Stardust 

At 27 years old, Stardust is the oldest horse in the lesson program, but she makes the saying "Old is Gold" ring true. She takes her job very seriously and carries around babies that have never ridden before like a saint. Her favorite treat is soft mints and she loves greeting everyone who comes into the barn. Legend says she has the fluffiest ears known to horsekind. 

Bronzestar

Bronzestar is Stardust's little brother, and shows that sweetness runs in their blood. He becomes instant besties with any horse or rider that comes through the barn and is known to be one of our model horses. 

Braveheart

Full-blooded brother to Bronzestar, Braveheart is the youngest of the three siblings, though at 22 years old he cannot quite be considered young anymore! This sensitive softie has a heart of gold just like his siblings, and his best trick is lifting his front leg to beg for treats-- it wins us over every time. He is obsessed with his older brother and can be found glued to his side in the pasture in their time off of work!

Silver

One ride on this sweet boy will make you feel like you're straight out of an old western movie. Silver is truly a cowboy's horse and a little girl's fairy tale dream. Ride his lope once and you will fall in love with him forever! 

Choctaw aka "Chocco"

Prior to his new job as a lesson horse at Ballentine Farms, Chocco spent his life blazing trails. This sweet, stocky guy is fearless on the trails and is proving to be a lovely hardworking gentleman in the arena too! He is easy to fall in love with as he always aims to please and takes the best care of his riders!

Butch

Butch is another one of our one-in-a-million horses who has helped many of our new students build their confidence in the saddle! He is one of the most patient and kind horses we have ever had in the program and he even wins blue ribbons in the show ring! We consider him the quarterback of his pasture, which we jokingly call "The Football Team." 

Tux

Don't let him fool you-- Tux has both the heart and stomach of ten horses. Bring him anything to eat and give him some neck scratches and you will be his favorite person forever! We think that he is such a slowpoke when students are on his back because he is daydreaming about eating all of the grass in the arena. 

Rain

Built like a tank with a heart just as big, our flashy girl Rain can do it all! She is absolutely fearless and rides anywhere around the farm cool as can be. On the ground she has the personality of a big puppy dog, and she loves to show off her motor in the arena!

Babygirl

Lovingly nicknamed "The cow-horse" by many of our students, Babygirl is much more than just her stunning paint color! Like many of our horses, she is gentle and loving to any that climb onto her back. Her favorite treats are peppermints, just not too many because she is diabetic! 

Peewee

Although he is now nine years old, Peewee is the definition of "youngest sibling complex". He knows that he is the baby of the herd and he is proud of it! Peewee is VERY playful and constantly starved for attention and treats. He keeps his riders on their toes with his constant tricks and games, but patient riders are rewarded with his beautiful lope and smooth gaits! 

Grizzly

He goes by many names-- Grizzly, Teddy Bear, Captain Hook, or Grizwald; but no matter what you call him, Grizzly is happy to see his riders every time! This sweet old guy just wants to please his riding partner and earns his treats every. single. time. 

Buzz

Buzz is young, goofy, and still figuring out the lesson-horse lifestyle, which means sometimes his attention wanders before his feet do. This smart guy has a great brain and an even sweeter heart. Riders who can help Buzz stay focused are rewarded with a loyal partner, lots of personality, and a special bond that makes every ride with him fun and memorable.

Shirley

Shirley is hot stuff and she knows it! She struts her stuff on the daily. This big girl has a gorgeous classic Tennessee Walker gait and foaled a gorgeous colt in the spring of 2024 to World Champion Daddy's Cash who is now in training in Tennessee to be a future world champion! 

Honey

Honey aka "Honey Hush!" is our two year old who is training to be an amazing lesson horse! Honey originally joined the Ballentine Farms family as a show horse prospect, but with her smart brain and her sweet heart we think she would be too amazing of a lesson horse to keep her in Tenessee! She is the first to greet everyone at the pasture gate and loves attention!

Xena

You may have heard of her. She's kind of a big deal. Xena, aka Queen Bee, was in the 2000 film "Patriot" with Mel Gibson. Now that she's made it big, she spends all her days in retirement with us at the ripe age of 27, eating all the grass her heart desires. 

Our Nigerian Dwarf Goat Family

We have a family of goats raised on the farm who are actually like a pack of puppy dogs, and star in our goat yoga events! Students are welcome to stop in and say hi to the goats after their lessons.