.

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Cooper (Kountry Boy)
Donated by Sheila Hart, "Cooper" (Kountry Boy) is a 2000 Argentine Warmblood with miles in the equitation ring. This handsome boy is one of the Open riders favorites!

Dash
Loaned by the Raynor Family, this little Quarter Horse has a huge heart. A Pony Club star, Dash does everything from dressage to IEA to eventing and has one of the best dispositions in the barn.

Dreamer (Silent Dreams)
Silent Dreams ("Dreamer") was a successful hunter and jumper throughout Northern California before being donated by the Noble Family. This 1995 Oldenberg mare has a big, beautiful round jump and is already one of the favorite Open horses in the barn.

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Ehre
A 1998 Swedish Warmblood mare donated by the Cohen family, Ehre picked up a long list of wins and championships in the jumper arena, (including Menlo, Indio, etc), competing up to the level 6's. While she is learning dressage at Stanford, Ehre still easily jumps around the big fences at Stanford.

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Freddy (Fresno)
Donated by the Tyrell family, this 2002 Hanoverian gelding as a seasoned equitation horse and favorite of open riders in the barn. Hailing from Beacon Hill, where he competed in the Maclay finals, Freddy is a not only talented over fences but one of the Team's best flat draws.

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George (Curious George)
A 2003 TB gelding, George was donated by the Davis family. Shown in the jumpers and equitation, George is a welcome addition to the Team who loves to jump almost as much as he loves his daily turnouts.

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Handsome (Kartouche)
This 12 year old, dark bay Belgium warmblood is perfectly named with his winning looks, a handsome way of going. Donated by the Morehead family, Handsome has many wins in the 3'6" and 3'9" equitation and jumper classes, including championships and wins in the Classic at Thermal in 2009.

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Kamari
Kamari, a 2002 Oldenburg gelding generously donated by Raquelle de la Rocha Bussel, is an absolute stunner under saddle and as lovable as can be in the barn. At 15.3hh, this "small" has a huge personality, whose wins include 2012 Zone 10 champion in the 2nd Yr Green Hunters, a Silver Stirrup win for the Sm. Jr. Hunters and Circuit Champion in the Smalls at Thermal in 2011.

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Lando (Landetto)
Lando is a 1996 Belgian Warmblood gelding donated to the Team by the Kubarych family. This sweet guy is a love in the barn and easily jumps around the 3'.

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Lenny (Landor)
Landor, or "Lenny" is a gorgeous black 2000 Holsteiner gelding donated by Maggie Bedecarre. Successful in the hunter and equitation rings, Lenny was welcome addition to the Stanford barn. In addition to being an Intermediate and Open jumping horse, the Dressage Team has put him in training to be a First Level horse.

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Luke (Nio Lux )
Luke, or "Nio Lux," is a 15-y.o. KWPN gelding and a gift from the Coulter Family. Full of personality, Luke has quickly become one of the pets of the barn, who loves any attention, be it a long grooming session or a full body clip. A beautiful mover, Nio Lux has many show miles and ribbons in the Large Junior Hunters and it one of the most popular Open horses in the barn!

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Monty (Dash on By)
Dash On By ("Monty") is one of the biggest boys in the barn. This 1994 Canadian Warmblood gelding is as loveable as they come with his big white socks and sweet face. A donation from the Friedman family, he is happy to cruise through courses and do lessons of all levels. We are thrilled to have him in the barn!

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MCAT (Master Catalyst)
A star of the Western Team, Master show as a Reined Cowhorse before being donated to Stanford by Keith Simon. MCAT is small in stature but has a huge heart and some fancy moves. While he gamely jogs around Physical Education classes, he still has a great spin and stop.

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Nike (Red Pollard)
This 1998 Mecklenburg gelding, donated by the Schulman family joined the Stanford Team at the start of 2012. Nike is fabulous over fences and a joy to ride on the flat, making his CA debut showing in Open Flat at his first IEA show.

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Patrick (Solos Super Son)
One of the Equestrian Team's favorite Western horses, Patrick is a 1997 bay AQHA gelding donated by Nancy MacDonald. With many points in Trail, he is not only a great Horsemanship horse, but also the go-to horse for work with poles, gates and bridges.

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Robbie
On loan by the Sanchez Family, Robbie is a clever old man who loves his job. While he is happiest eating or getting attention in the barn, don't let his lackadaisical nature fool you: this sweet boy loves to jump and can still get down the lines in stride.

Ronnie (Kandinsky)
Donated by the Lobel Family, this big 2000 Warmblood gelding is as handsome as they come. A talented 3'6" equitation horse for Saer Coulter and Caroline Lobel, Ronnie has vast experience in Meday and Maclay classes from Del Mar to Wellington. At Stanford he is a favored mount of the Open riders on the team and loves long afternoons in turnout.

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Sly (Sylvester)
On loan from Camp Kennoyln in the Santa Cruz mountains, this wonderfully sweet little Quarter Horse is a jack of all trades at the Red Barn. From english to western, PE class to horse shows, Sly is a joy to ride.

Sterling
Sterling came to Stanford with the Henderson family from the chilly winters of Ohio. This pony is about as perfect as they come. From Eventing to Dressage, she does it all, making her one of the favorite horses, especially of the High School Teams.

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Toby (Hurricane)
Toby (Hurricane) is a 1998 Canadian Warmblood donated to the Team by Beers Family. Toby is one of the Team favorites over fences, always in the top ribbons in Novice and a favorite draw on the flat. But, Toby's favorite pastime is running x-country, as he started his career as an eventer and has competed through Novice throughout the West Coast.

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