Higher Ground Ranch

07/02/2025

It’s one of our favorite days of the year…MEDIA DAY for the HGR horses! We can’t wait to see what Candace captures today🤩

06/27/2025

Why do we start colts in halters???

There’s varying schools of thought here but this is why we do it🙋‍♀️

Everything is new when you start one from the saddle to live weight on their backs. Since they’re already used to halter pressure, it takes some anxiety away. If we add a bit in with all the other new sensations it’s easy for them to get overwhelmed! All ground work is done in a halter so they already know how to steer, stop, and back up before we ever swing a leg over. After we get them walk, trot, loping confidently we will then introduce and snaffle and move them onto the next stage of development

06/23/2025

Upcoming sale horses💃

1. 5 yr old gelding. Easy, fun, and classy! More whoa than go and a fantastic beginner/family mount! He is an absolute looker with the best personality! Very very quiet and easy to have around! Could easily go any direction! Sound, no maintenance. 10k

2. 4 yr old gelding. Currently being hauled and exhibitioned! On track for November and would be a spectacular horse for an amateur wanting to dip their toes in the Futurity pen and rodeo after! Very easy to haul, ride, and have around! 1D/rodeo potential and easy on the eyes! Definitely a horse for those balling on a budget! Sound, no maintenance. 1x,###

3. 10 yr old mare. Safe, sane, solid, finished. I sold this mare a few years ago but her kiddo has unfortunately lost interest! Junior high school rodeo mount deluxe! Barrels, poles, goats, breakaway. Will be hitting the rodeo road with me while I have her listed! Barefoot, sound, and no maintenance! Ready to go win on! 1x,###

These guys will all be posted over the course of the next month but if one catches your attention message me and I’d be more than happy to send details/show them to you before they officially hit the market!

06/18/2025

Let’s talk Futurity colts and why pasture riding is a crucial part of out program👏

1. I expect my colts to be broke in and out of the arena so we pasture ride extensively. If they can handle cars, bicycles, wildlife, people, dogs etc that they may encounter out of the arena odds are they can handle any unexpected eventualities in the arena

2. They learn to handle all kinds of terrain and navigate hills, holes, etc. Knowing how to handle any kind of footing is especially crucial if they are headed to the rodeo pen after the futurities! I find my horses are so sure footed and always know where their feet are by doing this. Not to mention it helps loads with coordination!

3. I breeze mine out in the pasture. They learn to run without the constraints of fences or arena gates. It’s works wonders for opening one up without having to kick on them!

4. We train for soundness. My open and rodeo horses work out in the pasture at least 2x a week through the summer. Working hills is a great low impact way to build up lungs and muscle! It also gives their brains a break from the arena and I find my horses really look forward to pasture rides! I want my horses to stay sound for the long term and that means treating them like a seasoned horse from a young age

That being said our colts are out are pasture for the rest of the year until the weather stops us! Shy Guy handled his first time out like a champ and we’ll be introducing the rest to it throughout the week!

06/17/2025

I said I wasn’t starting colts anymore but I caught the bug again😆 This little mare is so fun and has a phenomenal mind! First time saddled today and I can’t wait to see where she’s at by the end of her 90 days🤩

We do still have 1 stall open and available for consignment, tune ups, seasoning, finishing, or starting!

06/11/2025

The rain has stopped, the ground is awesome, and we are back outside! I am down to one remaining slot for the next 60 days so let’s get your horse on the books!

06/04/2025

I’ve got some empty stalls with our last set of sale horses all finding fantastic homes! Let’s get them filled so I can help make your dreams a reality! Message us today so we can help develop a game plan to reach your goals!

05/30/2025

The HGR team does it again! A huge thank you to Shining P Productions for an amazing buckle series as always!

Snuggler may be off to her new family now, but she won enough to snag me the 2D buckle for the series! I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to start that mare on the pattern and season her…I can’t wait to see all she accomplished with her new person!

Another big thank you to the Brown family for sharing Tiller Fuel with me last week! I sold Snuggler before the series was over and he helped me reach my attendance requirement to make this possible!

05/24/2025

We are SO proud of this kiddo! She has been working her b***y off and ran a new PR in this arena last night! They get better and better with every run and we are so grateful to be a part of their journey!

05/23/2025

I have had several people ask me if I will sell a horse for them remotely or send a buy their way without me evaluating the horse…the answer is NO!

I have a very successful sales program and the reason for that is I spend AT LEAST a week riding and evaluating the horse before it goes to market. I need to know if your horse has any quirks, bad habits, or issues under saddle that need to be addressed. I will not sell anything unless it’s safe, sane, and sound! There are a myriad of remote brokers for you to utilize but that is not something I am comfortable with.

For my buyers, know that any horse you buy from me has been rode and evaluated for at least a week! Many I sell have been in my program for awhile and I know every little detail about them! If you want to buy with confidence, chose us! We greatly care about the homes our sale horses go to; they are not just dollar signs to us!

I know I may ruffle some feathers, but this is how we’ve done things around here quite successfully for some time and we will keep doing it👏

05/21/2025

05/21/2025

I am sold out of personal horses so I would LOVE to get some consignment horses in over the next few weeks! The market is 🔥 right now and I have people looking👀

If you’re looking for an easy, seamless transaction, we would love to help! Our consignment program is all inclusive! As the seller, all you have to do is agree to a price, sign paperwork, and get your money! We handle everything from video, pictures, marketing, negotiations, pre purchases, arranging transport, etc!

We have already sold quite a few this year and would love to add your unicorn🦄 to our SOLD album!