Patrick Stevens, Vaulting Instructor

I first rode when I was four years old and I remember nearly everything about that day and that ride and I couldn’t have asked for a better first experience – and that enjoyment is what I try and share with people who aren’t familiar with horses.
As I got older, I only rode my mom’s horse on occasion though he wasn’t easy to control so I wasn’t very fond of him, and I was afraid of heights… So I slowly grew out of riding and then horses all together when I was ten years old and I was kicked in the back while leading a horse on the ground. – At that point I was truly scared of horses and wasn’t comfortable even standing near them. It wasn’t until I was fourteen that I met some friends who rode horses; and with that incentive and an unbelievably old but stubborn horse named Whiskey I began to re-learn to ride.
I had a “rocky” start with horses, and I have felt a wide range of feelings about them and I believe that lets me really understand a lot of the anxiety people can feel being around horses. Being able to take people from that point of uncertainty to a point in which they feel confident on and around horses is what gives me the most satisfaction.
I started horse training when I was in high school; my initial interest in behavior modification was spurred in psychology, and then only amplified when I began to read about the accomplishments of trainers like Monty Roberts – who had been studying horse behavior in the wild and building a training style that was compatible with their natural tendencies.
I went straight to Feather River College after high school and through the Equine Sciences Program there, as well as my job as a wrangler at a nearby guest ranch – I found many people and horses to learn from.

-James Miller

James Miller,

Camp Director, Wrangler, Trainer, Instructor

Rachele Rezos – Farrier for natural trimming – 209-0438

For when our horses need shoes:
Frank Parish, Farrier
1-510-541-2897

Our Dentist; Roberts Equine Dental, Serving All Equine Dental needs. 35 Years experience working for the professional Horseman Nationwide

Contact us for questions, quotes and Multi Horse Rates available. We also give back to the Equestrian Community. This year we have donated a great deal to our wonderful horse rescue establishments, we do low cost to complimentary clinics for 4 H groups, FFA Groups, Riding Clubs, Mounted Posse, Mounted Police Units, Riding for the Handicapped and Youth Groups.
Whether your horse is your friend or has a Job they need their teeth taken care of regularly. The largest of your horses digestion is with their teeth. In order for your horse to get the most out of your grains, forage, and hay, regular dental maintenance is essential. Whether you drive, ride or show in halter classes your horses performance will improve with proper equilibration and bit seats.

780 Elm Street, Kindred, ND 58051 701-893-5945

Bella Oaks is a little piece of heaven, as I remember from my childhood. I was raised with horses. My father raised and raced Quarter Horses. We had them in Show, Cutting, and Reining. He had a breeding ranch with fifty broodmares. We rode across the hills after school, through ponds for hours up and through Wild Cat Canyon. These were wonderful times and great memories.
While things and times have changed, I still want other children to have the same adventures and memories. I have the greatest joy when the ranch is filled with children and laughter.
The future of Bella Oaks will be a continual upgrading, with camps and adventure, family
time and enjoyment, where it's peaceful except for the sound of laughter.

Debi Cacavo - Proprietor