Our Lesson Horses
We have an exceptional selection of well-trained lesson horses that guarantees a match for every rider. Many of our accomplished horses have show experience for riders looking to advance their riding careers.
Lulu
13 year old Morgan mare
Lulu was born at Taylor River Farm! She is wonderful with beginner riders who are learning how to post. She is also a favorite pick for the world class show riders when they want to stay fit with a work-out lesson. Bring out the weights - Lulu is your girl!
Willy
26 year old Morgan gelding
Willy may be the OLDEST horse at the barn, but he loves his job! His favorite thing to do is give toddler lessons. He has been the foundation to countless World Champion riders. Although his cute little face is no longer seen bouncing around the show ring, he still deserves the credit of creating industry supporters of the future.
Lucky
23 year old Morgan gelding
Lucky is a retired show horse who loves nothing more than taking new riders to academy shows. He likes to teach walk/trot hunt seat riders how to have confidence in the show ring. He is built like an old-style Morgan being short and stocky, but he has the most beautiful face and expressive eyes.
Hoff
11 year old Morgan gelding
Before Hoff began his career as a lesson horse, he was a World Champion in classic pleasure driving! Now, Hoff can be found teaching intermediate to advanced riders how to ride a show horse and competing with them in the Academy division.
Lilly
15 year old Morgan mare
Lilly was the 2014 Hunter Pleasure 4-Year-Old World Champion! She also used to compete in the western division. Believe it or not, her current favorite seats is trotting around as a saddle seat horse! She does it all Lilly an intermediate to advanced lesson horse. We love her cute little ears and happy attitude. She is great at teaching riders how to canter.
Indy
22 year old Morgan Gelding
Indy is the best of the best, or the G.O.A.T., if you will! He is a well-known & well-loved multi-titled World Champion with an incredibly impressive show record! On top of being fancy, he is a kind soul. Indy knows when to tone it down or step it up, depending on who is on his back. Indy is owned and loved by Great Island Graduate, Abby Garrant.
Penny
19 year old Morgan mare
Penny is an intermediate lesson horse. She is smooth to ride and has dreamy sitting trots. She is great at teaching riders how to canter since she is slow and comfy. She can be a little “mareish” in her stall, but she secretly loves her face brushed & snuggling once you get to know her. We love her big white blaze on her face!
Buster
22 year old Morgan mare
12 year old Saddlebred gelding
Buster was started under saddle by Ellie as a two-year-old when she was working at her first training job in West Virginia. Eight years later, she found him as an Amish cart horse in need of rescuing and brought him home to Great Island Riding Academy where he is turning into a wonderful lesson horse.
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