Mares | River Lane Ranch

Meet the Ladies...

Our mares are one of the most important things to us here at River Lane Ranch. All our horses are special, but these ladies are on the highest pedestal we can give them.

They are handled daily and given the care and attention they deserve because they are the cornerstone of all that we do at River Lane Ranch. We feel that the trust and bond between human and horse is a vital part of the relationship. It happens daily. Our motto here is “Every horse, every day.”

We breed first and foremost for temperament, type, conformation and traditional breed standard. Our girls have beautiful manes and abundant feather that not only makes them fine producers of competitive show horses or family soulmates…but they are also exquisite examples of the breed used in our equine therapy program.

SD Big Joy

Sire: SD Big News

Dam: SD Tyson’s Treasure (SD Mandy Granddaughter)

D.O.B: May 12, 2020

This mare may be one of the hardest ones to put into words. She was named by Bonny Down and given a very special tribute with her name in honour of Grandma/Mom whose name was Joy. We can’t describe how incredible her mind is or how big her heart is. Joy is the most intuitive horse we’ve ever met and a mare who ticks off every single box there is. Proof is in the photos and in her breeding, so we won’t waste time with words. This girl truly is …simply The Best!

SD Treasure

Sire: SD Streetfighter

Dam: SD Hair Bear

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Her Story: This stunning mare is a true treasure and lives up to her name in every way. Treasure was hand raised because her dam passed away just a few months after she was born. She has a very special bond with people and is that type of horse that will leave her food to come and spend time with you. Her rich bay tobiano markings are in all the right places and she has the most perfect head, heavy bone and on point confirmation. Treasure ticked every box to be a part of our program, but then won our hearts and is now a forever mare here at River Lane Ranch. We are excited to share her foals with those who love this breed as much as we do.

SD Alfy's Ruby

Sire: SD Knomeo
Dam: SD Dancing Queen

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Her Story: Alfy’s Ruby is a beautiful red sabino girl who is now a family favourite. So easy to train and willing to give her whole heart this stunning girl has it all. Beautiful movement, confirmation, feather ..she ticks off every box for us. We can’t wait to see what her and SD Empire are cooking up for us in 2022!

SD Diva's Dolly

Sire: SD 007 (SD Josephine x SD Blue Horse)

Dam: SD Diva (SD Pink Dolly x SD Casino)

DOB: August 8, 2013

Her Story: This mare is a true gift in every sense of the word. Bred and raised by Gavin and Janey from SD Farms, she was offered for sale to our family as the perfect match for our Healing with Horses program and breeding program.

For many years in England, this mare has proven time and time again that she throws outstanding foals! It’s not just what the stallion can do, but also what the mare has proven she can do overtime that makes the perfect Gypsy Cob!

We now have the opportunity to see what she will do in Alberta Canada for River Lane Ranch!

We can’t wait to see her foals with SD Empire and SD Lionheart!

SD League of Her Own

Sire: SD The Don

Dam: SD Mandy Granddaughter

D.O.B: June 8, 2018

Her Story: There are some horses that you really have to take a moment to think about just how you’ll describe them, so your reader knows just how incredible they really are. We’d start with words for this mare like …outstanding, striking, stunning, beautiful, one of a kind, mind blowing…and those are just a few of what first comes to mind. She was named League of Her Own because she is just that….in a league of her own. This mare is the best of the best. We cannot wait for you to meet her in the show ring and see what she will bring to the table in Canada for the true proper Gypsy Cobs breed. We are keeping this mare under wraps but here’s a beautiful head shot from the fields of England

SD Gloria

Sire: SD Jim

Dam: SD Izzy

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To have this iconic mare at RLR is such an honour and a true blessing. Not only is Gloria a daughter to SD Izzy who is our all-time favourite mare in England, but she is also the dam of SD The Don. One of the most famous stallions in the world of Gypsies.

Gloria is what we would consider a top producing mare who brings all the goodness and blessings to our breeding program. It’s very easy to see who she is and what she can produce…but on top of those things she is a favourite amongst our family. Her sweet and kind temperament brings her right to us in the pastures, as she loves all our attention and gives that back 10 fold.

Watch for her foals coming to RLR in 2022, as she’s paired with none other than SD Empire.

SD Honeycomb

Dam: SD Zara

Sire: SD Flash Harry

DOB: May 14, 2018

Color Testing: E/E A/a

Registrations: GVHS & TGCA

We are beyond excited to welcome Honeycomb to the River Lane Ranch mare lineup. This stunning mare is yet another breathtaking example of the excellence that comes from Dixie Down Meadow horses in the UK. We have long admired the quality, strength, and beauty of their breeding program, and Honey is no exception.

Honey is the treasured daughter of SD Flash Harry. She carries herself with grace, gentleness, and a quiet strength, making her a true embodiment of the Gypsy Cob breed. We feel incredibly blessed that she has now made her way home to us here at River Lane Ranch, and we are honored to have her as part of our program.

We’re counting down the days to welcome her first Empire foal, arriving in 2026—an extraordinary pairing we know will produce something truly magical.

SD Twenty-Four Karat

Sire: SD Stevie

Dam: SD Lady

There are mares… and then there are legends in the making.

SD Twenty Four Carat is the kind of mare whose name tells you everything you need to know—she’s pure gold. Bred by the iconic Dixie Down Meadows in the UK, her lineage reads like a who’s who of the Gypsy Cob world. She’s the daughter of SD Stevie and SD Lady, and her bloodlines go back to none other than the incomparable SD Woolly Mammoth—a name that changed the breed forever.

Twenty Four Carat has already made her mark here at River Lane Ranch with two exceptional foals:

🌟 RLR I Dream of Genie – a filly as magical as her name

🌟 RLR The Old Soul – a colt with wisdom and presence far beyond his years

Everything about this mare speaks to strength, structure, and soul. With her powerful build, flowing feather, and kind eye, she captures the true spirit of the traditional Gypsy Cob—and passes that on to her foals with unmistakable consistency.

We feel honored to have her as part of our program, and grateful for the foals she’s gifted us already. This is a mare who doesn’t just carry the past—she builds the future.

Twenty Four Carat isn’t just her name. It’s who she is.

Annastasia

Sire: The Warden

Dam: Ringo

D.O.B: July 13^th, 2012

It’s no secret by now that we love SD bred horses and always go searching for those lines in all the horses that come to our ranch. Well Anastasia was no exception to that rule! When she came to live at RLR we had open arms knowing that she is going to make some absolutely knock it out of the park foals that will draw back into those incredible SD lines and show you just what she’s made of. Tons of feather, heavy bone, a beautiful deer like head, along with an LP gene that’s sure to throw the splash just where we want it!

North Fork Magenta

Sire: North Fork’s Rorschach

Dam :Clononeen Layla

D.O.B: July 17^th, 2018

Magenta is a beautiful mare who stole our hearts when she first came to River Lane Ranch as just a yearling. We fell in love with this girl, but reluctantly parted ways. Though sometimes things work out in such a way that not only brought Magenta back to be ours, but also allowed her previous owner to remain in her life with visits and so much love.

Magenta has proven that she makes incredible foals that are heavy in feather, big flat bone, beautiful heads, and the perfect conformation. She has the sweetest temperament and is always looking for love. Magenta has her forever home here at RLR. A true soulmate who blesses us with champion foals.

RLR Kristyl’s Kalani

Sire: SD Empire

Dam: Kristyl’s Cobs Dream On

D.O.B: June 20^th, 2022

We watched, we waited, and we knew! We knew this pair would give us something very special and indeed they did. Empires first bay filly was born right here at RLR with one of his signature stunning blue eyes, just to let everyone know she has his stamp of approval.

Kalani is just a year old and already heavy in bone, layered in feather and has one of the most perfect cob heads we’ve ever seen on a filly. Her temperament is just the icing on the cake.