Our Equine Staff

Meet Ellie...
Ellie joined ATS in January of 2021. She is a Paint mare born in 2003. Ellie has been used on trails, as a child's 4-H horse and more. She's a been there done that kind of girl with a very sweet personality. Ellie has proved to be an excellent member of our Equine Staff and we can trust her with just about anyone. We are thankful to have such a great mare! Make sure to stop by her stall if you're at ATS and give her a scratch!
Ellie joined ATS in January of 2021. She is a Paint mare born in 2003. Ellie has been used on trails, as a child's 4-H horse and more. She's a been there done that kind of girl with a very sweet personality. Ellie has proved to be an excellent member of our Equine Staff and we can trust her with just about anyone. We are thankful to have such a great mare! Make sure to stop by her stall if you're at ATS and give her a scratch!

Meet Moby...
Moby joined our family in November 2015. He is another Off-the-Track Thoroughbred that we adopted from New Vocations. Moby has such a fun personality & he sure does enjoy his peppermints. Moby made his debut in our program in 2017. He is such a steady horse and does his best to give his students the best ride possible. Moby excels at helping his riders become independent! He is always good for a laugh! Moby has some sensory challenges so our students that struggle with their own sensory challenges understand him and he understands them.
Sponsor Moby
Moby joined our family in November 2015. He is another Off-the-Track Thoroughbred that we adopted from New Vocations. Moby has such a fun personality & he sure does enjoy his peppermints. Moby made his debut in our program in 2017. He is such a steady horse and does his best to give his students the best ride possible. Moby excels at helping his riders become independent! He is always good for a laugh! Moby has some sensory challenges so our students that struggle with their own sensory challenges understand him and he understands them.
Sponsor Moby

Meet Layla...
Layla is a Percheron Cross born in 2007. She joined the team in October of 2019 and has fit right in from day one. Her favorite activity is going trail riding. Layla has been generously leased to us and we are so grateful to her owner. We would have a whole barn full of Layla's if we could. She LOVES all the treats too!
Sponsor Layla
Layla is a Percheron Cross born in 2007. She joined the team in October of 2019 and has fit right in from day one. Her favorite activity is going trail riding. Layla has been generously leased to us and we are so grateful to her owner. We would have a whole barn full of Layla's if we could. She LOVES all the treats too!
Sponsor Layla

Meet Skyla...
Skyla is a Paint mare born in 2003 who joined us in the Summer of 2021. She fits right in here at ATS and loves her new job. Skyla has been generously leased to us and we are so grateful to her owner.
Skyla is a Paint mare born in 2003 who joined us in the Summer of 2021. She fits right in here at ATS and loves her new job. Skyla has been generously leased to us and we are so grateful to her owner.
Our On-Trial Equine Staff |
Meet Pistol Pete...
Pete is a Tennessee Walker/Spotted Saddle Horse cross gelding who was born in 2008. He joined us in March of 2022 and is on a trial to see if he's a good fit for our programs. We are excited to see if Pete will be able to join our team. We are grateful to his owners who have generously leased him to us. |
Our Retirees

Meet Abe...
Abe has been with Autumn Trails since late 2009. He is an Off-the-Track Thoroughbred that we adopted from New Vocations. Abe is registered with the Jockey Club under the name Snappy Dancer; however, he definitely had to have a new name. Cindy decided to name him Abe (after Abe Lincoln) because of his long face and serious personality. His career as a race horse was not suitable for this gentle giant, because he has one speed...SLOW! Abe helped us started our program in 2016. For two years, he took great care of his riders and loved his job. Unfortunately, due to some medical challenges, Abe had to retire in 2018. He enjoys his days in the field with his buddies Red & Jeff and the occasional kisses from his volunteers! We are so grateful to Abe for his service to ATS!
Sponsor Abe
Abe has been with Autumn Trails since late 2009. He is an Off-the-Track Thoroughbred that we adopted from New Vocations. Abe is registered with the Jockey Club under the name Snappy Dancer; however, he definitely had to have a new name. Cindy decided to name him Abe (after Abe Lincoln) because of his long face and serious personality. His career as a race horse was not suitable for this gentle giant, because he has one speed...SLOW! Abe helped us started our program in 2016. For two years, he took great care of his riders and loved his job. Unfortunately, due to some medical challenges, Abe had to retire in 2018. He enjoys his days in the field with his buddies Red & Jeff and the occasional kisses from his volunteers! We are so grateful to Abe for his service to ATS!
Sponsor Abe

Meet Atlas...
Atlas is a Standardbred. Atlas joined our team in July of 2018. Prior to coming to ATS, Atlas was a race horse (he pulled a cart) and then worked helping Veterans in a program in North Carolina. It did not take him long to fit right into his new home at ATS. Not only did Atlas assist our Therapeutic Riding students, but every Tuesday he went to our Odyssey program to assist our Veterans & First Responders. Unfortunately, we found out that Atlas has a cervical spine compression and had to be retired from riding. So he is living out his best life in lush fields of green grass!
Sponsor Atlas
Atlas is a Standardbred. Atlas joined our team in July of 2018. Prior to coming to ATS, Atlas was a race horse (he pulled a cart) and then worked helping Veterans in a program in North Carolina. It did not take him long to fit right into his new home at ATS. Not only did Atlas assist our Therapeutic Riding students, but every Tuesday he went to our Odyssey program to assist our Veterans & First Responders. Unfortunately, we found out that Atlas has a cervical spine compression and had to be retired from riding. So he is living out his best life in lush fields of green grass!
Sponsor Atlas

Meet Jefferson...
Jefferson was a huge asset to ATS for the first 4 years it existed. He is a Quarter/Morgan cross that was born in 1998. His owner, Angel, is our Equine Manager so she was kind enough to let us use him for lessons. He is part of our family here even in retirement. He's a quiet boy and loves to be groomed. He's full of personality and loves lots of attention. He is enjoying his retirement at ATS!
Sponsor Jefferson
Jefferson was a huge asset to ATS for the first 4 years it existed. He is a Quarter/Morgan cross that was born in 1998. His owner, Angel, is our Equine Manager so she was kind enough to let us use him for lessons. He is part of our family here even in retirement. He's a quiet boy and loves to be groomed. He's full of personality and loves lots of attention. He is enjoying his retirement at ATS!
Sponsor Jefferson

Meet Red...
Red is a Breeding Stock Paint gelding born in 2009. He has been apart of our family since he was four-months-old. He has an amazing personality and loves attention. He is the barn favorite and greets everyone as they enter! Unfortunately, due to a medical condition Red can no longer be ridden. Make sure you say "Hi" to him if you visit us - he loves kisses!
Sponsor Red
Red is a Breeding Stock Paint gelding born in 2009. He has been apart of our family since he was four-months-old. He has an amazing personality and loves attention. He is the barn favorite and greets everyone as they enter! Unfortunately, due to a medical condition Red can no longer be ridden. Make sure you say "Hi" to him if you visit us - he loves kisses!
Sponsor Red