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The horses at Stanley Ranch receive a great deal of hand care, from the foal imprinting we do before twenty-four hours of age, to the leading, grooming, bathing, free longeing and several hours of hot walker time each week for the young horses up to three years of age. At three, all horses are started under saddle, and their abilities are developed.  We raise each horse to have a sense of themselves, and encourage them through training to develop in the areas in which they show the most talent and desire, so they may rise to the highest level of success possible.

Broodmares within three months of foaling are not ridden (not because it will hurt them, but because we find they are not willing to concentrate on work for very long).  However, they resume work three weeks after foaling.  The first few times away from their foal is only for ten minutes. We slowly increase that time to an hour or more.  The foals soon become acclimated to their dam’s periodic absence.  This also makes the weaning time easier.

All the horses are paired for their days outdoors. With this living arrangement, they get some muscle building activity when they move around their pastures.  Some horses are brought in at night, some remain outdoors. We give all the young horses some outdoor time and some months of stall time, so they will become accustomed to both.  The stallions, EXODUS I +// and *SS ORION, are exercised and ridden on a regular basis.  In addition, these stallions jump a minimum of 3'6".   Statistics say that jumping talent is 50% heritable.

"This doesn't taste like a carrot!"

The Arabians at Stanley Ranch are bred to be good producers, which is necessary since we show the horses we breed, and must continue to produce better horses every generation.   So far, that plan has been successful, with more than eighty National titles in four countries won by Stanley Ranch bred horses. The good news is that we only keep a few for the family to ride and show,  and always have good individuals available for purchase.

We consistently have fun with our horses, in and out of the show ring, from grandchildren on up.  Dave and I have been active participants all our lives (Dave rode his first show at age 6, Molly began showing at 13), and we have noticed the trend towards specialty shows within the Arabian breed.

With the recent addition of ‘Sport Horse In-Hand’ to Arabian shows (which is proving a very popular division), we have all we care to do at a show, and we have had very good success.  We all enjoy the grand horses that do everything for us, from riding on the beach or in the mountains where a good-minded horse is much appreciated, to showing all the way to the National level . . . the horses lead and we follow.