Sunrise Ranch, Morning View, Kentucky

The best thing for the inside of a man is the outside of a horse.

Deb Noem, owner and principal trainer at Sunrise Ranch, has been riding since she was old enough to crawl through the fence.  She has owned and operated Sunrise Ranch since 1989, and has rescued and rehabilitated numerous horses over the years.  She grew up showing gaited horses, hunting and jumping, and has won team penning, competitive trail rides, and extreme cowboy challenges.  She is a certified vaulting instructor, scout merit badge counselor, 4-H leader, drill team coach, and certified special needs horsemanship for the mentally challenged.  She mostly enjoys chasing cows and getting lost in the woods, AKA team penning, horse camping, and competitive trail riding. 

Here are some of the horses who have made Sunrise Ranch their home.  Many of our horses come from bad situations, where their owners were unable to train them or care for them any more.   


She's a Breeze -- Breezy -- has won more ribbons than young ladies have wall space.  She is the queen of the barn, and can do anything except ride double.  She is determined to make you a better rider by insisting that you do it correctly.   
Bandit shares his name with the first official registered American Paint Horse, and he is true to type.  He is a veteran of the gymkhana and the local race tracks--as a pony horse.  He loves to teach humans how to properly cue for turns.
Vegas is an American Quarter Horse who enjoys trail rides and horse games.   

He has been at Sunrise Ranch since he was a baby--brought here after his people couldn't feed their herd of horses.  He is easy-going, and would love to help you work on your riding.
Joanie is our resident diva and registered American Quarter Horse.  She has advanced training in reining and western pleasure.  She can help intermediate riders learn to make their cues subtle and quiet.  
Scarlet and Mystery are two of the ponies living at Sunrise Ranch.  Scarlet was rescued by Kenton County Animal Control, and has lived with us ever since. She is blind in one eye, but that doesn't stop her from giving it her all.  She is short enough for pony games, but large enough to handle medium sized people.  

Mystery is now retired, but available for petting and pictures.  Oh, and treats!
Sassy came to us as a yearling when her owners had to sell their farm, and nobody wanted her.  Her mother was an Appaloosa and her father was an American Paint Horse--so she can't be registered in either place.  However, she can run poles and barrels with joy!  Sassy has moved to another barn, but comes to visit regularly to use our arena. 
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