Gallery 2005

Welcome to the Sunrise Stables 2005 Photo Gallery

Congratulations to Kelly on passing her Beginner2 to Intermediate test!!!

The day was cold, the arena was wet but Kelly and Ryker got the job done in fine fashion; congratulations Kelly on a job well done.

Hey mom, Santa said free carrots for everybody, I heard him!

What do you mean, only the Reindeer?

So this is what a two passenger race horse is like!

Ryker and Paula taking a stroll together

Look boys, the new round bail is here. How fast do you think we can eat this one?

Welcome to our new arrivals: (December 2005)

Molly (left) came to us as a rescue mare. She has an extremely sweet personality and is a good mover, but she is about 150 pounds under weight. With some good TLC she will be a very good show horse soon. She will be used for beginner students. Her show name is "Heart Of Gold".

Brandy (right) is a 1990 TB mare that came to us from a private owner that had her on pasture. She has a good personality and she has Hunter show experience. She will be used for advanced lesson students. Her show name is "Dancing In The Dark".

Sometimes we just ride for the fun of it!

Louisa, Sam and Ally having a good time.

Look ma, no hands!

Should we wake Rocky up?

Tabitha working her baby Charlie (17.2 hands and growing)!

Pam and Navia enjoying the afternoon together.

Samantha and RD working over the barrel jump.

Amanda and Connor doing flat-work.

Welcome to our new arrivals: (November 2005)

Apache aka Patch is a ten year old Paint mare. This photo is the first time that she has been ridden since she came to Sunrise Stables. She bucked with all four off the ground when we first put her in the round pen with a saddle on her back. After a little time free lunging with the saddle she settled down and Sam was able to mount her with no more bucking.

Looks like Joe is getting some competition for the "pinkest" outfit from Chloe!

Saturday afternoon fun at the barn!

Welcome to our new arrivals: (October 2005)

RD is the 16.1 hand Paint TB and Charlie is the 17.2 TB, he doesn't look so tall does he?

Madonna is a Quarter Horse Paint Mare.

Joe's new colors, do real men really wear pink?

A quiet Sunday afternoon at the barn (10/2/2005)

Christian and Skip getting ready for a ride.

Christian gets a little help tacking up Skippy.

Pete waits patiently while Samantha helps her brother.

Kiara and Cheryl taking a power nap!

Piney and Megan doing a little Saturday morning workout

Who said a 15 hand is too small to jump?

Piney and Megan at the "top of their game" over a 3'6" oxer

Piney's favorite book is The Little Engine That Could!

Connor and Amanda's first ride together at Sunrise Stables

Thanks to Tyla's dad Scott we got some grading done to improve the arena and driveway.

Happy Birthday Ivan!

What's a girl to get her fellow for his birthday but his first ride on a horse. Maybe he will have a little fun just like she does!

Welcome to our new arrivals: (September 2005)

Thunder is a Palomino Paint gelding.

Connor is a five year old 15.3 hand Appendix gelding.

Navia is a four year old 15.2 hand Paint mare.

Tessa is a 27 year old 14.3 hand Morgan mare that has joined our lesson program

Welcome to our new arrivals: (June 2005)

Music is a 16 hand thoroughbred mare.

Spooky's mouse patrol has two new members and Sparky is obviously the dad!

Welcome to our new arrivals: (May 2005)

Timmy and Red Cloud arrived the first week of May. Cloud is a seven year old Appaloosa gelding and Timmy is a six year old Thoroughbred gelding.

"Hey Timmy, how can we get to those mares over there? No problem Cloud, we're jumpers, this fence can't keep us in!"

Piney is a seven year old 15 hand Appendix gelding.

Welcome to our new arrivals: (April 2005)

On the left is "Look Out Joe" a dark bay registered 1999 Thoroughbred gelding standing 16.0 hands high that goes by the name Joe. Joe comes with some experience as a English mount but he will need some training to improve his flexability. He is a great grandson of the Tripple Crown winner, Secretariat. On the right is "Trax" a dark bay registered 1996 Thoroughbred gelding standing 15.2 hands high. Trax comes to us from three years of living on pasture and he is quite rotund at the moment. His grass belly makes him look a little mare-ish! Once we have an opportunity to work with them and get them into shape they will be available for lease.

Trax working under saddle

Welcome to our new arrival: (March 2005)

Flex is a 1986 Thoroughbred gelding that has come to Sunrise Stables with extensive hunter jumper experience. He is available on lease to an experienced rider that is looking for a show horse that knows his job. His show name is "Flying High" and at 16.2 hands he lives UP to his name!

Saturday March 12, 2005 Family fun day, everybody was riding this afternoon

Welcome to our new arrival: (March 2005)

Rocky is a 1999 Thoroughbred gelding. He will be Samantha's 2006 hunter ring show horse. He is a green horse and will need some training before he is ready to show. He has fantastic athletic ability and is a beautiful mover.

Welcome to our new arrival: (February 2005)

Leroy is a three year old Tennessee Walking Horse stallion. He is the grandson of "The Mighty Pusher" a national grand champion and Leroy has the same good movement of his granddaddy.

Welcome to our new arrivals: (January 2005)

Andy is an eight year old Haflinger pony gelding. His show name is "Fool's Gold". Everyone immediately falls in love with his playful personality and his draft horse on a pony frame looks.

Sampson is a six year old QuArab gelding that came to us on loan for Samantha to use while her horse completed his rehab. Sampson did so well in the February Rolling Hills Show that he was sold three days after the show and Samantha was again looking for a ride.