Percheron gelding born 2005. Jinx was welcomed home to the Tally-Ho herd in December 2017, coming to us from Alberta where he was mainly used as part of a team to feed and do farm chores. Jinx moved quickly through the stages of our horse development program and began work in Victoria’s beautiful inner harbor in June 2018.
He captured our hearts quickly with his kindness, and we find ourselves reciprocating that ten-fold. As a shy boy by nature, his biggest hurdle has been getting used to all the affection from our team and his ‘fans’ who stop by to visit – although we’re pleased to announce that Jinx has now developed his patience for the paparazzi (as much as he ever will)!
At the end of the 2025 tourist season Jinx hung up his working shoes and retired to Ellen Hockley, who is a well-respected horsewoman in Pritchard, BC. Jinx is now surrounded by wide open spaces, a herd of horse friends, and the steady hands of an incredibly experienced team, where he is leisurely teaching young horses the rules of the road. We’re thrilled for this new chapter for him and grateful to know he’s in such excellent care!
