Kipper

Starfire Sparky is a blanket appaloosa.  He stands 15.2 hands.  Born in 1977, Kipper’s career includes pleasure riding, lower level dressage, hunter paces and parades.  On Halloween he was known to go trick or treating.  He retired to Ryerss in June 2002.  He is friends with Echo and Holly.

Laufen

Laufen, from the German verb meaning “to run” stands 16.1 hands.  Born on February 13, 1984 in Pennsylvania, Laufen was purchased at the age of five by her former owner.  With her former owner, Laufen began her career in eventing, starting at the Novice Level and eventually competing at the Intermediate Level.  She competed in the Radnor Hunt International Three Day Event in 1992 and 1994.  Traveling with her former owner to Vermont, Laufen took to the trails from 1996 through 1999.  From 1999 to 2001, Laufen fox hunted with the Cheshire Fox Hunt.  She retired to Ryerss Farm in September 2008.

Laufen was sired by Lanthan, a German Hanoverian Sport Horse.  Lanthan won many awards in the US as the only Warmblood to succeed at the Advanced Level in the demanding sport of Three-Day Eventing, including 5^th place in the CCI at Chesterland, 1^st place in the Mid-Florida Olympic Selection Trials and honors from the RHS.  Laufen’s dam, is Demon Dancer an American Thoroughbred, which raced for several years.

Liam

Duke Liam is a dark bay Thoroughbred.  Born in Florida in1987, Liam held a career as a racehorse, winning four races.  He retired to Ryerss in September 2005, along with his friends Star and Ruler.  He is quite fond of Star and her friend Mariah.

Magic

Black Magic is a Mustang.  He stands 14.2 hands.  Born in Oregon in 1984, Magic was an all-around English riding horse.  He retired to Ryerss in April 2002 and spends his days with Amber.