Foals born here at Dashdance have a great start in life with lots of open space to play, herd life to teach them some horse manners and human attention to teach them the basics as well as regular exposure to dogs, children and farm machinery. We try and strike a good balance between over and underhandling our little ones as both can be counterproductive. Each foal is an individual and seeing them develop from newborns to weanlings is fascinating - we take many photos/videos and these can all be passed on to the new owners as a permanent record of their horse's early life.
When foals leave here they are properly weaned, wormed, leading, tying up and have seen the farrier. They will be chipped, passported and registered with APHA or AQHA if applicable. We practice sensible "set yourself up for success" horsemanship which draws on common sense and years of experience. We encourage everyone interested in our horses to have a chat and if you take one home, to keep in touch. We want our babies to thrive in their new homes and are more than happy to give advice to our owners at any time.
We aim to breed all rounder horses that can and will do anything they're asked. Primarily we're aiming to breed youngstock that anyone can handle and train, horses who are sensible, genuine and kind as well as having great movement and that "look at me" quality. Our mare herd ranges from 15hh to 16.2hh and all have been handpicked for their temperament, conformation and paces. Horse owning should be a pleasure and so we breed horses we would like to own and compete. We like horses who'll be good fun and bring you home safe at the end of the day, preferably with a rosette or two. If that's the kind of horse you're after, please get in touch.
We love the Paint and Quarter Horse temperament. We can and probably will chat with you at length about how easygoing and generous they are. But we don't just talk about it, we can show you too. In the video is a 2 year American Paint gelding "Texas", one of Josh's first foals and our son Rory.
CA Wreckless Rascal and Two ID Blue Baron