About Us:

Mary Ann Beberman has been working with horses since the 1960s.  She started out by retraining problem horses, and then moved on to starting her own colts and fillies.  She has owned and/or trained Quarter Horses, Arabians, National Show Horses, Paso Finos, Morgans, Miniature Horses, a Kiger Mustang,  Mules, Tennessee Walking Horses and Spotted Saddle Horses.  Her equestrian experience encompasses English and Western Pleasure, Hunt Seat, Saddle Seat and Western Equitation; trail riding; packing; driving; play days; team roping; team penning; mare/foal/stallion management; riding instruction (she is a TWHBEA Certified Instructor), and just plain having fun with horses.  She believes that the learning process should be fun for both horse and rider, and thoroughly enjoys giving lessons.

Dan Beberman has loved horses for as long as he can remember, saving every quarter as a child so he could ride a few laps around the ring at a local pony farm.  As an adult, he owned and rode Quarter Horses until discovering the magic qualities of the Tennessee Walking Horse.  He has enjoyed team roping in the past, but now prefers trail rides, pack trips and an occasional show or fun day.  Years ago, Dan became frustrated with how difficult it was to get consistent, quality farrier services.  He took matters (and hooves) into his own hands and apprenticed under the mentorship of one of the finest shoers and trainers on the west coast.  His passion for sound, correct trimming and shoeing of his Walking Horses became a career - he set up a shoeing shop at the Ranch, and was a respected, full time Farrier for a number of years.  

Due to the economy and the need for health insurance benefits, both Dan and Mary Ann now have full time jobs with outside employers.  They regret having to limit their shoeing and training expertise to Lucky Diamond Ranch horses, but can occasionally be coerced into sharing a tip to two when the need arises.  In their spare time, when they're not out in the barn, riding horses or collapsed on the couch, they enjoy country-western dancing.