Equestrian Center & Horse Gallery

Camp Marydale has an outstanding equestrian program that is enjoyed by Girl Scouts year round, with approximately 25 horses in our stables. It costs $1,500 a year to care for just one of our horses, so any financial support we receive, earmarked for our equestrian program, helps to offset these expenses.

We are partnered with Louisiana State University's School of Veterinary Medicine who provide specialized care, such as vaccinations and teeth floating, to each horse. Doctoral students have also completed studies on the herd. All of our horses are adopted with many of them coming to us with health, weight, and age complications. Our staff work daily to make sure our horses are properly treated, fed and comfortable in our up-to-code barns.

Our Wrangler program teaches girls, ages 14 and up, leadership skills in addition to horse knowledge as they pair with adult mentors to teach Western horseback riding workshops at troops and service units. Wranglers also help out with special weekend events such as Love Hug & Groom, and Hoof Pick Horse Camp. Spurs are girls, ages 12 and up, who shadow the Wranglers and help, as well.

Click on each green down arrow (▼) on the right side of horse’s name to read about each one. Click each horse picture to enlarge photo.

Annabelle: Annabelle

Gender: Mare
Approximate DOB: 2009
Acquired: 07/17/2013
Breed: Quarter Pony
Color: Grulla
Height: 13 hands

Info: A pony is a horse that is under 14.2 hands. Annabelle has a very interesting coat color. It is called Grulla. Her mane and tail are a blondish color called flaxen. Annabelle has been with us at Camp Marydale since 2013, and loves to eat treats! Due to an injury, Annabelle is only allowed to walk and do some minor trotting, which she is totally happy to do! You will often see Annabelle giving pony rides to Brownie Girl Scouts, and comforting her riders.
Buck: Buck

Gender: Gelding
Approximate DOB: 2001
Acquired: 08/08/2016
Breed: Quarter Horse/Saddlebred
Color: Cremello
Height: 15.1 hands
Info: Buck is probably our most curious horse! He loves to adventure which sometimes gets him into trouble. Buck came to us from the family of a former Wrangler who wanted him to go to a loving home where his adventurous spirit would be loved by all! Buck has an interesting coat color called Gold Champagne which is created by him having a base color of Chestnut with the Champagne dilution gene.
Cash (new): Cash

Gender: Mare
Age: 14
Approximate DOB: 2006
Height: 15.3 Hands
Color: Bay
Breed: Quarter Horse

Info: Cash joined the Camp Marydale herd in April of 2018. She is a former barrel racer and was very good at her job! Cash had a small injury before coming to camp that required surgery on her pastern. This surgery helped to heal her, however, it caused her to no longer be able to race. Cash loves living at camp and giving our wranglers a nice challenge with all of her advanced training.
Casper (Chex Gray Nugget): Casper (Chex Gray Nugget)

Gender: Gelding
DOB: 01-17-04
Acquired: September 2008
Breed: Quarterhorse
Color: Grey
Height: 15 hands
Info: Casper has been at Camp Marydale since he was 4 years old. Casper is an American Quarter Horse and he has the registered name of Chex Gray Nugget. Casper was originally bred to be a cow horse on a ranch, but came to camp and is fantastic with his riders. He does not like to be left behind, because he loves his friends, but is so fun for first time riders!
Concho: Concho

Gender: Gelding
Approximate DOB: 1992
Acquired: 04/01/2010
Breed: Quarter Horse/Tennessee Walker
Color: Dark Bay
Height: 15 hands
Info: Concho came to camp Marydale in 2010. Before Concho came to camp, he competed in Extreme Trail Challenges, and worked as a ranch horse. After that, he was ridden by a little girl teaching her the basics. When Concho came to camp he was a favorite of the Head Wranglers and Riding Instructors with his wide range of cues. Concho was especially good at side passing and half passing. That means going side to side without moving forward and trotting sideways. Concho can still do all of those things, but now he would rather be a perfect angel for his riders in a class.
Cowgirl (new): Cowgirl

Gender: Mare
Age: 8
Approximate DOB: 2012
Gender: Mare
Height: 14.3 Hands
Color: Strawberry Roan
Breed: Quarter Horse/Arabian

Info: Cowgirl is one of two brand new additions to the Camp Marydale herd! She was previously a sorting horse and is loving her new life as a camp horse! Cowgirl was very shy before she came to camp, so the camp life is definitely a new environment! Everyone tell her hello the next time you see her at camp!
Gent: Gent

Gender: Gelding
Approximate DOB: 2004
Acquired: 06/07/13
Breed: Morgan/Arabian
Color: Bay
Height: 15.1 hands
Info: Gent came to camp in the summer of 2013 from a show jumping barn called The Stables at Le Bocage. Gent’s original name was “The Gifted” but it was changed when he came to camp to better suit his personality. Gent is short for gentleman because he carries himself much differently than the other horses. Gent was brought to the United States from Saudi Arabia to be a jumper, but never could manage to do better than walk/trot crossrail classes. Since he would rather just walk and trot, he was a perfect fit instantly!
Hank: Hank

Gender: Gelding
Approximate DOB: 2008
Acquired: 10/23/13
Breed: Clydesdale Cross
Color: Bay
Height: 16 hands
Info: Hank is considered a draft horse since he is a Clydesdale cross. Hank came to camp in the fall of 2013 and was only 5 years old when he came to camp! Hank knows how big he is and loves to give nudges with his huge head! Hank is great for adults and confident girls who are excited for a little challenge! He is very strong and loves to be a leader, but is also somewhat of a scaredy cat. He is also very good at turning on the water in the barn.
Koda: Koda

Gender: Gelding
Age: 9
Approximate DOB: 2011
Height: 14.1 Hands
Color: Chestnut Paint
Breed: Quarter Horse

Info: Koda came to Camp Marydale in July of 2015. He was being trained to barrel race before he came to camp, but is making a fantastic home with us at camp! Koda is super sweet and will follow anyone around like a puppy dog! Koda is an Overo Chestnut Paint, and his coloring and pattern make him very distinguishable. Koda is very funny and usually one of the last horses to come up to the barn and sometimes we have to even go get him from the pasture because he would rather just hang out than come inside. Everyone loves Koda!
Magic (new): Magic

Gender:  Mare
Approximate DOB:  1/1/2006
Acquired: 10/21/2016
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Black
Height: 14.2 Hands
Info:  Magic came to Camp Marydale in the fall of 2016. Magic was a trail and pleasure riding horse before coming to camp, so the camp life was not a big change for her! She took a little time to get used to the new trails at camp, but now she is a pro! She is a great horse for any rider and we do not know what we would do without her!
Momma: Momma

Gender: Mare
Approximate DOB: 2000
Acquired: 02/2014
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Bay
Height: 15.3 hands
Info: Momma is a huge favorite at camp, especially with the Wranglers! Momma came to camp in 2014 from a former Wrangler. She was used in Barrel Racing and Pole Bending before coming to camp to be enjoyed by all of the campers! Momma is a great leader on trails and teaching girls how to make tight turns around barrels and poles!
P-Nut (new): P-Nut

Gender: Mare
Age: 7
Approximate DOB: 2013
Height: 14.3 Hands
Color: Peanut Butter Dunn
Breed: Quarter Horse

Info: One of the newest horses to the Marydale horse herd, P-Nut came to camp in January of this year with Cowgirl. P-Nut is very sweet and calm. She is being tried out by the Head Wranglers, Riding Instructors and Upper level Wranglers right now, but she will soon be ready for all girls! P-Nut is on a special diet to keep her potassium levels maintained, and loves her special food! She also has to have special treats, and she loves Sugar free soft peppermints! We can’t wait for you all to meet her!
Peggy Sue: Peggy Sue

Gender: Mare
Approximate DOB: 2004
Acquired: 09/25/14
Breed: Paint
Color: Black Tobiano
Height: 14 hands
Info: Peggy Sue is a friendly little horse who loves to be with her friends! You always know when she’s trotting up, because she lets out a big “neigh” to greet you. She’s a good beginner horse, but is great for intermediate riders to brush up skills, too.
Ruby (Ima Leos Ruby): Ruby (IMA LEOS RUBY)

Gender: Mare
Approximate DOB: 1999
Acquired: 01/23/15
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Red Roan
Height: 14.2 hands
Info: Ruby is no stranger to Girl Scouts! Ruby was donated to Camp Marydale by a family from Denham Springs in 2015. The family had also donated another horse (M&M previously known as Patches, but there was already a Patches at the barn) years earlier. Ruby was ridden by a Girl Scout who barrel raced and they were very good! In 2009 they even won a saddle together in the Deep South Stock Horse Show! Ruby went on trail rides when she wasn’t racing, and loved the Homochitto National Forrest. She is very much loved by everyone at Camp Marydale and is a huge Wrangler favorite!
Rustie (new): Rustie

Gender: Mare
Age: 19
Approximate DOB: 2001
Height: 14.2 Hands
Color: Liver Chestnut
Breed: Quarter Horse

Info: Rustie came to camp in 2017 and was an immediate hit! She came to us from a ranch in Mississippi where she was used as a cow horse to move cattle for the rancher. Rustie took no time to transition from work at the ranch to work at camp. Within 2 months Rustie was being ridden by girls every weekend. Rustie and Ruby both spent some time at that ranch, and you can tell in the way they are trained. They are best friends and do not like to go anywhere without each other. They even mirror each other in the pasture the way they eat and play!
Sally (Mustang Sally): Sally (Mustang Sally)

Gender: Mare
Approximate DOB: 1998
Acquired: July 2008
Breed: Pony of Americas
Color: Roan
Height: 13 hands

Info: Sally is a special horse to Camp Marydale because she has been at camp longer than any of the other horses that are at camp now. Sally came to camp in 2008 and has been a fantastic addition ever since! Sally can always be pointed out in the herd because she is the shortest and her coloring makes it look like she has snow or powdered sugar sprinkled on her back. Sally is the perfect horse for a beginner rider. She likes to take things nice and slow, and her height comforts girls who are afraid of a larger horse. Sally and her Pony Power are loved by everyone!
Sienna: Sienna

Gender: Mare
Approximate DOB: 2006
Acquired: 04/02/2014
Breed: Paint
Color: Bay Tobiano
Height: 14.3 hands
Info: Sienna is a very vocal girl who loves to hang out with her friends in the field. She’s very sweet and laid back and loves to be groomed.
Star (Once Upon A Star): Star (Once Upon a Star)

Gender: Mare
Approximate DOB: 1994
Acquired: 07/17/10
Breed: Thoroughbred
Color: Bay
Height: 16 hands
Info: Star is a wonderful ex-race horse! She has settled in very nicely since she first came to camp! Lately, she enjoys just resting in the shade and hanging out with her friend Blade!
Storm: Storm

Gender: Gelding
Approximate DOB: 2002
Acquired: 07/17/13
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Gray
Height: 15 hands
Info: Storm is a great leader and enjoys having a lot of friends. He is a great horse to teach the basics of horsemanship and riding to the campers.
Tank: Tank

Gender: Gelding
Approximate DOB: 2010
Acquired: 07/17/13
Breed: Quarter Horse
Color: Sorrel
Height: 14 hands
Info: Tank is our youngest horse, but is catching on very quickly. He is a quick learner and loves being played with.
Sponsored by: Kelly and George McKinney, Jr. – In memory of Sterling “Red” Dolese, Sr.