Kristen on Jane - Spring '07 - Photo by Debbie Loffredo

 

 

Our Horses at Foothills Equestrian Center, Bethlehem/Hickory, North Carolina

 

To all the people who came to the Open House and Customer Appreciation BBQ in Hickory, NC, on May 6, 2007- a big thank you!

For everyone that participated and worked so hard to make this event a success - all your work and enthusiasm is deeply appreciated!

 

Foothills Equestrian Center is located in the Bethlehem/Taylorsville area north of Hickory, North Carolina, and is owned and operated by Dana Dewey. The facility offers boarding, training, lessons, and summer camps. Clinics and lessons are done by in-house instructors as well as outside clinicians. The Boots and Breeches 4-H Club is also based at this center.

The special relationship of Foothills Equestrian Center and MJ Millar Ranch began in 2003 when several of the MJ Millar Ranch weanlings found their way to this beautiful north western North Carolina location. Since then, many of our weanlings have entered the Foothills program. MJ Millar Ranch has also been a part of the 4-H Foal Project and we are proud to see the growth between horse and student. Congratulations to Kristen (pictured above on Jane), and Emily (pictured below in the first picture with Carson). May you have many wonderful years together!

Foals purchased by the Center and its students and boarders, are halter broke, and taught ground manners shortly after their arrival in their new home. Both horse and handler learn together through all stages. Students learn to not only skillfully ride a trained horse, but how to skillfully train a green horse - from the ground up.

Here is what Dana has to say about her experience with MJ Millar Ranch:

As a hunter jumper trainer, I, for many years, bred my own mares and stood stallions in order to have a reliable source of quality prospects at affordable prices.  After seeing the quality available from MJ Millar I sold my mares and got out of the breeding business.  I can not produce better youngsters and certainly not for the price.   I have brokered many foals for clients and all are satisfied, happy customers.  Whether it is hunters, jumpers, dressage or field hunters, MJ Millar stock can not be beaten, in my opinion.  I am gladly continuing to purchase foals each year and plan to for many years to come.   Transactions are flawless, management helpful and risk is minimal.  It is the only way to go!

Dana Dewey
Foothills Equestrian Center
www.foothillsweb.com

 
All the incredible photography below is by Debbie Loffredo!
Emily and Carson - 4-H Project Foal
Kristen with Jane - the first 4H Project foal
Calm and consistent, Kermit wins his first walk/trot class!
Incredible style and confidence!

 

Thank you, Debbie Loffredo, of North Carolina, for these awesome photos!! Thank you Dana Dewey, and all our customers in North Carolina!