Meet the Herd
Princess Buttercup
About: Princess Buttercup is the all-time barn favorite. She is a twenty-one-year-old POA pony. Buttercup teaches the beginner lessons at Rouxtano Farm and is loved by her girls, Kira, Jane, and Bailey.
Favorite Genre: Children's Picture Books
GiGi
About: Gigi is owned and ridden by Tonya LaTorre. Gigi is an eighteen-year-old German Riding Pony. She loves hay and treats!
Favorite Genre: Romance Novels
Manny
About: Manny is owned and ridden by Jack LaTorre. He is a twenty-year-old KWPN. Manny has competed in Grand Prix dressage!
Favorite Genre: True Crime Mysteries
Rudy
About: Rudy is ridden by Joe Halabis. He is a twenty-three-year-old holsteiner. He loves to gallop and go on hacks!
Favorite Genre: Historical Fiction
Benson
About: Benson is the farm clown. He is owned and ridden by Tonya. He is a sixteen-year-old KWPN. He loves to smile at anyone that passes by his stall!
Favorite Genre: Comic Books
Tommy
About: Tommy is an 18-year-old Grand Prix horse owned by Jackie Ducci. He is currently ridden and loved by Tonya!
Favorite Genre: Cook Books
Eve
About: Eve is a two-year-old mini donkey. She is a total sweetheart and loves to give hugs!
Favorite Genre: Poetry
Gaston
About: Gaston is a five-year-old mini shetland pony. He can be grumpy at times but truly does love Eve and his ducks.
Favorite Genre: Western Fiction
The Dogs
About: Stella (Frenchie), Fonz (Black Lab), Mayla (Aussie) and Raleigh (Texas Ranch Dog)
Favorite Genre: Mystery
The Cats
About: Four Black Cats (Salem, Sampson, Christina, and Sabrina), Twix (Orange) and Smudge (White)
Favorite Genre: Hunting Novels
The Goats
About: Bubbles, Pip-squeak, and Zee
Favorite Genre: Fables
The Ducks
About: Tulip and Daisy
Favorite Genre: Fantasy
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