Those we've loved.
Every horse that has called Mane Characters home lives here. They shaped everything we do. Their stories continue to be told.
Jay Bird
A century sire of the Bluegrass
Foaled in 1878, the blue roan son of George Wilkes became one of harness racing's enduring icons and stood at stud at Maplehurst from 1898 to 1906.
Lislea Harry
Our inaugural Mane Character
Harry lost his sight young and never lost his way. He navigated the world on trust and could always find his favorite sunbathing spot.
Spirit Seeker
Head high, every step
A Jay Bird descendant who came home to the ground his ancestor lies in. Spirit arrived with nothing left and spent ten months proving otherwise.
Zip Is It
A character in every sense
From Missouri to Florida show rings, Zip Is It charmed everyone he met. Affectionate, mischievous, and famously opposed to wet feet.