Blacks Ranch
The Blacks Ranch is situated on 20 acres of pasture land in Belgium, Ardenen. Surrounded by woods and pasture, split in two with creeks, it is the perfect setting for young and old horses alike. The clay ground is the perfect ground for growing young horses.
The Blacks Ranch has a 20x40 meters covered riding arena and an outside arena of 21 x 50 meters. There are 19 stalls along with paddocks which are used to house the young horses and mares during the winter. You'll also find a round pen, permanent trail course and an electric cow for cutting training. There are also several outside paddocks so the horses can play and exercise during the winter.
Ruth gives private lessons in the western performance disciplines on your own horse . You can spend a night or weekend in our live in trailer which has a nice patio overlooking the pastures.
Breeding
The foals are born outside and grow up in a herd environment. In the month of May our stallion Justa Tad Rad joins the herd and all mares are pasture bred.
Around October/November the foals are 5 months old and are weaned. They are all weaned together and halter broke. During the winter they all stay in a large paddock until the spring when they are turned out together on the pasture.
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I hope you will grow up to be gentle and good, and never learn bad ways, do your work with good will, 
