Silver Horse Ranch

Silver Horse Ranch Bend's west side premier horse boarding, lesson & training facility. Indoor & outdoor arenas and tra Where a horse can be a horse!

Silver Horse Ranch is a 40-acre ranch in Bend Oregon, near Tumalo. This property has been a horse ranch for over 10 years. Our family acquired the ranch in November 2016 and will continue the horse boarding and training operation. The Ranch offers:
• Premium orchard grass hay.
• One mile trail with obstacles and pond.
• BLM and National Forest access.
• Indoor riding arena.
• Round pen.

Two outdoor arena.
• Onsite lessons and training.
• Barns: There are two barns on the property with stalls of varying sizes.
• Pastures: There are eight pastures on the property. All pastures have shelters, salt blocks and water available for the horses.
• Paddocks: There are several paddocks that are used for horses that need to be watched or treated for a short period of time. The paddocks are also useful for clinics for guest horses.
• Trails: Boarders are welcome to ride at their own risk around the property, including into the wooded areas, in order to give their horses some fun challenges and experiences. Our boarding facility is currently full. We are adding people to the waiting list, however only after a scheduled visit has taken place.

Making it go away, approximately 12-15 yards per load. Cheaper than most and reliable as ever.
07/23/2024

Making it go away, approximately 12-15 yards per load. Cheaper than most and reliable as ever.

Some good suggestions from the folks at Bend Equine…
01/06/2024

Some good suggestions from the folks at Bend Equine…

The weather forecast is for some very cold weather to arrive next weekend; winter may finally be truly arriving!
•Set aside some time THIS weekend to ensure you’re ready for it with safe, functioning tank heaters, heated water buckets, and appropriate blankets.
•Remember that feeding some extra hay will help keep your horses warm from the inside out during the cold snap; just don’t overdo it when the weather warms back up.
•You can encourage drinking and good hydration by adding a couple of tablespoons of salt to their concentrates and making a mash.
•Ice that forms from compacted snow in heavily trafficked areas in paddocks/corrals is a risk for falls and fractures. Spread gravel or sand in those areas to provide traction and encourage melting.

08/23/2023
01/05/2023

This was copied from a friends page. Thank you Audrey for sharing this originally.

Written by Rhea Distefano

For my fellow barn owners/ trainers out there!

Lessons learned long and hard in the horse business as a professional..

1. It's easy to fall in love with your customers. They become a family who you spend a lot of time with. However, in the end they will do what's best for themselves. And, for you and them, those paths may not be the same. Prepare to get your heart broken. Keep business and personal relationships separate.

2. People will not always trust in your experience and will second guess you. They will think they know better because they read it in a book, or saw it online. Don't try to be all things to all people. Do what you are good at. Run your barn in a way that you can sleep at night knowing that you did right in your mind by them and their horses. The clients opinion of that may be different than your beliefs, but you have to live with choices that leave you at peace. That may mean confrontation, hard conversations and even asking people to move on for your own peace.

3. Horses are easy 99% of the time. It's the people who come with them that make things complicated.

4. Remember that horses need to be horses.

5. People will always judge you, and have opinions. The better you are, the more haters will have opinions.

6. Success isn't measured by ribbons and show placings. It's measured in happy animals and the quality of their lives.

7. There is always an exception or quirk that doesn't " follow the rules" in horse care. Do what works, not what the books say works.

8. When you get annoyed by seeing somebody's car pull in to the barn, it's time to let that person move on. Your barn should be a happy place. It literally only takes one bad sour apple to ruin the whole atmosphere and dynamic in a barn.

9. Let it go.... if someone moves on don't be upset by it. Ignore what they say. Don't take it personally. Every barn is not a good fit for every person.

10. This is a business. If a person or horse isn't working for you, or the compensation isn't offsetting your cost, it's time for them to go. The exception to this is your retired horses, see #11.

11. Horses only have so many jumps, so many runs, so many rides. Don’t waste your horses. Teach your students they aren’t machines. You owe it to your retired horses to have a safe, comfortable and dignified end. Your schoolies worked for you. When the time comes they can no longer do that, either give them a pleasant retirement, or put them in the ground where you know they are safe. Do not dump them at auctions or onto other people where you are not 100% sure that they will be cared for.

12. There is no shame in euthanasia for a horse owner. Always better a week too early then a second too late. Do not judge anyone for their reasons for doing this.

13. Most clients fall Into two categories. Those who are "high maintenance", open in their opinions and will confront situations head on. The second is the quiet type who will not say a word and will not openly talk with you about their expectations or issues. You have no idea they have a problem until it's too late. The people in between these two are the clients you want. They will be long term and make life easy.

14. Know your worth. KNOW YOUR WORTH. Your time and experience has a monetary value. Don't do things for free, even if you like the person. Every bit of time or effort you give to clients has value. So when you don't value your effort, neither will a client. They will come to expect "freebies", which always leads to resentment from someone.

15. Be honest. It's not always easy. But in this business it takes forever to build reputation and seconds to destroy it.

16. Remember horses are dangerous. Always use your best judgment and air on the side of caution when working with horses and students. Their lives and your own life can change in an instant.

17. Get paid up front. Keep good records. People don't go to the grocery store and ask for food they will pay for next week. Good business practices keep everyone honest and sets boundaries for clients.

18. Normalize passing on price increases. Service industries, especially ones like ours always "feel guilty " when raising prices. You are not there to subsidize someone else's horse habit. Prices have been going up on costs, so should your fees.

19. The buck stops with you. Your employees mistakes fall back to your responsibility. Always verify and check on important care aspects of daily activities.

20. Make time for family and rest. Too many of us get burnt out from the stress of expectations in this industry. In the end, boarders and students come and go. Your family is who you will have left.

Thanks for reading my thoughts. I hope it can help support some of you feeling burnt out, and maybe help some people who are starting out in their journey into this industry.

Written by Rhea Distefano

05/18/2022

According to the Oregon State Veterinarian's office, equine herpesvirus myeloencephalopathy (EHM) has been confirmed in two Deschutes County horses. EHM is the neurologic form of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1). Both horses have been euthanized.

We know the horse-owning population in Deschutes County will have questions and concerns.

(EDITED: We will be hosting a live Q&A webinar at 7 p.m., PDT, on Wednesday, May 18. Seats are limited to 250 registrants and 100 live attendees. If you are unable to make it, we will be posting a recording. Register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7824326377007044879)

The deceased horses were not under the care of Bend Equine Medical Center; however, we'd like to share the following statement from the Oregon State Veterinarian, Dr. Ryan Scholz:

"A horse from Deschutes County tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) on May 4, 2022. Confirmation came from an out-of-state laboratory. The horse had recently attended the Oregon Horse Center at the Prairie Arena in Eugene from April 22-25. The horse has not attended any other events since that time. EHV-1 can cause upper-respiratory disease, neurological disease, abortions, and/or neonatal death. This horse showed neurological symptoms but did not show signs of nasal discharge or an elevated temperature. Unfortunately, due to delayed reporting, this case was only recently shared with the department.

A second horse from Deschutes County became symptomatic on May 13. The infected horse attended a show on May 6-7, also at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene. Confirmation of EHV-1 came from the Oregon State University Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory on May 16.

Both horses were humanely euthanized and both ranches are currently under quarantine. The required quarantine will last a minimum of 28 days.

Equine herpesvirus information

The EHV-1 virus is highly contagious and is spread via aerosolized secretions from infected coughing horses, by direct and indirect contact with nasal secretions, and fetal fluids. EHV-1 typically has an incubation period of 2-10 days. Respiratory shedding of the virus generally occurs for 7-10 days but may persist longer in infected horses.

Following basic biosecurity practices is an important factor in reducing risk of exposure to all contagious equine diseases. Basic biosecurity measures to follow to decrease potential disease spread at equine events include:
• Limit horse-to-horse contact.
• Limit horse-to-human-to-horse contact.
• Avoid use of communal water sources.
• Avoid sharing of equipment unless thoroughly cleaned and disinfected between uses.
• Monitor your horse for clinical signs of disease and report any temperature over 102°F to a veterinarian."

Shared from Bend Equine pertaining to California horse events.
03/17/2022

Shared from Bend Equine pertaining to California horse events.

We recommend that all equine events and non-essential horse movements be postponed for an additional 14 days through March 31, 2022.

An great opportunity being put on at Ghost Rock Ranch and here at SHR.
03/10/2022

An great opportunity being put on at Ghost Rock Ranch and here at SHR.

12/08/2021

Planning on traveling for the holidays? Make sure your horses and small animals can receive exactly the emergency care you’d want them to in your absence by filling out one of our Emergency Treatment Consent forms. You can designate a caretaker to make treatment and financial decisions if you can’t be reached or tell us your wishes on the form. Give us a call or email us and we will send one your way!

Exciting new training options currently available through Silver Horse Ranch.  Please visit our website for the details....
10/02/2021

Exciting new training options currently available through Silver Horse Ranch. Please visit our website for the details.

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We're across the street from the Skyline Forest with its 40,000 acres of beautiful trails, and an easy ride to the famed Tumalo Reservoir trails and the Deschutes National Forest. We also have trails and obstacles onsite. Our barns and pastures are situated on a private acreage with rolling meadows....

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63950 Tyler Road
Bend, OR
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