Renaissance Winds Farm / Cathy Coleman

06/05/2018

Hahaha! Oh wait... where’s “Chocolate?”

05/31/2018

Well, after 15+ years, we are finally... and happily... closing a chapter in our lives in that we are no longer offering any horses for sale. Our older and beloved seniors are happily retired, and they along with our remaining “youngsters” ( the youngest being TEN now... wow ) will get to enjoy all the attention divided by “8” that was once divided by “20.” As a dear friend of mine once said, “Cathy, you can love a few just as much as you can love many...” And this many years later, boy, I could not agree more.

We are so thankful and blessed to have met so many wonderful people along that journey. Most all of those who bought horses from us... either as unborn babies, young foals, or young adults... became much-loved friends along the way. And that, I think, is how it is supposed to be. Selling horses was never about making money. In fact, I’m pretty sure we’re still coming up “short” in that department! Haha! It was about finding the best person for each horse. That was always the goal... and one that I think we accomplished quite well.

I will truly miss the babies. Their joy of life, their curiosity, and their willingness to learn... sometimes you just don’t see that in the eyes of horses these days... especially ones that have had the life worn out of them in one way or another. But I don’t know that we will ever do any more breeding in spite of how much I love being part of the experience of bringing them into the world and helping them to be the best horses they could be. The world is just too full of horses that need help... that need a safe and soft place to land for once in their lives... and perhaps that is where I need to be at this point in my life... for them.

So it is a bittersweet feeling for me to close this chapter, but I have faith that it is what needs to happen so that I can focus my attention and time on the horses that remain here.

It is simply time to turn the page...

Thank you all.

I will still continue to share stories and photos on this page, so please feel free to pop in for a virtual visit anytime!

11/03/2017

SOLD! SOLD! SOLD! Thank you...thank you... thank you... it’s always nice to say goodbye to a trailer and hello to new friends in place of it! 🤗

2002 Jamco 2000 Series Trailer for Sale!

Awesome all aluminum 2-horse straight load gooseneck w/ 4’ dress. Used lightly and only on local trips. Excellent condition... except the cover for overhead ramp light fell off and we haven’t gotten around to replacing that yet.

$12,500.00

10/29/2017

Morning Mantra: "Life has a funny way of making you deal with what you make others go through." Life will let you get away with somethings for awhile, but sooner or later you will have to pay the price. Check your motive. Watch your attitude. Say nice things. Do good deeds.

10/22/2017

Our beloved Keepsake finally found her forever home with the most wonderful people... in the great state of Colorado!!! We could not have been happier that she found herself firmly planted in the hearts of her new owners, Melissa and Michele.

Keepsake made the 1800 mile trip without so much as breaking a sweat, has settled in nicely in her new digs, and already has a handsome pasture pal in Malik. We are so proud of her, and so excited that she is about to begin such a beautiful journey into the next chapter of her life.

Of course, Chunk was not happy that he couldn't go... although it certainly didn't stop him from trying!

10/09/2017

I'm not knee deep in the show horse world, but I have to admit, this is honestly the first dressage horse I've seen with ears FORWARD... and not being over-bridled, because, hey... there is no bridle.

THIS is the relationship between horse and human that all should aspire to... both in and out of the saddle.

09/27/2017

Interesting story... I have several horses that have this!!!

Cool Info:
A "Prophet's Thumbprint" is a birthmark in the form of an indentation, usually found on the side of a horse’s neck, and it is totally harmless although it comes with a lovely legend...

The Prophet Mohammed was wandering the desert with his herd of horses for many days, and as they approached an oasis he sent them forth to drink. But as the thirsty horses approached the water, he called them back. Only five of his mares stopped and returned to him, and to thank them for their loyalty he blessed them by pressing his thumbprint into their necks.
It’s believed that a horse with such a mark will be outstanding, being a descendant of one of these brood mares that the Prophet Mohammed particularly treasured.

09/18/2017

... when it's Sunday night and you're thinking about the week ahead...

09/12/2017

Over the past 20 years, we have had the pleasure of bringing some truly wonderful foals into this world and onto our farm. But it could not have been done without finding the most wonderful mares. So many times, people only consider the stallion in passing on the most valuable traits... but what the mares bring to the table is just as equally important. In our girls, we looked not only for impeccable bloodlines, but calm and confident natures that their foals would be endowed with... not only while they were developing for 11 months in the womb.. but also once they arrived in their strange, new world. Horses learn what they live and they live what they learn... so what better teachers to have than adoring mothers who could teach their babies, than ones who trusted their humans and lived happily in the world we created for them on our farm.

Here are some of the wonderful mares that graced our farm with their presence. Many are now departed of this world... a few went to live with other adoring owners... but no matter where they are, their spirit burns brightly within our memories... and in the beauty of their offspring... Forever.

09/02/2017

Who We Are... How We Got Here... What We Do... and What We Believe:

It's just me and my husband, Frank, here on this farm.

We have done it all... from breeding to foaling, and anything else in between. We don't hire other people to come and take care of our horses so we don't have to get our hands dirty... our hands are ALWAYS dirty! But in doing so, we have become a part of this land, and have a deep connection to it.

The same also applies to each of our horses... and orphaned baby ducks,which started out as orphaned baby duck EGGS,..all 18 of them!
.. and giant broken-hearted Mastiffs whose families left them behind...
.. and a wayward pigeon with an attitude...
.. and another lost pigeon with a MUCH better attitude than the first one...
.. and a baby Fox Squirrel...
.. and just about anything else that happens across our path and into our hearts.

But...

Back to horses...

To wipe the wetness off a newborn foal and to watch it grow from a wobbly, uncertain little being into a graceful, powerful equine...

Well, in each of our horses is a part of us... and within our hearts there is a special place reserved for each of them.

We had the joy of breeding and raising American Saddlebred horses for over two decades. It was an adventure filled with excitement and joy... as well as heartbreak. But we wouldn't trade those experiences for the world, because it helped make us who we are.

Every foal born always takes us back to the very first one... excitement, fear, and especially joy when they arrived safe and sound into the world.

Each foal that grows into an adult is very much an individual. As we watched them grow, their playfulness, their willingness to please, their endearing personalities, and above all... their desire to be a part of our lives, are all the things that make the American Saddlebred the wonderful breed that it is.

09/02/2017

Welcome To Our Farm...and Our Family of Horses, Dogs, Cats, Birds... and anything else that happens to show up along the way!

Our 100 acre farm is located in Pikeville, Tennessee, in the beautiful Sequatchie Valley at the base of the Cumberland Plateau.

The views surrounding us are truly breathtaking at any time of the year, and we never tire of the amazing landscape that our farm overlooks.

Although we are now retired from breeding Saddlebreds, our mission has not changed, which was simply to provide for the well-being of our horses, and to all creatures... to give them the best natural and nurturing environment possible that will benefit them mentally, as well as physically.

This goal has been in place since day one of the beginning this journey when we had one horse, one acre, and one simple dream.

Each of our horses were/are handled on a daily basis...from the moment they are born in our barn, or from the moment they arrive here from another farm. Newborns learn to love human interaction...and older horses that come to us from more difficult lives learn that they are finally safe,and that no one is ever going to hurt them or strike fear into their hearts again...EVER.

Our horses were bred to be athletes, plain and simple... and it seems like they were born knowing that.

The bloodlines were there.

The conformation was there.

The movement was there.

So was the stamina, heart and desire.

All you had to do was pick your color, personality, and discipline!

Through selective breeding, we were able to develop a horse with incredible forward movement. That, paired with a ground-covering stride and powered by extremely strong hind-quarters made for an extraordinary natural athlete.

Oh, and there's that "fairly important" factor of intelligence... and love of people, too. All those characteristics are pretty handy to have all wrapped up in one horse!

Although we no longer have any foals for sale, please take a moment to give us a virtual visit from time to time and get to know the horses and other critters that call our farm "Home." They each have a story to tell... and perhaps a little bit of their own wisdom to pass along to those that dare open their minds...
..and hearts.

09/02/2017

Hi Everyone! It's been a little while since I've updating this page, but things are about to change!

In the advent of the "social media" era, our former website found itself collecting a bit of computer dust... and although I hated to say goodbye to it... the time had come to make some changes. All is not lost... just moving to a different platform.

Over the next several days ( ok, maybe a week depending on what "Life" throws our way! )I will be moving most of the information and photos from our website onto this FB page in order to continue our story and to be able to share it with you all.

So, please forgive me if things seem a little wacky and repetitive for a little while as this process unfolds. There are lots of photos and stories to share... some old and beloved, some fresh and new. But either way, I hope that you all will enjoy continuing to be a part of the beautiful journey of this farm and all that are a part of it.

Thanks, and have a wonderful day!!!