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Apple Run Horse and Pony Ranch
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We have a new member of the ranch unlike any other. Her name is Quacks and I think you could guess why. I now have a DUCK! She came here when a string of coyotes killed her flock, and she has been here ever since. I made her a coop and take her on walks daily.
Baaaaa! Did we get your goat? Sean, Gili, and Gree are our new goat friends. Gili and Gree are our girls for breeding, while Sean is busy applying as a Carrot Gang member.
Apple Run has gone MINI! That's right, we now have miniature horses as well as the horses and ponies. Go on the mare's and stallion's page to meet Romeo and Whisper! Whisper is a sweet and gentle AMHA registered silver dapple tobiano mare, and Romeo is a super cute and handsome AMHA black and white stallion. They both have class and quality, so look for their babies soon, and look for them in the show rings even sooner!
We have aquired a few new paint mares. Go on to the mare's page to check out Zoey, Jassy, and Taylor.
We breed quality Quarter Horses and Paints with our sweet mares and our stallion, Mister Cowboy Array. He is a super gorgeous sorrel overo stallion with a conformation that screams perfection. He has taken multiple halter championships. His foals take his temperment, which is calm and has a taste for the show ring. Our mares are chosen expertly for their fine qualities. Our stallion, with his heart of gold and great show record, sires babies worth twice the average amount. We imprint the foals to ensure they have a great start, and roundpen work them as weanlings, ensuring that they have had trailering, bathing, farriery, leading, clipping, and tying mastered before they reach three months. They are equipped with a bareback pad by seven months, and flagged out to be bombproof by eight. These foals are then fitted with a saddle and bridle by month nine. They have fully mastered their groud driving by ten months old. Our babies are halter shown as yearlings and two year olds, unless sold at that point. By two and a half they recieve their first ride. At three years of age, they are trained so that they find their true calling, and finished for that. Then our work is done, and our wonderful horses are ready for their new homes. They will continue to show until sold. So when you find a horse you are interested in, its best to buy it first chance, because the price is only going to go up from there.
A good breeder knows quality. And when we found Ima Candy Man, we knew we had the exact definition. Snickers is a super well broke sweetheart of a stallion, all that comes in a kid size package. We breed him to carefully selected pony mares, and we strive to perfect the pony. Snickers is an APPR pony, which makes his foals showable in APPR scheduled events. His babies are unique in the fact that they are imprinted foals that are handled constantly, and learn roundpen work as yearlings. They are saddled and bridled at nine months, and at 2 years 6 months of age they are backed. When they turn three, their training is finished and they are sold as bombproof ponies with papers and hearts of gold. These ponies are bred from such a versatile stallion, that we pick mares in specific disciplines to make for perfect jumping, barrel, and halter ponies to fit any child's needs. We do it because we love ponies, and we love kids. These ponies are sturdy enough to take care of your child for years until they reach that stage where they move from pony to horse. Then these wonderful ponies are trained properly enough to be used for pleasure cart driving and driving competition, and hold enough longevity to help your child teach their young ones to ride.
We also sell rabbits; show bunnies, 4H and meat rabbits are all available. Right now the only breeds we have are Lops and New Zealands. But we are looking into starting Mini Rex, Dutch, and Flemish Giants. Our bunnies are handled at ten days old, and treated as pets by weaning. Then the classes are separated. Our meat rabbits are left to sit and get fat. Our 4H bunnies are tattooed and handled for 4H. Our show bunnies are tattooed and taught show behaviours. And bunnies for pets are taught to walk on leashes, come when called, use a litter box, and jump small jumps. At the current time we are exploring the world of livestock, we are dealing with chickens, cows, pigs, ducks, goats, horses, and of course the bunnies. Its a slow process, but very rewarding and tons of fun! Kids can learn so much with an animal of their own. Ponies are very low maintenence, and rabbits teach many lessons.
A word about the economy situation: We hope and pray that everyone makes it through these tough times. The same as everyonr else, we are struggling to support our horses and family, as well as our animals. We are not selling horse for any more than other people right now. But these prices will only last as long as the recession.
Apple Run is a 25 acre horse ranch. We have a large 9 stall barn with automatic fly sprayers, padded floors, fans, and a tack room. Four of the stalls have a 20X40 foot turnout, and the other five of them have a 20X20 foot turnout. The ranch has a large fenced area that contains a large amount of 16X24 foot corrals and a round pen. Aside that we have a pair of 5 acre pastures with a collection of grasses, alfalfa, and some weeds for variety. Very close to the barn and corrals we have an acre of arena complete with its own round pen. A hitching post and tack shed complete the equine area.
We have pens for our cattle, hutches for our rabbits, a garden, a chicken coop, and various fruit trees spread about the property. We also have a traveling goat pen for our three goats.
To contact us about any of our services, pleace see the Contact Us page.
Boarding
Apple Run is now offering boarding! We have, as stated above, many different types of facilities. All boarding comes with full use of the arena and tack shed. Stable and Corral boarding comes with feeding of our home grown hay, stall cleaning every other day, and the ability to feed special supplements or perform any special care needed. Rules: Horses will be removed from pasture boarding if they fight with other horses. Horses will be removed from stable boarding if they chew wood or break fences. Horses that crib must have cribbing collar. Stallions must be at least one pen away from other horses. Need vet check before bringing horse to facility. Prices: stable-175, corral-150, pasture-130. Spaces are limited.
Training
My friend Katherine and I train horses. I do the groundwork and she does the riding. Our methods are very professional and humane, and the approach changes with the horse's individual personality. For a thirty day program the prices are 125 plus gas for training away and 200 for training on our property. Training away usually uinvolves 1 and a half hours a day of training and on premises training can invovle up to 3 hours a day training. Includes daily grooming, stall cleaning, groundwork, under saddle. 60 days is 225 plus gas away and 350 here. For a 90 day training programit is 310 plus gas away and 450 here and if requested, we can start the horse in a specific discipline, such as hunter/jumper, dressage, barrel racing, trail riding, reining, roping, or cutting. Our specialty is hunter/jumper ponies! We take 15 dollars off hunter jumper ponies for a 90 day training. Pony must be under 14.2 and old enough to jump (5 or over unless otherwise specified by owner). Horse must have vet check before work begins.
Lessons
Coming Soon! I am still looking for a good, affordable insurance company. I do however, do free consultations (lessons), but without insurance and without liability. I am not respensible for injury or death to either horse or rider blah blah blah... I teach barrel racing, hunter, jumper, and basic english or western riding. I can consult you on your horse only.
Breeding
We have stallions standing at stud! Our stallions each have booking fees (pick a month to bring the mare and we will keep a stall open for her all month, then bring her the week she comes in season) that are non refundable because they literally take up a usable stall for a month. Then they each have a stud fee. The stallion will not cover on the first day so the mare can get used to her sturroundings. Then she us covered for the week until she comes out of season. The mare is groomed, lightly exercised (unless otherwise specified), fed, and has her stall cleaned daily and mare care is 10 dollars a week. She is kept in a large stall ofr the duration. Add an extra 35 dollars to a stud fee for a live foal guarentee. Multiple mare disount! Take 35% off the price for each additional mare, not including booking but including mare care.
Do you want to breed your horses but don't know how to handle a stallion? We can do that for you! we have been breeding horses for years. Bring the mare and stallion in for a month. When the mare comes in season, we will breed them and treat them the same as our horses or other client's horses. You can specify how often and for how long you want them bred, and we will do the rest. This costs 250 per service. For an additional 50, you can have you stallion out for stud to other mares at your own price, and you get the money, we do the breeding. If the mare does not come in season that month, we can keep her an additional month for free, but if she still doesn't season, take her home and have her checked by a vet. No live foal guarentees, no refunds.
Rules: Breeding horses is sometimes a dangerous business. To avoid injuries, no mares or stallions accepted with shoes on. If a horse bites they will be muzzled when bred. A horse that kicks will be hobbled. If the mare or your stallion is too agressive, we will refund your breeding fee and send them home. Horses must have vet checks saying they are sound to breed.
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