Nickname: Buddy

Registered Name: Haidas Velvet

Donated By: Kim Oviatt

Adopted in the 2025 Adopt-A-Thon By: Santa & LeeAnn & Olivia Lucio

Buddy is a handsome Quarter Horse gelding who was born in 1996. His past experience as a cattle and ranch horse has taught him to be very calm and patient and he demonstrates this with each of his riders at Happy Trails. Buddy is an old pro in many of our therapeutic riding classes and competes at the CALNET horse show (California’s largest horse show for disabled riders) at the LA Equestrian Center. Buddy teaches students how to stay calm, cool, and collected in all situations.