Lily Creek Farms Therapeutic Riding Center
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Duke's Memorial Fund
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Created in 2018, Duke's Memorial Fund helps with the care and veterinary expenses for all animals at the farm. In addition to the animals we have lost, the fund is a memorial to two of our volunteers who left us too soon: Mark Bakle and Hayden Bevard.
Hello! My name is Annie! I am 8 years old and I came to Lily Creek with Mamee in 2023. We are best friends! I help with the hippotherapy and a lot of beginners. I’m a haflinger pony and I have a really long mane that the kids really like to brush and braid which I’m very thankful for! Sometimes my hay gets stuck in it and that’s embarrassing!
I’m Dyani! I’m going to cut to the chase, I love food! There is not a piece of hay or grain that I won’t eat! I’m 20 years old and I’ve been with Lily Creek for 10 years! I’m a mustang/percheron cross. I really like attention and I will come up to you for pets (as long as there’s no food nearby!). I’ve been on a little bit of a break but I’m slowly getting back into our therapy program and I’m very happy about it! I love being able to spend time with people!
Hi, I’m Nellie and I’m 13 years old. I’ve been with Lily Creek for 2 years and I’m a paint. I am very sassy! I haven’t been able to help with the therapy program much because I have sore heels! I will be getting special shoes soon to help though, and I really hope I can get back to helping. For the time being though I’ve been doing ground lessons and I really enjoy spending time with our veterans.
Hello, my name is Sammi and I’m 19 years old. I’m a Haflinger and I’ve been with Lily Creek for 6 years. Everybody says I’m very pretty but I don’t act like it, I just want to play outside with my friends. I do a pretty wide variety of lessons, but I mostly stick to the moderately advanced kids. I am a pretty chill ride and just enjoy plodding around the arena taking care of my kids.
Hi, I’m Mamee and I’m a 26 year old Haflinger. I came to Lily Creek just this year but man am I really enjoying it. I do a pretty wide variety of lessons, I can take care of the beginners but I also really enjoy getting to be a part of the more advanced lessons. I’m really good at loping with clients and I’ve even had a toy bow and arrow shot off of me, it’s really cool! When we get our driving program fully running, I will also play a big part in that.
Meet the Herd
Our therapy program would not be possible without our amazing equine partners. Please take a scroll through their page and learn all about what makes them special.
Hi! I’m Dakota! I’m the smallest of the herd, but I don’t let that stop me from having the loudest whiney! I’m 16 years old and I’ve been with Lily Creek for 10 years. I’m a miniature pony so I’m travel size, which means I go to a lot of our events. I wear a lot of ribbon, sparkles, and flowers. I also help when clients might be a little intimidated by the bigger horses, I’m the perfect size to help grow confidence. You might even see me pulling a cart for our driving program! Wouldn’t I be so cute?
Hello, my name is Austin. I'm the giant of the barn. I am a draft horse who enjoys taking naps in the sunshine and playing with my friends. I am a very good riding companion and I love taking care of our adults and older kids. I arrived in December of 2023. I also am hoping to become a part of our driving program once we get it started.
Hi, I’m Andi, I'm a 23 year old Selle Francais. Yes I promise that's a real breed of horse. I love attention and I will not hesitate to ask (politely) for a treat. Something interesting about me is I've been to college! I did jumping at the University of Findlay English Farm. I am learning now how to be a therapy horse here at Lily Creek, I only just arrived in February 2024!
Hi! I’m Stetson and I’m 26 years old! I arrived in November 2023. I am a quarter horse and I’m very tall and handsome! I do a lot of lessons that involve some of our more advanced kids. I’m very polite and quite on the ground and I really behave myself in lessons.
Hello everyone I'm Tony! I am 21 years old. I am a thoroughbred and man do I love to play. I can do all kinds of ballet like leaps in the air, I might just try out for a dance team! I am best friends with And and I also went to college at the University of Findlay English Farm. I am looking forward to helping in lessons, you can throw any toy you like at me and I won't flinch!
Whats that noise? It's me! Mac! I'm a Donkey and I am not afraid to let everyone know, my brays can be heard across the farm. I came to Lily Creek Farms with Austin. I am still skittish of new people and I am working pretty hard on that. I am 21 years old so it may take time for me to build trust. I really like my life at Lily Creek and I can't wait to join Team Lily with Dakota.
Thank You Heather's Day Care for sponsoring me!
Hi! I'm Crystal and I'm a 24 year old quarter horse. I've helped a lot of 4H kiddos learn how to ride and show horses and now I'm very excited to become a therapy horse. I just arrived at Lily Creek in April 2024 so I am a newbie! I help a lot of the beginner kids when they start to learn how to ride. Everybody says they love me already and I am so sweet, I don't know about any of that, I just know I'm really happy I met my new friend Mac. Me and Mac are best buddies.
I'm Banjo! I'm brand new to Lily Creek, I just arrived in April 2024. I am a 5 year old draft horse, so I'm pretty young. Incase you can't tell from my picture, I'm gorgeous and I'm not afraid to say it. I strut my stuff and if you don't notice my brilliant gray color you'll sure hear my big draft hooves! I still have some things to learn before I am ready to step into the lesson ring but I'm trying really hard for my trainers. I learn super fast and I'm hoping to join the lesson team soon! I also will be a driving horse in our future driving program.
Hello everyone, my name is Flash. I arrived at Lily Creek in April 2024 with Banjo. There is one major difference between me and him..... our size. I'm a 6 year old Hackney pony cross. I strut my stuff even more than Banjo does. I sure know how to look pretty. I had a bit of a rough past before Lily Creek so I am just learning how to trust people again and my arrival into the lesson ring is still to be determined. I get better and better everyday though. I will also join the future driving program. With a pony as Flashy as me how could I not? See what I did there?
