Meet the Horses
Sequoia
The horse that started it all
Sequoia is Olivia's personal horse, and the one that has been with her for the entirety of her horsemanship journey. They started riding together in the summer of 2014, and Sequoia was purchased for Olivia in 2016. Since then the pair have experimented with a number of training and riding syles, before settling into their happy place of classical dressage. This doesn't mean that the occaisional jump or long gallop is out of the question though!
Sequoia is a bay thoroughbred mare with no markings, and never raced. Right now she is doubling as a broodmare.
Calligraphy (Triple Blue Bars)
The project horse that stayed
Calligraphy (or Calli) was purchased as a 4 year old in June 2020 to train and sell in the fall. She was the easiest horse to start, taking everything in stride and basically starting herself. She was sold, but after she fell in love with my now husband her sale fell through and she stuck around. She was for sale once more the following spring just before we discovered she was pregnant, and once again her sale fell through. After having a few months off to have her foal she came back and makes a spectacular lesson horse with her amazing patience, and with her nice breeding she also doubles as a broodmare.
Sadie
Noodlebred
Sadie has been in my training program off and on for a few years. She joined the lesson program for the 2023-2024 season before she was sold to a trail riding camp. She will be back for lessons over fall and winter, so those that enjoyed riding her will get to see her again.
Gooseberry
Little Orchards first foal
Goose (Triple Blue Bars x ?) is the surprise foal that came with Calligraphy born on April 29, 2021. This sweet gelding is a handful, and loves to wreck any fences that aren't up to his standards. He exhibits the same trainability of his dam, trailer training himself at 3 weeks old, and taking the halter in stride when he had to wear and lead with it for the first time ever when he escaped his pasture at 1 month old. He is now owned by a student of Little Orchard Equine, and has plans to become a barrel horse or start cutting/cowhorse in the next few years.
Hickory (Nightmare on Hickory Street)
Tall dark and handsome
Hickory (Sequoia x Windy Coulee Dawn Zephyr) was born May 13 2022, which was a Friday the 13th, inspiring his registered name. He is registered Canadian Sport Horse (CSHA) and exceptionally athletic. He is the first foal I bred on purpose, and the pairing worked out beautifully. He has started his riding career in September 2025 and is proving to be a brave and curious young horse. I am experimenting with him and enjoying taking my time, but am very excited for his future.
Zoey MJ
The Palomino
Zoey is my newest broodmare. She is arabian x lusitano, and about 15.2hh. She is a very sweet mare. I did not get her bred in 2025 as planned, so I am restarting her instead. I was told she had never been ridden before, but as I work with her it is clear that she has had some training in her past. Once she is more confident she will come in for lunge line lessons as she is so nice to ride. She will be bred to Xihao AR for a 3/4 lusitano foal in 2026!
Lou (Luminous)
Quiet thoroughbred
Lulu was already on the property when I moved stables in 2023, and after giving her an assessment she proved suitable for the lesson program, and I purchased her shortly after. Although she has been mostly retrained from her racing life, she still has some habits to work through that she exhibits in certain scenarios. When it comes to arena riding though, she is as careful as can be with her riders, and takes very good care of her beginner riders. She is now owned by a student of Little Orchard Equine!
Seamus
Schoolmaster
Seamus has been a great addition to the lesson herd. He knows his job, and is kind to young learning riders. He can be prone to anticipation and overthinking though, so riders need to learn how to sow down and be clear with him. He is now owned by a student of Little Orchard Equine, and will no longer participate in lessons in the near future.
Rain
The Paint
Rain is owned by a student of Little Orchard Equine. He proves to be a difficult ride, but once convinced is usually game to go along with whatever he is asked. He has been introduced to a bit of jumping, some working equitation, and dressage tests. He generally does not come in for lessons at this point, but that may change.
Pepper
Spicy Morgan
Pepper is here on a free lease. He is not the easiest horse to ride, but he makes good riders as students need to learn timing and softness while maintaining boundaries. He tends to be a bit fast if he is allowed, but once his rider figures him out he is very steady.
His owner has plans to compete in Competitive Trail Riding with him!
Lucy Peekaboo
Broodmare
Boo joined Little Orchard Equine in summer 2024 as a broodmare, with hopes of turning her into a lesson horse in the future. She has had a lovely little filly for us, but has fallen on the back burner when it comes to training. She is now back into training part time as of spring 2026, but it is slow going due to lack of time!
She is for sale
Ucalyptus
Gentle Giant
Ucca (Sequoia X Xihao AR) is currently in his 2 year old year and stands 15.2hh at the wither (taller at the croup!). He has at least 2 more years of growing, so he will be a very tall boy.
This young horse is super athletic and energetic, and super light to handle. He is going to be extremely fun to work with, and I am excited to start him under saddle in 2027.
He is very casually for sale as I like him a lot, but will sell to the right home.
Visnja
Our first filly
Visnja (Triple Blue Bars X Xihao AR) is the first filly born at Little Orchard Equine. She is quite a laid back little girl, finding many things easy. She generally is happy to learn any new thing I throw at her without batting an eye. She is my keeper this year, and the hope is that she will follow in Calli's footsteps and take the medieval gaming in stride in case Calli can't hold up to it. It helps that she is a nice looking youngster!
Fun fact: her name translates to Cherry
Vervain
A chestnut!
Vervain (Sequoia X Xihao AR) is a full brother to Ucca. He was a bit of a shock due to his coloring, as no one expected a red foal with chrome (lots of white markings) from two plain bay parents.
He is a bit more of a timid personality at the moment, although I feel like he will become more bold as he ages. He is not a fan of new things, and takes some patience to warm up to ideas, however he is extremely friendly, and always wants to hang out in the pen.
His name is a type of flower!
He is casually for sale. I want to keep one of the boys, and will sell the other
Vasinium
Little ball of spunk
Vasinium (Lucy Peekaboo X Xihao AR) is the smallest and youngest foal this year. She is so well built, and full of spice. She is super smart, and was halter trained in no time once I got a halter on her. I think she will end up staying shorter than the other foals. She very often wants to come out to play.
Her shaggy winter coat doesn't do her justice
She is for sale