Meet the Horses
The Hideout Horses have years of experience in the mountains and the high desert with us every step of the way. From the core of seven, the herd has doubled in number. But their individual personalities have blended and they have truly become a herd. Let's meet them, as you get ready to Come Hideout… on horseback.
Bascom
The baby of the Hideout herd, Bascom is black with white anklets and a stripe. He is low-key, adorable, and will be around for years of mountain adventures.
Calvin
One of our first horses, Calvin is the "Old Faithful" of the Hideout herd. A bay Quarterhorse, Calvin holds the distinction of having participated in the largest non-mechanized parade in the United States - the rodeo parade in Tucson. Calvin also is the only horse who used to watch the spring ice float down the St. Lawrence River in upstate New York before becoming a desert rat.
Cholo
Another relative newcomer to Hideout Ranch, Cholo is technically a paint, though mostly solid bay. He is a comfortable ride, and loves to be out on trail. Cholo is the only Hideout horse with not a speck of white on his handsome face, and his playful personality is second only to... Sebastian's.
Clavo
Another longtime member of the Hideout herd, Clavo is the most intense cow pony on the ranch. Thick as thieves for years, Clavo remained on an original territory homestead to work cattle for a longtime Arizona rancher while Tonka and the boys went off to graze in Virginia's Hunt Country. Back in the desert, Clavo has rejoined his old pals, and taken up with newcomers Yaqui and Mose.
Doodle
Small in stature but huge in heart is how we describe Snickerdoodle ("Doodle"). A Welsh-cross pony, Doodle is blood bay, shining in the desert sun with a beautiful coppery sheen.
Hopi
A Kentucky Arabian with a dash of Quarterhorse blood, Hopi is a very cute and clever Tobiano paint. She is also a comfortable ride, moving nicely with an economy of motion that will prove efficient on trail.
Ike
There is a new kid in town! Ike came to hideout Ranch last month from a local ranch, causing no small amount of excitement in the corrals. At eleven, Ike has a long stride with long, long legs to cover lots of miles on trail. He is very responsive to leg and the barest touch of the rein against his neck is enough to guide him in the desired direction. Ike has already earned a top spot at the rail for being such an easy-going, marvelous ride.
Kansas
Another Doc Bar Quarterhorse, Kansas is our "beach bum" as he is the color of a well-tanned surfer. Kansas is another long-time Hideout horse, with miles of trail experience and plenty of stories to tell on our head wrangler.
Lozen
One of three mares adopted from Kentucky, Lozen has some of the finest Foundation Quarterhorse bloodlines around. Named for the warrior sister of Victorio and renowned shaman for the Warm Spring Apache, Lozen is a smooth, solid ride. A seal bay with minimal white markings and a flowing mane, Lozen is a striking sight on the range.
Mose
A draft-Quarterhorse cross, Mose is sorrel with a blaze and back socks, and his gaits are as comfortable as his personality is affable. He is a lovely gentleman and sure-footed out on the trail.
Naja
True black with a white cuff and star, Naja (pronounced "nah-hah") is a full-blooded Arabian. "Naja" is the Navajo word for crescent, derived from a Moorish symbol absorbed into the Spanish culture during the medieval occupation of Spain. The conquistadors put sterling silver crescents on their horses' gear, and there is good reason to believe the Spanish were in southeastern Arizona.
Riches
In a direct line to legendary Holsteiner stallion Cor de la Breyere, Sambora's Riches is unbelievable. Exuberant and demonstrative, her athleticism and work ethic are unlike any other horse's, and she takes her job of leading guests on trail very seriously. Dark bay with her granddam's stripe and her great-grandsire's sock, Riches is quintessentially Warmblood despite the Thoroughbred and Quarterhorse blood from her dam, Sambora. As if we had to say it, Riches is one of the princesses.
Sambora
The uncontested alpha mare, Sambora is the other of our first horses. The ideal horse for thoroughly-green riders, Sam has given hundreds of lessons and covered thousands of miles on trail. She has always gathered a gaggle of young horse-crazy girls around her at competitions and barns, and was the envy when attending summer camp at an exclusive Virginia private school. A lovely bay mare with a white diamond, Sambora is solid and steady, with undiminished spirit. Watching them together, it is obvious she endowed Riches with the same.
Sebastian
A tall, lanky Thoroughbred-Quarterhorse gelding, Sebastian has spent years in the mountains. Dark bay, Sebastian's personality is both endearing and outrageous. Too clever, he's quick to learn how to open gates and let his friends out for a romp in the desert.
Taza
Named for Cochise's son, Taza is a dazzling paint. Big-boned and strong, he came to Hideout Ranch with Cholo and Bascom, having grown up in the desert just a few miles from the ranch. He is a delightful companion on trail, and promises to give us years of enjoyment.
Tonka
This Doc Bar Quarterhorse gelding is everyone's favorite, and is typically in the middle of an "I want to ride him!" tug of war. Solidly-built, Tonka has the smoothest trot on the ranch. He also has the most expressive face and eyes, so expressive you just know what he's thinking. Tonk is one of the best cowponies on Hideout Ranch.
Yaqui
This little red roan gelding is as sweet as he is versatile. Just a month after coming home to Hideout Ranch, Yaqui participated enthusiastically in a round-up at a local New Mexico ranch and a star was born. He's curious, loves water, and loves to give kisses.