Belle

Shire mare, born 2005.  We first met Belle at our local agricultural fair in 2014, where she formed part of a 4-up hitch, along with Maggie, Annie and Button.  When the owner of these beautiful mares decided to retire in 2021, we were happily humbled to be entrusted with their long-term care!

Belle and her well-matched teammate, Button, love to work and work hard they will!  If you think raw-horse-power, these two ladies have it!  At Tally-Ho Belle will expand her knowledge into the areas of natural horsemanship, and learn a new speed - slow!  Belle is a confident mare and we know she is loving her new, adoring fans as she transitions to her work as a single carriage horse.

The Shire horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2016 there were fewer than 1,500 registered worldwide.

Clay

Clydesdale gelding born 2005; half-brother to Jerry.  Clay is a little shy and is picks his people.  Gaining his trust is a heartwarming experience as the partnership provides equal rewards to us and him.   One of Clay's unique physical characteristics is his blue eyes, which are rare in Clydesdales.

The Clydesdale horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2010 the worldwide population was estimated to be 5,000.

Delilah

Jerry

Clydesdale gelding born 2005; half-brother to Clay.    Jerry has earned his Level 4 (Expert) in Tally-Ho's horse development program, meaning he is consistently calm, reliable, and accepting of new experiences; and demonstrates high degrees of trust, respect and confidence.  As a Level 4 horse, Jerry helps us train new drivers and often represents Tally-Ho in parades and movies.  In many of our Facebook photos you can see Jerry happily snoozing in the middle of his hay pile, while his friends eat around him.

The Clydesdale horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2010 the worldwide population was estimated to be 5,000.

Jinx

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.  He captured our hearts quickly with his kindness, and we find ourselves reciprocating that ten-fold.  Jinx moved quickly through the stages of our horse development program and began work in Victoria's beautiful inner harbor in June 2018.  As a shy boy by nature, his biggest hurdle in his new job was getting used to all the affection from our team and his 'fans' who stop by to visit.  We're pleased to announce that Jinx has now fully developed his love for the paparazzi.

Kashe

Clydesdale gelding born 2002. Kashe absolutely loves his job at Tally-Ho! He’s first to the gate each morning with hope that it's a work day.  We love his quirky attitude that reminds us of an elephant and mouse - he has great courage in the middle of a parade, yet may find that manhole cover a little bit scary.  He's a real character at home on the farm and is often the instigator behind play time in the paddocks.

The Clydesdale horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2010 the worldwide population was estimated to be 5,000.

King

Percheron gelding born 1999. King is one of the largest horses in our herd, but you wouldn't know it based on his incredibly sweet, kind, puppy-dog personality.  He loves people and is only too happy to follow us around, looking for a soft pat, or kind word.  When standing next to him, King will always lower his head and wrap himself around you in what can only be described as the best horse-hug on the planet!

Maggie

Shire mare, born 2011.  We first met Maggie at our local agricultural fair in 2014, where she formed part of a 4-up hitch, along with Annie, Button and Belle.  When the owner of these beautiful mares decided to retire in 2021, we were happily humbled to be entrusted with their long-term care!  Maggie is an extremely sweet-natured girl, often the first at the fence line to say good morning or enjoy a loving pat.  We are looking forward to getting to know her better, and readying her for work as a single carriage horse.  We are also learning how to care for her long, luscious forlock, mane and tail!

Maggie is a registered bay Shire mare from Alberta.  Lariviere Johnny's Girl Maggie was raised here in BC by Keith Taylor (Taylor Farms), along with her well-matched teammate, Annie.

The Shire horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2016 there were fewer than 1,500 registered worldwide.

Major

Clydesdale gelding born 2010.  Major joined the Tally-Ho team in 2018, as one of our youngest, but biggest, boys.  His beautiful confirmation and winning personality has won multiple blue ribbons in the show ring, including Grand Champion; and he has gained a massive local fan club through his appearances at our annual local fair.  Major completed his first season as a carriage horse in 2019 and shows us every day how much he enjoys his work through his willingness, calmness and trust.

The Clydesdale horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2010 the worldwide population was estimated to be 5,000.

Ozzie

Clydesdale gelding born 2014.

Red

Remi

Belgian gelding born 2017.  Remi joined the Tally-Ho herd in Spring 2022, travelling all the way from Ontario.  He's been an absolute delight to watch settle in, make new friends, and get into mischief!  He is learning the skills of a carriage horse and moving through our horse development program quickly.  In his first season he showed a true love for the work of a carriage horse: the workload is very light for his massive size, so that was easy; but where we see him really shine is with all the love and attention he receives every day from not only his staff, but his new-found, adoring public!  As with every new horse we work with, Remi was matched with only one partner/driver to ensure he was given consistency and security each day - a  combination that best sets him up for a happy and successful career. (Tally-Ho's Manager, Brianna, quickly "claimed" him as her's for the summer!)  Remi started his first season doing our Sea Cider tours in the quieter neighborhood of Saanichton.  He managed this with grace and confidence, so was then introduced to tours in Victoria.  His first season was a great success and we are looking forward to watching his skills develop!

Rusty

Sampson

Belgian gelding born 2004; son of Delilah.  We’ve affectionately nicknamed Sampson “Baby Boy” as his eyes often read that he's looking for reassurance in the world.  For the first two years with us, Sampson's primary driver, Christine, developed a close, trust based relationship with him that exemplifies what a great horse-human partnership looks like!  He's become very confident and willing in his job and can now be happily driven by multiple people.

Sarge

Clydesdale gelding born 2002. Sarge and Kashe were the first of our mini-herd of Clydesdale horses that our horse-trainer and friend Ed, in Chetwynd, BC, readied for work in Victoria.  We knew Sarge was special the day we met him.  He is very sweet natured, extremely intelligent, and a stunning example of the Clydesdale breed.  He performs his job with ease and always helps us train new drivers.  Sarge's lovely disposition has earned him fans from around the world who come to visit him each year and feed him carrots.

The Clydesdale horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2010 the worldwide population was estimated to be 5,000.

Spot

Clydesdale gelding born 2007. Spot came to Tally-Ho in 2015 and is one of our most reliable horses.  He has very kind eyes and the sweetest demeanor; and is always seeking love and attention from his humans (which we're all-too-happy to provide!).  He was a show-winning halter horse as a baby, and continues to turn heads when he's decked out in his ribbons and harness.  Spot has earned his Level 4 (Expert) in our horse development program and is often chosen to star in special events (weddings, movies, etc.) as he loves new experiences and settles in quickly to any new surroundings.

The Clydesdale horse is listed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust list as a species vulnerable to extinction.  In 2010 the worldwide population was estimated to be 5,000.

Timber

Percheron-Belgian cross, born 2005.  Timber and his logging partner, Tucker, came to Tally-Ho in 2019 and quickly won our hearts.   He is kind, willing and very confident in his work; and we think he may be still learning to 'put up with' the amount of affection he receives on a daily basis.    Timber has a rare coat color called 'blue-roan', which means his coat will change color throughout the seasons, from black (winter) to light grey (summer), while his mane and tail remain a beautiful, flowing black.

Trace

Shire gelding, born 2006.  Trace is the newest horse to be welcomed to Tally-Ho, coming to us in late 2019 from Smithers, BC.  He's a big boy, standing a whopping 19'2", yet has the gentlest personality and is lovely to work with.  Trace is learning the skills of a carriage horse and moving through our horse development program quickly.  He's taking in his new world with pleasure, making new friends, and loving all the fussing we seem to do over him.  As he graduates our training program and is ready to work in Victoria, he will be teamed with only one partner/driver his first year to ensure he's given consistency and security each day - a combination that best sets him up for a happy and successful career.

Tucker

Percheron-Belgian cross, born 2005.  Tucker and his logging partner, Timber, came to Tally-Ho in 2019 and quickly won our hearts.   Tucker is friendly and eager to please.  He's taken quickly to working on his own (as a single carriage horse without Timber) and has proven himself to be steady and thoughtful.  While he looks at all the new things in his world, he takes them in with curiosity and shows trust in his driver when asked to simply 'walk on by'.  Tucker has a rare coat color called 'blue-roan', which means his coat will change color throughout the seasons, from black (winter) to light grey (summer), while his mane and tail remain a beautiful, flowing black.