Prada

2011

Intermediate and up. Barrel racing, pole bending.

We are live in Prada's world, its her way or the high way! She is just a giant ball of sass! Prada is one of our intermediate/advanced rider favorites. She's a hard worker but lets you know when you are doing things wrong. She knows her job and she does it well!

Lilo

2005

Intermediate and up. Barrel racing, pole bending, Team Roping (heading) and breakaway.

Lilo is a kick butt speed event horse. She loves to work and is one of our hardest workers at the barn. She is also one of our hardest horses to ride at our barn. She has a lot of go and if your not ready for it, she will give you a run for your money.

Luna

2007

Beginner and up. Queening, barrel racing, pole bending, and team roping(Heading).

Beginner and up riders. Luna Tuna is one of our pride and joys to the program. No matter what level of rider you are, Luna will teach you something! She slows down based on what type of rider you are and is incredibly patient while each of our riders are learning. If it is your first time at the barn, you will probably get the pleasure of riding Luna.

Ollie

1990

Barrel racing, pole bending, Queening and Team roping(heading).

Advanced beginner and up. Mr. Old Man Ollie is our oldest horse in the barn. But don't let that fool you, he still has the go and the sass. He's a good step up from JJ and Luna, he will give his rider a challenge with all his quirks. We love this old man to pieces and we appreciate his patience teaching our students.

Finnigan

2016

Finnigan is our smallest horse at the barn. He is a little ball of personality and is the little mascot of our barn! If you take one of his buddy's away, you will definitely hear him screaming at you.

Addy

2019

Advanced Riders. Barrel Racing.

Addy is one of the sweetest giant you will ever meet. She is Katie's personal horse and is only for our advanced riders. But she loves to say hi to every student passing by her stall. If you get the chance to see her working, you'll know how much of a workaholic she is!

JJ

2002

Beginner and up. Cutting, Barrel Racing.

If your not riding Luna your first lesson, your riding JJ. She is a sweet but sassy old girl who loves to work for her favorite people, and then will be a lazy bones for everyone else. She has every button in the world but she'll make you work to press them. She is a very patient girl who will tell you when your doing something wrong so you can fix it.

Shiraz

2023

Shiraz is another one of Katie's personal horses in training. She is a sweet heart and even though she's not in the program, she would love it if you said hi to her over the fence. We can't wait to see her grow up and begin training.

Slider

2011

Advanced rider, Barrel racing, Roping, and queening..

Slider is finished on barrels and is only for our advanced rider! She is the sweetest mare on the ground and will love on you all day long. But... she's got a spicy and speedy side in the saddle so is only used for our advanced riders! She is quirky and a challenge but we love her, and she's a great challenge for our advanced riders in need of a step up!

Laudy

2012

Intermediate- Advanced level rider. Barrel Racing and Queening.

Laudy is a big teddy bear but in the saddle he's fast and he has some sass, so we save him for our advanced riders. He is one of our favorite lesson horses to have a student take a step up and work on their seat, because he will give you a challenge.

Winnie

2005

Advanced beginner and up rider. Cutting, Team Roping, Breakaway, and barrel racing.

Winnie is a super talented mare! If you get to ride her, you will be forever grateful! She is a hard worker and quick learner and she loves to teach! Winnie will correct all your bad habits in your seat, hands and feet. She is a super soft and once you figure her out, you will have a blast!

Tater Tot

2009

Intermediate-advanced rider. Pony Rides. Barrel racing, Pole Bending, Breakaway.

Tater is the one of the sweetest and calmest ponies you'll ever meet on the ground, but in the saddle, he is fierce competitor! You will feel his power underneath you when you ride him! Although he a quick little thing in the rodeo arena, he calms down and tip toes around his little kids! He is one of our main horses used for pony rides for our 3-5yo riders!

Hades

Advanced beginner and up rider. Barrel Racing.

Hades is one of the only lesson horses we have who is not finished on barrels, although he does have fancy buttons and is started on the pattern, so makes a great challenge for some of our riders! Hades is a sweetheart and we love having him apart of our lesson herd!

Missy

2006

Advanced beginner and up rider. Cutting and roping.

Missy is as sweet as she looks! She's a total sweetheart and tries her absolute hardest to please. This little red mare is a darling on the ground and the most pleasant under saddle! She's uber patient and is a great step up horse for our beginner riders, but watch out... don't want to accidentally press those fancy buttons! Missy's a wonderful teacher and is guaranteed to teach you something, whether its roping, or just horsemanship!

Robbie

Beginner and up rider.

Robbie is another sweet old man who we have in our program. He was a kids gymkhana horse for many years and now has a job teaching beginner riders how to ride! If you want to have a giggle or two in your lesson, Robbie's the way to go! He will make you laugh with his goofy old man personality! And don't forget to give him some snuggles before you put him back in his stall!

Tru

2023

Tru is another one of Katie's personal horses in training. She is a sweet heart and even though she's not in the program, she would love it if you said hi to her over the fence. We can't wait to see her grow up and begin training.

Bucky

2002

Advanced beginner and up. Barrel racing, Pole Bending, Team Roping, Breakaway, and Queening.

Our workers in Heaven

This is a special dedication to all of our past equine friends who were apart of Az Rodeo Ready at one point in our program's journey! Even though they are no longer with us, we will forever appreciate their dedication and patience to teaching our students. We miss you guy's and can only imagine that you are competing and teaching in heaven!

Maggie

1999 - Jan 6, 2025

Intermediate and up rider. Team Roping (heading), Barrel Racing, and Pole Bending.

Don't let Ms. Maggie fool you, she still has A LOT of get up and go, and she knows her stuff! Maggie went to the world finals for heading 3 years! And took a junior rider to finals multiple times for barrel racing! Maggie might be an old lady but she knows her stuff and is happy to teach it! She is a big teddy bear on the ground and is a great step up for the riders ready for a little bit of spice and speed!