Madrone Hill Ranch

02/10/2026

02/04/2026

Nothing like a young rider ba****ck & bitless on a young 3/4 Friesian mare. Good stuff 🥰 love this photo taken by her mom. So proud of Sammi (& Panda) ❤️

01/20/2026

Working with the young and brilliant Sammi on riding Vegas without using reins. One step towards bridleless. I didn't capture much, but they did all kinds of turns in various places (across middle, etc.) and several leg yields starting with seat and adding leg as needed. The leg yield I captured isn't as good as the one before (of course) but it's there!

12/30/2025

We have two beautiful quarter horses available for in barn partial or full lease boarded at our place on Foots Creek Road, Gold Hill. We have an indoor arena, 82 foot round pen & seasonal trails. Their owners love them dearly but life has not allowed them enough time to spend with them. Each have been ridden by various levels of riders, from beginner to advanced. Used for lessons; Western and English; bits and bitless; arena (including obstacles) and trail. Both are coming 14 years old. Palomino is a 15.3/16hh gelding; sorrel/chestnut is a 14.3 mare. Both are sweet and easy to handle. Details can be negotiated.

11/07/2025

My wonderful assistant took gorgeous photos of our young student on the chosen lesson horse today. This young lady chooses between three horses and mixes it up. Great for learning, riding different horses. They vary from (this little mare, Sara) 14.1hh, and teo geldngd who are 14.3hh and 15.3hh. Proud of her progress and commitment ❤️

08/23/2025

08/19/2025

Not sure how many years now...15 maybe...annual Cape Blanco horse camping trip. 70° and sunny every day so far. Looks like it's going to be that way for all five days! We always seem to get very lucky.