Singing River Ranch

05/20/2024

Amazing clinic with John Mason this weekend! It’s always a favorite. This was a clinic of mostly baby horses and John has the most incredible insight for developing the youngsters. So much fun! And Incredibly informative. The improvement was instant.

05/18/2024

John Mason clinic started last night. Tina and Hillery did a great job with their babies. Toa and Bob are both so tall dark and handsome 🤤

05/14/2024

John Mason dressage clinic this weekend!!

03/08/2024

Good news boarders! Looks like we have made it to the other side of our strangles situation. That lasted longer than anticipated and I know you are all relieved as I am for it to be over. Our Vet has been out today and and inspected all the herd and gave the all clear! Dr Byrd will be out next week for routine herd work and we will be scheduling a day for teeth floating and sheath cleaning shortly after. Also I have been in touch with our nutrition specialist about coming out and speaking with anyone Interested and evaluating horses. I will send out an email when we get it scheduled. We will be doing a deep cleaning of the barns where stalls will be stripped and barns sanitized days in a row. I will keep you posted!

02/23/2024

Our very own Abbie Hardy has been accepted to MSU veterinary school! Congratulations Abbie! We are so happy for you!!

01/12/2024

Good morning boarders! Everyone should have received an email with updates and cold weather plan. Please read and be prepared. We are starting to salt feed to promote the horses to drink plenty of water in an effort to get them well hydrated before the drop in temps. Please make sure you have banamine on hand as colic is more likely when weather gets like this. A kind boarder is heading to the vets office this morning to get her supply of banamine and has offered to pick up for other boarders if needed. Please respond ASAP if you want to take advantage and have her pick that up for you while she is there.

01/09/2024

Good morning everyone. I hoped you made it through the nasty weather without much damage. Horses are up and alert this morning. Everyone seems happy. There is some damage to the facility. Fencing and arena took a hit. Please be careful if you come out and I would prefer if you didn’t bring extra guest out until we get it all cleaned up just for safety. I’m sure once it is daylight we will find more that needs to be done.

12/28/2023

10/24/2023

Revised!!!
John Mason dressage clinic
This weekend

09/28/2023

John Mason dressage clinic at Singing River Ranch Oct 28 and 29 We are very excited to host this clinic, please message me if you are interested.

John Mason is a licensed Bereiter by the German Equestrian Federation(FN). A native of Corpus Christi, TX, John has been riding since the age of four. In 2009 he competed on his 8yr old Dutch Warmblood gelding Gdansk, bred in Austin by Richard and Susan Howard, at the NAJRYC in Lexington, KY. He was a working student of Richard's from 2007-2009, when, with the help of Susan, he found a barn in Germany where to apprentice. He trained under Johann Zagers outside of Düsseldorf from 2009-2013. He completed his Bereiter examinations in the fall of 2012 with high marks in dressage riding, instruction, and jumping instruction. He worked as a principle rider in Zagers' barn until he and his wife Rachael, moved to Conroe, TX in 2013. John is now the head trainer at Tex-Over Farms. Since returning to Region 9 he has won several Regional Championships from Training thru Intermediare I. As well as representing Region 9 in US Dressage finals where he has earned a championship title in 2018, two reserve Championships , and several other top 5 finishes.
John was awarded the 2019 Region 9/The Dressage Foundation Teaching Excellence Award.

John regularly clinics with Anne Gribbons, Conrad Schumacher, and Tom Noone

John teaches classical german riding with an understanding of the modern show ring. His focus is on the correct foundation of the horse and rider to be able to have fun and confidence in moving up the levels!