Hi! I'm Terry Kauffman
Terry riding her favorite mare, Ginny, near Donner Pass
Terry barrel racing in Santa Barbara in 1965
Terry riding Blze while she nurses baby Nina
| I grew up riding horses and ponies in Santa Barbara, California. I have been in the business of putting people & horses together for enjoyable experiences for since 1972, when I ran a string of dude horses in the Bugaboos in Canada (and cooked for the lumberjacks and guests at the lodge in the evenings. Our family has had Northstar Sables since 1975, Tahoe Donner Equestrian center for 3 summers in the 90's, Bull Creek Ranch in Verdi 1988 to 1991, and Rancho Red Rock since 1997. My sons, Leo and Markus, grew up working at the stables, and now are a vital part of the business. Leo co-manages with me in the summers, and Markus is the "trouble-shooter." He is a really good rider and has a way with the young horses, does a lot of the helping out when we start them. Plus he is a super mechanic and keeps all the vehicles running! Rancho Red Rock lies on one of the "North Valleys" about 30 miles North of Reno, Nevada. We love our animals, nature and sharing that feeling with our guests. We believe riding horses can help people deal with the other more stressful parts of their lives. We try our best to keep Rancho Red Rock open year round as long as the weather is good and the footing is safe. We offer trail rides of various duration. All rides are private, just your party and the guide. We can customize your ride to your interests and ability levels. We do pony rides and pony parties, farm tours, lessons, day programs for Scout troops and school groups. All riding is private, tailored to your needs. You are never put into a group of strangers! 
Before setting out, we give all riders an orientation about horse behavior, tell them about the particular horse each is riding, and answer any questions or concerns. We want you and your horse to have a good experience! 
We breed and train our own horses & ponies, which we feel results in a better riding experience than you will find at a public stable.
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Here I am at age 9 with Mr. Moreno. I was privileged to learn about horses from this remarkable old "Californio" at his ranch in the mountains above Santa Barbara, CA 
Here I am at age 12 with horses Blaze and Nina
Sons Leo & Markus grew up riding at Northstar Stables
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