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I just want to let you know how much my daughter enjoys her new mare. Easy is the perfect babysitter for my youngest
daughter, and I am really looking forward to picking up our next one. You are completely honest in your descriptions
of your horses that you offer, and that is so refreshing. I admire what you ladies do, giving some of these grand old
equines a second chance with families that adore them. Keep up the good work and know that Great Expectations Ranch
will always be the first place I look when I need another horse. Thanks so much for everything!
Sincerely,
Suzanne Snaza
Back in the Fall of 2005 I came across an ad for a lovely Arab mare who had been rescued by Sue and Brook. They
saw the potential in Rose and saved her from a terrible fate that surely meant slaughter. When I e-mailed about the
mare I was
pleasantly suprised at thier honesty and willingness to help. The day I went to look at Rose was the day
I feel madly in love. Not only did I find my dream horse but I was able to meet two really wonderful women who truely
are horse
lovers in every sense of the word and work so hard to find the "unwanted" horses loving, capable homes.
Not long after I was able to find out that my sweet Rose was well bred and had a show career once! Hats off to Sue and
Brook and thanks from DeEtta and Rose!
We have bought a few horses from Great Expectations Ranch over the last 4 years, all of them being exactly
as described by Sue and Brook. Our favorite is Princess who is going to be 21 this year. She is a very sweet arab
mare that we bought from Great Expectations Ranch about 3 years ago. Princess has been a wonderful 4-H/trail horse for our daughter Emily and I know she will bring us much more joy in the future. Thanks Sue
and Brook for doing what you can to look out for our equine friends.
Michelle Gallmeier & Family
from Star Lake Ranch
I was at your place last May and brought home a little chestnut Arabian colt(Pharroah) who has turned out to be the love
of my life! The little yearling was exactly what you said he was and what he would be,
and so much more! He was one of your rescue horses who just needed a lttte bit of TLC, as you requested from the new
owner. In a matter of days he stole all of our hearts. Pharroah is intelligent, just as you said he was; he has
been sooo easy to train! He has turned out to be a real beauty, so graceful and full of spunk, it's hard to take
your eyes off of him sometimes! He is so full of pride as he trots through his pasture. And best of all, he is
such a commedian. Any time he has an audience he's out there hamming it up! If he's not carrying his feed bucket to the gate,
he's kicking a ball around the pasture trying to stir up the herd! His latest prank is quietly snatching hats off
of unsuspecting bystanders. With out you ladies neither of us would have known such happiness. I can't
thank you enough for our new best friend and all of the hard work you put into saving these "unwanted" horses by matching
them with families who love them.
I would also like to add that if you didn't live three hours away I would have been to your place a million times
already! You always have such a nice collection of horses to pick from; something for everyone. When
we were at your ranch, Brook was such a gracious host as she patiently showed us every horse we
wanted to see and pet... which was all of them! She answered all of the questions we had about Pharroah, and had
all of the appropriate paper work ready when we finally left. You were really great to work with! I tell everyone looking
for a good horse to look you guys up first! And now you have a website to access...Perfect!
Keep up the wonderful work. I can't wait to come back for our next horse!
Respectfully,
Jaime Runstrom Superior WI
Hi All,
My name is Pam Sachs and I think I have the distinction of being the person who started Sue on her riding career back
in the good old days when my parents ran a riding stable. I lost the last of my home grown horses at an early age and
was looking for a replacement. My farrier told me about this three month old colt that Sue had rescued from the kill
pen. She called him Abe and had him listed over the Internet when I stopped to see him. Because she knew
he would be well taken care of she chose me to be his "Mommy". I have never had a horse bond with me like this little
guy did. He was a bag of bones and fur when I got him but his Percheron side is showing--he is very tall but still looks like
a riding horse and the age of three. Anyway--his new name is Oceanbun after Seabiscuit who was a throw away horse too.
We call him Obie--all except my brother who calls him Dennis the Menace because he is such a jokester. He is presently
being trained by Pickles Dillman and every day I appreciate the fact that Sue saved this amazing horse for me.
I am very happy with the horses I have purchased from you, your adds are truthful and your prices are as good as
any. You can put me down as a reference anytime. I would never be afraid to purchase a horse from you. Good friends
fine people.....take care Gary & Lori Lettman www.Triple-L-Farms.com
My young daughter (Liz) and I had the great
privilage to meet Sue and Brook back in December of 2002. My daughter's very old pony had to be put down due to illness
and age. I was checking the internet for a replacement and came across an add for a 24 year old "Mexican" gelding.
He sounded almost too good to be true, ex-riding stable horse, perfect size for my daughter, etc. I called and spoke
to Sue and she filled us in on Raven. A long story short, we met him, instantly fell in love and he has been my daughters
best friend and trail companion ever since. He taught her so much, he has been the kindest, most honest horse
I have ever known. We can't even count the number of "pony rides" he has merrily given to any child who wanted one.
He has been her dream "Spanish Mustang" hero. Last summer was a little sad when it became clear that Raven was
starting to feel his age. Also Liz was starting to be a little to big for him. We began the search for a new horse.
My first thought was to watch for adds from Great Expectation. And sure enough, we found another "too good to be true"
horse. So we have adopted Sham and he is fullfilling all of Liz's dreams of riding a dashing Arabian accross the fields.
I admire Sue and Brook so much for what they are doing. My daughter's life has been filled with great joy because
of these two "rejects" they saved. I can't say enough good things about the work they do.
PS: The only problem we experienced was that
although we thought Raven was ready for retirement, he heartily disagreed. He was incredibly jealous of Sham and
wouldn't allow Liz to spend all her time with him. Things have settled down but Raven still lets Sham know that Liz
was his "girl" first every chance he gets.
Nancy Rakow & Liz Hicks
Oak Grove, MN
We bought this horse from you almost three years ago. his name was lance, but i got him registered
so now he's Fires Harmonie he is very very energetics and i'm so glad that I found, him he is a great horse. THANK YOU so
much! He is the best! i'm going to start showing him this year and i know he'll do great. Thanks again. and if you want to
nknow anything else just email me
Janessa Hetland
Let's just get right to the point! These ladies ROCK ! ! I have found them both to be very knowledgable,honest, and a
HOOT to be around! They care about the well being of both the horse and potentially new owner. I only wish there were more
people in the equine industry like them!
Pickles Dillman
I have been dealing with Sue and Brook for about 5 years now and have bought several animals from them. Most
of the horses I've gotten from Great Expectations I bought sight-unseen based on their web ads alone.
There are not many horse people I trust this much. You can take what they say to the bank and be confident
that their horses are what they say they are. You ladies provide a wonderful service to both the equines and the families
looking for them! Thank you! KarenLynn Eaton Rocking K Speed Horses
Greetings,
Your website looks GREAT!! I wanted to send you a picture of Anni & Cloudy. It
isn't too good of quality, I think it was cold. Anni's first horse may not have been the right match, but this is.
Anni catches Cloudy, brings her in the barn and then rides her all by her self. Anni is eight years old but very tiny
for her age. She only weights 34 pounds. She can do whatever she wants on her new best friend. Anni is also
dedicated to cleaning her stall and feeding her everyday. They truely have a "great expectations" bond. Thank
you!
Julie
I am sooo glad you rescued this horse!! After 2 years of watching your site and looking for the right horse
I found him. Many people would have passed him by because of his rough shape but you saw what I saw the first time I
came across him. A kind eye and a horse that just needed to be loved and given a SAFE place. I knew he was the
one I had been searching patiently for. It was fun watching him become healthy and wondering just exactly what was underneath
all that hair lol, my diamond no longer in the rough. It wasnt easy getting him thru the hey its ok stage but now when
he sees me he is glad to see me and it makes me feel so great. He will never ever have to worry again about his next
meal or etc and he is starting to realize this, he has become more confident and finally has a GOOD LIFE thanks to you guys
seeing his potential and rescuing him!! You do a wonderfull thing for these horses and Im so glad for it. Thank
you sooooo much again and if I could be of any service some time during the weekend around the farm let me know!! i would
love to help!! Sheri @ Tiago
I thought I was so brave breaking rank, as, a second generation dealer brat, and breaking the bank, by daring.
By daring to look in the kill buyers lots for my next performance prospect. By daring to buy at country auctions.
By daring to stand up to my Father and being disowned over something I believed in.
The truth is, my bravery is, very minute, in comparison, to, the courage of these two ladies. At the end of the
day, and when, it is all said, and done, I never dared to love some old horse, that might, have the audacity, to die, long
before, I might be ready. Because, even though, I have, personally, never experienced this, it doesn't take a rocket
scientist, to know, it is going to hurt.
Thank You...Sue and Brook...For "daring" to do, what, I, and so many others, have failed to do.
And thank you for "daring" by your wonderful example, to rob me of my cowardice...
To anyone reading this, I am embarking on an adventure. With Sue and Brook, and, Pappy and Cutter...And newly reformed,
ex-coward, that, I am, I am so excited I can hardly stand it!!!
You see folks, I realized something, the pain that we may experience, somewhere, down the road, when it is time for these
wonderful souls to lay down their heads for the last time, will hurt. For awhile. But, the privilige of loving
them, and the peace, of, knowing that we did all that we could for them, well, "that", will certainly, "last for a lifetime"...
I would like to leave updates, with regard, to, this adventure, on this site. Because, I am thinking, that, just
maybe, I am not the only one, who, might, be in need of, a wake up call.
I confess, even though, I read it, after, I had made the commitment, to share a part of my life with these two grand
old gentlemen, "The Rainbow Bridge", did me in...
Dena J. Rodacker
MRA Performance Horses
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