Welcome to
Farwest Farms Horse Ranch
New Location

              History

The farm was established in October of 2001 by owner, Joan Haney. Joan and her family moved to Deer Park which is just 15 miles north of Spokane, Washington after her husband, Scott retired from the U.S. Army. They are happy to settle down after living in Europe and many locations in the U.S. Joan grew up in North Carolina (which you might figure out after hearing her speak). She has ridden horses most of her life. Joan trained colts while in high school and attended Meredith Manor Horsemanship College.

Joan has experience working with racing Quarter Horses, Cutting horses, Standardbreds, Endurance, Pleasure, Halter, Reining, Trick Riding and has experience training and leading a bareback bridleless drill team. She took Dressage lessons while living in Germany. Joan operated her own training stable while living in KY. Joan and her daughter Sarah barrel raced in 2004 and 2005.

Joan has ridden in clinics with Judy Myllymaki and Ed Wright. She has taken reining lessons with AQHA World Reining Finalist Brad White. She spent many years training using Natural Horsemanship techniques. Joan and "Casy Bar Lady" won Grand Champion Western Pleasure at the 2005 Spokane Interstate Fair in two age divisions. Sarah and "Sis" were Reserve English Champion at the 2005 Deer Park Fair. Sarah and "Patches" were the English Grand Champions at the Deer Park Fair in 2006. Farwest Farms has youth and adult riders preparing for the 2008 show season. Farwest Farms is home to Farwest Bareback Riders. They are a patriotic bridleless bareback drill team. They practice year round and perform all over the northwest. Come join the fun. Private and group lessons are available.

What We Have to Offer

If you enjoy being around horses in a safe, family friendly atmosphere then you will love Farwest Farms. Most people refer to the farm as Farwest, or simply FWF.

• Summer Horse Camps (Four to six Western camps and one barrel camp are
  offered per year) Qualified, friendly staff, gentle horses and a safe fun learning
  environment. Rent a FWF horse or bring your own. (More info, pictures,
  schedule and enrollment forms on camp page.) FWF has an eight stall barn,
  150 x 250 outdoor arena, round pen, tack room and wash rack. (New bunk
  house is being built.) Miles of beautiful trails.
  
• Lessons (Youth and Adult)
  Western  Riding Lessons
  Bridleless Drill Team Lessons
  Trained & Qualified Instructors
  $20 per hr. for group lessons
  $30 per hr. for private lessons

Farwest Farms is recommended by Julia Leese, DVM of Mountain Empire Veterinary Services and Jed McKinlay DVM of Mckinlay & Peters Equine Veterinary Services. Farwest Farms is also endorsed by - Daniel Burnson of Burnson Horseshoeing. We are a short distance north of downtown Spokane, Washington. See map for directions.

Please contact us via email at: farwestfarmsllc@aol.com or call (509) 276-8521

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