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Tan horse named Lionel facing right, in a pasture with white fence in background

Support Lionel

Our founding Fjord, Lionel, grew up tilling potato fields in West Virginia.

2015 Norwegian Fjord Gelding

He knows how to drive and use the mechanical lift with riders. One of our participants’ first spoken words was to the song “You Are” by Lionel Richie. That is how Lionel got his name!

Interesting Fact:

Lionel is the first horse here to practice free throws with a rider and a full-sized basketball hoop!

Favorite Pastimes:

  • Playing in the rain
  • Hippotherapy
  • Adaptive Lessons

Physical Attributes:

  • 14.2 Hands
  • 1,075 Pounds
  • Brown Dun