Just wanted to touch base and let you know how much I love this horse. He is everything that I wanted and more. He is so kind and sweet and is teaching me lots. I showed him last weekend and we did very well together for our first time. I will send photos from the show when I get them. Hope the wedding went off without a hitch and that all is well. Take care and thank you again for introducing me to the love of my life.

During the hunt trip we took Denis into the “Bob Marshall” wilderness for 5 days. Denis negotiated the terrain, climate and riders like a true champ. While I know no one can ever guarantee every horse is right for every rider, terrain and circumstance, I have to say, you hit it out of the park for us sending Denis to our ranch.

Further I want to thank you for taking the time to choose the exact right tack for Denis and the terrain in Montana. The tack worked very well. You went so beyond the call of duty for us not only in locating and training Denis, making shipping arrangements to Montana!! All within weeks so we could get our fall hunt trip into the Montana Wilderness.

I also want to thank you for agreeing to sell us the Palomino we had asked you to ship. We respect your advise the the Palomino was not yet Montana ready and you are going to put another 6 months into her before you ship. I am so personally appreciative of your forthrightness about your horses and the individual preparation they need. As you know this summer, we had a couple of “train wrecks” on our ranch and when we went to work trying to locate some new horses that were as the old Montana cowhands say “bombproof” we just kept circling back to your families training and expertise. And while, after 50 years around horses myself, I know to many variables exist with horses, weather, rider quality, terrain, horse and people physical and emotional health. I can truly say, Denis is as good as it gets!!!!

We look forward to working with you and Jesse again in the spring on the Palomino and in the future on the next “Desiree” quarter horse. I so appreciate you taking the time to locate a “Desiree” and not just trying to sell me any horse out of your stock. I recognize this takes a lot of time and talent and few folks have the “horse eye” to get us what we need to be safe and have enjoyable experiences.

I was really surprised at what a difficult task it was to sort through all the fraudulent ads and people that were clearly not to be trusted. I became a bit disheartened until I found Barry and his Ranch. 

From our very first conversation with Barry, he made the process so much fun and exciting- the way shopping for a new horse should be.

After talking in depth about our riding abilities and goals, he said he would start sending a few options she thought would be a great match for us. Sure enough, his first recommendation stole my heart and I knew immediately that was the horse I’d been looking for. 

Bloom arrived a few weeks ago and he’s everything he described and more. What a stunning, sweet, reliable horse with so much experience. His training has clearly been top of the line. I would happily put a child on him, and also trust him to keep up with the most experienced of riders. I’m madly in love with Bloom! When the time comes to get another horse I will only be using the Shin Ranch. Bloom stayed in contact through the entire process, even making himself available to answer any questions or help however he could once the horse arrived. 

Thank you Barry and your beautiful family for what you do – it’s truly special.

Thanks for making the whole process so nice and easy.