Welcome to Son Rise AcresWe are told this area is Canada’s only desert. We aren't sure about that, but there is definitely a warm welcome for you here. We are family owned and operated. Our horse operations are carried out on 160 acres located on Sidley Mountain in beautiful British Columbia.
Our family has always worked hard to live by simple old fashioned principles. We give our best effort to everything we are involved in. To the Brouwer family, our best means integrity, honesty and fairness in all we do. To us this means that people are ALWAYS more important than money or even horses. Even though at times horses are much easier to get along with. We strive to treat others the way we want to be treated. It seems that, that golden rule is all but forgotten, for we are surrounded by what the old timers use to call “Snake Oil” salesmen. Our family still believes in doing whats right, so we will try our best to live up to this perhaps "antiquated" ideal. It has been well stated, “To ride a horse is to borrow freedom”. Yet anyone who cares for horses knows there are freedoms found in grooming your horse and yes, even in mucking out the stalls. Although at times horse owning seems to be one of the most thankless and expensive hobbies known to man, it is hard to match the emotional rush you feel when your horse runs over to meet you. There is nothing quite like looking out across the pasture to see a dozen horses grazing in the summer sun, or the sound of rolling thunder as the herd races to the water hole. We are endeavoring to raise quality Quarter Horses, focusing primarily on Foundation blood lines, because in our opinion these lines tend to produce great ranch/family horses. We are breeding towards quiet dispositions, sound athletic minds, and strong healthy bodies all the characteristics that make the Foundation line a legend. We also take in the Three R horses; horses that are in need of "re-training", retirement or rescue. Our horses get turned out to pasture daily, so they are free to be how they naturally are. This not only creates a working body physically; coordination and usability, but also a well working mind; the ability to figure out problems through exposure to nature. We attempt to work with our foals early on (not imprint training) just the basics. Our babies are then let out with the herd, where they are schooled by the older horses. As yearlings we begin the ground work and if we keep them to the ages of 2-4, breaking begins. Each horse's breaking program is dependent on its level of development. Since we're committed to raising ranch/family horses in this time of economic uncertainty, we know that our costs need to be kept down at the same time endeavoring to keep the quality of our horses up. The monies that come in from sales goes back into feed and care for the herd. Thanks for stopping by our site and should you ever find yourself up here where God and Country meet, stop in and sit a spell, and have a coffee. Ed & Judi |
There is an old saying that states: "To Ride A Horse Is To Borrow Freedom"
I agree. However, some of us who have this love affair with horses also find a Freedom in just spending time with them. I for one don't really care if I ride... (I know hey.... not much of a cowboy) but I get extreme enjoyment from spending time with my equine friends. And like people some horses are easier to be with than others. I especially like the young'uns.
“Love the animals.
God has given them the rudiments of thought
and joy untroubled.
Don't trouble it,
don't harass them,
don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent.”
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov
God has given them the rudiments of thought
and joy untroubled.
Don't trouble it,
don't harass them,
don't deprive them of their happiness, don't work against God's intent.”
Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov