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Why buy from us... At Sweet Water Farm, we believe nature builds the best athletes. Our horses are prepared for the sport world from birth. Rather than locking them up and feeding a grain-based diet, we turn them out and allow them to graze as much as they want. Our horses live in the most natural environment we can provide: they are on pasture year-round, and live in herds with a variety of playmates of all ages. Having around-the-clock access to as much galloping room as they need means that our youngsters have the benefit of constant movement which builds strong bones, strong lungs, and an athletic physique. No matter what you feed them...a stall-raised horse will never develop as well as a pastured one. Additionally, we follow classical principles by allowing youngsters their childhoods. We start riding horses at age four, rather than age two. By the time they are ready for a rider, they have already had four years of their own natural conditioning, as well as natural horsemanship groundwork, and are physically capable to carry weight without damage to their spines and joints. We maintain their hooves with natural-balance barefoot trims, and we take pride in having horses with healthy feet year-round, despite our wet climate. We even keep our eventing horses barefoot, and they are happily sound and currently competing at Training Level without shoes. In addition to their physical development, we focus on developing horses' minds. After all, no matter how fancy it looks, you haven't got a partner unless your horse is safe to ride, too. From the moment they are born, our foals are handled from head to toe--and not just by the same person, but by various children, adults, and even the family dogs! We use Natural Horsemanship as part of our foundation training, and we feel this builds a platform of confidence and obedience that lasts a life-time. We also believe that the environment a horse grows up in can be a crucial factor for raising sport-horses that perform well in the often-stressful world of competition. Sweet Water Akhal-Tekes grow up on a busy farm. They live side-by-side with cows, chickens, cats, dogs, and rabbits. Having a saw-mill running next to the barn on a daily basis means they are comfortable with loud noise, crashing boards, and fork-lifts carrying huge loads of wood high above their heads. Our neighbor owns a helicopter...so the horses get used to it taking off and landing--literally--right next door. In addition to all this are Sam Ibold & friends' dirt-biking extravaganzas, shooting practice at the near-by gravel pit, chain-saws, air compressors, and traffic on West Valley RD. If a horse can get confident with all this...nothing is going to phase him! Whether you are an amateur rider looking for the horse of your dreams, or a seasoned competitor looking for an athlete to take you to the top, you can be confident that our horses have what it takes--mentally, emotionally, and physically. Our breeding program focuses on producing healthy and athletic purebred Akhal-Teke sport-horses for endurance, dressage, eventing, and jumping, as well as pleasure riding, trail riding, and breeding. Contact us to see how you can plan a trip to beautiful San Juan Island...and find the horse of your dreams!
Silk Road Marauder (a.k.a "Teddy), is a 15.3 hand 2005 purebred golden buckskin Akhal-Teke gelding. Teddy has a gorgeous golden coat with striking black accents and silver streaks in his mane. He is a naturally-balanced horse with athletic conformation, powerful hindquarters, and silky-smooth gaits. Teddy was started with natural horsemanship and is currently in professional training for three-day eventing, dressage, and jumping. He's proving to be an uncomplicated ride with potential for many disciplines and suitable for a variety of experience levels. Teddy has a one-of-a-kind people-loving personality and a desire to please. He's easy to train, easy to handle, and is a joy to have at our barn. He will be the kind of horse anybody can ride! Extremely level-headed and confident on the trails and roads with traffic, heavy machinery, bicycles, motorcycles, etc. Teddy meets you at the gate with a whinny and puts his nose in the halter every time! This horse lives up to his nickname! Contact us for additional pictures, videos, and price.
Meet The Desert Prophet ~ Our Newest Arrival!
Call for price See his video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wWwBQOyiOY
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The Desert Prophet is a gorgeous 2010 colt out of Pallas Athena, by our stallion Pan Tau. This little guy won't be small for long! With lovely conformation and a stunning profile, we have him pegged as soon-to-be tall, dark, and handsome! The Desert Prophet's sire, Pan Tau, is the only Peren Line representative in the United States. The Peren line is prized for its speed on the race track. Pan Tau excels in Three-Day Eventing and passes his height, confidence, and amazing athletic ability to all of his offspring. The Desert Prophet's dam, Pallas Athena, is of the extremely rare Ak Sakal line, and is a descendant of the ancient Chopar Kel Line. The combination of Peren Line and Ak Sakal Line has produced a pedigree with enhanced gene variety, making The Desert Prophet a valuable stallion prospect for elite breeding programs. This handsome young colt will have the stature of his father and the fluidity of his mother...a promising contender for many equestrian sports, especially show-jumping, eventing, and dressage. 
The Desert Prophet was born on April 2, 2010 at Sweet Water Farm. He has been handled from head to toe since birth, loves people, and is accustomed to life on a busy farm: dogs, cats, heavy machinery, cars, motorcycles, having his feet trimmed, and following his mom from place to place while she is cared for. We use natural horsemanship to develop confidence and obedience in young horses from day one. He is as gentle as a kitten and will carry his sweet & people-loving disposition into his adult life. 
This is your chance to own a legendary Akhal-Teke...one of the world's rarest breeds of horses! "Paktaly" is a registered purebred Akhal-Teke gelding with an amazing metallic sheen to prove it! Because of their unique hair structure, Akhal-Tekes reflect light, even in winter. Paktaly's coat is a stunning dark steel-gray color with faun accents. Lots of sheen and very soft! This elegant young gelding is going to develop into an amazing sport horse! Everything about him is graceful and long. He has clean legs, strong bone structure, and good feet. Paktaly is currently being started under saddle, and we plan to develop him for eventing. He is an exceptionally athletic jumper, and a beautiful mover! He has a gorgeous extended trot and a majestic canter. He is currently 15.2 hands, but we expect he'll grow more and mature at 15.3 to 16 hands. Paktaly has a wonderful and playful personality. He LOVES attention of ANY kind! He has a great work ethic and has incredible potential for many disciplines...dressage, eventing, show jumping, endurance, etc. This could be a horse that makes it to the top...we are very excited about this guy! We use natural horsemanship as part of our foundation training program & focus on developing both mental & physical fitness. He is level-headed and confident around dogs, children, heavy machinery, helicopters taking off & landing next-door, saw-mills, dirt-bikes, etc. Please contact us for Paktaly's photo pedigree, additional pictures, information, & videos. Plan a trip to beautiful San Juan Island to test ride one of our "Heavenly Horses!"
"Urik" is a grandson of Wander 352! Lovely 2006 purebred black Friesian gelding with a heart of gold! This horse is as sweet as they come! Urik is currently in training at Sweet Water Farm and is being developed for dressage, pleasure riding, jumping, and driving. He is a gorgeous mover with a trot to die for, and at only 3 years old, he already has a beautifully arched dressage neck!! Urik has the potential to become a wonderfully versatile all-around horse. Whether you're a pleasure-rider simply looking for your dream-horse, or a competitor looking for a unique show prospect...this is your guy! The best thing about Urik is his charming personality. He is incredibly gentle, level-headed, patient, & sweet, with an adorable "little-boy" face that will melt your heart. We use natural horsemanship as part of our foundation training program & focus on developing mental, emotional, & physical fitness. He is confident around dogs, children, heavy machinery, helicopters taking off & landing next-door, saw-mills, dirt-bikes, traffic, etc. Urik is 15 hands & still growing. Friesians tend to be "late-bloomers" and are not fully-mature until age 6. He has great feet w/ wide, healthy frogs and ample hoof wall. We provide our own natural-balance barefoot trimming and can personally vouch that his hooves are as tough as rocks and this guy is sound on any terrain! Urik has been raised on a farm with full-access to pasture year-round. He trailers, has impeccable ground manners, is a breeze to clip & worm, and gets along very well with other horses. Urik will be in training with us until he is sold, and his price will increase as his training progresses. Please contact us for additional information, pictures, etc.