I was born approximately in 1993. It’s been awhile and my memory is not quite clear on the actual date. I am an appaloosa standing 15 hands high. Originally I worked at Brecksville stables, but now I reside at Rocky River and participate in their lesson program.

My registered name is Classy Tradition. I am a quarter pony born in the year 2000. Originally, I came from the Brecksville facility and I’ve worked in every lesson program offered from english lessons to therapeutic to pony camp. I would have to say the thing I most enjoy doing is jumping, which is somewhat […]

Cosmo is a new addition in 2016 to our lesson program.  He is a palomino quarter horse with a beautiful golden mane and tail.  Cosmo loves to be near his horse buddies and you will surely hear him welcoming his neighbors back to their stalls and announcing his arrival as he enters the riding arena.

King is a sturdy grey pony with big brown eyes.  He is a barn favorite and has been one of the hardest working ponies in all of our programs since his arrival.  This past year he has struggled with recurring abscesses in his right hooves, but thanks to the generosity of his supporters, he is […]

Lucy, “Saa No Guarantees”, is a chestnut Arab/Saddlebred mare, a registered National Show Horse.  She came to us in winter 2016 from Maplecrest Farm where she was a lesson and show horse.  She is loved by many here at VRI for her very sweet temperament.

“Mer Pony” arrived at VRI in Spring 2016.  He is a black pony with a white star.  Mer had been privately owned by a young lady who loved him dearly but grew too tall to continue riding him.  He is now participating in our lessons and camps and is fast becoming a favorite of our […]

My registered name is Mo Money Merlin, but in the barn they just call me Merlin. I’m a registered quarter horse and we are breed to be the fastest horse for a quarter mile and we’re ridden by cowboys out west. I was born in Oklahoma in 1996 and when I was 5 I moved […]

Patches, a sturdy brown and white paint pony, arrived at Valley Riding in 2013 with limited training and has made considerable improvements since then.  She is now a valued member of our barn family, serving in English riding groups at all levels, our Therapeutic Riding Program, Youth Outdoors, and even Pony Camp.  If you listen […]

Tucker is a flashy, chestnut quarter horse who came to us from Holly Hill where he competed in hunter/jumpers.   Here at Valley Riding, he is a favorite for jumping and is also learning the art of dressage.