Charity is our Diva at Reigning Grace Ranch. Standing around 17 hands tall, this wide hipped, 1800 lb, shaggy legged Clydesdale mare has been a member of team Reigning Grace over a decade. Little is known about this long-lashed beauty, other than she had a twin sister, which is common in draft horses, and her mom was a Budweiser Clydesdale brood mare that was auctioned off in foal. Charity’s momma passed away shortly after she and her sister were born, leaving them both to be bottle fed. After the first year of life, Charity’s sister coliced and passed away leaving Charity the last of her brood.

Charity has become known as the Birthday horse around the ranch and has celebrated over 100 birthdays with various children at the ranch who have wanted Charity to help celebrate their special day. It has now become a tradition……the birthday procedures are sitting backwards on Charity’s back, hands tied behind back and the child must lean forward and eat a cupcake off the top of Charity’s wide rump. Charity creates the biggest smiles, loudest laughter and unforgettable memories for the children who deserve an unforgettable day! Charity has been trained to drive a cart, but she is much happier being a lawn ornament most days at the ranch enjoying her lazy days; that is of course until she is called to celebrate another birthday!