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.

02/17/2025
Over the moon excited for the future of this young man as he heads off to Idaho to stand at stud!!
02/12/2025

Over the moon excited for the future of this young man as he heads off to Idaho to stand at stud!!

Saturday❤️🐎
02/09/2025

Saturday❤️🐎

02/05/2025
Baby Quinnie is too cute!!!!
02/03/2025

Baby Quinnie is too cute!!!!

On top of the world!! Big Baldy!!
02/03/2025

On top of the world!! Big Baldy!!

02/03/2025

Nightly shenanigans!!
Check out Kennedy shoulder check poor Quinn!!

Pure joy!!
01/31/2025

Pure joy!!

01/27/2025

Wild animals in their natural habitat today on National Geographic!!

Ponies and puppies!!
01/17/2025

Ponies and puppies!!

Riding with August!! Pure joy!!
01/15/2025

Riding with August!! Pure joy!!

The new saddle!! I'm so proud!!
01/14/2025

The new saddle!! I'm so proud!!

Handmade Saddles in San Luis Obispo, California

Sage Equine sold its first 4 saddles on Saturday!! Customized saddle fitting for each rider. Happy horses!!Dreams come...
01/13/2025

Sage Equine sold its first 4 saddles on Saturday!! Customized saddle fitting for each rider. Happy horses!!

Dreams come true!! So proud of this saddle!!

Sage-equine.com

I adore this herd and this tribe of mine!!!None can compare!!
01/11/2025

I adore this herd and this tribe of mine!!!
None can compare!!

Thursday night!! Let's gooooooooo!!!
01/10/2025

Thursday night!! Let's gooooooooo!!!

Thursday morning!!!Peace and tranquility!!
01/10/2025

Thursday morning!!!
Peace and tranquility!!

The tribe is all together!!
01/08/2025

The tribe is all together!!

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1865 Hi Mtn Road
Arroyo Grande, CA
93420

Telephone

+18054746937

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