About Rancho Corazon
Rancho Corazon and Rancho La Querencia are located in the Rio Grande Valley approximately 50 miles south of Albuquerque. As of January of 2008 the two farms are now one. “La Querencia” means "Favorite Place." When you see it, you will know why horses and people love to come here. The two farms constitute approximately 350 acres of irrigated pasture, hayfields, and riding trails throughout the “bosque” or cottonwood forest along the Rio Grande. Facilities include 18 large horse pastures, 5 hay fields, 25 paddocks, 15 turnout paddocks. 17 stall show barn, 6 stall show barn, 2 acre jumping field complete with water jump, grab, full set of show quality jumps, 3 outdoor arenas, 4 round pens, automated exerciser, breeding stocks, phantom, and all equipment necessary to support the facility. The farms combine first-class training and showing services as well as breeding, raising, and sales services. Rancho Corazon stands 5 American Holsteiner Horse Association approved Stallions available for stallion service. Rancho La Querencia has specialized in the breeding of Holsteiner horses for approximately 30 years and continues to pursue excellence in its breeding program.
Our professional staff provides year round care for any category of the horse. The farm has a special horse-friendly atmosphere, which is felt by all visitors. A wide range of boarding services are offered from foals to the retired horse and all stages in between. Rancho Corazon offers a unique ability to offer boarding outside year-round in 300 acres of shady, irrigated pastures and a fairly mild climate. Running free in large fields makes strong and sound sporthorses. Weanlings (up to approximately age one) are dewormed every month, older horses every other month. Their feet are first trimmed when they are one month old. They are trimmed or shod regularly as needed from that time. Vaccinations are kept current on all horses. They are groomed from time to time and learn to tie, clip, and load while growing up.
For the serious showjumping horse and rider we offer first-class show services and training. Rancho Corazon’s Head Trainer and General Manager, John McConnell brings a lifetime of experience, talent and knowledge to the program. John specializes in developing both horses and riders in the sport of showjumping. Throughout his career, John has trained many horses and riders to the Grand Prix and International Level as well as provided for the safe enjoyment of the sport for many enthusiasts. Rancho Corazon spends approximately 30-36 weeks of the year on the show circuit, attending many of the top rated shows in North America. Please visit our Show Schedule page to find us on the road.
For more than 30 years, we have started numerous young horses. We take special care in this process, and continue to learn more techniques to make this process easier, more relaxed, and safer for both horse and rider. Our goal is to produce a relaxed, happy, safe horse that is willing to work throughout its training and show career. The training provided here is based on correct and confirmed dressage basics: forward, relaxed, light, balanced, and rewarded. Our horses are very easy and pleasant to ride.
If you are looking for the optimum place to train or breed your horse, please consider Rancho Corazon. To arrange a tour and meet our staff, contact Shala McConnell. (720) 635-6765.