Horses for Sale

Below you will find many of  the happy pairs that have found each other here at the Mountain View Ranch.  We are delighted to do our part in making their Dream become a reality - both for the people who have been searching and their new 4-legged friends that have been patiently waiting to be discovered!  "Thank you" to all our customers for letting us be a part of this special life changing experience.

We just wanted to give you an update on Mae. Gillian has been working with Mae quite a bit and it seems that Mae is quite happy.She is very sweet and she and Gillian are building a great relationship. When Gillian does ground work with her and lets Mae go on liberty in the ring Mae follows Gillian around like a puppy. They trot together and have a ball. She loves our other horse Norman. 

Gillian is hoping to do some shows with her this Spring and Summer and she is getting regular lessons from our great trainer Tara. Mae loves lots of TLC and she gets it plus lots of carrots and cookies from us. Thanks Becky, Gillian and Mae

Jake is doing amazing and I am enjoying him so much.

Hi guys - "Vinny" has settled in nicely in his new home, and he is just the sweetest little thing! He seems to love hanging around with people, follows me around in the pasture, comes up to be caught, and is super quiet and pleasant to handle and ride. We've done a couple of short rides and some simple ring work so far, and he's unbothered by most anything, even other horses running around or acting up, or the farmer driving past us with the huge manure spreader. I also discovered he's clever enough to look down and watch the ground if we cross a rough spot. He gets along well with all the horses, and is best friends with my old mare. I'm glad I found him!
Thanks,

Ona Kiser

Dear Mountain View Ranch,
Thank you so much for all your great advice and for matching us up with Apple. She truly is the "Apple of Everybody's Eye". She loves attention and is so gentle. Our daughter finally is getting interested in riding again. Grace had Apple in a nice canter yesterday and both rider and horse were enjoying the exercise. Although Apple loves a treat now and again, she's not pushy about it like some horses can be. She also is so good around our little dog who loves to run beside her during trail rides. Thanks again. We look forward to our next visit to your ranch. - The Stones

"Ranger settling in quite nicely.

 I will keep you posted on our progress. He's handled everything
pretty calmly so far - in fact, for his first time in our round pen,
he seemed rather unimpressed with my "natural horsemanship" exercises.
While I was trying to whisper sweet horse nothings into his cute,
brown ears, he responded like Archie Bunker - he did his job, but was
kinda like "whatever... I'll trot in a circle, but I'd rather have my
dinner." I'm coming to love his comically exhausted attitude.

The people at my barn think he's cute as a bug, and keep commenting on
his brown knee-highs. I'm learning more about him every day - he seems
to recognize me now, even if it's just as that nutso lady who
kidnapped him and stuffed him in a rolling Altoids tin for 12 hours.

Have a great weekend! -Allison "

"Attey is enjoying her new home and her new best friend Dayna.  They have
about 7 acres of pasture and a run in barn.  The barn is Dayna's comfort
place and she happily shares it with Attey.  They are best buddies and are
always together.  They will even share a grain bucket!  Dayna does seem to
be boss mare but she does not rule with the iron fist she did with her old
pasture mate Jack.

Attey has had many riders including my young neice and nephew who rode her
by themselves - which they have never done.She is a real doll and whinnies that low deep whinny whenever she sees a
person.  She has enjoyed eating cornstalks, carrot tops and broccoli
plants as the garden is cleaned out and recycled to horse feed.  She has
also been enjoying the fall apples from our wild trees. Thanks!

"Hi there!
I wanted to write after Ella's first ride back at home,which was Friday,but decided to wait till she had a few times with Desi before up-dating you..
Everything is going just fine! you really gave Ella what she needed over those two days,Thank you so much again.
Ella is doing everything to taught her to do,but honestly has not had to implement her new tools too much.
On Friday,Ella took her in & out of the arena a bunch of times,different directions etc.. went on a hack with an older rider at our barn yesterday..no problems,only fun! I even left the barn,and let Katrina drive Ella home!! progress! I decided there wasn't anything I could do for Ella anyway,not being on the hack myself,and she had her cell phone,so..
Today the instructor came to our barn that I was telling you about,and spent a couple of hours with us,which included her getting on Desi so that she could see how she felt.I won't go into the specifics of her assessment/plan for further training,but it's all good,and in keeping with your assessments,and Charlotte's.So,I think it can work to use both instructors,for a while anyway.
We really want to come back down again , Alice wants to camp at Emerald lake if we come back.
I'll stay in touch,
Take care,
Patty."

"THANK YOU!!  I LOVE HER!!  She is the sweetest horse ever and we are having so much fun.  I decided when winter comes I am going to board her inside and do some dressage training and join the drill team again (my favorite!).  I will send pictures soon. Best, Philene"

Hey Everyone,
Duece and I are doing great. We went to our first schooling at the 
Hitching Post a few weeks ago and he did awesome. I am hoping to do a 
few eventing shows this summer, which he loves.I just remembered that I had mentioned that I was going to email you a picture of Deuce and I, so here is one from the summer at a show. Thank You !!!

Stephanie Simpson"

"Hi everyone!
Just thought I'd write to give you an update on Sawyer. He's been in his new home now for a week and I've ridden him quite a few times and he's doing so awesome! We've been doing natural horsemanship ground work and he is so smart! Sawyer so far has been so well behaved on the ground and under the saddle. We've done trail rides, ring work, and we've ridden next door which is a Christmas Tree farm and all the people were commenting on how gorgeous my horse is! Hope all is well up in Vermont, Thank you so much for pairing me with such a great boy, he's gotten very relaxed and everyone at the barn is so impressed by him!
sincerely,
Devon"

"Hi,
Last summer I learned to ride at your ranch (Thank You Caitlin!)  and you found me a horse which I bought and have been absolutely thrilled with.  You might remember Junior (Avalon Junior Barnes) .  He is the calmest, smartest horse and is perfect for a beginner like me.  He's grown some and his white markings are becoming more pronounced. 
 
A year ago I never would have pictured myself this comfortable with a horse or as interested in doing things with him.
 
Anyway, I've meant for a while to send a message or stop by to say thanks, particularly to Caitlin, for being a great teacher and for picking out an awesome, perfectly matched horse.   My only regret in buying Junior is I lost my excuse to come to he ranch for trail rides! -Steve" 

 Regina says, 'Dancer is delightful. She is willing, well mannered and fun.'

Registered Name: Freckles Tivio Dancer

Registered American Quarter Horse

Sire: Playboy Jose

Dam: Golden Miss Sugar

Born: April 6, 1997 in Randolph, Alabama

Dancer’s granddad is Freckles Playboy – a AQHA Hall of Fame horse, World Champion (1977), Top Ten World Show (1978), NCHA money earner ($59,976); ROM Performance (1978). Equistat Top Ten Leading Cutting Sire list, AQHA ROM, NRHA and Equistat All Time leading cutting sire.

"Sharing a positive experience like mine and Kit's would be a nice thing to share with other horse lovers. I hope everyone that gets a horse from your ranch has that same instant connection like Kit and I. I am so excited to learn and grow with her and hope the warm Spring weather is here really soon. I will keep in touch about her fun adventures to come and I will try very hard not to "brag" about my perfect horse.
Take Care,
Kathleen"

Kit and her new Owner Kathleen of Lincoln, Vermont April 1, 2008 

"Here are some pics from the day Dream Girl came to her new home.  She did so
well.  I took her for a walk around the property today and she was like a
BIG puppy dog following me around.  She even came into the garage with me.
Everyone here has absolutely fallen in love.  I am so happy you guys sent
the e-mails out and I was able to find a great pony like this one!!

Thank you!

~Ariel V. Channell
Rocky Knoll Stables"

 "Thought i'd update you on Shiloh (purchased in June 2008). 

 

"I live in Vermont and we just bought Tyson. He is like the best horse ever. He is in a good home and is already loving it. He is sooo spoiled. I love him so much and so does everyone else. Thank you guys so much- Ashley"

Congratulations to Tyson and new owner Ashley-May 10, 2008

Congratulations to new owner Zada and her horse Sugar! May 25,2008