“Reina” is the Spanish word for Queen and our Reina was definitely the Queen-bee in the herd. In her calm manner she ruled and all the other horses wanted to spend time with her. She was a chunky girl and it was obvious that some of her ancestors were draft horses (big work horses, that you would see pulling plows in the old days).
Due to her size and strength, she was best suited for teenage and adult students
When Reina arrived at ELC she was still green, so she was not available for lessons right away. Over the Summer of 2021 she started to do some walk/trot lessons (at that time she still struggled with her balance at a canter in the arena). The students that have rode her absolutely love her!
On the 21st of February 2024 Reina showed mild signs of colic. Despite our best efforts her colic worsened. Huddled in horse blankets I stayed by her side all night. In the early morning hours the vet returned and we had to let her cross the rainbow bridge.
Year of birth: April 2010
Weight: 1300lbs
Height: 15.1hh
Breed: Mustang
Color: Bay
Special markings: Blaze on her face; socks on her back legs; mustang freeze brand on her neck (left side, under her mane) & freeze brand “2587” on her hindquarters.
Arrived at ELC: June 2020
Died: 2-22-2024
