Meet the Galaxy Riding School Horses!
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Aria
“Tense Negotiations”
2009 Paint Mare
15.0 hands
Owned By: Ms. Jenny
Ms Jenny’s Private Horse
Tack Color: Hot Pink
Smokey
“Smokin Hot”
2002 Quarter/Pony Cross
14.2 hands
Sooty Buckskin Gelding
Owned By: Ms. Jenny
Specialties:
Beginners Mainly/ Semi-Retired
Confidence Builder
Super Smooth Ride
Taking Naps While Being Groomed
Retired Jumper/Cross Country/Dressage
Spirit Animal: Sloth
Tack Color: Light Blue
Aries
“SR Sundance Slidin”
2011 Quarter Horse
15.2 hands
Bay Gelding
Owned By: Ms. Jenny
Specialties:
Beginners - Advanced Riders
Confidence Builder
Hunter Under Saddle
Big, Bouncy Mover
Slow and Steady, nickname “Baby Turtle”
Drinking Gatorade
Spirit Animal: Turtle
Tack Color: Hunter Green
Apollo
2014 Andalusion/Suffolk Punch Draft Cross Black Gelding
16.1 hands Owned By: Ms. Jenny
Specialties:
Beginners - Advanced Riders Strong and snuggly Slow and Steady Willing to learn new challenges
Loves every person he meets
Spirit Animal: Panda
Tack Color: Red
Taz
2005 Quarter Horse Cross
Sorrel Gelding
15.1 hands
Owned By: Mr. Tony / Ms. Jenny
Specialties:
Beginner - Intermediate Riders
Slow and Steady
Confidence Builder
Excellent Teacher of Steering and Leg Aids
Long Term Barn Resident (since 2009)
Spirit Animal: Cartoon “Taz”
Tack Color: grey
Hudson
“Capture the Market”
Jockey Club Registered: “Baggy Sox”
A.K.A “Snuggles'“
2007 Thoroughbred
15.2 hands
Bay Gelding
Owner: Ms. Sara
Specialties:
Beginners - Advanced Riders
Likes Teaching Independent Steering/Trotting
Happy To Work
Allergic to Apples
Playing With Every Horse
Snuggling With Every Person
Spirit Animal: Otter
Tack Color: Teal
Tess
AKA: “Hippo”
2011 Quarter Horse
Paint Mare
14.2 hands
Owner: Ms. Sara
Specialties:
Little Dippers lead line lessons Groundwork training Beginner-Intermediate Riders All things SNACKS Loves attention and pets!
Spirit Animal: Hippo
Tack Color: Orange
Eirwen
2015 American White Draft
16.1 hands
White Mare
Owned By: Ms. Alice
Specialities:
Beginner-Advanced Riders
Like Riding a Cloud- So Smooth
Loves Mud and Rolling in the Pond
Super Responsive
Loves Scratches, Pets, and Love
Must Have Attention at ALL TIMES
Spirit Animal: Unicorn
Tack Color: Purple or Ice Blue
Gideon
2015 Quarter Horse/ Shetland/ Halflinger Cross
Bay Gelding
13.3 hands
Owner: Ms. Jenn
Specialties:
Intermediate - Advanced Riders
Missing His Left Eye But You’d Never Know
Smallest In The Barn
Very Willing
Sharp Turns and Smooth Gaits
Quick Learner
Loves Cuddles
Tack Color: Maroon
Nellie
“Nellie Nellie”
2016 Thoroughbred
16.2 hands
Bay Mare
Owned By: Ms. Katie
Specialties:
Extremely Responsive
Easy Steering
Loves to Jump
Forward but Safe
Loves Cookies and Carrots, Hates Apples
Intermediate-Advanced Riders Only
Spirit Animal: Beaver
Tack Color: Dark Blue
Freya
2018 Quarter Horse
Buckskin Mare
15.2 hands
Owned By: Ms. Victoria
Specialties:
Slow and Steady
Beginners-Advanced Riders
Brave
Athletic Even Though She’d Rather Sleep
Bobs Her Head To Music
Already Acts 30 Years Old
Spirit Animal: MockingJay
Tack Color: Rose/ Rose Gold
Tyr
2020 Paint
Red Road Paint Gelding
16 hands
Owned By: Ms. Victoria
Specialties:
One of the smoothest in the barn
Super sweet and happy
Willing to do whatever you’d like to do
Former Western Pleasure horse, lovely jog
Beginners-Advanced Riders
Spirit Animal: TBD
Tack Color: Tan
Bruce
2021 Mustang
Dark Bay Gelding
14.3 hands
Owned By: Ms. Lane
Specialties:
Currently in training to learn how to be a great lesson horse!
Spirit Animal: TBD
Tack Color: Black
Ripley
2021 Appaloosa
Blanket Appaloosa Gelding
15.1 hands
Owned By: Ms. Erin
Specialties:
Currently in training to learn
how to be a great lesson horse!
Spirit Animal: TBD
Tack Color: Green
In Memory of:
Cooper
Stargazer’s December Blue
2009 Pony Of America Gelding
Passed 4/2/21 of Ringbone Complications
Still Loved by: Ms. Jenny
Specialized in:
Teaching children and adults of all ages:
First ride, first trot, first canter, first jump
Trail riding, Cross Country Jumping, Hunter Shows, Beginner Friendly, All Around Perfection
Cooper came to Ms. Jenny in October of 2013. She purchased him from a barn she was working out of in Richardson before starting her own barn. He was the first lesson horse of her new business and literally built Galaxy Riding School on his back. Ms. Jenny would not have the business she has today without Cooper. The Logo of GRS sports his likeness and will always be a tribute to the horse that started it all.
In Memory of:
Hugo
“Scout’s Honor”
2002 Quarter Horse/Mustang Cross
Passed 01/02/23 of Spleen Cancer
Buckskin Gelding
Still Loved By: Ms. Sara
His Specialties Were:
Loving to teach children of all ages
Tolerating adults riding for the first time
Slow and Steady
Confidence Builder
Little Dipper’s Leadline Classes
Eating Bananas
Hugo came to Ms. Sara in January of 2017. He was in a sale lot with approximately 50 other horses. He had skin infections, was massively overweight, and in desperate need of care. He spent the next 6 years giving everything he had to Ms. Sara and Galaxy to teach our students that no matter how slow you go, you will reach your goals.
In Memory of: Roman
2011 Quarter Horse
Passed 7/3/24 of colic complications
Bay Gelding
Still Loved By: Ms. Erin
Specialized in:
The most affectionate horse
Lofty trot that taught the importance of abdominal engagement
Sensitive and willing partner
Loved cookies and carrots
Slightly needy of other horses’ company
Loved his mama
Although Roman was only with us for a short time he left his hoofprints on our hearts. His spirit animal was a squirrel (cute, chubby, brown, distracted, and cuddly). Roman was truly a mama’s boy and lived for the moments Ms. Erin would come visit him. He made an excellent first horse for her and he was an amazing, safe, confidence builder for our students as well. He is truly missed.
In Memory of Tasca
1999 Welsh Cob Cross
Passed: 3/26/2025 of GI complications
Black and White Gelding
14.2 hands
Still loved by: Ms. Alice
Tasca was Ms. Alice’s fluffy and loyal companion for 15 years. He preferred to spend his days hanging out with his mom, students, and staff of Galaxy. He did not like other horses and loved roaming the pasture alone. He taught thousands of people to ride in his nearly 20 year career as a lesson horse. His nickname was Tasca Bear and he knew how to do dressage, jump, teach brand new riders about horses as well as bow and boop his snoot against your hand. His favorite thing besides his mom, Ms. Alice was peppermints. He was extremely loved by everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him or riding him.
Specialized in:
Beginner Riders
Slow and Steady
Confidence Builder
Retired Jumper/Cross Country/Dressage
Smooth ride
Fluffiest Horse in the Barn
Preferred to Live Separate From The Other Horses
Spirit Animal: Bear
Tack Color: Red or Orange