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Fall/Winter 2009/2010
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Great MMR Rocky Mountain Horses find wonderful new homes! Some of our magnificent MMR horses were chosen by some very special people to become their "Forever Horse." Read on to see just which ones they were! |
MMR Horses for Sale Web Feature Upgrade
Brand new Rocky Mountain Horses for Sale online program launched with great new improvements like videos and more. See what else this big improvements can do for you!
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Working With, Not Against, Your Horse
Ongoing Training Tips section of our web site includes covering little technicalities that make our finished horses just a little bit better pals to be with. |
| Great MMR Rocky Mountain Horses Find Wonderful New Homes!
This past year has not only flown by, but has been an incredible year for the ranch! Most of you have been following the ins and outs of what has been happening here, and maybe some of you have not. If not, please refer to the Spring/Summer newsletter, in the News link of our home page, as it will bring you up to date on all the happenings here.
We had some incredible foals born this summer, have gotten LOTS of riding in, held a very successful clinic in July and have been matching horses up with the most wonderful people!
CONGRATULATIONS to Susan and Sam Ross of Jackson, WY, on their purchase of MMR's Chevis Regal!
Susan found Chevis on our website, put a down payment on him with PayPal and the rest is history! She and her husband Sam came up for a few days to ride (Susan) and fish (Sam) and after time spent with one of our trainers, Susan was so in love with Chevis she knew that he was to be her next best trail companion.
We quickly made arrangements for Chevis's transport and Susan and Sam got in their car and went home to Jackson to await his arrival. I was the lucky one to take him to his new home. It was mid-September and it was a lovely drive through some incredible Idaho countryside. Through Wyoming the Tetons were standing up straight in all their rugged glory and the weather was perfect for a day trip. Upon arrival Chevis had his own stall waiting, a great new buddy, Rock, and a lovely new place to call home. Best wishes to Susan, Sam and Chevis !!!
We want to congratulate Gary and Janice McLelland of Nevada on their purchase of our beautiful black stallion, Jakes Black Shadow.
Joe and I took a trip to central California to deliver Jake to the McLellands in early October. If a horse could die and go to Heaven, Jake did! What a beautiful place for a horse to reside! He is now in Nevada at their new home, and I'm sure it is equally as lovely as the CA home. We wish the McLellands all the best in their breeding program.
There are a lot of great horses that left this ranch this year. Some stayed close by and some went a long way away. But each and every one of them found great homes with wonderful people.  We'd like to congratulate all of our new friends for their purchases and we wish them all the best in the future with their new mounts. Oh, and by the way...I was one of the lucky "buyers" this summer! I purchased a lovely three year old gelding out of Powell's Shannon by Fairwinds Remington West. You want to see him?
My first ride on Chesapeake Bay October, 2009 |
MMR Horses for Sale Web Feature Upgraded
Easier navigation, videos of select horses and many more new features make the MMR site more fun and easier to use!
If you haven't been to our newly revised website, Rocky Mountain Horse International to see the horses for sale and view videos of their skills, make a point to do so. Even if you aren't looking to purchase a horse, it's a fun place to be just to see who they are and what they can do.
With the new online program you can search for, register as a MMR member for free, save your favorite horses and even buy your new Rocky Mountain Horse. It's easy! Features:Search for any Rocky Mountain Horse we have for sale Save your searches under your own profile Subscribe to our RSS feed to get the latest news from MMR!
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| Featured Horse Since our last newsletter, we have sold our featured horse Calypso. So our new featured horse is Rockafellar. This was a very difficult choice as we have so many great horses to choose from that have completed their training program. Rockafellar wins the feature....due to his extensive trail experience, and carrying a number of riders all at different levels of riding experience. He has a wonderfully smooth gait that he can maintain for miles!  I do have to mention my other two favorites since it was such a close pick. Drifter is very much like Rockafellar only much bigger!! He will carry any sized person anywhere they want to go. Silver Coin is my other favorite due to her maturity for any level of rider and great gait. You can see them on our website, but for now here is Rockafeller...
Click > To See Rockafellar in Action on YouTube!
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"Working With, Not Against Your Horse"
Horse Training Tips So you've always wondered how to make your horse stand still when bridling and mounting? Think again!
We cover Bridling and Mounting Issues in our latest article posted to our web site. Click > to read it now
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Frank Bell Clinic ~ June 26-27, 2010
Joe and I got to spend a week with Frank Bell in warm, lovely Tucson Arizona this past November at the White Stallion Ranch. Frank, a long time friend of ours, encouraged us to attend his 7-Day Intensive Clinic to gain more knowledge in his 7-Step Safety System. It was a wonderful time.
We met some really great people from all over the World and came home with a hunger to try it all out on our horses here at the ranch. Joe has been working with some of the young horses, using the teaching techniques that establish a solid foundation of "trust" in the human and giving them a softness that will help them in the future training programs here.
Frank's motto has always been "Dances with Horses", and at the end of each of his clinics he gives a "name" to each participant. Joe was unanimously voted "Dances with Leadership", a title that he earned over the week.
We were so excited about the process of working through the 7 steps that at the end of the week we asked Frank if he'd consider doing a clinic here at the ranch. He graciously accepted and we sat down to come up with a date that we all thought would work. So...for all of you who are interested in attending Frank's clinic it will be held June 26-27th, 2010, here at Mountain Magic Ranch. Cost to be a "rider" is $350 for the two days and $20 per day to audit. You may bring your own horse or we will have horses for you to use. If interested, please contact me at 406-980-1758. Joe at the Frank Bell Clinic, White Stallion Ranch, AZ, November 2009 |
About Us
To all of our friends out there....thank you for your interest in what we do here at Montana's Mountain Magic Ranch and for your continued support throughout the year.....following our progress, attending our clinics, writing about your experiences and love for your new Mountain Magic Ranch horses! Everyone here at MMR strives to produce the most well-rounded, trail savvy, trustworthy horses for you, our most important clients...and we really enjoy doing it! We hope that we can provide you with your next new trail companion. Have a wonderful New Year and we hope to see you here at the ranch someday soon. Warm Wishes, Dick Hartmann, Owner Ric & Dollie Horst, Training and Sales
And our 200 beloved horses at Mountain Magic Ranch
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