LaPietra Ranch

09/29/2024

Trainer/Owner Mikaela Baird and Cowboy look pretty happy together up in Canada. Thanks again RLR for allowing us to share in the journey of this amazing stud prospect from SD Empire and SD Alfy’s Ruby.💙👑😎🏆

06/24/2024

📣 Excited to introduce:

LR Stetson

SD Her Royal Highness knocked it out of the park with this little guy. Highness as we call her is surprisingly a sweetheart of a maiden mare. Couldn’t be happier with her new bay c**t!

Sire: SD Empire (River Lane Ranch)

06/12/2024

When the opportunity presented itself from our friends and mentors at RLR to co own RLR Rhinestone Cowboy we jumped on it. We thought this c**t was perfection when he first hit the ground. He is a red Sabino out of SD Empire and SD Alfy’s Ruby. We are proud to be a small part of this c**ts life. For us and our friends learning along with us…RLR Rhinestone Cowboy is phenomenal! 💙🏆

06/11/2024

So proud of SD Her Royal Highness!! She was such a rockstar for a maiden mare. Details coming!!😎🏆👑

06/08/2024

Proud to be one of several sponsors of the second annual RLR TGCA show in Alberta, Canada. International judging with a shoutout to those judges from England and country of origin of the Gypsy cob breed. Michaela Baird riding SD Empire the sire to our new c**t LR Don Louis. (It’s cold up here and are we a little biased…for sure).

06/01/2024

Our blue blagdon mare SD Don in Style lost her baby last year. To say we were heartbroken is an understatement. Our friends at RLR in Edmonton, Alberta were kind enough to allow us to repeat the breeding to their 2023 international Gypsy cob of the year champion stallion SD Empire.

This guy apparently couldn’t wait for his debut trying to beat the heat down here in Louisiana. He’s a little early and a lot spunky with a striking single blue eye like both parents. Grandsires are SD The Don and SD Apple Jack. With undeniable quality breeding we are super excited to introduce:

LR Don Louis(“Louie”)

04/20/2024

Outstanding up and coming young Gypsy cob stallion with presence we were very fortunate to match our mare Khaleesi with….his first US born foal should be special. Bred in England by the Down family of SD farms. Imported to Canada and owned by the Baird family at River Lane Ranch. We’ve never seen a bad picture of this guy and in person he’s that good.

SD Daddy Cool

Photo by Maureen Noce

04/19/2024

04/07/2024

This fella was one of two who started it for us with the Gypsy Cob breed. We’ve grown him from just a few months old. We’re proud of him and he’s developing into a wonderful trail partner. 4 years old this summer and not done filling out. 😳

RLR Keghan’s Wingman

Photo by Maureen Noce

11/26/2023

Letting NF Cool Your Jets of River Lane Ranch stretch his legs! Jets training is coming along nicely!

Ashlyn Elizabeth Moncrief Robin LaPietra

06/07/2023

Friends and mentors. Sometimes the same folks….and sometimes not. It for sure can be said for the entire Baird Krewe in Canada. We’re continuing to learn with every success and every hiccup. The guidance from up north has been immeasurable.

The first visit was an eye opener. RLR is a all hands on deck family machine. We hope they’re ready for round 2. More amazing food, “socializing”, horse education, laughs, and unrepeatable stories.

See y’all soon! 🤠

When good friends come from Louisiana to visit…
You pull out their favourite stallion, load up on the best shrimp, and make sure there’s a cooler full of cold ones close by. 🍻
We are so excited to hear that Jesse and Robin from will be making their way back to Canada 🇨🇦 soon for their second visit at RLR. ❤️
Here’s to great herds of horses, making memories that’ll last a lifetime and stories that you hope will never be repeated. 😂

Have a great evening and be sure to spend it with people you love. ❤️

03/03/2023

First haircut of the season….a little touch up to go. RLR Voodoo Magic and Boss Lady. He was sweating in this Louisiana weather. Hope everyone has a great weekend! 💙🐴

02/28/2023

Mid morning naps for Trudy and SD Romany Dancer(Roma)! 🫶

These two are best buddies!

01/02/2023

Almost a year ago our local Ag Expo was our first public outing. It reminds us that we’ve just started this journey and how much we have learned.

SD Don in Style was in foal at the event and ultimately gave us an amazing c**t….RLR The Outlaw Josey Wales(Outlaw).

So….yes we begged….and our friends at River Lane Ranch obliged. 🙌🏼

Our “Don” will have our only foal this spring again by SD Empire. 🏆🔥

12/24/2022

Merry Christmas Eve!

While doing chores to get ready for our Christmas Eve celebration our weanlings, Outlaw and Beau were not phased by the leaf blower 😂. We are continuously impressed with how chill this breed is!

Have a safe and Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

12/19/2022

One thing you can say for guardian angels: they guard. They let you know when danger approaches.

Who doesn’t want a guardian angel in their corner and someone that always has your back?

Trudy is our stray Pyrenees that wouldn’t leave. You can frequently find her on the hill by the new barn where she can see the driveway, house, and pastures. She’s very fond of the weanling c**ts. She keeps our family and horses safe.

We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season! 🎄

12/15/2022

Luck. Good Fortune. A blessing. Whatever it is we’re excited like it’s already Christmas morning and pinching ourselves over this new addition.

We were so pleased to welcome a couple new faces to Lapietra Ranch last week and they are settled in and loving it! Details to come!

12/02/2022

Mom and Dad enjoyed a trail ride yesterday with Sunshine and NF Wooly Mammoth’s Khaleesi. ☀️

Not pictured: Ashlyn and SD Don in Style!