Name: Bella
Gender: Mare
Breed: Quarter Horse/Morgan cross
Birth: 1998
Status: With Blue Rider since: 1998
Many of you may know, Bella is the only horse in the herd who was born at Blue Rider! That was a few years ago now; she has taught innumerable people to ride, carrying the tiniest tots with patience, and teaching new things to even the most advanced riders. She can go to gymkhanas and hunter shows, work in a drill team, and she excels at liberty work. The instructors and riders who have been here for a while often see her mother, Ramona, in her (both visually and in the way she works). Bella also helps the other horses learn to do their jobs well, and she and Svadi keep the herd safe and content. There’s nothing Bella can’t do….
Bella is now in her late twenties, which is often considered old for a horse. While Bella is in good shape for her age, she does need (and very much deserves!) a bit of extra care to keep her comfortable. In addition to regular vet and chiropractic care, she also gets regular Bemer and red-light treatments from the barn staff. She’s also one of the few horses in our herd who regularly wears a blanket in bad weather, to keep her back from getting stiff.
