SPONSOR A CYO HORSE
Help support our beloved CYO Camp Horses by sponsoring one of our horses through our adopt a horse program or by becoming one of Hijack’s heroes. Every CYO horse receives excellent care including feed, veterinarian care, foot trims ,equipment (including blankets) and training. These costs add up each month. By sponsoring a camp horse you can help CYO by providing a regular sustainable flow of donations to help pay for our horse’s needs.* If one of our camp horses needs to retire from our program we find excellent homes for them. Past camp horses have made excellent family horses, surrogate mothers, as well as therapy horses. Our horses never go to auction or slaughter at the end of their life. Hijack’s heroes are donors that help sponsor projects at the corral including pasture improvements, shelters, and construction projects to help the horses.
Here are all of the horses available for sponsorship including a small bio about them. Once you select which horse you would like to sponsor please click on their photo to be directed to our our secure donation page. In the notes section of the donation please indicate what horse or project you will be sponsoring. Sponsors will receive regular updates on their horses. We’ve also included an amazon wish list for items you can purchase for the horses.
*We provide the best care possible for all of our camp horses regardless of if they are sponsored or not.
Hijack’s Heroes
This money will be used to buy horses for camp and for capital improvements at the corral.
Hijack was an Icelandic horse who started with our program at only 4 years old. He was very patient with our beginner riders and challenged our advanced ones. Hijack’s goofy personality and care for the campers were really the heart of our program. Unfortunately we lost Hijack to colic in 2023.
2006-2023
Amigo
Amigo is a quarter horse gelding. He loves little kids and getting brushed. He is an older gelding so he needs some tlc with shoes and meds to keep him happy and healthy
Born 2000
Ava
Ava (the one on the right) is a Quarter horse mare. Ava is a camp favorite because of her easy going personality and care for her riders. Now that Ava is getting older she is getting special shoes as well as additional feed and supplements. Ava can be found snuggling with her best friend Rose in the pasture.
Born: 1998
Bluey
Bluey is a draft pony cross. He has officially passed his training program with us this year. Bluey is friendly and kind. He loves snuggles and to play with his friends. Born 2005
Chance
Chance is a quarter horse gelding. We call chance our unicorn. He is so gentle and sweet with all of our campers. He has an old shoulder injury that does not allow him to do more than short pony rides with light riders. He’s on maintenance medication for his injury and has some additional supplements and meds he takes.
Born 2004
Chester
Chester is a Halflinger/Quarter Horse gelding. Chester loves to hang out with the other horses and play. He also is very smart and will open gates or push down fences to get a snack. His brains make him an amazing partner for our riders.
Born: 2002
Chevy
Chevy is a quarter horse mare. Chevy is a very caring girl who loves our riders. She has a dropped hip which might make her backside look a little funny, but that doesn’t slow her down. She loves trail rides and being groomed, which is a good thing since her mane is constantly getting tangles.
Born 2004
Diamond
Diamond is an Arabian mare. Diamond loves to be brushed which is a great thing because her mane is constantly getting tangled. Diamond loves her riders and snuggles with them after rides.
Born 2000
Dundee
Dundee is a quarter horse gelding. This big boy is a gentle giant. He is a great lead horse for our staff on the trail, but can also slow down for our beginner riders. He can even be ridden in just a halter.
Born 2005
Dusty
Dusty is a miniature mare. Dusty is our smallest pony and loves working with our shorter riders. She is so well trained you can lead bigger horses from her while riding.
Born 2003
George
George is a thoroughbred gelding. He is a goofball. George loves to give kisses, steal snacks, and play with his buddy Snickers.
Born 2012
Jax
Jax is a roan quarter horse gelding. He is calm and kind. He can go all day helping campers be successful in the arena and on the trail. Jax has navicular so he requires special shoes with pads and medication to keep him comfortable.
Born 2009
Joey
Joey is a Shetland pony. He came to camp in 2023 and settled right in. He loves doing pony rides, being the boss and playing with Peanut.
Born 2014
Luna
Luna is an appaloosa mare. She loves to work and could go on rides all day. She is full of endless energy. Luna has EOTHR which means her teeth are breaking down. She requires pain management medications and surgeries to keep her comfortable.
Born 2000
Maple Sturrip
Maple is a minature mare. She loves snacks and playing with the other ponies.
Born 2013
Max/Merlin
Max is an OTTB or off the track thoroughbred. Besides racing he is a former jumper with a ton of training. A back injury and surgery ended his jumping carer. He loves the pace of camp and helping our campers learn how to ride.
Born 2008
Norman
Norman is a quarter pony cross. He was generously donated to us in the fall of 2024. Norman has an extensive ranch and kids riding background. We are excited to have him part of our program to help our riders learn and grow.
Born 2007
Oreo
Oreo is a miniature gelding. He was donated to us when Chance returned to camp. He’s our smallest horse, but our biggest personality. We’re not sure how old he is, but he’s a senior. We hope his humor and kindness help all of our kids learn about horsemanship from him.
Born Sometime in the late 1990s
Peanut
Peanut is a Shetland gelding. Peanut is one of our lead line ponies who helps our beginner riders gain confidence. He is fearless and smart. Peanut is generously care leased to our program.
Born 2014
Pepper
Pepper is a POA mare. Pepper came to us with virtually no training. After a three month boot camp she excelled as a riding horse. She is calm and kind. She always makes sure her rider is well taken care of and has a great ride.
Born 2004
Piper
Piper is a quarter horse mare. Piper is the first one to meet you at the gate. She loves people and she loves trail rides. Piper has graduated into an excellent camp horse after several years of training.
Born 2012
Pistol Annie
Pistol Annie is quarter horse mare. Pistol loves to be ridden! If she could she would be ridden all day. She always looks disappointed if we don’t take her on a trail ride or arena lesson.
Born 2004
Reign
Reign is a quarter horse mare. Reign is a very kind and gentle horse. She loves being ridden. Reign is a camper and staff favorite.
Born 2009
Rose
Rose (the one on the left) is a Thoroughbred Arabian cross. Rose is best friends with Ava. She is very graceful and feels like riding a carousel pony. Rose is getting older and needs additional feed and medication to maintain a healthy weight. She is also receiving annual steroid injections in her knee.
Born 1998
Rosie
Rosie is a quarter horse mare. She loves to be ridden especially pony rides and is a very sweet girl.
Born 2000
Sandy
Sandy is an appaloosa mare. Sandy is our princess. She has fun coloring and is very particular about how she is groomed and saddled. She is on supplements to help keep her stomach healthy and is fighting cushing’s disease with daily medications.
Born 2002
Snickers
Snickers is a quarter horse gelding. Snickers is mister personality. He is always playing with the other horses. He is fun to ride with smooth gaits. He also loves naps in the sunshine.
Born 2003
Steele
Steel is a paint gelding. He is a goof who pretends to not like his pasture mates, but snuggles with them when he doesn’t think your looking. Steele broke his foot in 2022 and has to wear special shoes to support his feet.
Born 2001
Tucker
Tucker is a quarter horse gelding. An injury ended his barrel racing career before he came to camp. He is healthy now and is a staff favorite. He is easy to ride and a solid lead horse for our trail rides.
Born 2005
Whiskey
Mr Whiskey was generously donated to us in the spring of 2024. He is a steady horse for all of our riders. He loves trail rides. Whiskey is also a goofball and likes to do tricks with his tongue.
Born 2005