Rancho del Comienzo

06/08/2026

This last weekend, some of our crew participated in the Hunt Pace at Mooseheart. It was the first for a few of our horses and a few of our riders, but everyone was brave and had a great time! We covered a little over 6 miles, crossing big open fields and winding our way through the woods! Our group was large, so we had to split into two, but we both got close to the optimum time taking home third and fourth place! Thank you to the Wayne DuPage Hunt for hosting!

06/02/2026

💚Meet Our Professional Support Team! 💙
Cheyenne Duy, owner of Pittman Saddle Fitting, has helped many of our horses (and people!) feel their best in their tack!

Cheyenne is a Qualified Saddle Fitter through the International Academy of Saddle Fitters, a LANTA Accredited organization that specializes in Saddle Fit. She is greatly invested in the health and happiness of horses and their people, and goes above and beyond - whether adjusting or repairing a current saddle, or advising on a new one.

Happy backs —> happy horses —> happy people!

06/01/2026

May 2026

06/01/2026

🎉Happy First Birthday to our first homebred, Virtuosa de RdC (Iceman de Muze x Lilly Pulitzer (Rodrigoo VDL))

05/30/2026

💙Meet Our Professional Support Team 💚

Our horses enjoy regular body work sessions with Jacqui Clarke of Valkyrie Equine Body Work. Jacqui is a professional specializing in gentle yet highly effective modalities that support you and your horse’s physical and energetic well-being. With a deep understanding of how imbalances within the mind and body can impact overall health, she strives to facilitate a return to optimal well-being on every level, for both horse and human. Using a combination of techniques, each session is uniquely tailored to the individual. Some of the modalities used are:

-Bio-Dynamic Integration and Rebalancing™
-Myofascial release
-Usui Reiki and Chakra re-balancing
-Craniosacral Therapy
-Masterson Method®

Her holistic approach not only addresses physical discomfort but also supports emotional, mental and energetic harmony, allowing her clients to move more freely and feel more at ease in their bodies. Whether her clients are pursuing athletic endeavors, recovering from injury, or simply in need of a reset, Jacqui brings a compassionate, intuitive presence to every session.

05/29/2026

💙Meet Our Professional Support Team 💚
We are fortunate to have high quality veterinary care just a few miles up the road from us, at StillGrass Veterinarians.

StillGrass Veterinarians are a veterinarian-owned and operated equine and livestock practice specializing in advanced reproduction and equine sports medicine.
The team at StillGrass use a holistic approach in all aspects of our horses’ care, and take the time to learn and cater to the individual goals and needs of each horse and owner.

In addition to attending to the routine care of our horses, Dr. Holmbeck, a Certified Veterinary Spinal Manipulation Therapist (CVSMT), performs chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, and other therapies to support their performance.

On the breeding side, Dr. Rees, with his vast experience and attention to detail, is integral in every step of the process of managing mares’ cycles, breeding and maintaining pregnancy. Our mares and foals are in the best of hands.

It takes a village, and we have an excellent one!
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05/27/2026

🐴 Not your typical pasture boarding …

At RdC, we provide full service pasture board. What is “full service pasture board”? ⬇
💙Horses live in small cohesive groups based on nutritional needs and temperaments. They are checked multiple times a day for any illness or injury.
💚We provide continuous access to forage, through high quality hay and fresh pasture. (Horses that can’t tolerate fresh pasture can stay in our spacious drylots.)
💙Horses have plenty of access to shelter in case of inclement weather.
💚Pastures are carefully managed to minimize weeds and ensure high quality grazing.
💙Manure is removed from drylots regularly and often.
💚We test our hay and pasture for nutrient content, and help you design an appropriate diet accordingly.
💙Horses are fed individualized grain/supplements as needed, up to two times per day, in nose bags to prevent fighting and waste.
💚We blanket and unblanket as needed.
💙We apply regular insect repellent in the warm months.
💚We provide basic grooming services as needed - including tail and mane trims , braids, or bands at owner request.
💙Our trained and experienced team provide basic medical care as needed.
💚We schedule and manage regular farrier visits and routine vet and dentist visits, as well as regular specialist visits (body work, chiropractic, saddle fit, etc.).
💙We design and implement individualized deworming protocols based on f***l egg counts and current veterinary recommendations.
💚We get to know each horse intimately, so that we are quickly and acutely aware of changes in health, comfort and preferences - and we keep owners informed of it all.

💚💙In short … we provide high quality, highly individualized care, in a horse-centric environment, so that you can be assured of your horse’s continued health and wellbeing.💚💙

05/26/2026

05/20/2026

We had a fabulous first show outing of the season at the Working Equitation show at FVSA! Accomplishments included …
💚 Jamie and Enzo moving up to L2 for the first time, conquering the gate along the way, and finishing with 2nd place overall each day!
💙 Elaina and April, laying down some lovely dressage, and trying out L2 for the first time as well - in spite of 40mph winds 🌪️😂
💚 Impy making his WE debut - valiently tackling his previous bugaboos of the bridge and the gate.

As always, we loved spending the weekend with such a great community of people, enjoying a sport that truly highlights horsemanship and growth - looking forward to the next!