Our Featured Horse for February is Eddie!

Eddie is a great Lancer horse because of his easy-going temperament, he loves people, and is a well-rounded riding horse in a variety of disciplines. Eddie came to Lancers in September 2021 from New Brunswick after we retired Dublin to a wonderful home in the countryside where he enjoys a slower pace of life that better suits his needs. Eddie came to us with the name Jack but we already had a horse with that name so we needed to rename him. With our 85th anniversary, we took the opportunity to harken back to the Lancer tradition from the 1930s and 40s of naming horses with the name “Melody” as a reference to the Musical Ride. We proudly revived the tradition and at our 85th Musical Ride performance, Alumni Elizabeth Johnson presented him to Lancers with the name Modern Melody and “Eddie” as his barn name. Eddie’s dark bay colouring also makes him visually resemble many of the early Lancer horses and ponies. 

Eddie is an 11-year-old quarter horse morgan cross and came to us with lots of experience. He has a lovely temperament and is ridden by all levels of riders. While he is nice and safe for beginners, he does have a big movement for a pony so it can present a challenging ride that teaches riders the important lesson of moving with their horses. He has a good sense of humour, is a good teacher, requires a soft hand while riding, and makes his riders commit and work for their goals. We think he will be suited for the Musical Ride, he is already in our Equine-Supported Wellness programs, and may make a great therapeutic riding horse in the future! 

Upon his arrival at Lancers, he quickly became a favourite and it is easy to see why! We’re fortunate to have him among us. Eddie and all the other #HorsesOfHalifax can be visited when they are outside. Please never feed the horses and approach with caution. We’re fortunate to have incredible horses but any animal can bite and pose risks.