In 1991, we came to Vancouver Island with 4 horses, 4 dogs, and various other critters. This was a dream come true for us...more land, more sunshine, and a slower pace of life, ha! ha! Well we got the first two, but managing 48 acres was a bit more than these two rookies had bargained for, what with the clearing, fencing, fixing and building. With all the extra room of course we had to add more animals....and babies are so cute-- soo.. we started breeding American Bashkir Curly horses. They are the most wonderful all around horse (check out the 3 photo's below of Chester or view our Photo Gallery). Chester does dressage, cross country, drives, jumps and is everyone's favourite lesson horse and most reliable trail horse. Plus for anyone who has allergies these horses are hypoallergenic!

I try to convince my husband it is a labour of love and on most days he agrees, and in fact I hardly ever see him until past dark. Fortunately he has to eat, so sooner or later (usually later) he comes in for dinner.

We have a dream to retire from our day jobs (we are both high school teachers) and put all our energy into operating a guest ranch to share our 'little bit of heaven' with people like us who enjoy nature, the tranquility of the outdoors, and a slower pace, whether it is horseback riding, biking, hiking, or just sitting and watching the birds and animals. Our ranch is perfectly situated for all of this as we back onto hundreds of acres of forest with trails and old logging roads to explore. We have built two cottages and six drive through R.V. sites for your comfort. The best part is you don't have to leave the island! We are just 20 minutes south of Nanaimo and just over an hour drive from Victoria . Of course we welcome our friends from the mainland, as we are just a short drive from either the Departure Bay or Duke Point ferry terminals.