Above: The Haas family at the Region III show in 2004. Below: Marty and Ozzie aren't sure where to look with all the snow! |
| We are a small family farm dedicated to producing, training and showing some of the finest Connemara ponies, Australian Cattle Dogs and most recently, Barbados Blackbelly Sheep in the country. We strive to have both ponies and dogs that can multi-task and excel at more than one discipline while remaining true to breed standard and exemplifying incredible temperament and work ethic but can also be your best friend all the while. Our ponies are trained under saddle and in harness and compete mainly in hunters and jumpers, yet possess the talent to be competitive in dressage and eventing too. We hope to soon have one of our ponies training in and able to compete sucessfully in harness as well, proving that they are versatile enough to "do it all". All of our ponies are a fun and challenging ride for the advanced rider yet quiet enough to take the beginner rider safely out onto the trails. Our ponies are amatuer owned and trained and we pride ourselves on being to train with some of the top trainers in the hunter, jumper and driving industries all located within the St. Louis metropolitan area. Our ACD's (Australian Cattle Dogs) are trained and titled in Conformation as well as earning legs of their titles in herding-for both sheep and cattle. Agility, Tracking and Obedience are also on the agenda to make our dogs as well rounded as possible. We also raise Black Belly Barbardos and our proud that our herd includes original Barbados bloodlines as well as bloodlines from some of the top University breeding programs in the country. |
Michelle is also an accomplished artist in both sculpture and metalwork. Her sculptures embody the ponies and dogs that she portrays and have a unique quality to them. Her metalwork, with a strong concentration in jewelry is simply spectacular. Her attention to detail and the special connection to the subject is seen in each piece that is created. Click here to view some of Michelle's work. |