Welcome To The Townsend Ranch!
Established in 1886, Larry & Janice are the 4th
generation to raise and train quality performance
horses. At the ranch you have the opportunity to
experience a variety of horsemanship instruction,
be it trail riding in the beautiful Bitterroot mountains
behind the ranch, sorting, penning, arena work,
barrel racing, mounted shooting or simply improving
your riding skills and communication with your horse.
We can also enable you to overcome anxieties of past experiences thus regaining your confidence in yourself and in your horse. Have FUN riding again as it should be.
We offer quarter and paint horses for sale from green broke to finished horses, sorting, penning, cowboy mounted shooting, barrel racing, and trail riding. Be sure to contact us if you are looking for a safe well trained horse or just want to become a more accomplished rider.
All horses are trained personally by Larry Townsend. Larry students have become National and World Champions and Townsend Ranch horses are World Champions in multiple disciplines including sorting, penning, working cow horse, and cowboy mounted shooting.
If you aspire to be a World Champion, the Townsend Ranch program can help you achieve your goal. Look for the Lazy TE on the right hip of a horse, it is your assurance you will be riding a quality performance horse.
The Townsend Ranch is now accepting students~
The Townsend Ranch located in Darby, MT is nestled in a valley between the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountain ranges. The impressive history of this ranch dates back 4 generations. The ranch has been handed down to each generation and is presently being managed and operated by Larry and Janice Townsend who are currently running 60 head of horses. They breed, raise and train 15 head annually.
A horse bred and trained at the Townsend Ranch will be one of the best all around performance horses world-wide. The expertise of Larry Townsend transforms each horse into its greatest potential.
Townsend Ranch is also proud to present Arena Dust Be Gone™. It is a propriety blend of all natural, non-toxic, biodegradable ingredients that is superior to all arena dust management products on the market today and it is exclusively sold through the Townsend Ranch. Please explore our website further to learn more about the Townsend Ranch, our incredible horses and our products!
Larry Townsend offers lessons in the following areas:
►All Speed Events
►Penning and Sorting
►Horse Finishing Technique
►All levels of horsemanship
*You may bring your own horse or take your lesson on a Townsend Ranch Perfomance Horse.
► Read about us in the Ravalli Republic: Darby Horse Trainer Gets Riders Back In The Saddle
► Read about us in the Big Sky Journal : Hard Ridin' Straight Shootin'
► Read about us in Explore The Bitterroot : Cowboy Mounted Shooters to Compete in Darby
► Read about us in The Mirror KB Ranch : Aim To Have Fun
