Our Equine Staff
Meet Bandit...
Bandit joined ATS in January of 2021. He is a Quarter horse born in 1997. We are excited to use Bandit for our smaller riders who need an extra safe and steady horse. Bandit is a "been there, done that" kind of horse and we are so happy to get to love on him. We are so grateful to Bandit's owners for leasing him to us. Fun fact: he LOVES to be groomed!
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Bandit joined ATS in January of 2021. He is a Quarter horse born in 1997. We are excited to use Bandit for our smaller riders who need an extra safe and steady horse. Bandit is a "been there, done that" kind of horse and we are so happy to get to love on him. We are so grateful to Bandit's owners for leasing him to us. Fun fact: he LOVES to be groomed!
Sponsor Bandit
Meet Cj...
CJ joined us in January of 2021 along with Bandit. He is a miniature horse. We are excited to use CJ in our Therapeutic Riding program for those small riders who may be timid by the bigger horses. We also have plans for a couple new programs coming in the next year or two that CJ will be perfect for. Make sure to look in the first stall because if you just walk by you won't know he's in there! CJ is broke to ride and drive as well. We are so grateful to his owners for leasing him to us!
Sponsor CJ
CJ joined us in January of 2021 along with Bandit. He is a miniature horse. We are excited to use CJ in our Therapeutic Riding program for those small riders who may be timid by the bigger horses. We also have plans for a couple new programs coming in the next year or two that CJ will be perfect for. Make sure to look in the first stall because if you just walk by you won't know he's in there! CJ is broke to ride and drive as well. We are so grateful to his owners for leasing him to us!
Sponsor CJ
Meet Comet...
Comet joined ATS in the summer of 2017 all the way from Georgia. He is a Spanish Mustang born in 1999. Comet has excelled in our program and is a favorite - especially for the smaller students as he is a pony. Comet fit right in here at ATS and adjusted to his new job well. Although he is not sure about the Ohio winters, he loves getting spoiled and living a life as a therapy horse.
Sponsor Comet
Comet joined ATS in the summer of 2017 all the way from Georgia. He is a Spanish Mustang born in 1999. Comet has excelled in our program and is a favorite - especially for the smaller students as he is a pony. Comet fit right in here at ATS and adjusted to his new job well. Although he is not sure about the Ohio winters, he loves getting spoiled and living a life as a therapy horse.
Sponsor Comet
Meet Ellie...
Ellie joined ATS in January of 2021. She is an 18-year-old Paint mare. 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 an 18-year-old Paint mare. 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. He serves in our Therapeutic Riding & Odyssey programs.
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. He serves in our Therapeutic Riding & Odyssey programs.
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. Layla serves in both our Therapeutic Riding and Odyssey programs. 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. Layla serves in both our Therapeutic Riding and Odyssey programs. 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 Puzzle...
Puzzle is a 10-year-old Spotted Saddle Horse. He came to ATS in May of 2020. Puzzle serves in our Therapeutic Riding and Odyssey programs. He has the most beautiful blue ever see. Puzzle loves trail rides and is a great mount. He has been generously leased to use and we are so grateful to his owner.
Puzzle is a 10-year-old Spotted Saddle Horse. He came to ATS in May of 2020. Puzzle serves in our Therapeutic Riding and Odyssey programs. He has the most beautiful blue ever see. Puzzle loves trail rides and is a great mount. He has been generously leased to use and we are so grateful to his owner.
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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 12-year-old Breeding Stock Paint gelding. 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 12-year-old Breeding Stock Paint gelding. 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
