Meet Our Horses

ARAMIS

Aramis is a 17 year old Gypsy Vanner gelding - he's a pony at 14hh, but has more than enough love to go around! He LOVES to cuddle, and is very laid back. Aramis was originally bought as a lesson horse but is now miss Liza's personal horse that she does liberty and Dressage with. You may get lucky and be able to ride him in a lesson on a special occasion!

AVAILABLE FOR LEASE : No


CHEX

Chex is a 22 year old bay Quarter Horse gelding. He was neglected for several years before coming to us and didn't have a consistent rider, regular attention, or much love for much too long, so we always try to make up for that! The good news is that Chex is not scared of anyone and LOVES attention, and has had a lot of experience in some cool things when he was younger, including work with cows and was a super fast gykmhana horse! He even still takes students to compete from time to time and still wins them ribbons! Don't worry though, Chex loves going slow and is a great teacher for every level rider!

Chex has moved to a beautiful home in Murrieta with a loving family until lessons resume in 2024!

AVAILABLE FOR LEASE: No



DIVA

Diva is a 22 year old Arabian mare.  Diva was a show horse in her younger days and is as pretty as they come and a beautiful mover. She can be a little intimidating with her energy for those that are used to our lazier horses, but can be used in all levels as long as her rider is confident and balanced. Diva is VERY sweet, and loves being groomed and hanging out with everyone! She's also fun to ride out on trail, and loves ground work and teaching our students how to lunge.

Diva is living in a beautiful pasture with a loving family in Murrieta until lessons resume in 2024!

AVAILABLE FOR LEASE : Not currently



Jackson


Jackson is a favorite for our youngest and newest riders. He is always in a good mood and has the nicest slow jog to introduce new riders to the trot! Jackson is a bay Quarter Horse gelding. He is very patient, but is ticklish and hates being cleaned! He would be happier just staying dirty! Jackson is a great listener and so comfy.. in fact he's also the best horse to learn to ride bareback for the first time on! Sometimes he can just be a bit lazy. Jackson is an all around guy and a great representation of what our SSRA lesson horses are about.

AVAILABLE FOR LEASE : Yes

Former Family Members


Silver Stirrup moved their main facility in October of 2022, and adjusted the lesson program to be much smaller for 2023, having to then part with many of their amazing lesson horses. The future will certainly bring new family, and maybe even some reunions. But we will never forget the family that made Silver Stirrup and its lessons what they were!

BUZZ

Buzz is a fleabitten grey Quarter Horse gelding, and one of the sweetest and kindest horses you would ever meet! He is owned by a former Silver Stirrup Horsemanship graduate student.

DJ

DJ is a gorgeous chestnut Arabian gelding. He was mellow and sweet and LOVED doing camps with all the attention of LOTS of kids! DJ is still with his same owner at our old location, and they are doing well!

DUTCHESS

Dutchess is a mix-breed pinto pony mare of about 13.3 hands, purchased by a former Silver Stirrup family. Dutchess had come all the way from Florida to be apart of the family!

GRESHAM

Gresham is a bay Arabian gelding who came to us to be a student's first horse and full time lesson horse. While we all adored his goofy personality and his bouncy trot was an excellent way to improve your seat and balance, Gresham's family couldn't move him with Silver Stirrup, and we agreed he seeemed to enjoy being a one-person horse, so he found a new home with a family who will love him!


NANCY

Nancy is a beautiful bay Fell Pony mare, and was the sweetest lesson pony in the program. Miss Liza always called her the little ANGEL of Silver Stirrup! Nancy is still with her original owner at our old location doing well! We miss her so much!

OSCAR

Oscar is a palomino Missouri Foxtrotter gelding, who is special because not only is he a gaited lesson horse, but he also belongs to one of our own graduate students. Oscar is very playful and loves attention, definitely a big goof ball and best first horse for his mom! They are both at our old location doing well and we miss them both!


Poptart

Poptart is the smallest of our lesson horses that we've had, at 13.1hh. But he had the spunk and spark to fill a draft horse! He is still at our old location with his original owner, doing well!

Romeo

Romeo is a tall Chestnut Appendix Quarter Horse gelding with a flaxen mane and tail who was ALWAYS in a good mood. He is still at our old location and we miss the tall handsome man!

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian is a solid black Tennessee Walking horse gelding, owned and loved by one of our very own Silver Stirrup Graduates, Cody, who spends his time mostly trail riding Sebastian and calls him his "half-ton puppy!" He's the most friendly horse we've ever met and will want to say hi to anyone he passes! We miss his goofy personality!

SPIRIT

Spirit is a dun Quarter Horse gelding. He was an ex-reining horse who loved to play tag and could stop on a dime! He is still with his owner at our old location doing well!


TIZZY

Tizzy was the queen of the Silver Stirrup family for 8 beautiful years. We had to say goodbye to her in 2022, at the age of almost 39, which is similar to a human being about 105! She had a wonderful, happy, long life full of love and joy. We will miss her always.

LEASES

If you see a horse available for lease, please contact Silver Stirrup to discuss details and options. If we think you're a good potential match, we will put you in contact with the owner.

It is not necessary to be a student, but it is very important to us here at Silver Stirrup, as well as to each horse's owner, that anyone interested in a lease is experienced and well-versed in what it means to lease a horse. Even if it is your first lease, it's important to have a understanding of what is involved in leasing, both financially and physically. 

Reach us at 

949-354-3603

or

silverstirrupridingacademy@gmail.com