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| Leslie: I was introduced to Spanish Mustangs in 1993 through a friend of a friend who knew this"guy". Although at the time I wasn't looking for an additional horse, over the next year or so I thought about them often. In 1994 I decided to purchase a second horse. I looked at dozens and could find nothing that suited my needs. I needed a horse that was hardy, had stamina, would be able to keep it's weight up with miles of riding, and wouldn't be laid up with physical problems. My search brought me far from home trying to find that farm that I had been to more then a year before. I left a note on the door with my phone number explaining that I had been there before and was really interested in a Spanish Mustang. I was referred to Kim Kingsley and purchased my first SMR horse in January 1995. With assistance from Kim, my first mare Little Dove "Sugar" was green broke in 3 days and sent home with me. I wouldn't recommend this, nor would I do it again, but the bond that I have built with this horse through our learning process is second to none. She has set the standard that I judge all my riding horses by and that bar is pretty high. In the last several years I began purchasing other mares and trying my hand at breeding, keeping only the best all around horses. My plan is simple: to preserve and promote these wonderful horses. I currently live on a small farm outside of Paynesville with my husband Pat, and daughter Rachel. We recently purchased a stallion from Caballos de Destino and we are excited to see what he is capable of. Most of our other horses are bred from Kim Kingsley's stock at the Horse Head Ranch and represent several different foundation bloodlines, including: Doby, San Domingo, Yellow Fox, Chickasaw, Andaluz and many others. Feel free to give us a call if you're ever in the area, we always love to hear from other 'mustangers' and if you're looking to buy, we will do our best to match you with the right horse. These guys are partners for life, and once you find one, you'll never understand how you lived without them! |
Renegade Shadow
| Twin Hollows is made up of two individual herds: Sleepy Hollow SM owned and operated by Leslie Schwagel Cypress Hollow SM owned and operated by Laurie Barten Our individual stories are as follows... |
Laurie:
I purchased my first SMR horses in 2002 after seeing the success Leslie and other friends had with
theirs. After having gone through several breeds that had their own unique difficulties (sore backs,
sore feet, too slow, too high strung) I decided to try an SMR horse, and never looked back. After
falling in love with a tiny buckskin filly, Cypress, I have been adding steadily looking for the best
mares for breeding and riding and can't wait to cross them on our new stud colt!
I have recently graduated with my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities. I am currently living in Missoula, Montana to participating in a year long residency
offered through the University of Montana and the Community Medical Center. My residency will be
complete in the summer of 2010, and then I may find work in the area on as a clinical pharmacist or
possibly move back to MN.
I purchased my first SMR horses in 2002 after seeing the success Leslie and other friends had with
theirs. After having gone through several breeds that had their own unique difficulties (sore backs,
sore feet, too slow, too high strung) I decided to try an SMR horse, and never looked back. After
falling in love with a tiny buckskin filly, Cypress, I have been adding steadily looking for the best
mares for breeding and riding and can't wait to cross them on our new stud colt!
I have recently graduated with my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Minnesota,
Twin Cities. I am currently living in Missoula, Montana to participating in a year long residency
offered through the University of Montana and the Community Medical Center. My residency will be
complete in the summer of 2010, and then I may find work in the area on as a clinical pharmacist or
possibly move back to MN.
Twin Hollows
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