Welcome to FalconRidge

              

               

 

 

                                        The Home of Champions of Heart

 We are dedicated to the horse. Our mission is to better horses' lives both mentally and physically. Also we educate and inform people so they can have a better relationship with their horse. We do true horsemanship at FalconRidge. There are two parts to FalconRidge Ranch. First, we are a training center for horse and rider. We train all types from working cow horses to jumpers. We also train green and problem horses.

In addition to a training facility, we are a rehabilitation center for horses who have physical problems as well as mental problems. We also rescue abused, neglected, unwanted, and slaughter bound horses from across the country. We try to place the ones who can get back into the mainstream with new owners, the focus being to find homes for life for them.  Some horses are here for retirement. Many horses you see on this web site are horses we have here. As far as rehabilitating horses, we are a California non-profit charitable organization.  I don't like to think of us as doing rescue, since we truly want the horse to get back out into society with a loving forever home.

  We spend our money getting the medical help the horses need, surgery included, and we have a regular chiropractor.  We are a registered 501c3 non-profit corporation and all donations are tax deductible.  Our agenda is to help the horses, as many as we can.  As we say " Be true to the horse, and they will be true to you".

  On this page are a few pictures of clinics, students, and some of the horses that have come through the gates of FalconRidge.

 The top picture is Royal Charisma, a thirty two year old Arabian stallion. He is rearing on cue.  Here I am riding with nothing on him.

 

                                             

                                                              

                                                          

Nash is a rescued Arab from New York. The first 6 years of his life he was imprisoned in a barn. He was joy to train. The way I started him was bareback,  and just flag in hand. A lot of times I would give lessons and be on top of Nash with no bridle or saddle.

                                                    

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This a Mustang at a clinic in Georgia. Our first ride.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

On left is Cush, a deformed faced TB saved from New York with the assistance of Equine Rescue Inc, with Jordan. 

On the right, is Pistolero, a paso fino gelding saved from Kentucky who had a bucking problem.

                                                                                                        

                                                                         

         
 

Here I am working an Appy mare in Alabama. This is the first time with something on her back. I am guiding her with my flag

 I am riding roman at this clinic. The black horse was a mustang who had never been saddled before.

 

Here is Buddy and me at an elementary school.

 Buddy and Dontae dancing in the arena.

 

 

Here I am working two mustangs at a clinic. One I have a Bosal on and the other I have a full-cheek snaffle.

Here Smokey and I are getting a green horse used to cantering with a saddle on his back. If you notice I am not using my hands.

 

 

This is Day of the Horse in Valley Center. The horse I am on is Neshoni, a blind appaloosa mare. I am showing how to get a blind horse under saddle to let people know a blind horse can have a useful life.

 

Here is Smokette doing cow work. She is a foundation bred quarter horse mare.

Here at FalconRidge, you might see us jumping, cutting cows, reining, or doing  dressage work.

 

I am at Galway downs showing a horse named DJ here. He has a lot of heart. If you notice, I might be in breeches, but I am still wearing my hat.

 

 Smokey and me working a cow on the rail.

 Nicki and Nugget cutting one from the other.

 Here Nugget and I are cutting a black and white calf out.

                                                                    

 

 Here is two of my clients

Terry on the left is going over a teeter totter for the first time.

 Tim on the right is working cows with his horse. This is the horse's first time with cows.

 

  I am letting a young lady named Angela ride Smokey on the cows. I was really impressed with young lady. If I wasn't she wouldn't have been on Smokey.

 

On the left is an arab mare named Dreamcatcher. I am just having fun with her.

On the right is one of our rescue horses, a jumper  named Kitty. She is a ten year old who has had ten owners in her lifetime.

She is one that will stay with us. She isn't going to get thrown around any more.

                                      More pictures of FalconRidge

 

We are a Federal 501c3 Non-Profit corporation and we do ask for donations. The hay bill alone for the rescued horses is over $2900 per month. We accept donations each year from donors who know what we do here with the horses. If you want to send a donation to help with the cost of caring for the rescued horses, just send us an email. All donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated!

Donations can be sent to:

FalconRidge Equine Rescue

P.O. Box 1500

Valley Center, CA 92082

We do realize that not all horses and owners are suited for each other. Before considering giving up on your horse though, realize your horse has a heart and soul and give them a chance. Search for pain issues first, then find yourself some training help if you need it with your horse. Find out why he or she is doing the behavior they are doing, get them help, and try and keep it for life.