Meet the horses

None of the magic that happens at The Alia Alassaf Academy would happen without our school-horses. We have a variety of horses from different backgrounds to be able to provide safe experiences for all of our students. Some are more suitable to the advanced rider, others are confidence-builders for beginners. Each of our school-horses has an individually tailored diet, exercise and health regimen to ensure that they are always comfortable and happy. Meet our happy athletes!

Noef

Nouf is bred by us, her mother is Ronak. This mare is a true ”been there, done that” horse. Nouf makes a wonderful teacher for our beginner and intermediate riders (she has quite the fan club to prove it!) and offers a fun ride for our more advanced students. She helps riders of all ages learn how to canter and jump and carries the more advanced riders over courses! She loves both jumping and dressage. Nouf is available for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders.

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Nadira

Nadira is a very beautiful and clever purebred Arabian mare. Nadira may test if her rider is in charge, but when she discovers that you are confident and skilled, she will do anything for you. She is loved by the more advanced riders and easily jumps higher obstacles. She has a very honest character and will always bring the rider to the other side of the fence. You might spot her in the competition arena with our riders! Nadira is available for intermediate to advanced lessons.

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Kirain

Kirain is a gorgeous Arabian bay mare. She is a lesson favorite and an excellent teacher who really does it all! She enjoys teaching riders all about dressage, or taking them over some jumps.  She has a calm temperament, is very responsive to the rider’s cues and has a good work ethic. Kirain is available for intermediate and advanced riders.

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Muraz

Muraz is an ex-endurance horse imported from Chile. This gelding became a real schoolmaster and has taught hundreds of children and adults to ride. Muraz is a golden horse because of his personality and talent. Although he loves to challenge his riders now and then, he’s reliable and easy to ride. He enjoys jumping and you might spot him in the competition arena with our riders. Muraz is available for beginners, intermediate and advanced riders.

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Hamdan

Hamdan is an ex endurance gelding. The color of his coat is called flea-bitten gray, a white coat with a pattern of small brown ‘’freckles’’. He is as sweet as they come. Hamdan is very patient and he will teach beginners to walk and trot and enjoys teaching students how to steer. Hamdan is also popular among the intermediate and the more advanced riders for jumping small courses.

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Ginger

Ginger is one of our rescue horses. She owes her name because of her coat. Ginger was thin and covered in bite and scratch marks. She had a huge glow up and now proudly participates in the lessons. She became a fantastic horse to learn on. Ginger might be a bit insecure now and then, but she really does her best. This mare is as sweet as they come and she is very happy to stand in cross-ties and enjoy being groomed. Ginger is available for beginners and intermediate riders.

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Gentle

Gentle is a young Irish Thoroughbred mare, imported all the way from Ireland! Gentle is a well-educated and straightforward ride but has just enough attitude to help teach our students to be in charge when riding. We love her sassy attitude! She’s being introduced to participating in the classes, but looks like she’s been doing it for years. Gentle is available for our more advanced students’ lessons. She is especially suitable for riders who would like to reach a higher level in dressage.

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Sharief

Sharief is a local breed mare. She is picky with her riders and likes to choose who will be her next rider. She is safe and steady but with a cheeky personality! She enjoys teaching her riders how to walk, trot, canter and jump. She is the perfect horse to teach the rider to be strict and firm. Sharief is available for intermediate and advanced riders.

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Milou

Milou is definitely the most unique mare of our herd. Her breed is Haflinger and she came to us by airplane all the way from the Netherlands. Milou has many nicknames: Rapunzel, the Lion Horse, the Golden Horse and the Princess Horse, all because of her incredibly long and wavy mane. Milou is available for intermediate to advanced classes. From a hack, fun ride, vaulting, dressage and showjumping, Milou is a true allrounder horse and enjoys everything.

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April

April is a very glamorous Irish Thoroughbred mare, imported all the way from Ireland! She loves teaching our riders the foundations of dressage. She has a sweet personality which makes her a great horse for timid riders. April has a heart of gold! She is a very nice mover with a smooth stride. She offers a forward ride with a lot of enthusiasm for our more advanced riders and is steady as can be for those learning. Since she’s a big girl, she can easily be ridden by adults as well as children! April is available for children and adults, intermediate and advanced riders.

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Flash

Flash is one of our newest additions from Argentina. She is a lovely young mare that is still gaining some confidence before she can participate in the group classes. Flash is a ‘’hot’’ and sensitive horse. She is suitable for riders who would like to reach a higher level in dressage. Flash is available for advanced private lessons.

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Candy

Candy is one of our newest rescues. She is a local breed gray mare. We found her tied up to a truck next to the road. Candy has been ridden by our coaches so they could work on making her feel more comfortable and confident under the saddle. She has a secret talent for jumping, which makes us believe she will shine in the competition ring with our riders in the future. Candy is the boss out in the paddock with the others — they are all scared of her! Candy is sensitive and responsive to aids therefore she is only available for advanced riders.

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Dodger

Dodger is a welsh pony imported from the UK. He’s known for his stunning looks and is adored by our little riders. Full of personality and sass but brilliant for those off lead rein wanting more of a challenge. Dodger is forward thinking but a lovely pony. And he is a great jumper too! The color of his coat is called buckskin, a golden caramel color with black mane and tail. Dodger adores kids and will stand all day to be groomed and cuddled. Dodger is available for children's classes.

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Fancy

Fancy is a Royal Dutch Sport Horse mare imported from the Netherlands. Since she is a real allrounder, you’ll see her in the arena for dressage as well as at jumping competitions. She safely carries intermediate riders, but also teaches advanced riders new skills. Fancy is available for children and adults, intermediate and advanced riders.

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Elsa

Elsa is a welsh pony imported from the Netherlands. She is a bit of a ”Dressage Diva”. Elsa is a well-trained pony, goes easily on the bit and is light in the hand. She looks very elegant and shows beautiful movements. Elsa is available for children's classes.

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Amy

Amy is the cutest welsh pony ever! She was imported from Germany. Amy is a honey pot of a pony! She is calm and patient and loves her job! She is super safe in the school and she is a great teacher for those working on walk, trot, canter and steering. Amy has a long mane and is therefore the absolute favorite of children who love grooming and plaiting. Amy is available for children's classes.

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Lola

Lola is a gorgeous welsh pony imported from the UK. She is an amazing pony on lead and jumps like a dream. Do not underestimate this little girl. Lola has also done cross-country in the past! The color of her coat is called palomino, a golden body and white mane and tail. She gives confidence to all her riders and loves her treats. She is as sweet as apple pie. Lola is available for children's classes.

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Ronak

Ronak is a semi-retired endurance mare that represented Jordan internationally for several years. She has been very successful! Her biggest achievement was a win in the 120 km in Qatar. She also participated at the World Cup in Spain. Ronak is now a schoolmaster and a big favorite of toddlers and children. Ronak is only available for children’s beginners lessons. She puts a smile on everyone’s face.

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Charlie

Charlie is our youngest horse. He is not broken in yet but with time will be a great asset to the team.

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Saloom

Saloom is an Arabian dark liver chestnut mare. Her coat is a very dark chestnut color with a reddish mane and tail. In the past she successfully competed in endurance races. Saloom is a great teacher for those working on trot, canter, jumps and dressage. She is often used for the more advanced riders, but she’s also good with our intermediate ones. She loves being ridden with just a neck rope by our coaches now and then! She has superb manners and is very responsive to aids. Saloom is available for intermediate and advanced riders.

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Anoud

Anoud is a purebred Arabian mare and a trustworthy beginners horse. She is a real ”confidence booster’’ and everyone’s first love!  She is adored for her calm, reliable character and cute appearance.  Anoud is available for first lessons and beginners. She is also being used for our Equine Therapy programs. Anoud is a star in helping children with a wide variety of disabilities such as autism, ADD, ADHD, Downs syndrome, etc.

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Amadeus

Amadeus is a stunning looking warmblood imported from Germany. He enjoys flatwork and jumping and has a very gentle soul. As big as he is, that’s how big his heart is. He’s an incredibly kind athlete who loves attention. Amadeus has experience jumping up to 1.20m FEI. Amadeus is available for advanced private lessons.

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Bentley

Bentley is our top dressage stallion. His fantastic education coupled with his willingness to work and trainability makes him a dream to ride. He has a nice comfortable canter that you could sit to all day. He enjoys dressage and knows all the lateral movements which you will see him proudly showing off in the arena. Bentley might be an impressive stallion, but he also loves a good pet. Bentley is available for advanced private lessons.

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Banderas

Banderas is our tallest horse! He is a Royal Dutch Sporthorse gelding, imported form the Netherlands. This very talented and friendly giant loves to jump and is very competitive! Always comes home with a medal at shows. He is an excellent all-rounder and not scared of anything. Banderas is available for advanced private lessons.

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Buddy

Buddy is a local breed gelding. He will soon be starting his career as an endurance horse. Buddy might appear a little bit lazy, but once woken up, he’s a true athlete. His secret talent is showjumping. He easily jumps 1 m courses! He is a little bit grumpy in the stable and likes to be left alone. Buddy is not available for regular riding classes.

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Minghadi

Minghadi is one of our successful endurance horses. He competes internationally at 120 km races. With his friendly expression, he melts the hearts of everyone. Minghadi is not always the easiest to ride; he can be stubborn and naughty. The color of his coat is called flea-bitten gray, a white coat with a pattern of small brown ‘’freckles’’.  Minghadi is not available for regular riding classes.

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Sultan

Sultan is our very handsome purebred Arabian stallion! He competes successfully at international endurance competitions in the 160km races. We can proudly say he’s the number one ranking endurance horse in Jordan. He is a little bit grumpy in the stable and likes to be left alone. Sultan is not available for regular riding classes.

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Truffel

Truffel is a stunning looking welsh pony imported from the Netherlands. He is a little shy, well-mannered and sensitive, which makes him an excellent teacher for ground work and liberty work. The color of his coat is called buckskin, a golden caramel color with black mane and tail. Truffel is not available for regular riding classes.

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