I love ranches and I love ranch history. Every farm has a story and to share that story is one of things I love most about my job. Last night brought a wonderful close to one chapter of the beautiful ranch on Kelstar Rd in Hemet, CA. Bear with me as I want to share the whole story in summary.
This was one of those ranches that when you walk on it, you immediately see the endless possibilities. Empty of horses when I first came on the property in 2015, it had multiple barns and it was a good setup. The evidence of a once thriving breeding operation was clear.
By the time I got there, the farm had become quieter since 2011 when my client lost her mother, Judy Brown. Judy owned and operated JB Shadowbrook Farms, where she stood her great stallion, RH Mr Imprint. I would have loved to have known her. She built a great ranch and raised an awesome daughter.
When we listed the farm, our hope was that we would find that special person who was both a good steward of the horses and the land. We first leased it to an outfit who moved out in 2020 and shortly thereafter, our perfect buyer came through. Currently ranked on the Top 100 rider list for NCHA, we were beyond thrilled to see the ranch begin to come back to life in 2020 when he took the reins.
And, you know, there are just some things that make you smile. But, then there are some things that just make your whole heart happy. And this most recent chapter of my client’s story does just that. Last night at the American Paint Horse Hall of Fame, my dear friend and client received the award, on her mother’s behalf, as RH Mr Imprint was inducted into the American Paint Horse Association Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Judy and her family!
– Beth Good
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Originally shared on the Prime Horse Property Facebook page on July 2, 2023.