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I'd
call this "Grasslands Play"
Shadow,
loves it too.
Summer day Huufda outdoor arena.
Nieces and Nephew playing with Kari, the goat.
Father John and Lila Mom riding Max and Fancy at nearby
Grasslands.
 Kevin,
Georgia, Justin, Mom and Dad in the background.
Our
two new diesels haul the horses in the Goose or the Duck.
New cedar sun room, decks and hot tub.
ND trail ride with 14 wagons and 200 riders at a river
crossing.
Jazz loves dressage, jumping, and giving rides to little kids.
Trail riding ND Nat'l Grasslands.
End
of day and Trails end, we felt cleaner than the water looks!
Lila Mom with
her TWH Allta
 
Gummy Bear and Odie
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Howdy
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Marie and Ripley
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LOVE HORSES.
I have always been dazzled by horses.
When I was a little girl, Mom traded a truck load of hay for that first
pony, Goldie. When I first saw him, he was the most beautiful sight
-- ever -- looked like pure gold (enhanced by sunlight from a barn
window). Through the years, many horses have come and gone in our lives, but
that first one was special. Goldie gave me a life long love for
horses.
Today, we are thankful for the opportunity to share our
equine friends with others.
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FARM HISTORY: The farm/ranch north of
Bismarck, was
homesteaded by the Erickson's in the late 1800's. There are visible wagon
train ruts in the pasture from those earlier days. Much of the land has
remained the same. The changing is the generations and equipment
that comb the surface. They presently grow grains, peas, sunflowers, and
raise beef cattle. When my two brothers and I were growing up, we had
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Kevin
riding Duke where he was raised - Red Hill Ranch,
Sundance, Wy
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COWBOY talk.
I've heard
Kevin's friends say -- serious ranchers are not called cowboys; they prefer the term "Cattlemen". It's not proper to ask a Cattleman how many cattle
he has or how many acres he
owns or how those dents occurred in his ranch truck (herding cows?). And some cattlemen are more horse savvy than others. I found some of this out the amusing way--from Kevin.
Kevin was also fortunate to be raised in a picturesque and beautiful Red Hill Ranch, Sundance, Wyoming. This is true cattle and top 10 rodeo cowboy country close to
Huelett,
Wyoming. A place where black felt hats rule year round. But on the Red Hill Ranch, Kevin grew up moving and checking cattle with his trusty dirt bike! Too well do I remember my first experience checking cattle sitting behind Kevin on a dirt bike, buzzing through coulees in Wyoming.
From that, I'd say, "some things one only needs to do once".
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HUUFDA HOTEL. Kevin and I hauled our horses many
miles before moving back to ND. We decided when we were settled on our
farm, we would offer our home to those vacationing or traveling with their
horses or renting ours. This dream is now a reality. We feel very fortunate and proud to be owners of the Huufda Hotel. Our Huufda Hotel
equestrian farm, is also a North Dakota state licensed
Bed and Breakfast with the option to rest horses
at our
overnight stable
for those traveling with their horses. We are open year 'round for
folks coming to ride, camp, vacation, or to take part in the many
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TRAIL RIDING
Nearly 80,000 acres of beautiful riding terrain is within 10 minutes
to an hour from the Huufda. We
encourage you to bring your own horse, or come along on our trail rides. We also give free 10
minute introduction rides on
gaited horses by appointment.
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Trail
riding - Fall Colors.
Roger
on Chester and Carolyn on Jazz
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Locals enjoying the day on the trail
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HORSES offered for Sale. Our home is an equestrian farm specializing
mostly in Tennessee Walking Horses and Quarter Horses. We usually have weanlings to older riding horses for sale at all times. We
take pride in the development of our young weanlings maturing into nicely trained riding
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Water glass class - trying to not spill a
drop, we spilled the whole thing.
This walker has drive. She's
undefeated in classes at her gaited horse shows.
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JUDGING.
Kevin and/or I am available as licensed horse show judges for gaited
horses at a National Level in the NWHA, also 4-H and open horse
shows in MN and ND. We are constantly educating ourselves with
certifications, memberships, participating in seminars, clinics, expos', equine affairs, and the show ring locally and
national.
Riding
at Hankinson
EVENTS.
We
host the annual Arena Challenge, and
Adult Horse Vacations and
a twist for event entertainment is side saddle jumping on a gaited horse.
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Lila Mom shares with LiJan from her kitchen. |
Riding aside July 4th Mandan parade
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Marie and Digger
Digger requests attention from
visitors. He's a people lover.
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Kevin
caught dinner at Lake Elsie 4 miles from the Huufda
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