Bjorn
Norwegian Fjord
Started in 2014 and is sponsored by The Kish Foundation.
Bjorn
Before coming to Utah, Bjorn was a lesson horse up in Wisconsin where he had extensive training and a variety of riders which helped him in becoming a therapy horse. Bjorn is not your typical fjord, he stands a stout 15.1 hands, has withers and like all the fjords on the ranch loves attention and his food. Bjorn has made a great addition to our herd here at the ranch.
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Captain
Haflinger Cross
Started in 2006 and is sponsored by the Huntsman Foundation in honor of Truman Taylor.
Captain
Captain comes to us from an Amish community in northwest Missouri where he was trained to pull carts. He has proved to be a very versatile horse, excelling in his work in all our equine assisted activities and therapies. Captain was voted by staff and participants as the Equine of the Year of the National Ability Center for 2012.
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Dodge
Quarter Horse
Started in 2017 is sponsored by Ken & Peggy Snow.
Dodge
Dodge’s owner spent a lot of time training Dodge to become a member of our equine team from having his kids and wife act as side walkers and leaders for her, to making a mounting ramp and even having his kids crawling all over her and just being down right noisy and busy around her. Dodge has settled into our equine staff quite well.
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Joey
Miniature Horse
Started in 2013 and is sponsored by Stella Tavilla
Joey
Joey, Patches' younger brother, is a curious sort and can be a bit spoiled. Joey has a hard time understanding why he’s not always the center of attention. With his unique whinny, he will call out to us if he’s left in the pasture while his pasture mates are out working. So, as you can imagine, when it’s time for Joey to go to work he tries to put his game face on and tries ever so hard to be a good therapy horse, just like his sister Patches.
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Patches
Miniature Horse
Started in 2013 and is sponsored by Pat Moran Family Foundation.
Patches
Patches, along with her brother Joey, came to the National Ability Center from Colorado where they worked together in a Therapy Program. Patches has an extensive driving background and is very comfortable working in many different situations. She has settled very well into her new life at the National Ability Center, which includes Equine Assisted Learning sessions and Discovery Camps.
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Rebekka Dill
Norwegian Fjord
Started in 2007 and is sponsored by Frances W. Burton Foundation.
Rebekka Dill
We also have a movie star on the ranch. Our beautiful Rebbeka Dill is one of the Fjords in the movie, ‘The Thirteenth Warrior’. Being on the movie set provided a solid foundation for Dill to become a star as a therapy horse. Having to patiently wait on the set for periods of time to perform her scenes has been very beneficial for her role in our programs. Dill basically stepped off the trailer and right into lessons.
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Snickers
9-year-old Quarter Horse
Started his career has a therapy horse in 2021. Sponsored by Jim & Sherry Hulse and In memory of Ron & Jo Birt
Snickers
Before coming to the National Ability Center Snicker’s career was as a rope horse but tended to be too slow for his owners. Since coming to the ranch Snickers has seems to prefer the slower paced life as a therapy horse, he continues to learn the new skills of adaptive riding and takes everything in stride. Snickers is quickly becoming a not only the favorite among the staff, but his new riders are enjoying him.
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Sonny
Quarter Horse
Started in 2018 and sponsored by the Pat Moran Family Foundation.
Sonny
Sonny started as one of the trail string but quickly showed promise of becoming one of those special kind of therapy horses. The kind that come along every so often that have the innate ability to understand the needs of its rider and respond accordingly. After starting his summer job here, it did not take long to figure that out. Now, Sonny has a new career as a therapy horse.
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Token
Gypsy Cob
Started in 2012 and is sponsored by Leslie Lenny and Kish Foundation.
Token
Token is a unique horse. He was awarded to the National Ability Center by the American Gypsy Angel Horse Foundation. His breed is very rare in the United States and is highly valued for their calm temperament and strong stature. The Gypsy Cob is a perfect fit for our program, due to their strong work ethic and willingness to please. Token will practically do anything you ask, if his reward is pineapple.
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Vegas
Quarter Horse
Started in 2014 and sponsored by The Pat Moran Family Foundation
Vegas
Vegas comes to the National Ability Center from a varied background starting as a reining horse to doing western pleasure, 4H, trails and some dressage. Her quiet disposition and extensive training gives her the foundation to be a good therapy horse. Since arriving here at the ranch, she has settled into her new career quite well. Her willingness to provide lessons to all types of riders makes her a very nice addition to our herd.
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Tulip
Welsh-Arabian
In loving memory of Tulip, who served 15 years with the NAC.
Tulip
In loving memory of Tulip, our 25-yr old Welsh-Arabian pony. She provided over 15 years of lessons to our participants, and in May of 2020 she crossed the rainbow bridge. A special thank you to the Pat Moran Family Foundation for their lifetime sponsorship which allowed her to spend the rest of her days at the NAC ranch.
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Bailey
Quarter Horse
Joined the NAC in 2022 and Sponsored by Progrexion
Bailey
<p class="contentpasted0" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #242424; background: white;">Bailey comes from the Kamas valley from a family connected to the National Ability Center and her job has been as a trail horse, she has a promising future with the herd. Her larger size will provide lessons for our young adults as well as the littlest of riders. </span><span style="color: #242424; background: white;">Bailey joined the NAC in 2022 along with her pal Romeo.</span></p>
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Tango
Quarter Horse
Sponsored by The Pat Moran Family Foundation and Park City Elks Lodge
Tango
<p class="contentpasted0" style="background: white;"><span style="color: #242424; background: white;">Tango came to the National Ability Center from Boulder Mountain Ranch in Oakley Utah, he was one of their dude horses. Tango's specialty for the program is going to be one of our Equine Assisted Learning four legged staff, he will work in our unmounted lessons providing experiences that work on communication skills, self awareness and interpersonal relationships. For more information on this program give the staff a call.</span></p>
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Carrot Club
Sponsor at any level!
Your donation supports all NAC horses and our equestrian program.
Carrot Club
Join our Carrot Club by sponsoring ALL our horses or our equestrian program at any level. Every dollar matters.
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Barn Party Sponsor a Horse & Rider
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Thank you to our annual Barn Party Sponsor a Horse and Rider Donors: Huntsman Foundation, Pat Moran, Quinn Family, Stephens Family, Wantanabe Family, Laurie McGrath, and Thom Brown.
Barn Party Sponsor a Horse & Rider
Thank you to our annual Barn Party Sponsor a Horse and Rider Donors: Huntsman Foundation, Pat Moran, Quinn Family, Stephens Family, Wantanabe Family, Laurie McGrath, and Thom Brown.
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