Joe has operated JW Horsemanship & Services for about 15 years, training horses and donkeys, trimming their hooves, and teaching folks about horses and horsemanship. Joe and Karen met a few years back when her senior mare needed evaluation and conditioning. Karen handles the business side of JW Horsemanship while also working full time in tech and riding her mare and pony when the weather allows.
Queen of the herd, and extra special teaching horse, Pebbles is a 25 year old paint mare, a black & white tobiano. She is sturdy, kind, and meets our students where they are. We estimate she has introduced over 50 beginner riders to the joy that is horsemanship.
Adopted from Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society in 2014, Pony is a 15 year old 13hh chestnut pony mare. She is the silhouette you see in the JW Horsemanship & Services logo, and is the ‘swishiest’ horse you’ll ever ride. She teaches an occasional lesson for our more advanced students, as she is quite sensitive, but there’s not a mean bone in her body.
A brown & white tobiano paint, Dakota is a retired show and parade horse. He has competed with his owner across Texas and south central states, carried rodeo flags, and paraded thru downtown Houston in his prime. He is an important professor in our lesson program, and, at 22 years old, is keeping fit in his retirement years.
A 17 year old chestnut gelding, Cash spent a number of years as a young girl’s barrel horse. Full of personality and a couple of endearing quirks, Cash is also one of our teaching horses.
Bred and raised by Joe‘s first mentor, bay gelding Sampson recently joined the JWH team. Broad and handsome, smart and kind, at 8 years old he is not ready for a full-time teaching job and is a lovely addition to our herd.
Hearty chestnut gelding Uno joined the JWH team earlier in 2024 when fate left him without a home. His people come visit him regularly, Uno and his people are a beloved addition to our family.
And a donkey! Rey is an 8 yr old small standard spotted jenny and important part of our herd. She came to us through a rescue and is extremely cautious and slow to trust. We’re giving her the time and space she needs to feel safe.
Our 2 year old Australian Shepherd, Flynn is a private rescue who lost his first home and was saved by one of our trimming clients. He’s sweet, energetic, and is learning the ropes to be the trainer’s assistant.
