Meet our Horses/Ponies

Hi humans, I am Asti's Milkman, but I only get called that at shows, at home everyone calls me Ernie. 

I am a spotted Shetland and I was born on the 5th January 2011. 

Even though I am the smallest here at Asti at 41 inches, I feel like I should be a big thoroughbred.

Ernie became a member of Team Asti in 2015. Since then he has taken part in the riding school, but has also gone out to shows and driving trials. 

He absolutely loves attention. 

Hello everyone, my name is Magic Milo, but Milo for short and I am a 10.2hh spotted roan gelding. I was was born in may 2014.

I love people and will always want cuddles. 

Milo became a member of Team Asti in 2018. Since then he has settled in well doing tot rides, and loving it, because it involves people. 

Hi everyone, my name is Roel Merrylegs but otherwise known as ML. I was born on 30th May 2003, and I am a 12hh bay roan gelding. 

My new found love is carriage driving, which I started in 2015.

Since then I have been learning lots more about driving and I have also been out competing. 

ML became a member of Team Asti in 2011, and since then has been taking part in lots of different activities, from tot rides to driving trials.  

To infinity and beyond, thats me Buzz. I am a skewbald 12.1hh gelding, and I was born in 2007.

I absolutely adore cuddles, and will enjoy cuddles and attention for hours.  

Buzz became a member of Team Asti in 2014. Since then he has become another pony that takes part in not only the riding school, but also in driving trials.

Hello, my name is Pickles and I am a 12.1hh Dartmoor Hill black gelding. I was born in 2011. 

I love my job and saying hello to people, so if you see me please say hello. 

Pickles became a member of Team Asti in 2015. Currently he is used to teach the little ones on tot rides or in lessons, and also takes part in gymkhanas.  

Mr Bean that's me. I  was born on 1st May 2011 and I am a 12.2hh piebald Cob gelding with a very full and extremely long mane and tail, which the kids seem to love to plait as there is so much of it.  

Mr Bean became a member of Team Asti in 2017. Immediately he became a very popular sort after pony. 

While enjoying life in the riding school, he has occasionally attended local shows, where he has done really well. 

Hi all, my name is Silver but everyone calls me Snowy! I was born in 2016 and a whole 12.2hh. I love meeting the children and having a brush. 

Snowy became a member of Team Asti in 2021. 

He loves taking the younger kids out for tots rides down the lane and has an ever growing fanbase.

Hey, my name is Bart III but I'm known as Bart for short. I am a 13.1hh skewbald gelding, born on 6th May 2010 

Bart is a driving pony normally but loves to help out with lessons when he is needed.

Hello I'm Felinmor Moonsprite, but everyone just called me Moonie. I am a 13.2hh Welsh Section C, chestnut mare. 

My birthday is 7th May 2000. 

I am a very happy mare, I just enjoy life. 

Moonie became a member of Team Asti in 2016. She is a very popular member of our team, especially as she loves to please everyone. She will stand for hours to be groomed, and will very happily get on with her job too.

'Ello I am Dooli, I am a 13.3hh bay gelding, and I was born in August 2008. 

I love attention and cuddles. 

Fun fact about me is that I can jump a 3ft jump from trot. 

Dooli became a member of Team Asti in 2014. Since then has really proven what an awesome pony he is. He has a brilliant character, and helps to teach everyone from children to adults to ride. 

Hey I am Manny the Mammoth, but because that's a mouthful to say all the time, everyone calls me Mannie. 

I was born in 2012, and I am a 13.3hh black gelding. 

I love to have any or all the attention anyone is willing to give me, and cuddles to, I love cuddles. 

Mannie became a member of Team Asti in 2012. Since he has been here most of his life, when he became ready to be part of the riding school, he took to it like a duck to water. 

Hi people, I am Paddy and I was born in 2001, I am a piebald 14hh gelding.

I have the best time when I get to go for a gallop around the fields.  

Paddy became a member of Team Asti in 2014. He has proved to be fun for everyone to ride. He will be steady for the beginners, and will also give much more for the more experienced.

Hi guys, my name is Troy. I'm a 14.1hh, piebald cob, gelding and I was born in 2008.

I love teaching both teenagers and adults!

Troy arrived not long before the pandemic so took a little while longer to get used to his new life but is now thriving! He loves to teach all abilities and ages and has a big fanbase!

Hello, my name is Pantlleinau Sara, and Sara for short. I am a 14.1hh Welsh Section D bay mare, whose birthday is 7th June 2005. 

I love my home comforts. 

Sara became a member of Team Asti in 2012.  Sara is a lovely horse, who unfortunately hasn't had the best opportunities in life, now she is developing her skills in our riding school, and has so much more to give.

Hey humans, I'm Bobby and I was born in 2008, I am a 14.2hh piebald Traditional Cob gelding. 

I love everything from people, to my job, food and being in my field with my friends. 

Bobby became a member of Team Asti in 2012. Since he arrived to Asti as a young pony he was able to get lots of love and attention, before he started his job as a riding school pony. 

Like some of our others he has also been taken out to shows, where he has been amazing. 

Hi, I am Bramble and I was born on 2nd March 2011. I am a tri-coloured 14.2hh gelding.

I really enjoy trying different things and learning new things. 

Bramble became a member of Team Asti in 2017. Since then he has been enjoying different activities that we offer here at Asti, for example: camps, gymkhanas and hacks. While also just learning more, e.g. lateral work. 

Hello my name is Apache, but everyone calls me Archie, and I am another piebald and I am 15hh tall.  My birthday is 1st May 2006. 

My favourite thing to do is to go for a lovely hack. 

Archie became a member of Team Asti in 2019. Since arriving at Asti he has been brilliant for all ages and abilities.  

 Hi people, my name is Asti Heartbreak, but it always gets shortened to Heart. My Birthday is 16th April 2013.  I am a 15hh Black Gelding. 

I currently love being a dressage diva. 

Heart become a member of Team Asti when he was born here in 2013, however, has only been doing lessons since 2019. Since then, he is excelling in everything that has been asked of him. He has even taken part in a few of our combined training's.  

Hey friends, I am Asti Ice Blue, but I prefer Blue.

I am a 15.1 Blue Roan Gelding.

My birthday is 10th April 2013. 

Fun Fact when I was born, I was a Piebald.

Blue became a member of Team Asti when he was born here in 2013, however, he started doing lessons in 2019. Since then he has shown his brilliant character and been a great addition to the riding school.

Hello my name is Glassleck Barney, but everyone calls me Barney. I was born in 2011. I am a 15.2hh Skewbald Gelding, and I love to go in the field and jump. 

Barney became a member of Team Asti in 2019. Since then he has taken to his job really well and is loving life especially when he is jumping. He is also a very big softy that tries his best for his riders. 

Hi! my name is Scooby Doo, just Scooby for short. I was born in 2006 and am a 15.2hh, black gelding! Like my namesake I'm always hungry and love treats! 

Scooby has been a member of the team since 2022. Since joining the team he's settled in well and is used primarily for hacking currently. 

Hi my name is Ballybeg Mint, but everyone just calls me Stanley. 

I was born in 2009, and I am a 16.2hh piebald gelding. 

I love to learn, and also to have cuddles.  

Stanley became a member of Team Asti in 2017, and since has been joining in lots of activities, that have been organised at Asti, for example, camps, competitions and adult training days. He has also more recently been learning Horse Ball. 

Hey, my name is Ballee but just call me Henry. I was born on News Day 2008. I am a 16.3hh piebald gelding. I am a big friendly giant.  

Henry became a member of Team Asti in 2019. Since then he has been Settling to his new life with us. He loves having treats after doing some work.