Horses of the Yellowstone
In Beautiful Montana
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Horses of the Yellowstone
Welcome to “Horses of the Yellowstone” where you, the horse lover, can experience the most unique and exciting adventure in the search for your perfect equine partner.
Horses of the Yellowstone is a Montana Horse Ranch that breeds, raises, trains, and markets World Class Ranch Horses on the International stage. It is located in the “Heart of Montana” range country. The Ranch has breathtaking panoramic views of eight different mountain ranges and is situated on the rugged Judith River Breaks. This is Charley Russel Country and part of the Big Horn Sheep hunting district of 482.
The Ranch has assembled the finest Ranch Horse genetics available over five generations, since 1887 of striving for the absolute best and getting it.
Then we couple these superb horses with accomplished western horse trainers to provide the most demanding horse buyer with the ultimate World Class Ranch/Family Horse money can buy.
Horses of the Yellowstone is the culmination of generations of the Montana Horse Culture, where the young literally grown up in the saddle. When these youngsters are barely able to hold their baby bottle, they sit in front of their parents in the saddle, moving herds of cattle across vast rangelands. By the time these little ones can walk and understand what you are saying they become part of the ranch crew, mounted on a “babysitter” old trusted ranch horse.
This start at such an incredible young age develops a knowledge base so deep that it is unequalled to any type of formal training later in their years.
Now we combine this deep instilled knowledge of horsemanship with the finest Ranch/Family genetics in existence and we end up with a winning combination. A “Dream Team” of horse and rider.
That’s what we do at Horses of the Yellowstone we make “Dream Teams”.
There are many “Horse Whisperers” out there selling their own brand of snake oil. Some are real, but the vast majority are people that while they may mean well just do not have the accrued generational knowledge required to breed, raise, train, and market a horse that would be considered a “World Class Horse”. We do have the know-how and the ability to make and train this type of horse, and you are invited to be part of this adventure!!!
Seabuiscuit's owner Charles Howard once said "this should not only be for the rich, everyone should be able to be part of this".
Montana Horse Ranch Adventure
Here’s what we can offer to the everyday horse loverfrom every walk of life and location.
To our horse loving guests we offer an invitation to come and visit, ride your horse in an arena, maybe ride across endless miles of pristine Montana Rangeland or perhaps experience a cattle drive or branding. Maybe take a ride into the Montana mountains or wilderness.
We understand that everyone is at a different level of riding ability. The better your riding ability the more confident you will be and the more you will enjoy your adventures in any type of riding you choose. This is our goal, to encourage you to be the most confident and enjoyable rider as possible. No matter what your level of ability or even if you are totally inexperienced, it would be an honor to help you to become a more confident rider. Please do not allow your lack of experience or even fear to interfere with you enjoying the extreme pleasure of having a life with horses.
So again, we invite you to come to the ranch and stay as our guest. You can bond with your new horse companion and advance your riding confidence.
The Stenberg’s have been dedicated to creating the finest horses possible for many generations. The Stenberg family have used their deep knowledge of genetics to create what is considered by industry leaders as the top Red Charolais herd of cattle in the World and have used this same passion and drive to create the finest Ranch Horses in existence. We have demanded the best and got it. When asked by a customer what is this colt going to be like, we can give them an accurate answer because we raised its parents, grandparents, great grandparents and so on. We know our horses because we have known their entire family lineage. Our colts and horses are realistically priced, not based on showman hype but on their true worth.
When you choose your new family member you can take him to his new home and enjoy the daily activities of being a horse owner, which is so rewarding.
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We offer the horse lover with a unique opportunity to experience an ongoing Montana Horse Ranch adventure.
This option is very simple however Horses of the Yellowstone is the only Western Horse Ranch to offer this opportunity.
Once you choose your new partner (let’s call him Trigger) Trigger is all yours, however you may choose to leave him at the ranch for boarding, further training, or in the case of a colt, growing. Regardless of the reason, Trigger will receive the best of care and Trigger will be ready and waiting for you whenever you want to “Ride the West”, be it on the endless miles on the Ranch or another location. Trigger will always be ready to join you and show you, his World.
By leaving your horse at the ranch you have a destination to go to, with a horse ready and waiting to take you on endless adventures.
You are invited to stay in the Ranch bunk house as our guests and experience the adventure of a working Montana Ranch.
thE bUNK HOUSE
We are not a Dude Ranch or a Theme Lodge, so we do not offer 5 star lodging, however, we usually have a bunkhouse that is available, free of charge. It is clean, cozy and pretty darn cute for you to stay. When the sun comes over the Moccasins Mountains you can see horses running through the hills and breaks, not a bad site to wake up to.
The Views
The Brand
We own the “Y” brand of the Yellowstone. The television series made this “Y” Brand instantly recognizable worldwide however it’s carried by our horses.
The Horses
The horses of the Yellowstone have been bred since 1887 of genetic evolution (no we did not come from monkeys). The bloodlines represent numerous National and World Champions. Our horses are our extended family and we take great pride in what our family has been able to develop over generations of calculated long-term breeding decisions. There is an old saying “The proof is in the pudding.” Well our “pudding” is of breath taking beauty and unsurpassed quality and mind.
The stable
Currently under construction
The ranch horse
A true Ranch Horse is a full partner with his rancher to produce range cattle. His bloodline was not developed on how his ancestors performed in an arena but rather how they proved their worth under the extreme chaos of handling cattle on the uncontrolled range. He keeps his wits, and his demeanor and soothes and calms the herd so the rancher can maintain control over unconstrained cattle.
A true Ranch Horse is a horse with a deep proven foundation that will excel in any direction his rider wants to pursue: As a trail horse he knows how to move and is rock solid and steadfast. As a Performance Arena Horse, he has no equal in that he has the life lessons learned as a baby with his mother throughout his life as a Ranch Horse to deal with any pressure and chaos you can throw at him. They are of time-honored proven genetics and have followed their mothers all summer on range and some of those ranges such as the J Bar S are very rugged. These colts learn from their mothers how to move through Big Horn Sheep country without injury or death and do it fast. You cannot learn those life lessons by growing up in a paddock or little flat pasture. These colts run on big, rugged range until they go under saddle at usually 3 years old. A 2-year-old usually does not have the maturity and toughness to handle the terrain and demands of ranch life.
Once under saddle these young Ranch Horses are expected and do the impossible. They are with us every day, sorting, herding, checking and doctoring cattle. They pack fence supplies or sometimes drag posts and wire up a canyon side. We have pulled calves from spooky heifers that would not lay down to calve. If we see a nose and both legs, we have trotted, and one time loped alongside of the heifer to put a small rope on the legs and pulled the calf.
The number of described “Ranch Horses” today is a very large, however the real number of true Ranch Horses is much smaller.
A Ranch Horse makes the ultimate Family Horse.
The demand for Ranch Family Horses is immense and the availability is very limited. Horses of the Yellowstone produces Family Horses. We have devoted generations to the development of the Horses of the Yellowstone, Ranch Horse bloodline.
Our goal is to market the finest American Quarter Horses to Horse Enthusiasts Worldwide. We are the exclusive marketers of the J Bar Stenberg Ranch “J bar S” Quarter Horses. The J bar S has produced ranch bred and raised horses since the 1880’s. Their selection criteria coupled with their environment and love of superb horses have resulted in the most genetically balanced western ranch performance horses in existence.
Horses of the Yellowstone is one of the most respected horse programs in the West and we would love to assist you in acquiring that perfect horse of your dreams. Our Horses are fully guaranteed for heath, disposition and ability. We coordinate the transport and delivery of your horse. We will be with you when you receive your new horse. If desired, we will help you and your horse get started with riding and care assistance. Horses of the Yellowstone offers elite horses and delivers elite customer support and care. Let us help you fulfill your dream.
NO B.S. REPRESENTATION!!!
As a multigenerational ranching family, we are appalled at the misrepresentation that takes place in the horse world that cause so much injury and pain. Horses are large, strong and capable of causing great injury to their riders or handlers. We take very seriously our role to represent a horse accurately to a buyer in order to match horse and rider.
The Stenberg Family grew up in the saddle and can handle horses in almost any circumstance. We do realize that the future of the Horse Industry is not in producing high octane performance horses for rodeo and events but rather in producing steady ranch horses for the typical horse lover.
When we have a horse that spins on a dime and can bust a cinch on takeoff, it’s great, however that high octane horse needs to be ridden by a cowboy or eventer and will be represented as a performance horse or cowboy horse by us.
When we have a horse that is quiet and steady that we have crossed rivers, been on mountain trails, and herded cattle on range, only then do we feel this horse is worthy of being call a Ranch Horse. A Ranch Horse does not spin circles in a herd of cattle causing them to spook. NO, a Ranch Horse has a calm settling effect on both cattle and their rider. This is why a true Ranch Horse is in so much demand, SAFETY!!!
Only when we are confident that a horse meets this level of training, experience, and natural temperament do we represent him as a Horse of the Yellowstone and recommend him for your family.
Just Riding the West
Before you purchase your new horse, we would like to invite you to our Montana Ranch and spend time with the soon to be your horse. You will receive riding pointers if needed and an opportunity to ride him, first in the arena and then under the Big Sky. Your new horse is anxious to show you what his world looks like. This chance to bond with your horse makes both of your transitions a lot smoother. Sometimes, if you would rather, we will come with your horse and personally introduce the two of you and spend the time needed to help you bond together.
SAFETY AND MATCHING HORSE AND RIDER IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. Let us use our multigenerational accrued knowledge of horses and horse training to find you the most perfect and safest horse for you and your family.