Horses

Willow

Willow is the sweetest paint mare. She is perfect for all of our beginner riders and can often be found watching students riding in the outdoor! Willow was purchased from another therapeutic riding center in New York and we are thrilled to have her at BINA.

Claire

DOB: 2000
Breed: Welsh Cross Pony
Height: 13 Hands
Color: Gray
Location: Lexington
Claire used to be a fancy show pony before coming to BINA. She loves to show off her fancy trot with advanced riders, and also takes great care of our beginner riders. Claire is wonderful, kind and well-mannered and will stand for hours to be groomed.

Destiny (Final Destination)

DOB: April 7, 2000
Breed: Appaloosa/Paint//Draft/Quarter Horse Cross
Height: 15.3 Hands
Color: Blue Roan Appaloosa
Location: Lexington
Destiny is one of BINA's biggest horses, and definitely has the biggest feet! She loves attention, and makes silly faces when getting scratches on her neck and rump!

Gracy (Whiskey's Gracy Lady)

DOB: October 12, 2005
Breed: Quarter Horse
Height: 15 Hands
Color: Grey
Location: Lexington
Gracy is an athletic, sensitive mare who will take care of beginner riders and also enjoys jumping courses with BINA's more advanced riders. She loves to dress up as a unicorn in her free time!

Halo

DOB: 2009
Breed: Halflinger
Height: 15.2 Hands
Color: Palomino
Location: Lexington
Halo is an adorable Halflinger with more personality than she knows what to do with! She is a forward moving mare who absolutely loves people and attention.

Huey (Dana Hall School)

DOB: 2003
Height: 14.3 Hands
Color: Chestnut
Location: Dana Hall
Huey lives at the Dana Hall School, and his silly personality steals hearts! If you tickle the pink spot on Huey's nose, he will stick out his tongue. 

Jaxon

DOB: 2006
Breed: Pinto
Height: 14.1 Hands
Color: Black & White
Location: Lexington
Jaxon has one 1/2 blue eye and one brown eye. He has a big trot, loves to jump and also loves doing on-lead lessons! When Jaxon is not doing lessons, you can find him splashing around in his water bucket.

Junior (Dana Hall School)

DOB: 1997
Height: 14.2 Hands
Color: Flea-Bitten Grey
Location: Dana Hall

Oreo

DOB: 2007
Breed: Paint Pony
Height: 12.2 Hands
Color: Black/White Paint
Location: Lexington
Oreo loves kids and has a smooth, slow trot. He loves popcorn and snuggles, and often sports a wild hairdo!

Rags (Mighty Mouse)

DOB: 1995
Breed: Welsh Cross
Height: 12 Hands
Color: Bay
Location: Dana Hall

Shamus

DOB: 1995
Breed: Shetland
Height: 11 Hands
Color: Gray
Location: Lexington
Shamus is an all-around superstar and although he is our smallest horse, he is definitely the boss! Shamus takes the best care of our littlest riders and loves to be groomed. He also loves field trips - he has visited nursing homes, birthday parties and BINA's annual Gala!

Bailey

1991-2015

YOU ARE MISSED
Breed: Quarter Horse
Height: 15.1 Hands
Color: Palomino
Bailey was a strong, steadfast and patient horse, with a kind and genuine soul. She took extraordinary care of her riders, both young and old, and she left an imprint on the hearts of everyone who worked with her. 

Mozart (Farnley's Mozart)

1996-2017
YOU ARE MISSED

Breed: Welsh Pony
Height: 13 Hands
Color: Strawberry Roan
Mozart was a wonderful equine partner to all who had the privelege of working with him. He changed many lives and was dedicated to taking care of his riders. Mozart was a one-of-a-kind pony and we are thankful to have had him in our program.

Shasta

January 1, 1991 - November 26, 2018
YOU ARE MISSED

Breed: Arabian/Welsh Cross
Height: 14.2
Color: Chestnut
BINA's original therapy horse, Shasta touched the lives of hundreds of children and adults. His gentle and patient nature has made him a barn favorite! After giving so much to so many, Shasta enjoyed a long and well-deserved retirement at BINA's Lexington barn, grazing with his best buddy Sammy. Our sweetest old man will be greatly missed.