Sequoia Hills Stables

07/04/2025

Happy Independence Day from all of us here at Sequoia Hills Stables !!
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06/25/2025

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Dear CAL FIRE and Public Officials,

I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the recent decision to remove the living facility from the lease agreement held by Balch Park Pack Station above Springville, California. As someone who values the history, service, and legacy of this unique institution, I respectfully ask that you reconsider this action or seek an alternative solution.

Balch Park Pack Station has served the public for nearly 50 years under the stewardship of the Shew family, who have tirelessly maintained access to Mountain Home State Forest for generations of hikers, equestrians, and nature lovers. Their dedication has not only preserved vital trails and wilderness access, but has also fostered a deep sense of community and connection to the outdoors.

The facility in question has been the Shew family’s home and operational base each summer. Reassigning it for researcher lodging, while understandable in purpose, has left the pack station without a place to live or work—effectively threatening its ability to continue operating.

Surely there must be alternative lodging solutions for researchers that would not displace a long-standing public-serving institution. I urge you to seek a compromise that supports both scientific research and the continued operation of Balch Park Pack Station.

Please don’t allow nearly half a century of public service, environmental stewardship, and historical significance to be lost.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I hope you will stand with the community and find a way to protect this valuable legacy.

Sincerely,
Marily Reese
Sequoia Hills Stables
Woodlake, CA

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06/25/2025

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05/22/2025

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05/20/2025

Summer Camp is Coming!!
Summer Camp is Coming!!

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02/19/2025

A spunky Chestnut mare - who loved to jump and go fast - Donabella (aka Lily) brought joy to many of our riders! She was born and raised here at home - and spent time on the show circuit with her owner Jenny House. She found her true calling as a schoolmaster teaching many riders how to jump the moon!
Rest easy Lily - we miss you💔

01/29/2025

Thanks Bud, for 25 years of wonderful adventures and memories. From the Rose Parade, to the High Sierra, to Point Reyes, and Riding Lessons - You were absolutely the Best! Rest easy big boy.. 💔💔

08/28/2024

We are so proud of Grace Wiseman, who won the California Dressage Society (CDS) Southern Junior Championship for Training Level (15-17) on "Kiss the Skai".

Congratulations Grace, and Good Luck at the CDS State Championship Show!! We know you are going to Rock!

Our thanks to DG Bar Ranch (W***y Arts & Ashlyn De Groot Dodge) for the great training and support!

06/27/2024

Can you guess the Sequoia Hills Stables tradition in this photo?

Yup - it's TIE-DYE THURSDAY!!

02/25/2024

We are so proud of DG Bar Ranch and their outstanding stallion, Koning DG - who just happens to be the sire of our beautiful filly Royal Nova (Roxy)! She's a spit-fire and so fun to watch her grow.

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐖𝐏𝐍-𝐍𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐆 (𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐱 𝐱 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳), 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 DG Bar Ranch, 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐖𝐏𝐍!

Koning DG did his IBOP tests for licensing as a three- and four-year-old, receiving a score of 85.5 points in 2019. After meeting the veterinary requirements, he received his breeding license for KWPN-NA. He was the Champion of the North American Stallion sport test (NASST) in 2019. Koning DG has been showing at Prix St. Georges level since this year, in which he scored 73.6%.

𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞:
Koning DG’s dam is the imported Jazz daughter Darcy CL, who earned 70 points for conformation and 85 points for movement in the Netherlands at her studbook inspection. In America, this Keur mare then scored 84 for her IBOP and was shown in the Small Tour. Her mother Princes Lincom (by Junior STV) competed in the Small Tour also and is the mother of the Big Tour horse Worker CL. This damline also produced the FEI Grand Prix horses Chopin C.L. (by Dayano), Fleetwood Mac CL (by Gribald) and Chuppy Checker CL (by Osmium).

𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:
In 2022, thirteen offspring were assessed during the KWPN-NA inspection tour. Koning DG showed a collection of sufficient to very good blood type. The well-formed fronts are striking. The head is a bit long a few times. The topline is well shaped. The hind leg has a slightly variable adjustment. The horses generally have a well-developed and correctly established foundation. They all move in a correct and spacious way, with good posture and good use of the hind leg and indicating good ability adjust. The walk has good rhythm, more than sufficient length of stride and good use of the body.

Various offspring of Koning DG have already produced good results. From his first crop, Koning DG had three foals that all received a first premium. His daughter Odessa DG was the inspection Champion among the dressage foals, with a sixth place in the National inspection Top 10’s. In 2021, there were three top 3 placings in the KWPN-NA Virtual Foal Futurity. A year later, Sultan DG, Rockefeller HF and Pharoah DG were the Champions of the KWPN-NA inspection. In 2023, Koning offspring was remarkable and several were. very successful in the IBOP and the DG Bar Cup. Koning’s son Pharaoh DG (damsire Parcival) is licensed now and scored 88.5 points in the DG Bar Cup twice. In the same cup, Odessa DG achieved 81.5 points and Paradigm 82.5 points. His offspring all scored an 8 or higher for their gaits in their DG Bar Cup.

𝐊𝐖𝐏𝐍-𝐍𝐀 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬:
Stallions who have a breeding license with KWPN-NA are eligible for KWPN approval. This is possible if the stallion is at least seven years old and the sports results (minimum Small Tour or jumping at 1.40m level) are sufficient, in relation to the age. For the approval procedure, the judges also need to see at least ten offspring. This is followed by an assessment on hard surface, where a KWPN inspector judges conformation and correctness of foundation. The final step is a five-day character assessment at an independent test center recommended by the KWPN-NA.

Koning DG has met the veterinary requirements. He has a genome breeding value D-OC of 99. Nothing unusual was seen during the character assessment. The stallion is not a carrier of the WFFS gene.

Source: KWPN
Photo: Liz Van Woerden

Original press release KWPN:
https://www.kwpn.nl/nieuws?itemId=NewsItem:29221

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine's Day from the horses and ponies of Sequoia Hills Stables!
They love dress up day!!
Can you guess their names??
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01/24/2024

What a Great Start to the New Year! Riding lessons on Splash and Desi, in pink helmets!
Love seeing this next generation of students!