Who will be 2020 Horse of the year?

Make a donation in the name of your favorite therapy horse, your donation counts as a vote for them.
The horse that raises the most funds is named Therapy Horse of the Year!
Winner is announced at the Round-Up closing ceremony and awarded with a huge bouquet of carrots and flower sash.
Please enter your horses name when prompted by PayPal.

Bella

Bella’s is loving her new home at the San Marcos RED Arena location. You can find her out grazing on the green grass or lying in the sun. Since winning last year she been eager to show everyone she still has what it takes. Her favorite thing is seeing her riders each week and getting lots of love and attention, especially kisses!
Horse of the Year 2019
Breed: Haflinger
Date of Birth: March 1st, 2000
Color: Chestnut
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.1 Hands
Previous Experience: Family riding horse
Joined RED: 2011


Bella's 2020 total:
$0.00

KING

King Arthur excels at being a lesson horse and loves to help his riders progress with their skills.  You can find him in the arena or out on the trails he is just happy to be involved in the fun and games. Coming in runner up last year he is hoping to come out on top to be this years winner!! 
Horse of the Year 2016
Breed: Quarter Horse
Date of Birth: June 4th, 1999
Color: Bay
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15 Hands
Previous Experience: Show horse
Joined RED: 2016


King's 2020 total:
$0.00

DENALI

Denali is our big stout boy with a heart the size of Texas, and his connection with his riders runs just as deep. This guy is not in a rush to get anywhere fast, so be ready to take your time and enjoy his company.
Breed: Haflinger
Date of Birth: May, 7th 2007
Color: Chestnut
Gender: Gelding
Height: 14.1 Hands
Previous Experience: Family riding horse and plow horse
Joined RED: 2018


Denali's 2020 total:
$0.00

Wilma

Wilma is a petite girl with a huge passion for her work as a therapy horse. Her sweet disposition and cute wiggles make her an ideal girl to ride. She loves to see her riders each week and go play games out on the trail.
Breed: Norwegian Fjord
Date of Birth: March 5th, 2013
Color: Dun
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.2 Hands
Previous Experience: Trail horse
Joined RED: 2018


Wilma's 2020 total:
$0.00

HANS

Hans is our tried and true therapy horse. He keeps a cool and confident attitude and loves working with all his riders. Hans is happy working on the trails or in the arena just as long as he is back in his stall at dinnertime.
Horse of the Year 2018
Breed: Norwegian Fjord
Date of Birth: May 26th, 2005
Color: Dun
Gender: Gelding
Height: 14.1 Hands
Previous Experience: Trail horse
Joined RED: 2013


Han's 2020 total:
$0.00

clayton

Clayton has found his calling as a therapy horse!  This sensitive guy was previously working on a cattle ranch roping cattle that were almost as big as him. He is enjoying his new life of leisurely strolls on the trails and loves to give big sniffs and nuzzles to all of his riders.
Breed: Haflinger
Date of Birth: 2012
Color: Chestnut
Gender: Gelding
Height: 13.3 Hands
Previous Experience: Herding cattle
Joined RED: December 2018


Clayton's 2020 total:
$0.00

MR. T

Mr. T does not lack personality!  He can often be found trying to untie himself or picking up anything in his reach. He loves to watch his riders play games on the trails, he is probably trying to figure out how he can join in too!
Breed: Norwegian Fjord, Percheron and Quarter Horse Mix
Date of Birth: 2012
Color: Grullo
Gender: Gelding
Height: 15 Hands
Previous Experience: Family riding horse
Joined RED: 2016


Mr. T's 2020 total:
$0.00

Max

Max has really come into his own as a great lesson horse. He loves to see his riders progress in their skills and loves to be helpful. He has become a fast favorite with his smooth movements and his pretty white coat.
Breed: Quarter Horse
Date of Birth:
Color: Grey
Gender: Gelding
Height: 14.2 hands
Previous Experience: Cutting horse
Joined RED: 2019


Max's 2020 total:
$0.00

GIGI

Gigi wants to be everyone's buddy.  She loves all her riders and has been know to even video chat with a few of them.  She has a great easy going attitude and takes everything in stride. Her favorite treat is peppermints.
Breed: Quarter Horse
Date of Birth: April 9th, 1993
Color: Grey
Gender: Mare
Height: 15 hands
Previous Experience: 4-H show horse and A.W.A.R.E. therapy horse
Joined RED: 2018


Gigi's 2020 total:
$0.00

BAILEY

Bailey is fitting right in at RED Arena San Marcos and is loving working as a riding lesson horse. She especially loves to help riders gain confidence in their riding skills. She can be found in the covered arena and out on the trails having a good time with her riders.
Breed: Quarter Horse 
Date of Birth:
Color: Bay
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.3 Hands
Previous Experience: Trail rides
Joined RED: 2019


Bailey's 2020 total:
$0.00

FREYA

Freya is loving life at RED Arena San Marcos! In riding lessons she loves to trot with her ears up wherever she is going. Freya is not shy around water and is often seen hanging out in the pond. She also loves to be pretty for her riders and is often groomed by them.
Breed: Haflinger
Date of Birth: January 10th, 2007
Color: Chestnut
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.2 Hands
Previous Experience: Plow horse and family riding horse
Joined RED: 2016


Freya's 2020 total:
$0.00

BOB

Bob is a joyful and easygoing guy that has found his happiness as a lesson horse. His favorite thing to do is listen to his riders and take them wherever they want to go. If he's not happily trotting in the arena then he is out on the trail playing games. 
Breed: Halflinger
Date of Birth:  
Color: Chestnut
Gender: Gelding
Height: 14.3
Previous Experience: Trail horse
Joined RED: 2019


Bob's 2020 total:
$0.00

SCOUT & BRODIE

Scout and Brodie are our smallest horses in the herd.  They love to participate in our reading program, job training program, or go on field trips to meet new friends.  Mostly, these two love a good photo opportunity.
Horse of the Year 2015


Scout & Brodie's
2020 total:
$0.00
SCOUT   |   Breed: Miniature Horse
Date of Birth: February 14th, 2011
Color: Black and White Pinto
Gender: Gelding
Height: 8 Hands
Previous Experience: Family pet
Joined RED: 2015
BRODIE   |   Breed: Miniature Horse
Date of Birth: April 15th, 2010
Color: Bay
Gender: Gelding
Height: 7 Hands
Previous Experience: Family pet
Joined RED: 2015

DUSTIN "DUSTY"

Dusty is a spry youngster with a love for learning. Dusty is named for our sweet volunteer Dustin Morton who passed away in 2017. Brodie and Scout are eager to show this little guy what it takes to be a RED Arena therapy horse. His favorite thing is to listen to his new friends read him fun adventure books!
Breed: Miniature Horse
Date of Birth: March 17th, 2019
Color:
Gender: Gelding
Height: 7.2 Hands
Previous Experience: Family pet
Joined RED: 2019


Dusty's 2020 total:
$0.00

MAGGIE

Maggie has fully retired as a therapy horse and is loving the relaxed lifestyle. You can find her at RED Arena San Marcos under the "Maggie Tree" keeping a close watch of all the goings on. She loves to say hi to all the the riders on the trails while out grazing in the open pasture. 
Horse of the Year 2012 and 2013
Breed: Fjord
Date of Birth: May 8th, 1999
Color: Dun
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.1 Hands
Previous Experience: Trail horse
Joined RED: 2010


Maggie's 2020 total:
$0.00

THOR & ODEN

Thor and Oden are very playful youngsters. They can often be seen practicing all the games on the trails during their turnout times or taking a nap in the sun. They love watching everyone ride out on the trails and learning what their jobs will be one day. We are all very excited for our next generation of therapy horses!
Thor & Oden's
2020 total:
$0.00
THOR   |   Breed: Norwegian Fjord
Date of Birth: June 30th, 2017
Color: Dun
Gender: Gelding
Height: Still growing
Previous Experience: Just a baby!
Joined RED: 2017
ODEN   |   Breed: Norwegian Fjord
Date of Birth: August 17th, 2017
Color: Dun
Gender: Gelding
Height: Still growing
Previous Experience: Just a baby!
Joined RED: 2017

GINGER

Ginger is a sweet girl that brings a slow and steady pace to any session she's in, but she does not lack in movement since she also brings a surprise to RED Arena. She is going to have a foal sometime this spring! She loves saying "Hello" to all of her new friends as they pass by. You can often find her out in the pasture grazing with her best friend Wilma.
Breed: Halflinger
Date of Birth: August 27th, 2009
Color: Chestnut
Gender: Mare
Height: 13.3 Hands
Previous Experience: Driving horse
Joined RED: 2019


Ginger's 2020 total:
$0.00

TINY T

After winning 2017 Horse of the Year, Tiny T has decided to retire while he was on top.  He enjoyed his time at RED Arena and loved seeing all of his riders tricks.  Tiny T is happily enjoying his well deserved retirement sharing a large pasture with another retired therapy horse and 2 longhorns.
Horse of the Year 2017
Breed: Pony
Date of Birth: 2002
Color: Grullo
Gender: Gelding
Height: 13 Hands
Previous Experience: Pony rides
Joined RED: 2016


Tiny T's 2020 total:
$0.00

in memory of
sven

This past December we said goodbye to our sweet boy. He was our go to horse especially for someones first ride and has helped so many people over his lifetime. He really loved every minute of it. In "Sven World" everything was rainbows, butterflies and glitter. He will always be #1 in our hearts. Thanks for the memories Sven! 
Horse of the Year 2014
Breed: Fjord
Date of Birth: April 21st, 1999
Color: Dun
Gender: Gelding
Height: 13.1 Hands
Previous Experience: Trail horse
Joined RED: 2010


Sven's 2020 total:
$0.00

in memory of
sTONEY

Last summer we said goodbye to Stoney. He was a horse that could do it all! He liked to get dressed up for horse shows and he liked to work at the barn doing therapy sessions. He really did enjoy spending his life as a therapy horse.  
Breed: Quarter Horse
Date of Birth: 1989
Color: Bay
Gender: Gelding
Height: 14.6 Hands
Previous Experience: Show horse, therapy horse at Stable Strides and A.W.A.R.E.
Joined RED: 2018


Stoney's 2020 total:
$0.00
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