The Good Shepherd Ranch

09/14/2023

Good Afternoon everyone! I wanted to share with all of you our brand new page The Good Shepherd Ranch MO that will provide updates regarding The Clydesdale Experience! This new page will be home of the Clydesdale Experience just outside of Branson, MO. It will provide updates regarding events, concerts, or updates! This page continue to run and provide updates regarding our wonderful horses! So if you can do us a great favor and stop by the new page and give it a like we would greatly appreciate it! Weather is perfect right to come out and enjoy The Clydesdale Experience! Come get up close and personal with our gentle giants! Come get a wagon ride and fell real horse power as our big guys pull you through the Ozarks! Ever wanted to ride one of the magnificent creatures? Come take a trail ride through the Ozarks as well! Its a great family experience and we have options for everyone! Call today to book your Clydesdale Experience!

Thank you all for the tremendous support over the years and here is to many more!

Below is the link:
https://www.facebook.com/thegoodsheperdranchmo

Welcome to The Clydesdale Experience just outside of Branson, MO!

06/20/2023

!!!!SOLD!!!!

Cadet

3yo Clydesdale gelding
Registered with The Clydesdale association
Rides and drives - double or single
Height: currently 16 hands & growing
Cadet has a lovely build, he's a little lighter and more athletic built.
Rides great double, triple or single, traffic safe, easy going, will cross the river, will lead or follow on trails. Rides alone great, will also split from the other horses out on trails.
Cadet takes a saddle or harness & collar great.
He's also great with kids & has been part of our Clydesdale experience which involves alot of the public around him and he handles crowds and children very well. He loves the attention.
Our kids have ridden him and played with him and he does great babysitting.
Cadet has a great walk, trot & lovely canter. He's also soft in the bridle, will work off leg and verbal commands. Rides ba****ck!

For videos of Cadet click on his playlist below:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPH8TI1_jOLh4xFeZHmEcLq3

Also: ties, loads, hauls, bathes, clips and stands for farrier.
Currently turned out/socialized with others and doing great.

For more info please email [email protected] or call James at 520 981 3525

06/20/2023

💥SOLD💥

Lexi

A very fancy, very elegant, sweet, black draft cross mare.
Age: Coming 4yo
Height: 16-16.1 hands
Rides and drives - double or single
Lexi is beautiful, willing and very athletic but not hot. She's got the build and willingness to do fox hunting, jumping or sporty type events & she's also fabulous on trails. Would be a great dressage prospect.
We have taken her through the river and all over our trails. Lexi is very willing, will lead on trails or follow. Learns very quick!
Our children have been riding her - walk, trot & lope, even double riding her with toddlers.
Lexi has a beautiful, willing lope & nice trot.
Lexi is great in a pasture/social setting. She also loads great, hauls great, ties great and does well for the farrier (no stalks needed). Not marish.
Ridden in a "O" ring snaffle.
Drives either side of tongue or single.

For her video playlist please visit:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPH4bUav6kSE8dErvY8mL5SI

For more info please call James at 520 981 3525 or email [email protected]

06/20/2023

💥AVAILABLE 💥

Reba

A Clydesdale mare
Not registered
Age: 4 coming 5
Height: 15.3-16 hands
Color: Bay
Rides and drives - double or single
Reba is a beautiful Clydesdale, perfect size for someone wanting a Clydesdale that's not huge but still stout enough to carry large/ heavy or long legged riders.
She's got a great build! Reba has a lovely walk, trot & canter. Will work off leg/side pass. She's also nice and light in the bridle.
Reba drives amazing both single, triple or double. And drives either side of the tongue. She hooks nice and quiet also. Traffic & road safe.
Reba has been on trail rides solo and with groups. Reba will lead or follow on trails. Works out alone solo great on the buggy as well. We do also split her from the horses while on trail often, and She does great. Also rides ba****ck for us.
Reba has been part of our Clydesdale experience which involves alot of the public around her and she handles crowds and children very well. She loves the attention.
Reba has a great one rein stop/ flex. Great back - will back on just verbals and leg.
Reba is also great with kids, our kiddos have been riding her - walk, trot & lope. And the kiddos have been double riding her.
Reba also: ties, loads, hauls, bathes and stands for the farrier (no stalks needed).
Currently She's turned out with several other mares and geldings.

For videos of Reba please visit her playlist at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPFAOdYU327v8dFky6-AysG5

For more information please contact James at 520 981 3525 or email [email protected] or message us here.

05/04/2023

Weather is starting to warm up which means its time for you and your family to come out and have a one of a kind experience at The Good Shepherd Ranch! The Clydesdale Experience is now open for the year! We would love to have you and your family come out to get up close and personal with these gentle giants! You will be able to pet, brush and take pictures with all of our horses. Come get a wagon ride through the Ozarks as well as the opportunity to get to ride these magnificent creatures! This is something the entire family can enjoy from the littlest of kids to the oldest adult. There is nothing better than being able to stand next to these guys and pet and love on them. To book your one of a kind Clydesdale Experience please contact James at 520-981-3525 or you can visit our website at https://thegoodshepherdranch.com/the-clydesdale-experience

04/26/2023

💥AVAILABLE 💥

Reba
A Clydesdale mare
Not registered
Age: 4 coming 5
Height: 15.3-16 hands
Color: Bay
Rides and drives - double or single

Reba is a beautiful Clydesdale, perfect size for someone wanting a Clydesdale that's not huge but still stout enough to carry large/ heavy or long legged riders.

She's got a great build! Reba has a lovely walk, trot & canter. Will work off leg/side pass. She's also nice and light in the bridle.

Reba drives amazing both single, triple or double. And drives either side of the tongue. She hooks nice and quiet also. Traffic & road safe.

Reba has been on trail rides solo and with groups. Reba will lead or follow on trails. Works out alone solo great on the buggy as well. We do also split her from the horses while on trail often, and She does great. Also rides ba****ck for us.

Reba has been part of our Clydesdale experience which involves alot of the public around her and she handles crowds and children very well. She loves the attention.

Reba has a great one rein stop/ flex. Great back - will back on just verbals and leg.

Reba is also great with kids, our kiddos have been riding her - walk, trot & lope. And the kiddos have been double riding her.

Reba also: ties, loads, hauls, bathes and stands for the farrier (no stalks needed).

Currently She's turned out with several other mares and geldings.

For videos of Reba please visit her playlist at:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPFAOdYU327v8dFky6-AysG5

For more information please contact James at 520 981 3525 or email [email protected] or message us here.

04/09/2023

💥AVAILABLE 💥
Of
Lexi
A very fancy, very elegant, sweet, black draft cross mare.

Age: Coming 4yo
Height: 16-16.1 hands
Rides and drives - double triple or single
Not registered

Lexi is beautiful, willing and very athletic but not hot. She's got the build and willingness to do fox hunting, jumping or sporty type events & she's also fabulous on trails. Would be a great dressage prospect.

We have taken her through the river and all over our trails. Lexi is very willing, will lead on trails or follow. Learns very quick!

Our children have been riding her - walk, trot & lope, even double riding her with toddlers.

Lexi has a beautiful, willing lope & nice trot.

Lexi is great in a pasture/social setting. She also loads great, hauls great, ties great and does well for the farrier (no stalks needed). Not marish.

Lexi has also been part of our Clydesdale experience which involves alot of the public around her and she handles crowds and children very well. She loves the attention!

Ridden in a "O" ring snaffle.

Drives either side of tongue or single.

For her video playlist please visit:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPH4bUav6kSE8dErvY8mL5SI

For more info please call James at 520 981 3525 or email [email protected]

03/09/2023

💥AVAILABLE 💥

SOMEONE GOT NEW PICTURES!!!

CLARA BELLE
A SUPER CUTE
Age: 3yo
Breed: Percheron/Belgian cross mare
DOB 6/29/2020
Currently about 15-15.1 hands.
Clara is a people lover, loves attention & loves to be groomed. Has great ground manners, even with the kiddos!

Drives double, triple, single and rides. She does great on trail, will lead or follow (but would prefer to follow). Does great on group rides, we do require her to split/ leave the group occasionally and we also ride her out alone.

Clara also navigates our hilly/ rocky terrain well, she's sure footed.
Clara Belle is Very sweet, quiet and super CUTE! She's short and blocky!

Currently turned out/pastured with other mares and geldings. When it comes to food She tends to be higher in the pecking order but has been socialized/pastured with different horses her entire life.

Even though Clara won't be very tall, she does have more growing left and is quite a nice trail and buggy horse and will only get better with age.

We've been driving Clara triple, double and single. She's been exposed to traffic, roads, cattle & more! Is very traffic safe.
Clara Belle also: ties, loads, hauls, bathes and stands to be shod. Has been hot shod.

We use Clara for riding & driving lessons and she's wonderful, very patient and very easy. Clara would be an ideal horse for a therapy program!

She has also been part of our Clydesdale experience which involves alot of the public around her and she handles crowds and children very well. She loves the attention.

For full playlist of videos please go to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPGd0kMLLdi00sn4UJQpBt38

03/03/2023

!SOLD!

The Grey Goose
A dapple Grey gelding
Age: 8yo
Height: 15.1-2 hands
Breed: Percheron/ Quarter horse
Rides & drives - double or single!
Goose is a very quiet guy that is easy to get along with, likes attention/affection and rides and drives excellent.
Goose is more whoa then go. Is not barn sour/won't rush back to the barn.
We ride him alone on trail & he does great, Rides in a group great, we require him to split/ leave the group occasionally and he will lead or follow!
Would be a great horse for a therapy program or for someone lacking confidence.
Goose is sure footed and does great navigating some of the hilly/ rocky terrain on our forest trails.
He will also work off leg very nicely and does step over/side pass. Has a great one rein stop/ flex, & verbal whoa.
He's a great horse to learn how to drive with as he's very patient and forgiving. Also traffic and road safe.
Goose also: ties, loads, hauls great and stands for the farrier. Great in a social/pasture setting, is not the alpha.
For videos please visit his playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPFef8jvf2x_UtVoudtKNh14
For more info please email [email protected] or call James at 520 981 3525

02/27/2023

*SOLD*

ECLIPSE

Solid jet black mare!
Age: 8yo
Height: 15.2-3 hands
Breed: Percheron/Morgan cross
Rides great and drives great double or single!
Likes attention and affection.
Eclipse is a sweet mare, great size and wow blacker then the night!
This little gal is great under harness, 100% sound, and traffic/ road safe.
Under saddle she moves beautiful and is light in the bridle.
Eclipse is great in a herd/pasture setting, not an alpha.
She also: ties, loads & hauls great, stands for the farrier.
Check out her video playlist at:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPElsx8u1XGJwgwBdwFUjw4H
For more info on this elegant mare please email [email protected] or call James at 520 981 3525.

02/24/2023

💥SOLD💥
DYNA
DOB: 7/27/2020
Dapple gray
Coming 3yo
Percheron cross mare

Check out this classy, super sweet, dappled grey beauty!

Our little Ming Dynasty horse, aka Dyna!
Dyna is roughly 15.1-2 hands currently, she will be smaller and compact but has growing left to do. She's really neat, looks like a mini Percheron.

Dyna is super cute, a sweet girl, loves children and affection from anyone. Dyna is the first to meet any human at the gate for any attention. She is currently turned out on a 30 acre pasture and will follow any human she spots for attention.

Dyna is so laid back and doesn't mind anything done to or around her. She's great with the kids to the point that she would be an amazing therapy horse. She has great ground manners, especially with children.

She's been socialized in a herd/pasture setting her entire life. She's really great with other mares or geldings.

Dyna also ties, loads, hauls, bathes and stands for farrier with out stalks.

Dyna is not broke to drive yet but can be arranged for an additional cost. She can be purchased as a riding horse only but if you'd like her driving as well, it can be arranged.

Dyna is great on trails, she handles our hilly/ rocky terrain well, she will lead or follow on trails and we often ask her to split/ leave the group. Often ridden out alone also.

Dyna has a decent trot and nice canter/ lope.
She also rides western, English or ba****ck. Has zero buck or rear!

She's also great for the farrier (never put in stalks) has been hot shod multiple times.

Dyna also: ties great, loads, hauls, bathes and LOVES to be groomed. Has wonderful ground manners.

We've also had Dyna in the river, she's been swimming in beaver creek and played with the kids. She's just a big sweetheart, major puppy dog personality.

Dyna has a great mind and is just super easy going. This is quite a special girl!

For all videos please visit her playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPGhqTFZmEi2UiiXlcH2sjBL

For more info please visit www.TheGoodShepherdRanch.com or email [email protected] or call James at 520-981-3525

02/22/2023

*SOLD to Florida*
Chunk

A gorgeous 12yo Belgian gelding
16.2-3 hands

Oh my!! This is a special boy!!!
Check out this handsome hunk of a horse!!! Chunk has a stunning baby blue eye and awesome markings on his face, not too mention his gorgeous, rich, Sorrel color. He is STUNNING!

Chunk is a sweet and quiet guy that is easy on the eyes and he's a pleasure to work with and be around. He's great with the kids also, on his back or on the ground. He has lovely ground manners.

Came from a great family that loved him but had to move.

Chunk rides and drives - double or single FABULOUS! Beginner friendly driver and would be great for just about any rider. Especially would be ideal as a therapy horse.

We have also hooked green horses to chunk on the wagon (both sides of the tongue) & chunk handles their stupidity very well! So if you need to hook colts to him he will be your rock & teach your colts.

Great on the trails, will lead or follow, his spooks are great they are more concerns he will just stop! We also ride & drive him solo/out on his own, he does great!

If your looking for a therapy horse or if your lacking confidence, or just wanting an easy, laid back guy then chunk is your boy as he doesn't care what you do on his back.

Chunk also has a SUPER SMOOTH trot & awesome lope! He would prefer to walk or trot but will give the lope if you really want it.

Turned out/pastured with other horses, tends to be top in the pecking order.

Chunk also: ties, loads, hauls, bathes and stands great for farrier (no stalks needed), does great for hot shoeing, stands wonderful for the farrier.l - he's very respectful for with his feet, he gives them to you.

For his Video playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm21egOTvMPHidEfNiS6zqv02eDo5wk3R

For more info please email [email protected] or call James at 520 981 3525