Mindy Smith Rockies

Mindy Smith Rockies Our mission is to enhance the health, education, safety and enjoyment of each experience encountered by a human / equine partnership, and share them.

When Mindy Smith was just four years old she met her first teacher – a black Shetland by the name of Daisy May. After years of parades and pony clubs, her parents bought her a horse. Mindy immersed herself in every horse- related activity she could. She participated in just about every discipline of riding: English, Western, Hunter Pleasure, and Jumpers; Team Penning, Endurance, Driving, Roping,

and Dressage- you name it she rode it. Until she found her element – Arenas with no fences – otherwise known as trail riding!! After graduating from high school in 1993 Mindy went to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where she received her Bachelor of Animal Science Degree concentrating on Equine Sciences. While at Cal Poly she started working for world renown Arabian Horse breeder Sheila Varian. Under her expert tutelage and that of her ranch manager of 22 years, Angela Alvarez, Mindy learned the ins and outs of successfully maintaining a 150 + head horse business. After graduating Cal Poly Mindy moved onto Varian’s farm and worked as assistant breeding manager. Responsible for collection of stallions and breeding of mares as well as processing semen for shipment, Mindy assisted in more than 100 foaling. She also handled the care, handling, and training of those foals until they reached the age of three.Rocky Mountain Horses came into Mindy’s life in 1996 when two of the most incredible people she had ever met walked into the local steakhouse where she was employed. Gloria and Barney Northcote changed everything for Mindy. She drove to their house the next day with a horse, a ba****ck pad, a pocket full of dreams and miles to go. Mindy bought her first Rocky from the Northcotes soon thereafter – a troubled full brother to the International Champion Stallion Choco Dock. Mindy’s instruction in horse care and management began nearly 30 years ago with a pony named Daisy and continues today with the help of Velvet and each new horse she trains.

To my Nicole!!Happy birthday!! I can't not imagine a life without you!! For I wouldn't be me!!Thank you for growing...
09/17/2025

To my Nicole!!
Happy birthday!! I can't not imagine a life without you!! For I wouldn't be me!!
Thank you for growing with me, Navigating and barely making it sometimes and realizing the real quest in life is to find your people and hold on so tight and love as big as you can!! Thank you for always being my hearts safe place and my best friend!!

My nieces are bad a$$!!
09/10/2025

My nieces are bad a$$!!

Dancing,Dunkin, and Dinner!! Family is the best!!
08/17/2025

Dancing,Dunkin, and Dinner!! Family is the best!!

All is good!! Well played Costa Rica!!
08/01/2025

All is good!! Well played Costa Rica!!

Here we gooooooo!! Come see us all this week at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara!!!!
07/01/2025

Here we gooooooo!! Come see us all this week at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara!!!!

Reason #565 to buy a Mindy Smith Rocky!!
06/28/2025

Reason #565 to buy a Mindy Smith Rocky!!

Happy birthday Quinnie!! Thanks for being one of the last normal ones!! I'm watching you!! Love you to the moon and i...
05/08/2025

Happy birthday Quinnie!! Thanks for being one of the last normal ones!! I'm watching you!! Love you to the moon and infinity and beyond!! Thanks for being my girl!!

Tough life!!
04/30/2025

Tough life!!

We found horses, cows, sweets, snakes and churches!!We might need a vacation from our vacation??!
04/16/2025

We found horses, cows, sweets, snakes and churches!!

We might need a vacation from our vacation??!

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1865 Hi Mtn Road
Arroyo Grande, CA
93420

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