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» Sheepdog Trial May 9th and 10th «

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Strang Ranch Sheep Dog Trial
USBCHA & MPBCA Sanctioned
Qualifying trial for Top Dog District 2 Handlers!!
OPEN NURSERY OPEN RANCH
May 9th & 10th 2012
Entries open March 1,checks cashed April 1. No refunds after April 1.
Open 55$ (no added $) Nursery 35$(no payback) Open Ranch 40$ (no added $)
Make Entries Payable to Strang Ranch Sheepdog Trial
393 CR 102
Carbondale CO 81623
Camping available on ranch, no hookups. Please call Bridget (970)948-2391 for more information
Carbondale Motels Days Inn 970-963-9111, Comfort Suits 970-963-8880
In Consideration for participation at Strang Ranch Sheepdog Trial, I agree that I am responsible for any cost incurred as a result of damages caused by me or my dogs to the facilities, animals or persons of Strang Ranch Sheepdog Trial.  I also agree that in the event of personal injury or damage to my property of animals, I will not hold trial hosts, sponsors, trial helpers or property owners responsible.  I am also responsible for any injury to any animal(s) or property caused by me or my dogs.(Sheep valued at $ 300.00 each)

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» The Strang Ranch «

The Strang Ranch is a family owned and run business. It is a working cattle ranch and a sport horse breeding operation as well as a busy equestrian center, hosting many hunter/jumper and dressage shows, clinics and daily lessons.

The ranch lies on 460 Acres of irrigated and pasture land in Western Colorado with outstanding views of the Elk Mountain Range, 25 miles from the Aspen Airport.


There is extensive trail riding, a recognized fox hunt, and an extensive hunter/jumper training barn.

» 2006 Holsteiner Filly for sale-Narnia «

“Narnia" is a coming four year old filly by the Holsteiner Stallino Cicera’s Icewater and out of the wonderful Dutch mare Liberty’s Diamond.  Narnia has had a month of riding this past fall and is ready to go!!  She is lovely to look at, and is a VERY athletic young horse.  She is a very balanced young mare and will excell in any disipline. $18,000

» Healing heARTS with Horses Community Open House Demonstration Event «

You’re Invited! Bring friends of all ages and experience the wisdom of horses....

Creative Spark Studio and Healing heARTS with Horses
Community Open House Demonstration Event at Strang Ranch
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2010
Time: noon-3:00pm

Tapping into the long-standing connection between humans and horses, Creative Spark Studio is proud to announce the addition of our Equine Facilitated Integrative Healing Program, Healing heARTs with Horses. With elements of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and expressive arts practices, our program utilizes horses to create powerful metaphors that mirror our relationships with others and ourselves.

Join EAGALA Certified facilitators Susan Gibbs, Equine Specialist and psychotherapist Sheri Gaynor, for a hands-on, open house demonstration, Saturday, December 3, noon-3p.m in the Strang Ranch covered arena, rain or shine. Anyone who is interested in learning more about how horses can help people solve problems and overcome obstacles is encouraged to attend, including mental health professionals, parents, teachers and educational consultants.

Equine assisted therapy and learning can offer a direct path to healing with issues such as anxiety, depression, communication breakdowns, insomnia, post traumatic stress syndrome, improving relationships, social skills deficiency, authentic leadership, team building skills, improved self confidence, substance abuse recovery, at-risk youth, marital and family counseling, stress and anger management, bereavement and more.

The demonstration will be held rain or shine in an enclosed outdoor arena. Drinks and snacks will be provided.  ALL Attendees should wear LAYERED, comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes.

Please see attached flyers for more information.

RSVP for the open house at 970-510-3004 or sheri@sherigaynor.com. Please call if you, a client or your organization, would like to experience this work by volunteering as a participant for the event. (Release of information, photo and video release and liability forms will be required)

» ***** Stormy Sold!!!!************ «

CONGRATULATIONS TO JEN KNAP ON THE PURCHASE OF “STORMY”!!!  Good luck and enjoy this very special mare out of Liberty’s Diamond by KWPN “Goodtimes”. 

» Adorabile Dutch gelding hunter for sale by Sandro Hit «

"Sandro Bear” is a 9 yr old, 16h imported dutch gelding with a great jump, tons of step and beautiful!  “Teddy” has been Champion in the Pre- Green hunters several times from California to Colorado. This is a very special horse that is looking or his forever home.  Easy on the ground, trail rides, great lead change and does not need a longe before he shows.  He has plenty of scope and step to jump the 3’6”. $55,000

» “Daisy” the most adorable Paint pony «

"Daisy” is regrettably for sale.  SHe was a super star 4-H pony, and trail pony but is not really suited for english.  She has perfect ground manners, and is good to ride (is a bit forward for real beginners).  She has swum a river, and done all the horsemanship stuff for 4-H and was perfect.  3,500$

» Medium Bay pony for sale or lease «

"Anni” is a cute medium pony for sale or lease.  This pony was an overall champion CWHJA pony hunter in 2009.  She is very quiet, is best suited for a slightly larger child.  She is brave and a cute mover and cute to look at.  6,000$ to buy or 2,000$ to lease.  Photos and video coming soon

» 2007 Filly by Cablito for sale «

"Corina” is a pretty, perfect sized hunter prospect.  She is EASY!!  Good energy, brave to the jumps, trial rides, cross country not a problem.  This mare will make into a lovely amateur hunter. 

» 10 yr old Oldenburg mare for sale «

"Stella” a 10 yr old ISH registered mare is for sale.  She is 15.3 hands tall, by the Oldenburg Stallion “Manhattan”.  She has shown a little locally and is eligible for every division.  She gets a ribbon in the hack and has a very easy lead change.  She is brave and simple to ride.  18,000$

» 2006 gelding - simple quiet gelding «

“Gaberielle” is a compact, quiet, athletic young horse that has been a pleasure to break.  He was ridden in from the pasture day four with the trainer, bareback in a halter.  He stands 15.2+, and is strong and compact.
He should be a good all around guy, from the trail to the show ring, any disipline.  8,500$

» Hunter for sale «

"Wynn” is a beautiful mare born in 2006 at Crooked Willow farm.  She is by Chaleon, out of a South Pacific mare.  She has had a year in the Pre-greens and is brave and capable.  She gets a good ribbon in the hack and is easy to ride never looks at the jumps, has a good motor and an easy lead change. 27,500$

» Halleluljah! Warmblood hunter for sale «

“Hally” is a big bodied 16.2 h Geld born 2003. He is out of a TB mare by the Dutch Warmblood stallion VDL Ohorn (Olympic Ahorn). He is a lovely mover and has done well in his Pre Green hunter classes over fences as well as the under saddle classes. He would also excel as a dressage horse with a wonderful uphill balance and lots of suspension.$30,000

» Twinkle 2007 filly by Goodtimes «

"Twinkle” is a 16.1 h filly born 2007.  SHe is beautiful and easy.  Her mother was a lovely big TB mare and she is by the ledgendary sire Goodtimes by Nimmerdor.  Goodtimes has produced numerous world cup level dressage horses as well as jumping horses.  Twinkle may be destined for the hunter ring with her astonishing good looks, and a beautiful easy canter. 18,000$USD

» 2007 Filly by Mezcalaro “Glory B” «

Glory B is a big filly standing well over 16.2.  Her mother was a lovely TB mare, very good jumper and mover.  GLory has a lovely ground covering trot, an enormous, slow ground covering canter. 35,000$USD

» 2005 Holsteiner Gelding by Cicera’s Icewater «

lOOK WHO IS ALL GROWN UP!!!  Dougie is out of the TB mare Hope, by the Holsteiner Stallion Cicera’s Icewater.  He is a big, beautiful gelding!  He is a good mover, has a wonderful slow canter and an easy uphill balance.

» 2004 Sport horse for sale by Acord III «

***********************SOLD***********************************

2004 Brown gelding out of the Dutch mare, Kanta, (Calato, Silvano), by Acord III.

****NEWS FLASH*****

Artie had a very successful winter circuit in Thermal, where he picked up ribbons in the Pre-green hunters, the Performance Hunters and was Champion in the Adequon Hunters. He also got good ribbons in the children’s, culminating with a Championship and a win in the Children’s Classic at the Oaks Blenheim shows in San Juan Capistrano.  Artie was also Champion at the 2010 High Prairie Fall Classic in the Children’s Hunters!!!!  Artie is now first in the zone for Children’s Hunters. Good riding Carloyn Devan.

“Artie” is very kind, gentle and incredible to look at.  He is very comfortable to ride. He has a very good canter, is brave to the jumps, and has a very easy lead change.  This is a lovely, easy horse!!!  $75,000

» Lathrop Strang Memorial Fund «

There are no words to describe the life you lived - you were amazing in every aspect of your life.  We love you Lados.

On a perfect Colorado spring day in 2008, a perilous run down a chute atop Mount Sopris took the life of Lathrop Strang. His death shocked and saddened the valley and a void lingers where his intellect and energy contributed so much.

Lathrop served on the board of Aspen Valley Land Trust for six years, and before that was a member to the board of Western Colorado Agricultural Heritage Fund, which merged with AVLT in 2002. Land conservation, particularly that of working ranches, was Lathrop’s passion. He felt strongly that humans as well as animals need open spaces and land to grow food and fuel.

Lathrop’s parents Mike and Kit, brother Scott and sisters Laurie and Bridget, asked that in lieu of flowers, people make a donation to a selected non-profits, including AVLT. The Lathrop Strang Memorial Fund helps defray some of the costs landowners incur in donation a conservation easement. The funds are used to conserve working ranches that have been in one family for at least 25 years. Lathrop is no longer here to advocate for ranchers and ranching, but he continues to help insure that ranching remains in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys.

To contact AVLT please visit http://www.avlt.org or email at avlt@avlt.org.

http://www.avlt.org
Aspen Vally Land Trust
320 Main Street
Carbondale, CO 81623-2084
(970) 963-8438

» Foal of 2008 «

Miles is our second embryo transfer foal.  He is by Mezcalaro (KWPN Voltair) out or Librety’s Diamond (KWPN Procurer/Farn/Inshalla).  Miles achieved his Premium foal status with the American Holsteiner Association.  His Mother, Liberty’s Diamond was entered into the Main Mare book.

» Five year old hunter prospect for sale “A Wonder” «

***************SOLD**********************

CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHELLE MARLOW!!!! Thank you and Good Luck!!!

Wonder is a big, beautiful good moving gelding. Wonder should mature close to 17 hands. He was very willing and jumped in good form in the jump chute. He has been to California to see the world, and has been showing locally in the 2'6"-3' divisions. He is a light, sensitive horse that is always trying to please. He is very friendly on the ground and always wants to be with you. His mother was a beautiful jumper and mover, and showed successfully in the hunter ring.

» Bridget Strang «

Bridget has been on the farm, and around horses her whole life. She achieved her “A” rating in Pony Club, evented at the Advanced level for several years on a home bred horse, has shown up threw fourth Level USDF, and shown cutting horses at the NCHA western states championships. She shows at numerous AA rated shows, and has qualified and taken several students and horses for the national championships at Harrisburg and Washington. Both the hunter and jumper business and the lesson program focus on healthy, happy horses and riders. She has continued to breed sport horses, and really enjoys developing the young horses.

She enjoys developing young horses and students, as well as teaching the amateurs.

» Thermal 2008 «

We all enjoyed our time in Thermal California this year. Cody Weverstad joined us with her horse Narlin and was tremendously helpful. The young horses really enjoyed the larger more horse friendly atmosphere. It is nice to be able to spend the nights at Tahquitz and just ship in for a day of horse showing. I can not imagine what the horses go threw that live at the show grounds for seven weeks. Some notable results from our gang: Duncan won a class the first week which started the ball rolling nicely. Thank you to Peter Pletcher for his marvelous job in the irons. The young jumpers, Phillip, Goldstar and Wonderview Farms’ Quiet Time and Cubano added many blue “clear round” ribbons learning the ropes in the lower level jumpers. Hallelujah stepped up from the Baby green hunters into the Lows and Pre greens earning ribbons his first week at the 3’. Fiona was amazing and ended up with great ribbons in the level five Jumpers. Laura Pietrzak and her mare Ikeria got super ribbons in the very competitive AA hunters. We took two Four year olds to learn about horse showing, and both Wonder and Argent acted like it was just another day at the office. We could not be happier with the Accord III babies we have, and I feel I owe a huge thank you to Crooked Willow Farms for bringing this super horse into the states. I look forward to next year at Thermal when the trees will be bigger and hopefully the wind will be smaller. 

» Winning Hunter for Sale-----SOLD!!!----- «

DUNCAN HAS SOLD
Duncan is a twelve year old, beautiful, Dutch X Gelding by Aristos B, a big bodied 16 h., but could measure as a small Jr Hunter. He is a very good mover and jumper and has a lot of mileage at 3’ and plenty of scope to jump 3’6”. He is simple to ride, but does have a big jump, easy to manage at the horse shows and a joy at home.  DUNCAN WAS CHAMPION IN THE GREEN CONFORMATION HUNTERS AT ESTES PARK H/J FESTIVAL, and Tucson Fall Festival First yr Green hunters.  And 13th in a Hunter Derby, his second show at 3’6”. 

» ****SOLD*********Young TB Hunter for Sale «

*****MIGHTY HAS BEEN SOLD***********

Mighty Quiet, a lovely 16.1 h., 2003 unraced TB gelding that has what it takes to make into a lovely show hunter.  He is a good mover, with a lovely ground covering canter.  He has been to two shows and was very brave and quiet.  15,000$

» ****NAKOTA HAS SOLD********Hunter prospect «

NAKOTA HAS SOLD!!!!!  Congratulations to Beth Joquet of Littleton Colorado, and good luck with this wonderful athlete.
Nakota is a 16 hand, 2005 geld that had a brief stint on the race track as a three yr old, before he came to Strang Ranch to find a different vocation.  He is quiet, beautiful and sweet.
He has had plenty of time to let down from the race track.  Last summer he had some trail riding, a little ring work, and was introduced to jumping and is ready to go on and become a hunter.

» Wonderful Hunter prospect for sale- SOLD!!! «

> Jeffie AKA Slow Lopin Cowboy is a beautiful 16 h. 2002 gelding by Lopin Slow.  Jeffie is a good mover.  He is brave and scopey to the jumps and will make a wonderful hunter with a little mileage.  He is simple to ride, quiet and adorable.  He LOVES people and is very sweet around the barn. Jeffie was CWHJA Year end Champion in the Evergreen Green hunters!!!! For an (old) Video of Jeffie please select the comment button Recient video in the works.

» Foals of 2007 «

» SOLD!!!  Dutch Warmblood Dressage horse for sale «

Larenato is a 1998, 16.1h Dutch Warmblood Gelding. He has done second level dressage with his amateur owner with great success. He has recently begun to learn about jumping, and shows great promise and a beautiful style. This beautiful horse is proudly offered for sale. He is a fun, good quality horse that will do any job well.$30,000USD LARANTO HAS SOLD

» Recent shots «

» Summer 2007 «

We are back from California and the ranch is in full swing. We have hosted two CWHJA Horse shows, and both were a tremendous success!! We have been to two horse shows and Sue and Paddy have continued thier winning ways in the A/O jumpers. They are off the Spruce Meadows and we wish them all the luck in the world!!
Freckles and Leah seen here smiling about a Championship ribbon at their second show together!! 
We have recently attended the Mega Rally in High Prairie where our riders come home with masses of blue ribbons!!! Lilly in Tetrathlon won every event in her division, and the D team won their show jumping rally!! Pony Club has been a wonderful avenue for developing horsemanship and showmanship in the kids.
We also have three new foals on the ranch!! Check out the breeding page for more information on these three beautiful fillies.

» Greg Eliel comming to Ranch for Horsemanship clinic «

Strang Ranch is proud to sponsor a horsemanship clinic with Greg Eliel from the U Cross Ranch in Ellensburg Washington July 14-18. Greg is a wonderful horseman and a fabulous teacher. His clinic in 2006 was a sell out. His goal of creating a willing partnership has helped many people and horses of all levels from the beginner to the finished show professional.

Watch and learn from Greg’s technique of rebuilding a foundation from feel without force or harsh gimmicks. “All Problems are fixable”. Greg will be offering a horsemanship I for the greener riders and horses, and will help develop a strong base on the ground through halter work, help with trailer loading, leading and other behavioral problems, and then take it to the riding level. The horsemanship II will be for those who have ridden with him before and are ready to take his techniques farther into their riding. This clinic is for anyone interested in improving their relationship with their horse, whether they are on the trail or in the show ring.

Greg is a firm believer that Horses learn from the release of pressure. “They don’t learn from pressure. You should be making the wrong thing difficult and the right thing easy.” So come join us for four days of REAL HORSEMANSHIP!!
Please contact Bridget for more information on this clinic 970-963-2319.

» News Feb 07 «

We are busy showing at the new Thermal show grounds and the horses are doing really well. The new horse’s have stepped up the levels.

Clair D’Lune a grey mare with both Galoubet and Abdullah in her pedigree showed week three with great success, and several blue ribbons commemorating her clear rounds in levels two and three and ending up in level four.

Royal Saber also had several clean rounds and ended up in the level four jumpers.

Sue Piertrzak and her wonder horse Paddy O’Reilly had a great week taking home ribbons in a very tough modified class. Sues other horse Quiet Time, a young mare by Indoctro that Sue raised, has a very large string of blue ribbons across her stall from her debut in the jumper ring. We are very proud of her.

Fiona showed week one and picked up right where she left off from the fall. We are looking forward to week four and moving up a couple levels.

Raphael the beautiful grey hunter from Windhoek Farm picked up ribbons in the Adequon Open hunters and will be heading into the Second Year Green hunter ring week four, with his sights on the Regular Working Hunters.

The weather has been spectacular, and the show grounds are wonderful. We are all looking forward to the next three weeks of shows.

Congratulations to BettyAnn Shenk on the purchase of Guess What, a warmblood gelding by Aristos B. Week II this lovely horse earned a second place with Peter Pletcher in the Irons, in the First Year Green Hunters. We are looking forward to the future with this special horse. 

Laura Pietrzak joined us for the final three weeks, picking up great ribbons with her mare Ikeria in the Adult Hunters.

» 2006 news «

In January we made our traditional trek with nine horses, Mike, Kit and Bridget to the desert oasis of Coachella California..  After our brief stint of 24 below zero F, we really look forward to the riding and showing in the sun! Tahquitz Equestrian center, where we base our opperation is a wonderful facility to teach and train out of. It is a mile from the show grounds so we are close enough but always have a nice quiet place to ride and train and turn out our horses.  We had a great circuit in Indio, finding success in about every ring the show offered, from the very competitive Walk Trot class with Kit Cunningham, to a Championship in the level 5 jumpers for Sue Pietrzak and Paddy O’Reilly, and about every ring in between. The hunter ring was friendly to Nestor and Gail in the Open Hunters and Windhoek farms’ Raphael, where he moved into the First year Green division after collecting a few ribbons in the Pre-Green ring.  Mean while back at the ranch.... Tahquitz Equestrian center provided a wonderful place to further our education.  There were two visits from our favorite dressage instructor Maria Wasson. There was a very insightful weekend clinic with John Turner of Thumbs Up Farm. And for the month of February we had Greg Eliel, who helps us from the ground up getting our horses soft, straight and supple.
Indio led to our favorite show the Oaks Where Sue continued her winning streak, and then it was time to head home to Carbondale. We love our time in Indio, it is beautiful and exciting but it does not hold a candle to springtime in Colorado. April is a wonderful time on the ranch full of baby calves, sheep and soon- foals!!!!!

The summer flew by as usual.  We hosted five local shows at the ranch, and attended a few A rated shows in Parker and Estes Park.  Bridget and Sue Pietrzak made a quick trip to Spruce Meadows, (where Sue once again came home sporting that wonderful Canadian RED ribbon-the winner!!!!) Mean while back at the ranch the lesson program was in full swing, and there were many horses to be ridden.  July brought us two new foals. Libertys’ Diamond, now 21 had her last foal, (we will let surrigate mares have her foals from now on ).  “Narnia” is a very beautiful, grey filly by Ciceras’ Icewater.  Rowina, a new Westphalen broodmare, produced “Gabe”, a small but mighty colt by Crooked Willows Holsteiner stallion, Grannius.  The first week of July we had a wonderful clinic with Greg Best, who is a fabulous horseman and teacher, followed by a sold out horsemanship clinic with Greg Eliel.  Gregs’ methods of straightening and freeing up our horses and perfecting out positions produced wonderfully free and soft horses.  Maria Wasson again found time to come and teach every month. There was something for everyone!! Tuesday nights were dedicated to Pony Club. Bridget and the kids would load up and head out to Wonderview for our weekly dose of “good old fashioned horsemanship”.  Congratulations to everyone achieving their rating!!!!!!!!  The two and three year old’s were beautifully started by Hugh from Australia. We are hoping he will find his way back to the ranch in a more permanent position. He was great with EVERY horse he rode.  They overcame their fears and in a short time were happily being ridden all around the ranch.

August brought more horse shows, starting with Estes Park a first ‘away’ show and a first place for “Fiona”!!  Two local shows finished out the month and brought us to September.  High Prairie was another huge success for Sue and Paddy in the Amateur Owner Jumpers, first or second in every class!!!  We welcomed the CWHJA finals to the ranch in October to close out the year.
The fall brought with its amazing colors the pair pace at Pietrzaks. The costumes 34$, the preparation time - many weeks, the opportunity to canter across a field, jumping jumps with your friends, on a magical fall day in Colorado....... PRICELESS!!!!

Lessons slowly wound down as the horses coats got thicker and the cold set in. We are now covered by two feet of snow and the thermometer has dipped to 13 below zero, there are a few hearty soles still riding, but for the most part downhill skiing has replaced the posting trot.  The ranch has slowed down to a more comfortable pace with lessons and training going on at a quieter pace. The indoor is welcoming and warm and we enjoy our change of scenery from the summer.  We are beginning to look forward to our next adventures at Indio, with new horses and customers, and a brand new horse show facility!  As I dream about the possibilities of the future I also reflect back on the wonderful year and count my many blessings.  I am so thankful for the support of my family, and for the wonderful group of customers that are here now. And I am always thankful that the horses let me be a part of their lives.

Good luck and good health to everyone.
Cheers
Bridget and the Strang Gang

» Horses sold by Strang Ranch «

Diego: 1999 TB geld, Jr/Am hunter.	Nestor 1993 dutch Geld.
Streak, 2001 geld. 16.3 TB Ariadus (Acord II)	Beaker 2000 Pony TB/Sir William, bred by Strang Ranch.
Blizzard 1995 warmblood gelding. Congratulations to the Achenback family of TX.	Broadway TB geld

» Foals of 2006 «

"Gabe” out of an Alme mare by Grannius
“Narnia” out of Liberty’s Diamond by Cicera’s Icewater

» Foals of 2005 «

“Stormy” is out of Liberty’s Diamond, by Goodtimes (Nimmerdor)

“Fiesta” is out of the homebred Fiona, (Fajita X Hol. Challanger) and also by Goodtimes.

“Dougie” is out of the TB Hope, by the HOl stallion Cicera’s Icewater

» Foals of 2004 «

» 2004 SPORT HORSE by Acord III «

Argent is out of Marty, a Caleto/Sylvano mare by Acord III.  He has a wonderful mind, and is very comfortable to ride.  This horse will make a wonderful amateur horse.

» 2003 Circa Z son “Philip” «

Philip is out of Liberty’s Diamond by the legendary Circa Z (Quidam de Revel). Born 2003 he is 16+ hands tall. He is a very balanced horse, with an incredible jump!!!! Phillip won his Young Event horse competition last fall at High Prairie Horse Trials. He has shown successfully in the Young Jumper classes in California and Colorado. 

» 2003 TB X Ohorn son “Hally” «

Hally is out of the TB mare ‘Hope’ (Mehemet), by the dutch stallion ‘Ohorn’ (Ahorn).  He is lovely to ride and should excell as a dressage horse with his suspension and ‘uphill’ way of going. He also jumps in good form with plenty of scope in the jumping chute. However, with his pretty trot, and slow canter the hunter judges would love him!  The sky is the limit with this big fellow.  Hally has shown succussfully in the pre green Hunters in California and Colorado, getting good ribbons both over fences and on the flat. 

» “Fiona” 2000 Filly by the Oaks Holsteiner stallion Challanger «

Fiona is a beautiful mare out of homebred Fajita (see picture right) by the Cor de la Breyer son Challanger.  Fiona was bred in 04 to the dutch stallion Goodtimes, and had ‘Fiesta’.  She was put back to work the fall of 05 and began jumping in the spring of ‘06. She is a brave, careful and scopey jumper.  We are looking forward to her the winter circuit to further her education. ***** News flash- Fiona is Champion for the year end level 4 jumper division for CWHJA!*****

» Our rates «

» Lessons «

Lessons available for beginners to riders competing at “A” Level shows. There is an large lesson program for kids in the spring, summer and fall, starting at age 5. We have several knowledgable instructors to give the kids the one on one time that they need in the beginning. For the slightly more advanced kids there are several groups to join. We offer the oportunity to join ‘The United States Pony Club’ and can provide horses and transportation. The ranch has several very wonderful school horses, that suit the needs of the very young to the more advance adult.

Groundwork to jumping, we specialize in the all around horsemanship and can help from the ground up, producing tractable, manageable and happy horses, for dressage and jumping

» Facilities «

The Facilities:

- 125’ X300’ outdoor jumping rings

- 80’X 200’ outdoor dressage ring

- 75’ X 220’ indoor ring, with sand/rubber footing

- Eurociser

- 12 stall barn

- outside runs with shelter

- pastures