Equine Breeding Program
What We Do:
At the TA Ranch, our #1 priority is raising and training the best equine partners that we can.
Our program consists of a multitude of different kinds of horses, all of which play a key role in our riding program. Some of our herd consists of Draft Crosses, which have incredible strength and kind personalities, which is perfect for our guest riding program. Other members of our herd are registered Quarter Horses and Paint Horses, which are typically used for our performance horse and ranch horse program.
Each of the mares that we purchase and/or breed are screened for a long checklists of requirements before they become a member of our broodmare program. We not only look for pretty colored horses (that’s a plus of course), but also great conformation and sound minds.
Each of our horses experience a large variety of situations on a day-to-day basis, so setting them up for success from the very beginning is important to us. If we can breed quality stock, we will be able to advance our program as well as others.
Meet Our 2025 Broodmares:
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Pepper
The Ranch purchased Pepper and her sister Salty in 2022 from Montana. Pepper is a registered 5 year old black and white tobiano APHA mare. She is one of our good ranch horses who is not only flashy, but also kind and talented. Pepper is due with her foal in early May.
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Bird
Bird is one of the Ranch’s most valuable mares. She was purchased over 10 years ago and was used as a driving horse when the Ranch was providing horse-drawn wagon tours. She is now retired from driving and has been trained to ride. Bird is a true black Percheron mare who has been bred with a registered AQHA stallion. We are excited to see what this cross brings us. Bird is due with her foal in late April.
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Callie
Callie was purchased from a neighboring ranch in late 2022. Since then, she has been used primarily as a riding horse for our guest program. As of this past year, she has been introduced to our broodmare program. Callie is a registered 13 year old gray AQHA mare. Callie is known for her kind a quiet demeanor as well as her incredible coloring. Callie is due with her foal in mid April.
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Salty
Salty was purchased with her sister Pepper in 2022. Salty has proven to be quite the asset on the ranch and has shown that she is one of our most versatile mares. Salty has been used in our beginner guest riding program as well as being one of the most reliable (and fun) mounts for our more advanced riding. Salty is a 5 year old registered APHA mare with very unique coloring. Not only is Salty safe and sane, but she also has great conformation and a willingness to please. Salty is due with her foal in late April.
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Mama
Mama (a name well assigned) has been an incredible broodmare for the Ranch. This will be her third baby with us. Mama is a beautiful draft cross mare that we purchased in 2022. Mama first came to us bred with a 3 month old colt on her side, Moose. She foaled her second filly with us in 2023, MJ. Both of her colts have been extremely beautiful and willing to please. We can’t wait to see what her third foal will bring! Mama is due with her foal in late July.
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