Emdee Rocky Mountain horses, Mountain Gaited, Kentucky Mountain Horses

While we were learning about mountain horses, we met talented trainers and new friends at every mountain horse farm we visited. We learned about many ways to enjoy gaited horses. We enjoy “just riding” our trail horses, but Judy has been competing for several years in the show arena (in-hand, saddle seat, western, trail obstacle, pleasure driving, dressage, and equitation) and Michael has focused on our breeding program and is proud to show off “his babies“ in-hand in the show ring. This adventure has turned out to be fantastic fun (with some hard work thrown in) and, as you can see below, we have had some wonderful successes in the show ring.

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Home of Grand Champions

Fair Silk

1998 RMHA International Grand Champion Under Saddle

Fairwinds Hurricane Warning

2005 Charles Kilburn Award

Legendary Lady

2006 Sam Tuttle Award

2007 Sam Tuttle Award

2007 Charles Kilburn Award

2007 RMHA International Grand Champion Trail Pleasure

2007 RMHA International Grand Champion AO&T Trail Pleasure

2010 RMHA International Grand Champion Amateur Trail Pleasure

2010 RMHA International Grand Champion Westerrn Pleasure
2012 RMHA International Grand Champion AO&T Country Trail Pleasure
2012 Charles Kilburn Award
2012 Morgan Riggs Award

Venture's Black Fury

2008 RMHA Rea Swan Versatility Award

2009 UMH/AGMH Breeders' Cup Sire and Get Award

2010 UMH/AGMH Breeders' Cup Sire and Get Award

2010 UMH/AGMH Breeders' Cup Sire and Get Award
2012 RMHA International Champion Master Stallions Conformation

eMDee's Sugar N Spice

2008 KMSHA Junior Robinson Memorial Award

eMDee's Silk Flashback
2009 KMSHA International Reserve Grand Champion Open Conformation

2011 UMH World Grand Champion Open 2 & Older Conformation

2011 RMHA International Reserve Grand Champion Open Conformation
2012 UMH World Grand Champion Open 2 & Older Conformatin
2012 MPHA World Champion Open Conformation
2012 RMHA International Grand Champion 3 & Older Open Conformation

eMDee's In Your Dreams
2011 RMHA International Champion Open Yearling
2012 RMHA International Champion Open 2 yr Old Conformation

eMDee's Hello Darlin'
2011 RMHA International Champion Open Weanling
2012 RMHA International Champion Open Yearling

We were won over to this breed by stallions standing in fields with mares and foals, allowing owners and visitors to move among their herd. We were amazed by the regal, but gentle, sires and dams with their curious off-spring. We were fascinated to see day old babies, exhibiting the 4 beat gait the mountain horse is known for, proving once and for all that they are “born with it.” We daydreamed about walking through our own pastures in Illinois with these animals.

Our 2001 daydreams have become a reality. We have established a small herd of quality Rocky Mountain Horses in Illinois. In 2006, we found Venture’s Black Fury, and decided he was “our stallion”. His offspring are proving themselves in conformation and under saddle classes in every Mountain Horse show circuit. Our champions are respected examples of this beautiful and trustworthy breed in the show ring. Fury's offspring are also proving themselves on the trail. Our breeding program focuses on the oldest mountain horse blood lines, strong mountain horse type conformation, and the willing temperament which first brought us to the breed. Our breeding stock has been carefully selected with those traits in mind. Every breeding is planned and every foal is eagerly awaited.

As many other owners of gaited mountain horses will tell you, “they are addictive” and if you aren’t careful you end up being a “collector”. Michael likes to say “Every thing is for sale”. Judy doesn’t always agree with him, but she is forced to put a price on everything. So, if you see something you like on these pages, contact us. (Michael is not for sale.) If we can't help you with our own horses, we will put you in touch with friends who can.