Patty Ball of Penryn CA put an equitation
polish to her ride. Since moving to Idaho
in 1992, she works with Bob McDonald, as
well as nationally respected clinicians such
as George Morris and Frank Selinger. As a
mom of 3 grown sons and a grandmother of
6, Debbi values the importance of family
and relationships. The Long family owns and
operates Cascade Raft and Kayak in Idaho
during the summer months, and conducts adventure
travel trips to Chile in the winter. Midori
started
showing
at age
4 in
Connecticut
in the
pony
ring
under
the instruction
of Emerson
Burr. Her
family
moved
to Boise
for a
brief
time
in the
early
eighties
where
she learned
about
Pony
Club
and the
local
circuits
and then
moved
on to Seattle
under
the wings
of Brad
Laird
and Mike
Crooks. Midori
then
spent
her last
junior
year
back
at the
Fairfield
County
Hunt
Club
under
the instruction
of Bruce
and Sari
Burr
and Brian
and Leslie
(Burr)
Lenehan,
where
she qualified
for Indoors
and the
medal
finals.
After successfully teaching hunters, equitation and jumpers in the Seattle
area for 6 years, she and her son moved to Boise to be closer to family. With
all her experiences, Midori is confident and comfortable teaching beginners
with their first pony up through Grand Prix.
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- Arizona
- Idaho
- Chile
Tucson offers a mecca of horseshow opportunities, all within 15 minutes of the barn. Besides a variety of local Tucson Hunter Jumper one day shows, there are three A rated Hunter/Jumper shows in November. The HITS Tucson Winter circuit series includes 6 weeks of A rated horse shows February through mid -March, complete with a $25,000 Grand Prix every Sunday at 2:00 PM. . For those equine enthusiasts wishing to pursue their college education, consider the University of Arizona and bring your horse along for the school year. Where else in the country can you attend classes during the week and horseshow on the weekend at nine different A rated shows? We are located at the new, beautiful facility, Bandalero Ranch, off Tanque Verde and Bear Canyon in Tucson. This high-end equine sports facility includes a covered 200'x350' lighted arena, a separate jumping arena, and euro-exerciser walker. The high tech fully enclosed barns have 12'x12' stalls with 12'x16' attached runs, brazilian hardwood fronts,rubber stall matting, and dust free Guardian Horse Bedding. The facility also has a HydroHorse Submerged Treadmill System and as well as Shock Wave Therapy. Bandalero Ranch is a first class facility, unsurpassed in the southwest. www.bandaleroranch.com
Eagle, Idaho
Eagle, Idaho is located in the foothills just outside of Boise, and offers the best of Idaho’s abundant outdoor spaciousness. Long Farms works out of two locations, Once Upon a Horse and Eagle Equestrian Center, both on Beacon Light Road. The access to riding in the local foothills allows for great conditioning and and relaxation for both horse and rider.
The Pacific Northwest is our summer time horse show playground, including the Hood River Classic in Oregon mid- June and the High Desert Classics in Bend, Oregon during July. Both of these show are on grass and loads of fun, reminiscent of the old- time fun country fair horse shows. There are multiple local BSJC schooling shows in the spring and summer as well.
The Pacific Northwest is our summer time horse show playground, including the Hood
River Classic in June and the High Desert Classics in Bend, Oregon during July. There are multiple of local schooling shows as well.
Pucon, Chile
Looking for an opportunity to find a fresh crop of some of the top European warm blood prospects? Among the beautiful green pastures of the Lake District in the southern portion of Chile is a pocket of young talented Warmbloods, just waiting to be discovered. The list of stallions includes, Jus de Pomme, Almy, and Nimmedore, just to name a few. Importation is as easy as from Europe; top-notch vet services are available for pre-purchase exams.
Come experience and enjoy the Chilean culture during the warm summer in January on our 10 day equine adventure trip. As you are looking for your dream horse, relax with a day sightseeing trip through the pampas grasses of Patagonia, Argentina. Pucon is a destination summer resort, and as you sip your espresso at a sidewalk café, you’ll
hear folks chatting away in French, German, and Spanish in this international hub. For more outdoor adventure, choose from rafting, kayaking, mountain biking or climbing to peer into an active volcano that majestically towers over Lake Pucon. We have been going to Chile for 15 years, and provide you all transportation, lodging and meals during your stay.
www.pucon.com
