Touch Point Lesson Horses

Meet our group of lesson horses!

Medford

Medford James was our very first lesson horse, helping to start the program in 2017. He is a 10 year old, off-the-track thoroughbred. In his past he suffered a knee injury and was retired since his favorite activities were snacks and naps.

Medford is a bold horse and challenges our riders. He loves to try his hardest at anything asked of him.

He is always up for an adventure, he's spunky and loves attention and affection.

A dark brown horse with a white star on his forehead and lighter brown around his mouth

A light brown horse with a white stripe on her forehead and other small stripes near her mouth

Roo

Kangaroo Lynne joined the Touch Point family in late 2020 to help handle our increasing number of riders.

Roo was a competitive reining and roping horse, but came down with career ending Lyme disease in her joints. She now spends her days patiently teaching beginner and younger students how to groom and care for horses, as well as basics of horseback riding.

Roo is sassy and sleepy, and not afraid to show it.

Chad

What does one say about Chad, other than "oh Chad." He's the friendliest guy, but he isn't always the smartest one in the stable.

Just a touch larger than official pony size, Chad is a fun horse to learn one without the concern of being too far off the ground.

Piper

Piper is a walk-trot extraordinaire who is developing a flair for jumping. She is a step-up horse from Roo to Chad on the flat and from Chad to Agatha over jumps.

A brown horse with a white stripe starting just above her mouth and widening between her nostrils

A brown horse with a large white stripe from her forehead to her mouth and a light brown mane.

Agatha

Agatha comes from a trail riding background where she had to follow her friends on the same course every day.

Now that she's with Touch Point, she's decided that she interested in jumps and providing a good challenge advanced riders.

Touch Point Family Horses

This trio isn't available for lessons, but are staples in the barn since they're part of Christine and Ian's lives.

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Oscar

Oscar Gregory is a momma's boy, although he wouldn't admit it if asked. He joined Christine in 2010 when he was just 11 months old.

Oscar, who doesn't do lessons, but he is ever present as the pasture boss.

He is a handsome paint and he knows it because everyone tells him how handsome he is multiple times a day!

Violet

Violet is the baby in barn, although now she is pretty squarely in her "teenage" phase and has grown to be a bit taller than her "brother" Oscar.

Full of energy and attitude, Violet isn't teaching lessons just yet, but she's learning all the things she needs to know to one day step into that role.

A dark brown horse with a large star on her forehead and four 'knee high' white socks

A blonde pony with blonde mane and a white star on her forehead

Lita

Lita is Ian's "adventure pony" - a Haflinger with a love for puzzles. She's been with the Touch Point herd for years, but only recently became part of the family.

She and Violet are best friends given their closeness in age and despite their size differences.

One day she may become an endurance world champ, but in the mean time, she'll settle for rides through the pasture and woods.