Name Barney
DOB 1999 (10 yrs)
Height 14.3hh
Colour Black

Best Activity Barney is a very handsome young man and loves to show off his good looks and lovely paces by taking part, and doing very well, in our dressage competitions.

Funny Quirk Barney likes to get people wet when they are hosing him off!

Barney is sponsored in Memory of Joan Pannell by members of her family.

Name Barry
DOB 1988 (21 yrs)
Height 15.2hh
Colour Bay

Best Activity This handsome chap loves hacking and cross country.

Funny Quirk Barry’s excitement sometimes leads to the odd playful buck in the field!

Barry is sponsored by Jenny Marchant & Friends on Ward U, Southmead Hospital.

Name Bella
DOB 1999 (10 yrs)
Height 15.2hh
Colour Black

Best Activity Bella is a stunning mare and she is a good all-rounder and especially loves jumping.

Funny Quirk Bella does a good kangaroo impression by bouncing around when she gets excited!

Name Bisto
DOB 1994 (15 yrs)
Height 13.3hh
Colour Liver Chestnut

Best Activity Bisto is a dedicated member of the team who is a good all-rounder and good at dressage.

Funny Quirk The ultimate escape artist!

Name Bluey
DOB 1996 (13 yrs)
Height 14hh
Colour Blue/Roan Skewbald

Best Activity Bluey is a great all-round pony and he especially loves jumping and playing gymkhana games.

Funny Quirk He makes a bee line for food regardless of who or what is in his way!

Bluey is sponsored by Mrs Needham Cooper of the Needham Cooper Charitable Trust.

Name Cavalier
DOB 1995 (15 yrs)
Height 13.2hh
Colour Chestnut

Best Activity Cavalier is a great little pony who is very quiet to handle and ride, with a gentle nature.

Funny Quirk Cavalier is also very new to the Centre so his personality is yet to blossom!
Cavalier is sponsored by Henbury Golf Club, the Ladies Section.

Name Fergus
DOB 1994 (15 yrs)
Height 16.1hh
Colour Black

Best Activity Fergus likes to do as little as possible and enjoys eating and sleeping the most.

Funny Quirk He loves to hum when walking out on a hack!

Name Foxy
DOB
Height 14.1hh
Colour Palomino

Best Activity Foxy is very new to the Centre so is still settling in.

Funny Quirk

Name Hamble
DOB 1987 (22 yrs)
Height 12hh
Colour Grey

Best Activity Hamble loves to compete in jumping competitions – the higher the better! – and he is also a great dressage pony.

Funny Quirk Hamble loves to apple bob and can give his foot on command for a treat!

Hamble is sponsored by the Bristol Taxi Fund for Children’s Charities.

Name Harry
DOB 1998 (11 yrs)
Height 13.2hh
Colour Grey

Best Activity Harry is a brilliant RDA pony but loves going fast when the grooms ride him!

Funny Quirk He likes to play hide and seek in the fields.

Name Hitman
DOB 1996 (14 yrs)
Height 16.1hh
Colour Bay

Best Activity Hitman has lovely paces and enjoys dressage.

Funny Quirk Hitman is an ex-Race Horse but you wouldn't know it due to his quiet nature.
Hitman is sponsored by the Elmtree Pub, Hanham and another anonymous donor.

Name Jake
DOB 1996 (13 yrs)
Height 15.2hh
Colour Piebald

Best ActivityJakey is very handsome and loves to do many things, his favourite being cross country and hacking.  He has also been very successful in the dressage competitions that he has taken part in.

Funny Quirk Jakey loves to squeal with excitement when doing things he enjoys!

Name Jasper
DOB 2003 (6 yrs)
Height 14.2hh
Colour Black

Best Activity Jasper is the youngest member of the team, so is slowly being introduced to all aspects of RDA work, but he loves to sleep on a nice comfy bed in his stable and he will sleep for hours at a time!

Funny Quirk He always manages to rip his rugs however tough they are!

Name Marge
DOB 2000 (9 yrs)
Height 15.3hh
Colour Skewbald

Best Activity Marge loves to go out into the fields and do a bit of cross country. She is also very good at competing in RDA dressage competitions.

Funny Quirk She likes to keep the other mares in line by being boss of the field!

Name Mario
DOB
Height 14hh
Colour Grey

Best Activity Mario is new to the Centre and still settling in.

Funny Quirk

Name Mr Bean (Bean)
DOB 1981 (28 yrs)
Height 14hh
Colour Dun

Best ActivityThis handsome little chap is a super jumper and loves cross country.  He is retired now so likes to pick and choose when he works but is always up for a jump and playful buck!

Funny Quirk Bean is adamant that he is first out of the field in the morning.

Mr Bean is sponsored by The Good Neighbours Trust.

Name Oliver (Olly)
DOB 1979 (30 yrs)
Height 14.1hh
Colour Appaloosa

Best Activity Our very own veteran superstar who is brilliant in all disciplines and is still very much full of beans, especially when jumping is involved.

Funny Quirk Olly will give you a kiss or lift a leg for a treat.  He also likes to try to escape out of the stable to get to the arena to do some work!

Name Penny
DOB 1997 (12 yrs)
Height 14.1hh
Colour Chestnut

Best ActivityPenny (half sister to Poppy) was backed at the Centre when she arrived as a five year old.  She is a talented jumper and good at dressage too.

Funny Quirk In the field Penny enjoys teasing the other mares!

Name Polly
DOB 1989 (20 yrs)
Height 14.2hh
Colour Chestnut

Best Activity This pretty mare is very good at dressage and has won many rosettes.

Funny Quirk Polly doesn’t always like being caught in the field!

Name Poppy
DOB 1996 (13 yrs)
Height 15.2hh
Colour Bay

Best ActivityPoppy (half sister to Penny) was backed at the Centre when she arrived as a five year old.  She is a good all-rounder and loves her jumping.

Funny Quirk She will fall asleep on your shoulder given the chance!

Poppy is sponsored by Rebecca White.

Name Razzamatazz (Razz)
DOB 1997 (12 yrs)
Height 14hh
Colour Iron Grey

Best ActivityRazz loves to go out hacking and when he’s not doing that he loves to stretch out and sleep!  He is also a very good dressage pony.

Funny Quirk Razz doesn’t like to be apart from his friends.

Name Red
DOB 1986 (23 yrs)
Height 13.3hh
Colour Chestnut

Best Activity Red is a great all-rounder and is a superb RDA pony.

Funny Quirk He will quite often canter and neigh in his sleep – he must have very exciting dreams!

Name Rhoda’s Pride (Pride)
DOB 1995 (14 yrs)
Height 15.3hh
Colour Piebald

Best Activity Pride likes to go on nice relaxing hacks and is also a great RDA horse having a perfect temperament for the job.

Funny Quirk She likes to nod her head and grunt now and then!

Name Roddy
DOB 1995 (14 yrs)
Height 16.3hh
Colour Chestnut

Best Activity Roddy is very good at dressage and loves to compete in Medieval Games.

Funny Quirk He loves to try and impress the mares with his good looks!

Name Squiggle
DOB 
Height 14hh
Colour Skewbald

Best Activity Squiggle is new to the Centre and settling in well.

Funny Quirk

Name Tic Tac
DOB 1997 (12 yrs)
Height 13.2hh
Colour Grey

Best Activity Although Tic Tac isn’t the most motivated of ponies he loves his jumping.

Funny Quirk Tic Tac squeals a lot!

Name Toby
DOB 1995 (14 yrs)
Height 15.1hh
Colour Skewbald

Best Activity Toby is a brilliant all-rounder and he enjoys cross country – a bit too much at times!

Funny Quirk He licks his lips at breakfast time!

Toby is sponsored by Avon & Somerset Mounted Police & Dog Section.

Name Tutti Fruitti
DOB 2002 (7 yrs)
Height 13.2hh
Colour Chestnut

Best Activity Tutti enjoys gymkhana games and is also a good RDA pony.

Funny Quirk Attempting to keep all the other horses in line!

Tutti is sponsored by Cerebral Palsy Plus.

Name Winston
DOB 1993 (16 yrs)
Height 16.1hh
Colour Grey

Best Activity Winston is a true gentleman and he is good at everything especially dressage, but he also loves cross country and hacking.

Funny Quirk He loves a bit of rough and tumble out in the fields!

Winston is sponsored by Sarah Williams & Smiling Eyes International.