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Ivie Ranch Performance Horses is a family owned and operated equestrian facility located in the beautiful mountain valleys of Utah. Nestled on 30 acres, in the farming community of Benjamin, the Ranch has a 20 stall training barn, 4 stall stallion barn, breeding lab, 100x200 indoor riding arena, 150x400 Outdoor arena and another 125x275 outdoor arena, along with spacious pasture and alfalfa fields. The main operation is complemented with a summer pasture range of 1,000 acres in the mountains near Park City Utah.
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Ivie Ranch specialises in breeding and training Reining, Ranch Riding and Performance horses. Together Nathan and Ric have won over $200,000 in NRHA earnings, 2 AQHA world Championships, 4 APHA World Championships, along with multiple NRHA aged event championships and NRHA major event Open and Non Pro Finalist. Twice Ric has landed on the NRHA top 30 Non Professional riders list. Additionally Nathan has coached and trained multiple Non Pros to prestigious titles and championships from Miss Rodeo America, Miss High School Rodeo America to IRHA Green as Grass Champions.
Following the footsteps of ancestors who settled in the Utah Valley over a 150 years ago, the Ivie’s today pursue the American dream and live the western lifestyle. A life enriched with the freedom and liberty afforded to them by forebears who fought for and founded a free nation.
Head Trainer
Nathan Ivie
Born in the mountains and raised on a horse, Nathan's life has been dedicated to the betterment of horses and community. With over 25 years of experience as a professional horseman Nathan strives to bring out the best in each individual, horse and rider. His greatest wins come in the early morning hours when connection and passion for improvement drive the chase of the never fading dream. Beyond the arena his greatest passions are skiing with family in the winter, riding the mountain trails in the summer and photographing the beauty of life. Kindness, optimism and love are the things he hopes to give the world.
Ranch and Stallion Manager
Ric Keele
Ric's love of horses started when his grandfather gifted him a little Tobiano mare that was in foal as a young child. His childhood would be spent riding her through the mountains of Idaho bareback and free. With a love of all things beautiful Ric spent years raising and training over 30+ world champion halter horses. When he first stepped on a Reiner the passion for perfection and beauty took on a new dimension. A multiple top 30 NRHA non pro Ric is a fierce competitor and dedicated horseman. His keen eye and passion for pedigree direct his efforts to raise the next champion. When he is not on a horse Ric is making the ranch more beautiful in the flower gardens, photographing the girls dancing, helping a friend or showing Nate and the kids how to ski pretty.
Founders
Ron and Pat Ivie
