I've been riding horses for the past 22 years. I've participated in two Horsemanship week long clinics at the University of Findlay Ohio horse program, in 1990 and in 1991. I've had eleven years into 4-H horse projects and competed in the open shows doing English, Western, Trail, Speed Events, Jumping, Halter, etc,. Competed in Rodeo (Barrel Racing) for 4-5 years open, 3 years with IPRA and 2 years NBHA. Also, I have been to a Ray Hunt Horsemanship and Colt Breaking Clinic, and also to a Cindy Wright Barrel Racing and Round Pen Clinic. I'm always learning!
I have broke some ponies to drive and have raised and broke one horse to ride and compete. Also, I have helped assistant coach the Clare High School Equestrian Team in 2005, and helped that team go to state finals.Now a coach for Harrison Equestrian Team 2007.
Also, I am a 4-H leader, since 2005. (and loving it) . Kids ranging in ages from 5-19.
I have helped in raising Foundation Quarter Horses here at the farm over fifteen years.
My goal is to help you find the all around family horse, or the horse that fits into your program!
Darell Dunkle on his mare, Jr Ms Drifter. Cayuse is a 1999 mare with lots of Hancock & Driftwood.
The Dunkle's on their favorite riding horses:
Breeding For Confirmation & Disposition To Produce Quality Trail & Working Cow Horses
THE HOME OF Buster Blunder
1996 AQHA and FQHR Dun Sire
The Dunkle’s have been raising fine quarter horses for over 15 years and have been breeding to foundation bred stallions owned by the Mc Connell Family of the Broken Three Ranch in Farwell, Michigan.
In 2001 they acquired "Buster Blunder", a foundation Dun Stallion with superb confirmation and a common sense disposition. He is a Great Grandson of Pretty Buck and bred by the late Bonnie Bennett of South Dakota.
Many of the Dunkles’ brood mares carry the bloodlines of Dry Doc, Doc O Lena, Poco Bueno, Peppy San, Gay Bar King, and Orphan Drift. Promoting the all around nice dispositions in their offspring
We welcome you to visit our 100 acre farm in Clare County, Michigan to see the several mares, geldings, yearlings and weanlings that we have to offer. The facility is located 6 miles north of Harrison, Michigan on US-127, then East 300 feet to the barn at Haskell Lake Rd.
