WELCOME TO THE REDD BARNEY RANCH

Redd Barney Ranch is located in Nevada’s high desert, minutes from Reno and nestled in the majestic Rose Mountains. We run a dual purpose operation that includes a small breeding program and complete hitch training. Our foundation stallion is West Edge Commander, a dark bay, 19 hands, and the son of Ayton Final Command. We average 4-5 foals per year that we either sell or show. Our small scale allows us to spend more one-on-one time with our horses. Foals go “into training” from day one and the special attention they get typically pays off in the show ring. Our goal is threefold: to produce quality foals for sale or showing; to stay competitive on the west coast circuit in halter & hitch classes; and to continue to promote the Clydesdale breed in parades and public appearances. Next time you are in Nevada – stop by. We’d love to give you a tour.

Getting to know these big, powerful Clydesdales is like a dream come true.

Like so many other horse lovers, Larry and Annette Barnes could be found in the early ‘90s wandering the grounds of the Draft Horse Classic in Grass Valley, California admiring the powerful animals and dreaming about owning a Clydesdale or two. Today their dream has come to fruition with a beautiful herd of over twenty Clydesdales on their 50 acres ranch in Warm Springs Valley just north of Reno.

Ranch life changes with the seasons.

In a few short years, Larry and Annette have become fully immersed in the world of Clydesdales. Activities at the Redd Barney Ranch are constant and change with the seasons. January’s cold weather marks the start of the foaling season and typically finds two or three spindly-legged new colts wobbling through the snow. The breeding season is in full swing well before the first daffodils start to bloom. Summer brings the show circuit and a rigorous travel schedule which includes Utah, Washington state and California. It takes a team effort to keep the harnesses gleaming and the trailers rolling. But the roar of the crowd, the jingle of metal on leather and the sheer power and enthusiasm of their “Budweiser-style” geldings in full stride make all the hard work worth while. Things don’t quiet down much as summer ebbs and fall takes on color. The Redd Barney hitches stay closer to home making local appearances in parades, rodeos and civic events throughout the area.

Sharing the experience is an important aspect of ownership.

Larry and Annette are dedicated to promoting the Clydesdale breed and the joys (as well as the rigors) of ownership. They make every effort to educate people about these gentle giants by opening the gates at Redd Barney to frequent visitors – a lucky few might get to ride on the hay wagon or participating in a training exercise.