The relationship between horse and owner is, for many, one that is very important! There is a special bond that happens between the true horse lover and their special 4 legged friend, companion and cohort. Our goal is to discover what you dream of in a horse and what challenges you may face within horse ownership and determine whether we have a horse that fills those needs. We also work with the new partners to develop a support system (if needed) after you leave the Ranch, which greatly aids in a successful transition.
It is so sad to see horses passed from owner to owner simply because they were not properly matched. Both parties suffer from the failed relationship, but the horse has little control over what happens next. We want to do as much as we can to create a happy placement for both Horse and Owner.
In order to find out what your needs are as a rider and what type of horse would be the best match, we prefer to speak to people personally. Emails often leave out a lot of details that are important when determining a good match. Many of our customers are beginner riders, first time horse owners and riders that are getting back to their passion after many years away. In those circumstances, we recommend scheduling a lesson here, so that we may determine what type of horse would be most suitable for your particular level, challenges and aspirations. By getting to know you and your ability in a lesson setting, we will be able to more accurately recommend the horses here that may be 'the one'. If we don't currently have the perfect horse for you we will continue to search for a wonderful match. Please feel free to give us a call at 802-293-5837 to discuss your needs, schedule viewings and lessons.
To further assist you in finding a horse that matches what you are looking for we have put each of our horses into categories that we believe that they are best suited for. We have also given them a rating from 1-3 within those categories.
Rating 1- well started
Rating 2- confident
Rating 3- experienced
Trail Jumping English Pleasure Western Pleasure Lessons
Gaming/Gymkhana Show Driving All A Round Family Horse
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1/22 New video of Bella riding and driving
1/20 New Horse just in Clipclappin Clifford
1/19 Cash Sold
1/18 Video is now posted for all of the new horses we just got in. See video gallery!
1/13 Just in 3 Quarterhorse geldings. All very sweet, calm, and sensible. We will be getting video tomorrow (friday) and we should have them online for you by the weekend. Call for more information.
1/11 Just in a Percheron Mare and a Trakehner Mare. Picture and videos coming soon. Call for more information.
1/11 Duke Sold.
Trail 3, Jumping Unknown, English Pleasure 2, Western Pleasure 3, Lessons 3, Gaming/Gymkhana 2, Show 3, All A Round Family Horse 3
Clipclappin Clifford (barn name Cliffy) is a Registered Quarterhorse gelding. He is 8 yrs old and approx 16hh. Great bloodlines including Cash. Many great barrel racing bloodlines. He is a beautiful dark bay, almost black, with white star. Very stocky build that could carry any size rider. Cliffy will go english or western. He is as push button as they come with a very mellow attitude. He likes to please his rider. He will W/T/C/back/side pass/roll backs. Has a very responsive neck rein. Moves off of leg aids. He has very comfy gaits. You can really ask him to move out and then just walk on a loose rein. Doesn't get hot or over excited. Stops on a dime. Very quiet, sweet personality. He is great in the ring or on the trail. Quiet on the road and with farm equipment. Not spooky. He will walk on a loose rein all day until asked for some different. He is right there and ready when you want him to move out. Consistent walking to and from the barn. Very easy ride that would be enjoyed by beginners through advanced riders. Excellent ground manners. Picks up feet, great for farrier, leads quietly, stands for grooming, and tacking. Will stand tied all day long. Cross ties as well. He has a lot of potential for gaming, cows, trail horse, western pleasure, english pleasure, jumping. Excellent husband horse or family horse. $4,950
Trail 3, Jumping Unknown, English Pleasure 3, Western Pleasure 3, Lessons 3, Gaming/Gymkhana 2, Show 3, All A Round Family Horse 3
Jake is a 11 yr old Quarterhorse gelding. He is approx 15.1 hh. Jake has a really solid build with a broad chest and stocky legs that could easily carry a larger rider. Jake is one of those horses that just makes you feel very safe on his back. He has a really sensible, calm, laid-back attitude about him that would really be great for just about any level rider. He will ride english or western. He has a excellent neckrein. He will walk/trot/canter/back/side pass. He is light on the mouth and moves well off leg. He is more woah than go. Jake is happy to walk out on a loose rein all day long, but will move right into a canter when asked. He has a nice slow jog and slow lope. He can also extend himself nicely as well. Very tolerant and willing to please his rider. Turns around barrels like a pro, great barrel prospect! He is excellent out on the trail. He will walk right out in the front as confident as could be. We had a road grater pass on the road and he barely flicked an ear it. You can stand right up on his back or side off his butt. He could care less about his rider waving their arms and yelling. You can ride him with just a halter and lead rope. He is happy to just follow along on the trail with a complete beginner on his back as well. He takes very good care of his rider. Would make him an excellent husband or family horse. He has excellent ground manners. He is very respectful of his handlers. Ground ties, stands for grooming and tacking, easy to catch, great out with other horses. Jake's calm, willing nature makes him very versatile for a number of disciplines. He would be a great family horse, 4H horse, trail horse, english, or western pleasure. $3,500
Trail 3, Jumping Unknown, English Pleasure 3, Western Pleasure 3, Lessons 3, Gaming/Gymkhana 2, Show 2, All A Round Family Horse 3
Flynn is a 7 yr old Quarterhorse gelding. He is approx 15.2 hh. Flynn has a really nice sporty build with a short back, long leg, and quarterhorse rear end. He has a very sweet face and kind eye. Flynn will ride english or western. He has a really nice handle. He neck reins well and moves off leg. He will walk, trot, canter, back, and side pass. He has really smooth gaits. He can do the slowest little jog and he has a slow lope as well. He knows his leads. He will move out when asked, but is happy to just walk on a loose rein. He is great out on the trail alone or with others. He likes to follow, but will walk in the lead as well. Would be a great husband type horse. Not spooky. Walks to and from the barn at a consistent pace. Doesn't get excited when you turn around and head for home. Great with cars passing, snowmobiles, and farm equipment. He has excellent ground manners. He will ground tie, stand for grooming and tacking, picks up feet, and all around quiet to work around. He loads right up into the trailer and backs out quietly. Good out with other horses. Flynn is very sensible and quiet. He is versatile enough to excel in many disciplines. He would excel as a trail/competitive trail horse, 4H horse, english or western pleasure, husband horse, or jumper prospect. $3,500
Trail 3, Jumping Unknown, English Pleasure 3, Western Pleasure 2, Lessons 2, Gaming/Gymkhana 2, Show 2, All A Round Family Horse 3
Belles Dusty Dream, barn name "Dreamer" is a registered Colorado Ranger Horse. He is 9 years old and 15.1 h. If your not familiar with the breed, Colorado Ranger Horses also known as Rangerbreds, were originally bred on the ranges of Colorado. They have a refined build and are compact with powerful hindquarters. The breed is known for its abilities as a working horse and for their stamina. Members of this breed often compete in and are successful in a full range of performance events as well as endurance competitions. Dreamer will go english or western. Characteristic to his breed he has a lot of stamina and endurance which would make him ideal for trail riding, endurance, competitive trail, english, western or even a jumping prospect. Dreamer has an in your pocket personality and a cute face to match. Dreamer is very responsive, light on the mouth and eager to please. He will walk, trot, canter and back and is learning to neckrein. He moves off leg nicely. He is collected at the canter and will pick up both of his leads consistently. He can do a nice slow jog when asked but prefers a more extended trot. He will walk out on a loose rein until you ask him to do something different. He is very quiet under saddle and has a very sensible grounded feel about him, you can stand right up on his back, slide off his butt, mount and dismount off both sides and wave your arms and legs around and it doesn't bother him at all. Dreamer is excellent out on the trail. In one trail ride Dreamer encountered hunters, gun shots, turkeys, snowmoblies, and a speeding UPS truck; none of which fazed him or caused him to tense in the least. He walks calmly on the trail on a loose rein away from and towards the barn. He will go out alone or with others. He is very confident and not spooky. He would be an excellent trail companion for someone who wants a solid, sensible horse under them. Stands for mounting and dismounting, stands quietly for grooming and tacking, loads and back out of trailer calmly, and picks up his feet. Dreamer is great out with other horses and is easy to catch. If your looking for a really versatile horse that will have the endurance for any discipline he may be the horse for you. We will be getting more information, pictures and video soon, check back for more details. Price $3,350.
Trail 3, Jumping Unknown, English Pleasure 2, Western Pleasure 2, Lessons 3, Gaming/Gymkhana 2, Show 2, All A Round Family Horse 3
Cruise is a 12 year old Quarterhorse gelding. He is approx 15hh. He has nice quarterhorse build that could carry any size rider. Cruise will go english or western. He has an excellent neck rein that is hard to find. He is push button as they come. Cruise will walk out on a loose rein. Picks up a canter from a halt with just a squeeze of the calf. He will walk, trot, canter, halt, and side pass. He has a slow jog and lope. He can also extend out making him great for english pleasure as well. He carries his head low and comes onto the bit nicely. Doesn't get over excited. You can canter him out and then ask him to walk on a loose rein with out any problem. Cruise has a lot of training and may have been used as a ranch horse/cattle horse or even some western pleasure. He is very versatile and could excel in any discipline. However he would be happy just trail ride all day long. he is excellent out on the trail. Will go out with others or alone. Not spooky at all. We had complete beginners on his back and he just followed along taking very good care of them. Anyone can ride this horse. He is careful and quiet with a beginner on his back, and when he feels a rider on his back he gets ready to work. Walks away from and towards the barn at a walk. Would be a great husband or family horse. He is very willing and wants to please his rider. Not spooky. Ground ties, stands for grooming and tacking, picks up feet, great out with other horses, and easy to catch. He may also excel in gymkhana, western pleasure, english pleasure, jumping prospect, 4H, trail companion. $3,300
Giada is a coming 4 year old Trakehner mare. She is registered with the American Trakhner Association and the United States Dressage Federation (USDF). Giada is also duly registered in the Purebred Trakehner Division of the Official Registry Book of the American Trakehner Association. She has incrediable bloodlines including "Incantare" and world renowned "Enrico Caruso." See bloodline information below.
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SIRE: Incantare
See performance results at: http://www.americantrakehner.com/Results/horseResults.asp?ID=OSB-A-S347





Trail 3, Jumping No, English Pleasure 1, Western Pleasure 1, Lessons 1, Gaming/Gymkhana 1, Show 2, All A Round Family Horse 3, Driving Double, Driving Single, Logging
Bella is a 8 yr old Percheron mare. She is a nice tall girl at 17.3hh. Bella is the definition of gentle giant. She has the sweetest personality, and she will make you melt with her big brown eyes. Bella will ride english or western. She also drives single and double. Bella has a very easy going personality. She is more woah than go. Bella is great out on the trail. She will go out alone or with others. She drives great and does not get hot. Goes down hills nice and slow and will push right into the harness going up. Road safe. Doesn't spooky at a thing. We have used her for the public to give wagon/sleigh rides. She is so soft on the reins that a child could drive her. Watch video of her being ridden and driven. Would be an excellent family sleigh horse. She is very easy to catch. She loves people and comes right up to the gate to greet you. She is good out with other horses. Stands quietly for grooming and tacking. $2700
We have a brand new harness available for sale as well.


Trail 3, Jumping Unknown, English Pleasure 3, Western Pleasure 2, Lessons 3, Gaming/Gymkhana 3, Show 3, All A Round Family Horse 3
Ogles Copy Crayon (barn name Crayon) is a Registered Paint. He is a gorgeous buckskin color with dapples in the summer time. He is 12 years old and approx 15hh. Crayon has a very sweet personality. Puts his face right in your lap and follows you around like a puppy dog. He can be ridden both english and western. He has an excellent neck rein. Great walk/trot/canter. Has a nice slow jog and lope if you ask for it. He will walk out on a loose rein until asked to do something different. Very light on the sides. He will pop right into a canter when asked. Has a lot of potential as a gymkhana horse. He is the type of horse that will run full out around barrels for you and then walk out of the ring with his head down, on a loose rein. Due to the snowy conditions we have not had a chance to take him over any jumps, but he has potential to be a great 4H mount due to his calm, willing personality. Great out on the trail. He is confident out alone or with others. We have ridden him on the trail bareback with just a halter and leadrope (see video). Not spooky. Navigates slick hills and snow like a pro. He has excellent ground manners. Quiet for grooming and tacking. Will load right up into the trailer and back out calmly. He is good out with mares and geldings. Very easy to catch and always happy to see you. Would be a great husband horse, family horse, 4H horse, trail horse, english or western pleasure. $3600
Trail 3, Jumping Unknown, English Pleasure 2, Western Pleasure 2, Lessons 2, Gaming/Gymkhana 2, Show 3, All A Round Family Horse 1.5
Sandy is a beautiful palomino mare with dorsal strip. She is 6 yrs old and approx 15hh. Sandy would turn heads in the show ring. She will go english and western. She has very comfy gaits. We could sit her little jog all day long. She will walk/trot/canter/back. She has great movement. Has really nice extension. Knows how to move off leg. She is good out on the trail. Will go out alone or with others. She is confident enough to go right out in the front. Not spooky at all. You can hold her back from the rest of the group and she will stand patiently and watch them ride away. She is currently out with a few other mares and tends to be submissive to others. She is quiet for grooming and tacking. Looks very cute in english tack. Was previously used for summer camp and attended some small shows. This little mare has a ton of potential. She already has the quietness and sensibility to make someone a wonderful trail or show horse. She is very confident walk/trot. All she needs is miles and some additional schooling at the canter. $2500





Trail 3, Jumping 2, English Pleasure 3, Western Pleasure 3, Lessons 2, Gaming/Gymkhana 3, Show 3, All A Round Family Horse 1
MRC Clever Pep is a Striking Palomino Registered Quarterhorse gelding. This horse is one of the most exceptional horses we have ever seen. He is not for a beginner - only because he is so responsive that he needs a rider who knows how to use their weight and intention. Mr C is an exceptional roping horse and cutter - video to be coming soon. If you want a cow horse this is one to see. He is by far the lightest horse we've ever ridden - the slightest weight shift will spin him - he is truly an awesome ride. He comes from the Ross Perot Ranch which is renowned for their exceptional horses and it surely shows. The lightest move of the hand will roll this horse back and bring him to a flying stop. His flexibility and ability to move his hind and front end makes him incredibly fun and versatile. He is as light as they come both in the leg and hand - you will want to be quiet in both, for this horse is listening to the lightest cue. If you want to team pen, rope or gymkhana, trail ride, western or english pleasure this horse will do it all. His gaits are very comfortable and he is solid on the trail. Willing to go out alone or bring up the rear. Although exceptionally schooled in western, an english rider would enjoy him as well. He rolls back, spins, side passes, backs, canters from a halt. He is 15.1 and built for speed and agility and can easily carry a stocky rider 250 lbs plus. If you are looking for an exceptional horse this is one you will not want to miss. Stands for mounting and dismounting, ground ties. Not spooky at all. Will go over anything that you ask him to and is eager to please and extremely level headed - used to the crowds at the rodeo. He is very friendly and loves attention. Stands for grooming, tacking, picks up feet, ties all day long. This horse will turn heads in the ring and place you in the blue ribbons. Mr C would excel at just about any discipline english pleasure, western pleasure, roping, reining, gaming, or hunter. DOB 4/08/99 $9,000
Trail 3, Jumping 3, English Pleasure 3, Western Pleasure 2, Lessons 3, Gaming/Gymkhana 2, Show 2, All A Round Family Horse 2
Dream Copper Hawk is a Registered POA gelding. Copper was foaled on 4/27/2001 so he just turned 8 years old. He is 56 inches or 14hh. Copper will go English or western. He will walk, trot, canter, and back. Copper has really nice comfortable gaits. He is light on the mouth and moves off of leg aids. He is even learning to neck rein. He has a really nice jump on him and he absolutely loves it. He will jump anything that you point him at. He is consistent over the jumps. He won't pull you over or get strong over jumps. He is a bit rusty at coming into a nice frame but definitely knows how to do it. Copper was ridden primarily by a 7 year old girl. He is super willing and moves around the ring without the slightest objection. He is very smart and once he knows what you are asking of him he is happy to do it. He can be ridden on a loose rein and does not need to be held back, however it is not difficult to get him going either. He is great on the trail and would probably be a great cross country pony. He goes through anything on the trail you ask to. You can hold him back while other horses go ahead without him getting upset. He will walk to and from the barn on a loose rein. He is quiet for saddling, grooming, trimming, leading, cross tie, and trailing. He is a really sweet boy that I think could really take someone far in the show ring. He would be excellent for lessons, 4H, pony circuit, hunter jumper, english equitation, etc. $5,500