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Avery is a beautiful Quarter Horse chestnut mare that is privately owned and has been fully leased to WELCA for...

Avery is a beautiful Quarter Horse chestnut mare that is privately owned and has been fully leased to WELCA for lesson use. Born in 2006, this mare has the training and energy to help new riders learn how wonderful horse riding is. Avery arrived at Whitemud in the summer of 2020 with Chrissy and Everest and has been integrated into the WELCA learn to ride program as she prefers not to canter. She has an English background and will test her riders’ abilities by making them learn how to ride and ask for aides correctly. Avery started with Little Bits in the spring 2022 and is a happy addition to our horse family. She is sweet natured, smart and loves to have conversations with her leader. You can find Avery with Chrissy, Manny (new addition) and Everest in a back paddock where they all live together.

Dakota has been part of many, many events since being at Whitemud. She was in a commercial for the CFR...

Dakota has been part of many, many events since being at Whitemud. She was in a commercial for the CFR rodeo with Gord Steinke of Global TV and a Christmas Eve special on CBC radio playing the part of a reindeer crunching through the snow pulling Santa in his sleigh complete with jingle bells. A couple of years ago she appeared with Niobe Thompson in a CBC Nova episode called First Horse Warriors. She has also spruced up photo shoots, including weddings and has also appeared in print media numerous times. Dakota had also entered her in the CBC royal wedding hat contest wearing a flowery and beribboned creation. That was for Prince William and Kate’s wedding. Dakota is a beautiful bay mare was born in 1998. Dakota was leased to Whitemud in March 2007, and this is when Jean (a great patron of Whitemud) started to sponsor her and in July 2018 Jean took full ownership of Dakota. Jean also helps take care of a few other horses like Cocoa. In 2008 Little Bits had the honour of adding her to our program and we found that she was a perfect fit. If you need to ride a horse that can be both independent and responsive, then Dakota is your mare. She will shuffle over with the lightest leg but if you do not pay attention the Dakota will not perform her best for you. She wants her riders to engage with a soft hand and leg. Dakota likes to be brushed and tacked with the lightest touch. She is very opinionated on this matter and should be treated with the utmost respect due.

A newer addition to Whitemud arrived in March 2022 named Davinci. This stunning black Tennessee Walker cross gelding stands 15.1...

A newer addition to Whitemud arrived in March 2022 named Davinci. This stunning black Tennessee Walker cross gelding stands 15.1 hh and was born in 2003. By the fall of 2022, Davinci started in a few lessons with more independent riders and was an instant hit. Davinci is lovely, soft and very gentle and will come and see you when he is called in the field.

Disco is a stunning buckskin Quarter Horse mare that was born in 2012. Disco moved to Whitemud in 2022 and...

Disco is a stunning buckskin Quarter Horse mare that was born in 2012. Disco moved to Whitemud in 2022 and is privately owned. Disco is only used by a few riders in our program and they are very lucky to work with her.