Aspen
Appaloosa Leopard Mare
2007, 15.1hh

Aspen is a whimsical and feminine youngster. She also joins us from the Arcangeli Farm. With impeccible Appaloosa bloodlines and a natural western pleasure movement, Aspen is destined for wonderful things both in the arena and out.

As You Wish
"Ellee Mae"
Percheron Quarter Horse Bay Mare
2005, 15.3hh

Bachelor Foolish Blonde
"Dutchess"
APHA Solid Paint Palomino Mare
1999, 15.3hh

Dutchess is our Alpha mare. As a result she likes to either be in the very front leading the way or in the very back making sure no horse is left behind. She doesn't take any funny business and doesn't give any back. She just loves going on long trail rides. You'll notice that before each trail ride she get's a bit antsy - she's just ready to get to work! And once she gets underway she settles down into pace and can go all day.

Dutch is also a fantastic and willing lesson horse, teaching children and adults how to ride beautifully in both English and Western styles.

Bad News Bear
"Bear"
Jockey Club Thoroughbred
Bay Gelding
2000, 16.1hh

Bear is a thoughtful and responsible thoroughbred gelding. In the arena he is reliable and forgiving, giving students the best lesson possible. He jumps beautifully and is steadfast on trail and hunter pace courses.

Unfortunately two weeks after his arrival, Bear came in from the pasture with a compression fracture in the splint bone of his hind left leg, earning him his name. With the x-rays and exams from the Cornell University Equine Hospital, he is now well on his way to recovery and we hope to have him back to riding by early next year.

Brumby
Grade Appendix Quarter Horse Buckskin Mare
2005, 14.2hh

Captain
Tennessee Walking Horse Black and White Tovero Gelding
14.3hh

Cats D9 Dozer
"Dozer"
Kentucky Mountain Horse Chestnut Gelding
2001, 15.1hh

Dozer is suave and sweet, but often lazy and always hungry. But don't let his peaceful speed deceive you; slow does not mean lacking gumption. He has a huge personality that completely consumes you and leaves you wanting more. Dozer does phenomenal work with first time riders and riders with disabilities. He has infinite patience and smooth and comfortable gaits. If you are riding Dozer, you have nothing to worry about!

Double My Scotch
"Scotch"
APHA Paint Red Dun Tobiano Mare
April 14 2004, 14.1hh

Scotch is a bubbly little squirt. She's adorable and sweet with a mind of her own and enough personality to fill the whole barn. Calm and unwavering, Scotch can conquer anything. She loves working with children and adults equally and never fails to surprise us.

Scotch is gave birth to a gorgeous palomino red dun foal in June 2010 by JKGS Awesome Desmond named Double Awesome Pixie Dust, now owned by Katie Steigerwalt.

Dun B A WhiskeyBandit
"Bandit"
APHA Paint Dun Tobiano Gelding
April 26, 2013, still growing

Scotch is gave birth to a gorgeous palomino red dun foal in June 2010 by JKGS Awesome Desmond named Double Awesome Pixie Dust, now owned by Katie Steigerwalt.

Meagan's Fire Storm
"Firefly"
Arabian Paint Quarab
Sorrel Tovero Gelding
15.2hh

Fire is a flashy and lively horse with all of the moves to get him noticed. His assertive and confident personality puts him front and center and you'll often see Erika riding him when she's not on Maxie. He is responsive and sensitive, but not reactive and capable of anything we put in front of him. His initial foundation in arena work is evident and his capability on trail endless.

Golden Firewater
"Apple" or "Apollonia"
APHA Paint Buckskin Tobiano mare
MAy 4, 2013, still growing

Gringolet des Étoile Solitaire
"Gringo"
Percheron Black Gelding
2009, still growing and going to be huge

Gringo is big, lovable and totally endearing. He gets along with every horse and makes friends easily. He usually gets himself into sticky situations but never seems to get hurt. He's happy, lucky and happy-go-lucky to boot!

Gringo is a very special boy and is lucky to have a large family of "god parents" who rescued him from a slaughter auction. Without Greg and Petra Tremblay, we would not have Gringo here at this farm.

JKGS Awesome Desmond
"Kasper"
APHA Paint Cremello Overo Gelding
2007, 15.2hh

Kasper is our funky little dude, with an in-your-face lovability that's hard to avoid. All he wants to do is have fun with his friends, both horse and human.

Even though Kasper is still young, he has proven himself to be a remarkably easy ride and is already taking beginner and novice clients out on rides. He loves kids and tries hard to please his rider.

Jezabel
Grade Tennessee Walking Horse Gray Mare
2005, 15.0hh

Joker
Grade Morab Bay Gelding
2000, 15.0hh

Joker is a Morab type gelding that came to us from the Circle C Arena. Formerly used as a camp horse, this little guy is cute as a button. He is motivated and spunky but easy to work with and a pleasure in the arena and on trail. 

Maximum Review
"Maxie"
APHA Paint Sorrel Tobiano Overo Mare
March 1 1998, 15.3hh

Maxie is one of our most valuable players, here at the barn. A flashy looking girl, she is a great lesson and unwavering trail horse. She does everything whole-heartedly, whether it is rough terrain trail riding or jumping over fences.

Though she is great with beginners, she is one of the fastest horses in our barns. The only thing she requires is trust: let her do her job and she will take you anywhere. She is especially good with women and children.

Maxie is gave birth to a flashy tobiano overo foal that looked just like her in June 2010 by JKGS Awesome Desmond. She is due again in June 2012.

Mack's Lit Up
"Mack"
Tennessee Walker Blue Roan Sabino Gelding
2001, 15.3hh

Mack is a very special player here at Painted Bar Stables. Because of his gorgeously smooth Tennessee Walker gaits and his easy to control riding habits, Mack does phenomenally with hesitant or controlling riders, specifically men. While he likes kids, he definitely prefers grownups and grownups definitely prefer him, too! Easily the sexiest horse in the barn, we're not sure what planet he hails from. He's our little foreign exchange student with a quirky and distinct personality that you'll never forget.

Miss Zan O'Lena
"Lena"
AQHA Bay Quarter Horse Mare
February 5, 1996, 15hh

Our lovely Miss Lena came from Oakwood Manor in Binghamton and was trained and shown under the amazing tutelage of Nicky Kurty. Lena spent much of her life as a professional barrel racing mare. She is quick, responsive and impecably trained - and a favorite for Erika.

NASCAR For The Gold
"NASCAR"
AQHA Paint Buckskin Tobiano Mare
June 6, 2014, still growing

Pepsi Poco LeoDandy
"Pepsi"
APHA Paint Black Tobiano Mare
September 1 1998, 14.3hh

Little Pepsi used to be a pro-mama because of her great Pepsi Poco bloodlines but now is Erika's go-to-girl. Pepsi is the one that first time riders, small kids and fearful individuals usually get to ride. She is tolerant, sweet and even tempered.

We often joke that Pepsi is our "Eeyore." She has an "if it's going to happen, it's going to happen to me" demeanor and has absolutely no sense of humor. However, don't let looks deceive you: real rivers run deep. Underneath her tolerant and stone-like shell is a very sensitive, feminine and independent lady waiting for you to meet her.

In June 2009, Pepsi gave birth to a palomino tobiano colt, Sierra Mist PocoTwist, who you can see at our farm on the trails.

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Rainbows Poco Spade
"Poco"
APHA Paint Solid Bay Mare
2007, 15.0hh

Sierra Mist PocoTwist
"Mister"
APHA Paint Palomino Tobiano Gelding
June 15, 2009, 15.4hh

Mister Man is the little man on campus. But don't let his youth and little size fool you, even big Beauregard follows him around like a little puppy. He's a really easy guy to work with. Just like his momma, nothing seems to phase him and he has his daddy's gentile and kind soul. We think he's going to be one flashy children's show horse when he gets big.

Sierras All The Gold
"Sierra"
APHA Paint Perlino Tobiano Stallion
2002, 15.2hh

Sierra is our stallion, and he's quite a stud. A beautiful man with a peaceful temperament and calm demeanor, Sierra is a fast learner and a hard worker. He seems to pass his great personality onto his offspring, not to mention his light color!

Prior to being owned by Erika, Sierra trekked through the mountains of Colorado. While there, he cleanly broke his navicular bone in his front hoof. While it will never heal enough for him to run barrels or jump, he's getting better every day and has been lameness free since November 2009. He is truly happy to return to work again and who knows, maybe someday this fearless stallion will again guide the trails of Burdett.

Sierras Fancy Gold
APHA Paint Palomino Tobiano Mare
2008, 15.0hh

Spock
Appaloosa Mule
2008, 15.0hh

Spock is a mule. He's intelligent beyond belief, stubborn, confident, and opinionated; however he is also endearing, sweet, good-intentioned, protective of himself and his rider, and determined. He is Erika's number one pick to be a half-ass trail guide!

Spock got his name because like the character he is of two species. Spock is half Donkey (logical like a Vulcan) and half Horse (emotional like a Human). And he has pointy ears.

Timmy
Appendix Quarter Horse Chestnut Gelding
2001, 15.2hh

Tourmaline Crystal
"Crystal"
APHA Paint Solid Black Mare
2004, 15.2hh

Crystal is a beautiful and gentle solid black American Paint Horse mare. She joined us from the Arcangeli Farm and has since made a strong impact on our riders. Her gentle finesse, as well as her motivation to please has quickly made her a fan favorite.

Winter
Appaloosa Bay Snowflake Blanket Mare
2002, 15.2hh

Dong
Cats
2011
Owned by Everyone in the Barn

Ding and Dong came as our playful, entertaining and adventurous cat duo. Unfortunately, in 2012 Ding has since gone missing leaving her brother Dong to fill the void she left with extra human loving.

Simba
Cat
Owned by Everyone in the Barn

Seneca
Dog - Beagle Bluetick Hound mix
2009
Owned by Erika Eckstrom

Seneca is Erika's beagle dog. "Super Sen" is usually the first thing you hear when you come to our stables because she likes to make sure everyone knows you have arrived. Though she's got a great beagle howl, she's actually very shy and timid. She's a bit skeptical of new people and it takes a bit of time for her to warm up, so she'll probably avoid you and keep a good 20' buffer between herself and anyone new. That said, she is super sweet, really cuddly and absolutely playful. She is Erika's perfect sidekick, acting like a satellite orbiting around her as Erika does chores, guides rides, and even sits at the computer editing this website.

Sparky
Cat
2009
Owned by Everyone in the Barn

Sparky is one of our original cats. The son of our former cat, Scrappy, he inherited a beautiful "mew" complete with vibrato. He is a great guy, but more importantly

a great role model to the other cats in the barn. He is a superb mouser. We have witnessed him catch a starling clean out of the air as he jumped from rafter to rafter in the barn. He is incredibly friendly and affectionate but he comes to you on his own terms.

Sometimes we need to part with some of our friends. Here are horses we have loved in the Past!

Striking Pretty Lady
"Jello"
APHA Paint Overo Sorrel Mare
2002, 16.1hh

Jello came to us from Maryland to take over for our taller and larger riders. She has showed in APHA halter circuits and produced beautiful foals in the past. She has a stable and level headed personality.

Sock It To You
"Pretty"
APHA Paint Bay Overo Mare
1991, 15.1hh

Pretty is one special girl. Before she found her home here at Painted Bar Stables, Pretty was a gymkhana and barrel horse winning state championships. However, Pretty lost vision in her right eye due to a leptosporosis infection and also has Cushing's Disease. In 2011 her other eye slowly went blind leaving her completely without vision. But that didn't slow her down a bit. She's still rode and guided the trails as Erika's favorite horse in the barn.

She also had a very important job of keeping the stallion, Sierra company. The disease that left her blind also caused her to become infertile making her the perfect best friend for the guy!

Pretty died in 2013 and we miss her terribly every day.

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside
"Beau"
Red Roan Gelding

Beau is a big goofy fellow that aquires friends and fans wherever he goes. His sweet but assertive demeanor always wins him fans, not to mention his beautiful roan color.

Beau was sold to Sue Martin.

Moonlight Scandal
"Moon"
APHA Solid Paint Cremello Filly
June 26 2010

Moon is a well bred pretty little cremello baby with bright blue eyes out of one of my favorite Western mares, Dutchess. She is going to be a tall and leggy youngster with classy looks and her flashy color will turn heads.

Moon was sold to Louise Schroeder.

Skip Me Awesome Cupid
"Cupid"
APHA Paint Palomino Tobiano Overo Colt
June 6 2010

Cupid was born at 7:00am on June 6. He is now a handsome and strapping baby boy. Cupid is ALL legs. He's speedy, fast, and very very alert.

He is a palomino tobiano overo. This means that he is both a dilute and carries both types of pinto colorations. He looks like a palomino carbon copy of mom! We named him Cupid because of the heart shape on his back. His official name is "Skip Me Awesome Cupid." 

You can see a movie of cupid on YouTube.

Cupid was sold to Janey Schweizer.

Double Awesome Pixie Dust
"Pixie"
APHA Solid Paint Palomino Dun Filly
May 29, 2010

Born on May 29, 2010 to our mare Scotch, Pixie is one of the spunkiest and smartest little mares I have ever seen. A quick learner and easy to work with demeanor, she will go far in life!

She was sold to Katie Steigerwalt.

Elmer Fudd
"Elmo"
Appaloosa Red Roan Gelding
1998, 15.3hh

Nothing phases Elmo. We often joke that as long as you let Elmo be your friend, he'd do anything you ask. He's full of heart and is a consistent personality in our barn. He prefers trail rides to working in the arena, but you'd be surprised at what he can do when it comes to the show ring.

Elmo came to use very underweight and with terrible hoof issues and laminits. While he has gained a bit of weight, he is carbohydrate intolerant so it has been a slow process. His feet are now better but he still does long trail rides with his special "sneakers"on just in case.

Mia Stella
"Mia"
Standardbred Bay Mare
1991, 15.2hh

A former rescue, Mia's had a long hard path. Perhaps that's what accounts for the wisdom in her eyes and the kindness of her soul. With Mia, it's all about trust. When she trusts you she will be your best friend forever.

Mia was sold to Deb Belles.

Candy Cane
"Candy"
Thoroughbred-cross Bay Mare
1989, 15.2hh

Candy does most of her work in the arena for lessons. She loves working with advanced beginners and intermediate riders and is incredibly responsive. Candy is actually the oldest horse of the bunch but you wouldn't know it. While gentle and kind she is fast and full of life. She's one of our favorites for barrel racing.

Bubba
Quarter Horse Caramel Palomino Gelding
1992-2009, 15.2hh

I wish I had another picture of Bubba in the summer with his sleek and shinny coat. Bubba was an incredibly beautiful and elegant Palomino Quarter horse with a thick and flowing mane and tail.

Bubba sadly passed away in 2009.