About Our Program
Legacy
Our Breeding Program in centered around attributes and qualities that make a good horse great. We strive to breed only the finest horses for the arena and ranch. We all know that with horses, it starts in their genetics. We trace all of our horses' pedigrees back to influential horses that represent intelligence, workability, and attractiveness. Champions like King, Leo, Doc Bar, and others are Legendary sires that helped shaped the Quarter Horse Community and our program. These horses display the same qualities that we breed for time after time. To us, our horses need the strength and build to get a job done. For over thirty years we have selected traits like speed, maneuverability, friendliness, intelligence, and appearance that help generate horses that compete on the ranch and in performance events. We believe that the best horses are ranch raised, by raising them this way they have the smarts and grit to thrive in tough environments and to think and work for themselves.
Arizona is our Home
Why Arizona?
Well the simplest answer is that our family has lived here for a few generations. Arizona has a rich culture of hardworking individuals that value working through challenges. And we could not feel more at home here in the southwest.
We continue to live here for so many reasons
The landscape is beautiful and challenging. The rough terrain keeps us guessing and helps our horses learn to adapt in extremes. We’ve raised horses in 110+ temperatures and in below freezing temperatures. The weather is unpredictable and we often face drought. Because of water scarcity our horses learn how to find water and use the land to their advantage. The weather also challenges us, from pipes freezing to having to get up before the sun to beat the heat we have to adapt as ourselves.
Diversity
The landscapes of Arizona range from pine forests to the gorgeous desert mesas. Imagine seeing a snowy forest and a saguaro cactus in only two hours. The land is exciting and beautiful, which brings us joy and is a nice backdrop for photos. We can't imagine being anywhere but here.
Our Philosophy
Our breeding program has many top performing bloodlines. Our goal is to give you the same pedigrees you can find in arenas across the U.S.A. without asking you to have King Midas' fortune; because everyone deserves a high quality horse. and AQHA, all our pedigrees are available to view both on our website and on the associations' websites. Our paint horses are equal in quality and confirmation to all others in our program and performance arenas. They'll carry you through all disciplines; cutting, reining, heading and heeling, tiedown roping, barrel racing, and more.
Schedule a visit
Come meet our amazing horses. We offer tours Monday-Saturday by appointment.
From one Generation to the Next
Douglas' father Merwin showed his children and grandchildren how to work hard. He also taught his children about horses. As a father himself, Douglas is sharing these skills with his family on the ranch and constantly impresses us with his memories of horses he raised over 40 years ago.
Douglas and Reeves work together to produce the highest quality horses. They teach the next generations about our horses and the cowboy way. Reeves has five children himself and he will no doubt dedicate his life to being the same kind man as those that came before us.
Co-Founder, Breed Specialist
Douglas DeWitt
Douglas has always loved horses & cowboying. For many years he worked on a variety of Arizona ranches working to provide for his family, while building a base for his future horse program. In 1984 Douglas started the program with the goal of breeding a horse that could last all day & suit both the ranch & arena.
Co-Founder, Horse Trainer
Reeves DeWitt
Reeves has had a way with horses from the time he was a child. Growing up on ranches, he has always had a passion for the cowboy way of life. Reeves started training as a 12 year old boy, and would often break horses before going to school in the morning.
