MISSION STATEMENT-
To enhance the health,
education, safety and
enjoyment of each
experience encountered
by a human equine
partnership, and share
with them the freedom
only found on the open
trails.
BACKGROUND CHECK

When Mindy Smith was just four years old she met her first teacher-  a  
black Shetland by the name of Daisy May.  After years of parades and
pony clubs her parents bought her a horse.  Mindy immersed herself in
every horse- related activity she could.  She participated in just about
every discipline of riding:     
English,  Western, Hunter Pleasure and Jumpers;
Team Penning,  Endurance,  Driving,  Roping  and Dressage- you name it
she rode it.
Until she found her element-  Arenas with no fences-  otherwise known as
trail riding!!

After graduating from high school in 1993 Mindy went to Cal Poly San Luis
Obispo where she received her Bachelor of Animal Science Degree
concentrating on Equine Sciences.  
While at Cal Poly she started working for world renown Arabian Horse
breeder Sheila Varian.  Under her expert tutelage and that of her ranch
manager of 22 years, Angela Alvarez,  Mindy learned the ins and outs of
successfully maintaining a 150 + head horse business.  
After graduating Cal Poly Mindy moved onto Varian's farm and worked as
assistant breeding manager.  Responsible for collection of stallions and
breeding of mares as well as processing semen for shipment, Mindy
assisted in more than 100 foalings.   She also handled the care, handling,
and training of those foals until they reached the age of three.  

Rocky Mountain Horses came into Mindy's life in 1996 when two of the
most incredible people she had ever met walked into the local steakhouse
where she was employed.  Gloria and Barney Northcote changed
everything for Mindy.  She drove to their house the next day with a horse,
a bareback pad, a pocket full of dreams and miles to go.  Mindy bought
her first Rocky from the Northcotes soon thereafter-  a troubled full brother
to the International Champion Stallion Choco Dock.

Mindy's instruction in horse care and management began nearly 30 years
ago with a pony named Daisy and continues today with the help of Velvet
and each new horse she trains.
WORDS TO LIVE BY:

NEVER PAT WOMEN OR
HORSES!!!!
Shad's Calgirl
Scroll down for more pics of this
perfect little filly!!