Cupid
Cupid
Breed: Grade American Paint Horse
Size: 14.0 Hands
Given Birthdate: 06/03/2011
Gender: Gelding- A boy that can't have babies
Fun Facts about Cupid: Cupid was Elevate's first therapy horse! Cupid enjoys three day eventing as an outlet on the side. Cupid is confident, smart, a little arrogant and funny. Cupid is a cancer survivor and is know for being in charge of the Elevate herd.
Sponsored By: Available
Comet
Comet:
Breed: Grade Haflinger
Size: 14.2 Hands
Given Birthdate: 09/26/2008
Gender: Gelding- A boy that can't have babies
Fun Facts about Comet: Comet used to be an Amish work horse, he ended up in a slaughter pen before being brought to Starry Skies Equine Sanctuary where he was adopted by Elevate. Comet enjoys taking the long way through the woods and stopping to smell the flowers. He is one of the horses that pulls the Elevate wagon!
Sponsored By: Angel VanHuffle
Pirate
Pirate:
Breed: Miniature Horse/Shetland Pony
Size: 9.0 hands
Given Birthdate: 10/31/2003
Gender: Gelding- A boy that can't have babies
Fun Facts about our Pirate: Pirate came to us from the Southern Michigan kill Pen and his bail was donated by the DeWitt Community. Pirate only has one eye and is completely blind. He enjoys visiting with Elevate students on the ground and being loved on.
Sponsored By: Ginger Koester
Meatball
Winterberry aka "Meatball"
Breed: Grade Haflinger
Size: 13.2 Hands
Birthday: Unkown but she is estimated to be 26 years old
Gender: Mare
Fun Facts about Meatball: Meatball is our oldest horse at Elevate stables and leased by an Elevate teen rider. Meatball is lazy and only has speed on her own terms. She is able to make just about anyone laugh with her goofy antics. You will always find Meatball with something in her mouth... Food, the stall door, halters she has pulled off the stall...
Sponsored By: Ginger Koester
Meleys
Meleys
Breed: Standardbred
Size: 16.0 Hands
Birthdate: 05/15/2010
Gender: Mare
Fun Facts about Meleys: Meleys joined Elevate in March of 2026 and has quickly become a fan favorite. She is spunky yet gentle and takes care of our smallest riders while providing a challenge to our teen riders. She is intelligent and willing! May is our only purebred registered horse on the farm and harness raced under the name "Beautiful Reality"
Sponsored By: Available
Charlie
Charlie
Breed: Morgan Cross
Size: 15.2 Hands
Birthdate: 03/01/2012
Gender: Mare
Fun Facts about Charlie: Charlie is a rescue from Starry Skies that joined us in November of 2024. She won her first Novice Distance competition. She loves watermelon and can squeal like a dolphin.
Sponsored By: Available
Sulley
Sulley
Breed: Morgan and Welsh Pony Cross
Size: 13.2 Hands
Birthdate: Unkown
Gender: Gelding
Fun Facts about Sulley: Sulley is the newest addition to Elevate stables and is owned by the Ramsey Family. Sulley will be integrated into our program next year. Sulley is wise, kind, and observant. He stands up for his friends and leads to pony herd through gentle yet firm guidance.