profile: Cupcake
A Big Personality
By JESSICA FARTHING
Salamander Middleburg brand ambassador Cupcake, a 13-year-old miniature horse, was born to be in hospitality.
Cupcake
“The thing about mini horses is that they can be wonderful, and they can also be a little bit fresh.”
Riding Around
It's always a cute meeting. Cupcake has many accessories, including bows and little pink boots that go over her hooves. They are specially made for horses who don't wear horse shoes, giving her a little extra traction as she walks around the beautiful hardwood floors of the hotel.
Her hair is always braided, with a special bow for every occasion, especially the holidays. She also has a coverlet with her name that drapes over her back and she usually matches the event colors for whatever she attends.
Farrell is proud of the work that Cupcake does with guests around the resort.
"We're so fortunate that we can introduce horses to people and give them a better understanding of how smart and sensitive they are," says Farrell. "Horses are kind, soft and gentle and we get to reciprocate that. Cupcake spreads her spirit of the horse around the entire resort."
Seeing Cupcake in Action
The stable is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for people to walk through and check out the horses, getting a few horsemanship tips and tricks while meeting these majestic animals.
If you'd like to see Cupcake in action, she has her own program for kids: The Cupcake Express. Children can learn how to groom her, put on her harness and then go for a carriage ride around the property, She's also present to meet guests as they check in on Friday and Saturday, posing for a picture with her in the hotel's Living Room from 4-4:30 p.m.
The mini certainly takes all things in stride at this exceptional horse-friendly resort.
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