LoveWay Therapy Horses
Meet Our Exceptional Herd!
LoveWay Therapeutic Equestrian Services is home to a herd of horses who are specially trained and uniquely suited to help us provide a variety of activities and therapies to LoveWay’s clients. Our equine staff is integral to our programs and work very hard.
Therapy horses are incredible. They are patient, tolerant, good humored, well trained, and sound both mentally and physically. As you can imagine, these animals are very hard to come by, so once we get them on our team, we try our hardest to keep them happy, healthy, and here! Their well-being is our top priority. Learn more about our very special horses below!
Do
You Know LoveWay’s
Next Therapy Horse?
Learn more about the possibility of donating, leasing, or otherwise gifting a horse to LoveWay, please take a look at our therapy horse information page – click here!
CHESTER
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2003 Quarter Horse Gelding
Joined LoveWay: July 2018
Color: Sorrel
Donated by: Danielle Layne
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: The Community Foundation of Elkhart County
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ELSA
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2005 Haflinger Mare
Joined LoveWay: November 2015
Color: Flaxen Chestnut
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: The Matt Arnold Family
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FLICKA
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2010 Grade Mare
Joined LoveWay: June 2018
Color: Black
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Robert Weed Corporation
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GERARD
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2006 Quarter Horse Gelding
Joined LoveWay: November 2018
Color: Buckskin
Leased by: Jennifer Williams
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Pat & April Carroll
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GRACE
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2003 Breeding Stock Paint Mare
Joined LoveWay: December 2016
Color: Bay
Donated by: Terri Rassi & Lauren Carpenter
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Dicor Corporation
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HOLLY
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1998 Grade Pony Mare
Joined LoveWay: January 2019
Color: Sorrel
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Andy & Megan Pocock
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JUNIOR
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2003 Appendix Quarter Horse Gelding
Joined LoveWay: March 2014
Color: Seal Brown
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Sandy Weatherwax
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KAYLA
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2003 Paint Mare
Joined LW: September 2018
Color: Chestnut and White Paint
Donated by: Patti Miller
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Welch Packaging
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LUCKY
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2008 Haflinger Mare
Joined LoveWay: February 2019
Color: Light Chestnut
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Robert Tiedge
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MAC
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2012 Gypsy Vanner Gelding
Joined LoveWay: July 2014
Color: Piebald
Donated by: A Gypsy Gift from LexLin Gypsy Ranch
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Hans & Tina Ashbaugh
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MIRACLE
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2000 Quarter Horse Gelding
Joined LoveWay: July 2018
Color: Bay
Donated by: Danielle Layne
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Patrick Industries
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NIKI
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2006 Norwegian Fjord Mare
Joined LoveWay: January 2016
Color: Brown Dun
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Lakota Trailers
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PATCHES
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2000 American Paint Horse Gelding
Joined LoveWay: May 2018
Color: Brown & White Paint
Leased by: Kayla Moore
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Lippert Components
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PENNY
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2000 Rocky Mountain Horse Mare
Joined LoveWay: February 2012
Color: Chestnut
Donated by: Steve Herbster
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: The Farmer’s Exchange
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ROSIE
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1997 Halflinger Mare
Joined LoveWay: March 2018
Color: Light Chestnut
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Tuscany Motor Company
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RUSTY
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1995 Quarter Horse Gelding
Joined LoveWay: September 2016
Color: Chestnut
Donated by: Jessica Miller
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Alpha Systems
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SHANNA
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1994 Morgan/Quarter Horse Cross Mare
Joined LoveWay: June 2008
Color: Liver Chestnut
Donated by: Emie & Ellen Lehman
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Flexible Concepts
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SUNNY
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1997 Hackney Pony Cross Gelding
Joined LoveWay: September 2014
Color: Bay
Donated by: Kennedy Cross
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Horizon Transport
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TEDDY
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2005 Draft Cross Gelding
Joined LoveWay: November 2018
Color: Bay Roan
Leased by: Ryan Eash
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: The Gawthrop/Vinkour Family
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YOSHI
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2011 Miniature Pinto Horse Gelding
Joined LoveWay: January 2019
Color: White & Chestnut Pinto
Donated by: The Becker Family
Sponsored at Derby Day 2019 by: Ron & Lisa Fenech Foundation
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Retired Horses
LoveWay would like to honor our recently retired horses by recognizing them here. Their hard work and dedication to the special needs community has benefited so, so many riders. From the bottom of our hearts, we say THANK YOU and we wish you a well deserved retirement!!!
In Memory of Copper
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Copper on 4/4/2019. Copper was LoveWay’s go to horse; he was steady, level-headed, kind and handsome. He was an amazing asset to LoveWay and a favorite of many. Copper was the kind of horse that doesn’t come around very often. There was not a dry eye at LoveWay as we had to say goodbye to our friend. We will all miss you terribly. Run free through the fields of heaven, sweet boy.
In Memory of Honey
It is with heavy hearts that we inform you all that we lost our sweet girl Honey 8/15/2018. Honey has been an incredible staff member for over 7 years, giving countless riders joy and blessing everyone that had the pleasure of working with her. Most everyone remembers Honey “singing” in the arena, a sure sign of her happiness. Honey had the biggest heart and she will always be remembered as the sweetest horse in the barn (which is why she got her name!) She has been battling some illnesses for a while, and for a time we were able to keep her comfortable. Unfortunately, she got to the point where we were not able to do that for her anymore. Honey did so much for so many people at LoveWay, and she will always be remembered as the sweetest horse around.
In Memory of Sam
LoveWay’s community recently lost Sam, a beloved member of our therapy horse herd. Sam passed away at age 20 in the late hours of Monday, March 20, 2017. This Haflinger gelding was a cherished and charismatic member of our team. He touched countless lives over the 12 years that he served LoveWay’s community – an extraordinary length of service for a therapy horse. He was truly exceptional. We know that everyone who has loved him will miss him dearly.
