My story is about realizing my dream and helping you realize yours. Loving, living with, caring for, learning from and riding safe & calm TRAIL HORSES. As "baby boomers", we know the clock is ticking away. I decided to follow my dream of owning and riding horses; a dream I had since I was a little girl. After many years of just thinking about it, I finally got back into horses later in life. This is one of the best decisions I have ever made. I still get excited and my heart fills with joy, every day I see and interact with these magnificent animals that God created.

Not only is horse ownership good for the soul, it is good for the heart, mind, body & spirt as well. I have arthritis, and riding horses has helped me more than words can say. It has given me a new "lease on life". I can actually ride better than I can walk~LOL. It is such a blessing to still have something to be passionate about, a way to get out and enjoy nature at its best.

For 8 years, I bought, trained and sold Haflingers. I enjoyed them so much. They are a wonderful breed; however once I discovered Rocky Mountain Horses, my heart forever belonged to them. I have been enjoying the Mountain Horse breeds the past 3 years. They are very similar to haffies in that they are very "user friendly" and people oriented. The biggest differences I can tell you would be number one....they are gaited. That means SMOOTH! And as I age, I have found that it is very important for rider comfort and also determines how long I can ride. I can ride all day long on my Rockies, where with the Haffies, I could only ride 3 hours or so.  Number two is that they seem to have more "heart" when you ask them to do something. They are a little more forward moving horse, and not as lazy as the haffies. They also do not have that stubborn streak that so many haffies seem to have. Feel free to contact me with questions you might have. I love to share my experience and knowledge of horses and trail riding.

With the mountainous terrain of Shasta County, CA, the Mountain Horses seem to be the best suited for the job of trail riding. Lifestyle, rider skill and personality all play an important role in choosing the right horse for you. Rockies are the right choice for me. I can help you find the right horse for you if you need help. All of my horses are carefully picked from good blood lines, competent people that cared for them, with no bad habits or behavioural issues. All are sound and like people. I train my horses for all the trail obstacles that you encounter out there on most trails, for example: bridges, water crossings, dogs, vehicles in parking lots, mountain bikers, log crossing, wildlife and more. My Rockies are played with regularly like a member of the family. They are taught to bathe, highline, clip and hobble (for their safety). My Rockies are sound, calm, intelligent & fun horses, developed for pleasure trail riding. I put my horses through many de-spooking exercises to help them develop confidence. I like to challenge their minds and get them to think instead of react to new experiences. I try to make it as fun for the horses as it is for me. Safety for both horse and rider is top priority. It has been my personal experience that the Rocky Mountain Horse is a great choice for a safe & fun, family horse. The Mountain Horse breeds are my breed of choice. I will though, consider taking in other breeds for trail training, depending on if they have the disposition and character to make a good trail horse. I can make this assessment, usually within one hour, in the round pen.