About Our Quarter Horse Ranch

Vaquera ranch is proud to offer the long awaited natural horsemanship program for kids. Here kids will learn all about horses, from basic horse psychology, horse care, groundwork using natural horsemanship methods, to riding. Although kids will get the…

The term “Natural Horsemanship” is popping up everywhere these days. Many modern horsemen and horse trainers have coined the term, each and everyone of them in a slightly different way. Clinton Anderson, who is very respected for his horsemanship skills,…

Vaquera ranch has about 42 acres, half of it is wooded, and the other half has been cleared for pastures. There is also a lake on the property, which had shrunk down to pond size due to the drought, but at least it still existed, and by now the water…

I have been horse crazy ever since I was a little girl. My brothers and I used to play horsey, and I as the oldest got to be the horse, and had to carry my little siblings around for hours. They even made a bridle to put on me!!! But living…

There is an awful lot of information out there about how to keep your horse(s). At Vaquera Ranch we believe, that it is best to keep them as natural as possible. Therefore, all of our horses are kept as mini herds on pasture all year round, with…

In this section we share links to websites of equine related organizations, publications and individuals that have been important for our business.  If your are a keen horseman we are sure they will be helpful for you as well.

We try and feed our horses the most natural diet possible. They get grass hay twice a day, and we also added Alfalfa cubes to their diet. This provides more energy than grass hay alone, and is also a good substitute for hay, in case we encounter…

We train all our horses using Natural Horsemanship methods. There are a lot of excellent horsemen out there to learn from. We have chosen to stick to Clinton Anderson’s method of horse training, because we feel, that he has an amazing ability as…

Ever wondered how a typical day on the ranch looks like? This gallery holds the answer to that question. You can also view this gallery on Facebook