At Melderman Stables we firmly believe our mares should be more than broodmares that's why everyone (unless injured) is broke to ride. We want to know our mares are gentle, easily handled and capable of being enjoyed under saddle not just great moms! After all, you know the old saying, "You can't ride the papers". We have a wonderful group of working students that come out each year and ride all our broke mares and yes, even the stud! If you see one of our mares for sale it isn't because she's a bad one, it just means she either didn't produce the cross we wanted, or she may not have been quiet and gentle enough for youngsters to ride. So take a chance on her because she might make a more experienced rider a great mount, or broodmare crossed on a different stud! Our mares are rode with foals at side and every fall after foals are weaned until the nastiest part of winter sets in, why? Well, because they can be rode and we enjoy them. They also get to compete in the discipline they are most suited for whenever the chance arises. A few are even shown in halter classes with foals at side. We foal our mares out in the barn not on grass and keep them in until we are satisfied mom and baby are doing well. As well we take the time to halter break and get each foal used to being handled before they are turned out on pasture, why? It's simple, we like friendly easy to handle babies that people enjoy from the moment they take them home! How do we manage this? We keep our herd small so we are able to manage them daily and work together as a family and group to get things accomplished. All mares are vaccinated, wormed and have their feet done by hand. (Stay tuned as we are slow on adding the pics to our new site.)
Our Core Mares:
These are the mares that make up the core of our program and are not ever for sale.
Two Eyed Gal 999- 2009 Red Dun Mare.
Used for sorting, penning, roping and beginners at the ranch, shown at halter, eng and west pleasure, HUS and trail.
Used for sorting, penning, roping and beginners at the ranch, shown at halter, eng and west pleasure, HUS and trail.
Bonita's Blue Boon- 2006 Black (rabicanno) mare.
Started in reining, ran 1 & 2D barrels and shown in English, western, HUS and trail.
Started in reining, ran 1 & 2D barrels and shown in English, western, HUS and trail.
Rosey's Mellow Lady- 2012 Perlino mare.
Shown at halter 2016. Started under saddle, watch for her in the show ring in 2017!
Shown at halter 2016. Started under saddle, watch for her in the show ring in 2017!
Chex Zan Parr Bar Be- 2011 Palomino mare.
Unsound due to injury.
Unsound due to injury.
CD Playgirl Jewel- Dark palomino mare.
Bred to LNC Smart Lil Dually own son of Dual Pep for 2017 foal. This foal will be for sale!
Will be started under saddle to show 2017.
Bred to LNC Smart Lil Dually own son of Dual Pep for 2017 foal. This foal will be for sale!
Will be started under saddle to show 2017.
Butter My Chex
2009 Sooty Palomino Mare
2009 Sooty Palomino Mare
Little Dust N Smoke
Our Sale mares:
Again just because a mare is for sale doesn't mean she is a bad mare, it simply means we didn't get the kind of foal we wanted out of the cross between her and our stud OR she just wasn't quiet and easy enough for our kids and working students to ride. Don't be afraid to ask about one for sale because she just might make a more experienced rider a great mount or cross better on another stallion.
No current mares for sale sorry!
ARC Allie Cat- 2009 Blue Roan mare. Sire: Fintry Roan Ambrose. Dam: Fintry Rosewood Ada. SOLD!
Bloodlines include: Fintry Drift Hancock (top AND bottom right on her papers), Grey Badger II, Blue Valentine, Old Tom Cat, King Leo Bar and Red Man. Started under saddle. SOLD!!!
Bloodlines include: Fintry Drift Hancock (top AND bottom right on her papers), Grey Badger II, Blue Valentine, Old Tom Cat, King Leo Bar and Red Man. Started under saddle. SOLD!!!
Red Hot Dolly- 1989 Grullo mare. Sire:
Bloodlines include: Harbor Chex, King Fritz, Power Command, Docs Tom Thumb, Poco Bueno, Red Wood II and Go Man. SOLD/RETIRED!
Bloodlines include: Harbor Chex, King Fritz, Power Command, Docs Tom Thumb, Poco Bueno, Red Wood II and Go Man. SOLD/RETIRED!
Chickie's Triple Image- 2011 bay mare. SOLD. Miss Impressive Miss- 2001 dunskin mare. Retired. Its Inn- 2002 chestnut mare. SOLD!!!.