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Palomino colts are growing up.

The two Palomino colts born  here at Ponderosa Paints after the recent Bastrop Complex fire are growing up nicely even though they had such a late start being born so late in the year.  They are getting ready for their first winder putting on their furry winter coats.  Sired by Spanish Skippa King an AQHA [...]

301 Copeland Hill | Smithville TX | Ranch for sale

301 Copeland Hill is a 40 +/- acre ranch that is for sale just outside of Smithville Texas.  Copeland Hill Road is located about 2 miles outside of Smithville on 2571 headed towards Upton ( also known as Upton Road ).   See more about the property below the photos. Pictures of 301 Copeland Hill [...]

Bastrop’s Bow and Arrow Ranch is for sale

Just a few miles outside of downtown Bastrop nestled between Camp Swift and Lake Bastrop Acres there is a hidden gem, a 184+/- acre ranch called the Bow and Arrow which is being offered for sale  #5069619 $1,100,000. Pictures of the Bow and Arrow Ranch About the Bow and Arrow Ranch Once a part of [...]

San Gabriel River Estates | Equestrian Development

The San Gabriel River Estates is a small equestrian friendly subdivision in the Georgetown area.  It is  located off of County Road 130 which is east of I-35.  This last week I was there showing a horse property to one of my Buying Clients and took these photos to share.  The subdivision offers gated entry, [...]

Nothing bothers this colt!

Last week I had Billy Swain a local farrier out to trim my mare who had recently foaled.  Billy likes to work right in their stall / pen so the mama and baby are not stressed. The colt was curious about all the activity and the mare was completely relaxed.  At one point while Billy [...]

Beautiful hunter jumper facility near Manor

Just last week I had an opportunity to help a friend move her horses to the Manor Equestrian Center.  What a lovely facility.  It seems to be very well run, clean, and not even a full capacity.  The arenas had great footing.  The walker was awesome.  They use rice hulls for bedding.  The wash bays [...]

Large home on acreage for sale with big lighted arena | Smithville TX

Just listed a nice property just minutes outside of Smithville.  Five bedroom home plus big flex room upstairs and a guest suite off the garage on 40 acres.  301 Copeland Hill.  626,000.00  Property is set up for small cow/calf operation and is fenced and cross fenced. Has a small horse shed for a couple of horses and [...]

Arena saves horses in fire | Bastrop Complex Fire

A great couple,  friends, and  real estate Clients  leased a  beautiful home and horse set up in the Lost Pines here in Bastrop through me.  The property had 100 acres of pasture and pines, two large stock tanks, an older darling rock home with a balcony perfect for watching the wildlife in the pastures below, [...]

Selling Client Testimonial about Deb Dahlberg Rowland Realtor

One of the things I like to do is provide my Selling Clients with a copy of their settlement statement at tax time.  Generally that is around April but some of us get extensions ,as this Selling Client of mine did, and he requested a copy of it yesterday.  I had it in my file [...]

Billy Swain Horseshoeing

One of my real estate clients is also a farrier, Billy Swain.  Billy has had 30 years experience and is at the top of his game when it comes to taking care of a horses feet. Think about it – horses are on their feet 99.9 percent of their lives.  If their feet aren’t in [...]