| Many factors are required to make a fine quality trail horse. Producing curls in a Curly Fox Trotter is important, but without solid conformation, a gentle nature, intelligence and smooth and surefooted gait, the curls don't matter. We only choose straight Fox Trotter mares and straight Fox Trotter stallions who will contribute these fine qualities to our curly foundation horses. Our preference is old style Fox Trotters as they usually have the fox trotting style that we prefer for a smooth and sure footed ride. We also work hard to find strong, hard working straight haired Fox Trotters with good stamina to breed with our Curly Fox Trotters. The horses we produce must be able to pack riders and supplies up and down mountains with ease, do hard ranch work, or excel in any versatility events you wish to enter. No horse is perfect, but we strive to come as close to it as possible. Because we enjoy our Fox Trotters as trail horses for our family, we won't compromise our high standards. We don't buy horses we are not proud to breed and proud to ride. Our number one priority is to produce the highest quality, smoothest gaited Curly Fox Trotters in the world! |
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| "Lisa, ....I'm especially impressed that you've been producing fine gaited animals that are ALSO curlies! There are so few really nicely gaited horses within the breed that I'm amazed how awesome the curlies you're producing are! I did a clinic in Denver last week and told a couple about your curlies as they have a son who loves horses, but has almost given them up because of allergies." --Alma DeMille, Gaited Horse Trainer Demille Foxtrotters |
| "I have done 5 rides with treasure and the baby in the mountains since the baby was born. It has been a blast. Treasure is really a great riding mare, we could not be happier with her. She bounced right back from having the baby........" --Brad bradhansen@comcast.net |
| "You have beautiful horses Lisa... you should be very proud of your accomplishments. If I can have a breeding program similar to yours I will be happy indeed........" --Cindy |
| "I just wanted to take a minute and say how impressed I am with your genetic research and dedication to improving a really valuable breed. Eventually I will have the set up for my own curly/curlies as I have allergy troubled kids too, but for now I am an appreciator of the breed.........." --Colleen |
| "WOW, Lisa, what a handsome and NICE foxtrot, I LOVE how nice he (DCC Vegas) holds it, even with speed!! Absolutely gorgeous! " Kim in Oregon http://www.silvergaits.com |
| Hello Lisa, you don't know me. I'm the husband of Susanne. First of all sorry for my english. I hope it is not to bad ;-). For my bankjob it is enough :-). Why I wrote to you? Well, I only want to say THANK YOU. I never saw Susanne so happy since the day she knew that Durangos home is at Bavaria (the best place in Germany :-)) You make her a dream come true. She will have a good future with her horses and specially with your Durango.................... So once again. THANK YOU !!! God bless you, your family, horses and your future. Have a good time and all best wishes for 2008 Yours Juergen Germany www.Rainwood.de |
| "You have made a fantastic training with London and she is more advanced than some of our adult horse in some circonstances like to be tie out alone in the paddock with us working around, like standing still when a ballon is sent close to her, like to be alone in her paddock without doing anxiety and more and more. My friends are not used to have a horse so friendly who are not scared of new things going on around them. They just do not understand yet that it is the curly breed and for sure some training done too. I will give them some time to understand that the curly personality is very special. I'll keep you updated." Marie-France lalibertemarie@hotmail.com Canada |
| Hi Lisa Cassidy is doing great and is such a nice filly. My daughter is enthralled with her curls :-) She has fit in well with the other baby and 2 yearlings and has found her place in the pecking order. I think she will make a lovely mare and am so pleased with her. I swear she made it here w/o losing an ounce- Bob let her have the back of the trailer and she was happy as could be. Thanks for selling me such a nice one and one who meant so much to you. I will update you with pictures from time to time so you can watch her grow, too. Lea & The Foxlea Clan www.foxleafarm.net |
| Below is an email written to us from Carmella's owner, Brad Hansen. Thank you so much, Brad for writing us!! We LOVE to hear about how our curlies are doing!! Carmella (We call her Meg because my daughter thought she looked like the color of nutmeg) Meg is the first horse to greet you when you come to the farm. She loves to run and play in the field (especially with her best friend Jag our 8 year old buckskin gelding). Her disposition is very kind and willing. She is a horse that anyone can enjoy from the demanding trail rider who likes to move out quickly with a smooth sure footed ride to the little girl who hasn't ridden before and wants to ride a nice kind horse. She will let you climb all over her, pick up her feet, and do anything to her as long as you are kind. Our cat Gideon jumps on her back regularly and she just lets him play there. She is very trusting. Meg has been a joy to train from day one. Once you teach her she remembers what was taught and doesn't need to be reminded. One thing about Meg that is a bit of a negative is that she is a grudge holder. Soft gentle training methods are best. If you use harsh or aggressive training methods then she responds poorly and will remember it and the person who inflicted it. Our trainer Jared Callister said the following at the conclusion of her 30 day training. 1- She is one of the most smart teachable colts he had ever worked with. Responds to very soft and subtle cues. 2- Meg is very sure footed for a young horse. It is like she was born in the mountains. He mentioned that he had not seen that sure footed action except in mustangs. 3- He said her foxtrot is very natural and had a nice flow. 4- He said Meg is very athletic and tough. He was impressed at how tough her feet are. He trained her in some rocky areas and herded cows and her feet were like a mustang. (note: Meg is a barefoot horse) 5- Meg is very soft mouthed and responds to even the slightest lift of the rein. She holds a snaffle bit in her mouth with no stress from the bridle. She holds it where she wants it. 6- Meg makes me look like a wonderful trainer. 7- Jared said that after 30 days she was at the stage of a seasoned 5 year old. Very quick learner. 8- Lastly he said Meg is the horse to choose to ride when you go to the stable for a reliable enjoyable mount. At the ripe old age of 29 months Meg is quite far along in being the perfect fox trotter. Great conformation, athletic, beautiful dark palomino markings (long curly white main), gorgeous head (small star on the center of forehead), kind and gentle disposition, energetic, will move out quickly. On my first ride since the completion of the training we rode down a busy road in the city of Bountiful. The stimulation was all around us (cars, joggers, street workers, lawn mowers, etc.) but Meg with her trusting attitude took it all in stride because she trusted me. I am very fortunate to own Meg. Brad Hansen bradhansen@comcast.net Cindy, my four-year old mare, went to the horse trainer's two months ago and I rode her for the first time on Tuesday (9/15/09)! It was wonderful. I was pretty nervous, but it went well. Cindy is so responsive and willing to please, I couldn't ask for a better horse. I didn't use a bridle, only a halter with reins tied to it, and a saddle. Cindy only needs light leg pressure,a cluck or two, and a little pointing her nose in the right direction to go forward, backward, left or right on the forehand, left or right on the hindleg, or side-passing. Ray is a really great horse trainer! Loretta Nielson http://www.whitedragoncurlymft.com/ |
| I just bought a colt from Lisa Perry of Zion�s Gait Curlies and I have to tell everyone that this colt is amazing. He is so well trained at 6 months. He follows the lead rope wherever you lead him. He ponies right along with the older horses. We took him on his first trail ride and he went everywhere we went without hesitation. The colt�s name is ZGC Phoenix. We just love all his curls too. He has such a great attitude. I would definitely recommend to anyone to buy from Lisa. You won�t be disappointed. Linda Nichols Mountain Trails Ranch Esparto, CA |
| Well, Phoenix is the baby of the farm for right now. He sure has won the heart of my husband. He says his name is Shorty. Oh my, is Phoenix ever cute! And he has such an attitude! He is just a doll. I gotta tell you all his antics. We have him in a stall for a couple days till we get to know him and figure out which horse will be best as his babysitter. So we got our saddle horses ready for a ride in the pasture and we put Phoenix on a lead rope and took him with us. I have to tell you that you did a fantastic job with him. We were expecting a rodeo but no, he just leads right along and the really neat thing is he follows the lead rope. We would switch him off to different horses leading him and he just went with the lead rope, never tried to follow the last horse he was hooked to. Simply amazing. Slim wanted me to tell you that you have done the best job of any of the horses that have come here. Oh, I have to tell you that Phoenix tried and tried to mount a 16 hand gelding. He has no fear at all and is very independent minded. We even took him on his first trail ride down the levy for a mile. What a kick he will be. We just love him. Oh, and he has about an 18� overstride. Can you believe that? For one so young and small. I would definitely buy from you again! Keep up the good work. I am going to post to the lists so people know what a great job you are doing. Linda Nichols Mountain Trails Ranch Esparto, CA http://www.mountaintrailsranch.com/Mountain_Trails_Ranch/Home.html |
| Sometimes I ask clients to rate the horses they buy from us on a scale of 1 to 10 and why. Here is one answer..... Hi Lisa, I think Morgan qualifies as a 10 for me. she is a sweet girl, we had a blast on the ride, i haven't noticed any bad habits (unless you call backing up to pee in her stall a bad habit :) , i feel MUCH safer on her than i did on Dalley so that makes all the difference in the world to me! I haven't been as excited to get out on the trail for over a year so it feels great. Lonnie wants to rate Duke at a 8. He is a really good horse, we have had some food aggression with his grain and Lonnie has had to work hard on that. He shies on the trail which is one of the main problems we had with Danny, so Lonnie was pretty worried about that. He is not nearly as spooky as Danny was, and Lonnie is determined to break him of that. Overall he is a great horse, just young and needs to adjust to us. They have shed their thick winter fur and both look gorgeous. Morgan is growing in the belly area and we are getting more and more excited about the baby. It will be alot of fun. Let me know if you have any questions about our answers. Thanks again!! juli Hope all is well with you, and we have decided the Duke is now a 10 on the 1 to 10 scale for compatibility with Lonnie, so great work!! juli lonniemarchbanks@yahoo.com |