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THUNDERCLOUD RANCH

Falconry services, Education, and Events

Some summertime flying, it was a great summer for the birds ❤️ #thundercloudranch #abatementfalconry #falconry #harrishawk #aplomadofalcon #summertime #sublime

Some summertime flying, it was a great summer for the birds ❤️ #thundercloudranch #abatementfalconry #falconry #harrishawk #aplomadofalcon #summertime #sublime

This is Noisy Cricket. He’s extra cute in photos because he’s less noisy, but he sure is a fun and beautiful addition to our family. I’m training him for abatement falconry and to hunt quail. You won’t find these guys running wild in most of the United States, his species, known as the Aplomado Falcon, occur from southern Texas down to South America. #aplomadofalcon #falconry #birdsofinstagram #thundercloudranch

This is Noisy Cricket. He’s extra cute in photos because he’s less noisy, but he sure is a fun and beautiful addition to our family. I’m training him for abatement falconry and to hunt quail. You won’t find these guys running wild in most of the United States, his species, known as the Aplomado Falcon, occur from southern Texas down to South America. #aplomadofalcon #falconry #birdsofinstagram #thundercloudranch

Betty Swoop always makes an entrance #falconry #harrishawk #abatementfalconry #birdsofinstagram

Betty Swoop always makes an entrance #falconry #harrishawk #abatementfalconry #birdsofinstagram

Spent Saturday with my one and only William doing the neighborly thing, helping track down some rogue cattle that got loose down the river from us. Had a blast. Big thanks to @neetavl for swooping in to wrangle! Great success! I love our community ❤️❤️❤️

Spent Saturday with my one and only William doing the neighborly thing, helping track down some rogue cattle that got loose down the river from us. Had a blast. Big thanks to @neetavl for swooping in to wrangle! Great success! I love our community ❤️❤️❤️

Just another lovely evening in the beautiful Santa ynez valley. It’s a good night for the riverbed ❤️ #thundercloudranch #wildhorses #yoursong #horsesofinstagram #beautifulvalley

Just another lovely evening in the beautiful Santa ynez valley. It’s a good night for the riverbed ❤️ #thundercloudranch #wildhorses #yoursong #horsesofinstagram #beautifulvalley

And that’s a wrap for our first Jaton Lord & Doug Jordan clinic here at @thundercloudranch. Thank you to all of our participants and especially to the clinicians that gave us skills to take home and use. Special thank you to @vaquerobbqinsantaynez for providing us with spectacular party food, and also to @lafondwinery for providing some most excellent wines! We’re looking forward to the next event, can’t wait to have you all back! #thundercloudranch #horsemanship #cows #horsesofinstagram #buellton #santaynez #jatonlordperformancehorses #dougjordanequineperformance

And that’s a wrap for our first Jaton Lord & Doug Jordan clinic here at @thundercloudranch. Thank you to all of our participants and especially to the clinicians that gave us skills to take home and use. Special thank you to @vaquerobbqinsantaynez for providing us with spectacular party food, and also to @lafondwinery for providing some most excellent wines! We’re looking forward to the next event, can’t wait to have you all back! #thundercloudranch #horsemanship #cows #horsesofinstagram #buellton #santaynez #jatonlordperformancehorses #dougjordanequineperformance

You want fun clinics? Well, we got ‘em!! That’s a wrap for day one of Jaton and Doug here at thundercloud. Can’t wait for more shenanigans and education. Thanks to Juan Lara for the delicious dinner! Also special thanks to #badassbasecamp for all the hard work you’re constantly doing to enrich our lives here at the ranch! #thundercloudranch #jatonlordperformancehorses #dougjordan #horsesofinstagram #training #ilovecalifornia #thanksforyoursupport

You want fun clinics? Well, we got ‘em!! That’s a wrap for day one of Jaton and Doug here at thundercloud. Can’t wait for more shenanigans and education. Thanks to Juan Lara for the delicious dinner! Also special thanks to #badassbasecamp for all the hard work you’re constantly doing to enrich our lives here at the ranch! #thundercloudranch #jatonlordperformancehorses #dougjordan #horsesofinstagram #training #ilovecalifornia #thanksforyoursupport

TCloud after hours. I’m not always at the ranch. Besides #falconry I’m also very passionate about #stickdancing or whatever the young people call it. Want to learn? I’ll teach you. Grab a stick. Come dance. #power #thunderstorm #lightning #newpower #yesicandothisonahorse #illproveit #theonlydancingimgoodat

TCloud after hours. I’m not always at the ranch. Besides #falconry I’m also very passionate about #stickdancing or whatever the young people call it. Want to learn? I’ll teach you. Grab a stick. Come dance. #power #thunderstorm #lightning #newpower #yesicandothisonahorse #illproveit #theonlydancingimgoodat

Thundercloud ranch is where it’s happening! We’ve got happy ponies, and great memories. Looking forward to summer adventures! #thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #barnlife #dontbejealous #horseboarding #comesayhi

Thundercloud ranch is where it’s happening! We’ve got happy ponies, and great memories. Looking forward to summer adventures! #thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #barnlife #dontbejealous #horseboarding #comesayhi

We currently have a few training spots open next month. Let us know how we can help you and your horse! #thundercloudranch #horsetraining #horsesofinstagram #readyforsummer

We currently have a few training spots open next month. Let us know how we can help you and your horse! #thundercloudranch #horsetraining #horsesofinstagram #readyforsummer

Thundercloud Ranch is proud to present a unique adventure for those looking for something a little different. That’s right, a falconry experience and wine tasting, hosted at our beautiful ranch on Santa Rosa rd In Buellton California. We will pour local wines from Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond winery, while our good friend and Master Falconer Scott Timmons will display the majesty of birds of prey, up close and personal! These are private events that can accommodate up to ten people, message us now for more information and to book! #thundercloudranch #falconry #adventure #birdsofprey #california #lafondwinery #santabarbarawinery

Thundercloud Ranch is proud to present a unique adventure for those looking for something a little different. That’s right, a falconry experience and wine tasting, hosted at our beautiful ranch on Santa Rosa rd In Buellton California. We will pour local wines from Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond winery, while our good friend and Master Falconer Scott Timmons will display the majesty of birds of prey, up close and personal! These are private events that can accommodate up to ten people, message us now for more information and to book! #thundercloudranch #falconry #adventure #birdsofprey #california #lafondwinery #santabarbarawinery

Join us for a fun afternoon of wine and some rope-tying education! Contact sarah@thundercloudranch.net to reserve your spot

Join us for a fun afternoon of wine and some rope-tying education! Contact sarah@thundercloudranch.net to reserve your spot

Found a sweet river score, didn’t have a rope but did have a set of split reins. You only need one rein to ride a horse so the other rein dragged this live trap home with friends! #cowboyshit #eveningride #realtraining #horsesofinstagram #thundercloudranch

Found a sweet river score, didn’t have a rope but did have a set of split reins. You only need one rein to ride a horse so the other rein dragged this live trap home with friends! #cowboyshit #eveningride #realtraining #horsesofinstagram #thundercloudranch

Whether you’re a friend, boarder, or have a training horse with us at @thundercloudranch , thanks all for the wonderful sorting weekend with the awesome folks of the valley penning association. Looking forward to future events!

Whether you’re a friend, boarder, or have a training horse with us at @thundercloudranch , thanks all for the wonderful sorting weekend with the awesome folks of the valley penning association. Looking forward to future events!

The triumphant return of one of @thundercloudranch favorite mares, Abby, here to get ready legged up for this year’s @rancherovistadores and @sbtr rides. But to us, she will always be BIG MAMA

The triumphant return of one of @thundercloudranch favorite mares, Abby, here to get ready legged up for this year’s @rancherovistadores and @sbtr rides. But to us, she will always be BIG MAMA

Grateful for our moonlight rides and our cowboy bars to keep the soul warm on these January nights. #thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #moonlight #cowboy #fridaynight

Grateful for our moonlight rides and our cowboy bars to keep the soul warm on these January nights. #thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #moonlight #cowboy #fridaynight

A very Thundercloud Christmas to all that attended the annual horseback caroling in Los Olivos, California. What an incredible time with some truly incredible friends!! Thanks for the video @surfnonthehorse and @neetavl and @badassbasecamp. #thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #sidesaddle #christmas #rockymountainhorse #halflinger #aqha #friesian #losolivos

A very Thundercloud Christmas to all that attended the annual horseback caroling in Los Olivos, California. What an incredible time with some truly incredible friends!! Thanks for the video @surfnonthehorse and @neetavl and @badassbasecamp. #thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #sidesaddle #christmas #rockymountainhorse #halflinger #aqha #friesian #losolivos

Bringing home the Christmas tree at Thundercloud Ranch, and doin it in style! #thundercloudranch #christmas #jinglebells #ranchlife #horsesofinstagram #carriagedriving #rockymountainhorse #halflinger #dutchharnesshorse

Bringing home the Christmas tree at Thundercloud Ranch, and doin it in style! #thundercloudranch #christmas #jinglebells #ranchlife #horsesofinstagram #carriagedriving #rockymountainhorse #halflinger #dutchharnesshorse

Marty is available! Probably the best horse ever, he’s got potential for anything. Visit our website for more details! #thundercloudranch #halflinger #horseforsale #horsesofinstagram #besthorse

Marty is available! Probably the best horse ever, he’s got potential for anything. Visit our website for more details! #thundercloudranch #halflinger #horseforsale #horsesofinstagram #besthorse

This two-part video introduces RIVER! He’s looking for his new partner in crime. Sweet, spunky, and with personality for days, tell your friends about this #rockymountainhorse that we currently have available. He’s about 15 hands and was born in 2017. Contact us for more information!

This two-part video introduces RIVER! He’s looking for his new partner in crime. Sweet, spunky, and with personality for days, tell your friends about this #rockymountainhorse that we currently have available. He’s about 15 hands and was born in 2017. Contact us for more information!

Somebody asked me what trainers do when they’re done for the day. Basically I just kick back and enjoy @thundercloudranch with my best friend #thundercloudranch #gangstasparadise #horsetraining #whatrules #yolo #rockymountainhorse #sorryjaniknowyoujustcleaned #shenanigans

Somebody asked me what trainers do when they’re done for the day. Basically I just kick back and enjoy @thundercloudranch with my best friend #thundercloudranch #gangstasparadise #horsetraining #whatrules #yolo #rockymountainhorse #sorryjaniknowyoujustcleaned #shenanigans

Fiesta and falconry this weekend! Had an incredible time with friends and family, thanks so much to all whom came out to support fiesta. I feel so blessed to have gotten to ride side-saddle on my wonderful William. Eartha is also flying better and better these days too! #thundercloudranch #falconry #vivalafiesta #coopersaddlery #ilovemyhorse #peregrinefalcon

Fiesta and falconry this weekend! Had an incredible time with friends and family, thanks so much to all whom came out to support fiesta. I feel so blessed to have gotten to ride side-saddle on my wonderful William. Eartha is also flying better and better these days too! #thundercloudranch #falconry #vivalafiesta #coopersaddlery #ilovemyhorse #peregrinefalcon

Sometimes I get to have some falconry fun also. This is Eartha and myself doing some lure practice.

Sometimes I get to have some falconry fun also. This is Eartha and myself doing some lure practice.

Some more summer fun photos from our thundercloud friends and family. What a great summer so far! @thundercloudranch #thundercloudranch #summerfun #horsesofinstagram #friends #goodtimes

Some more summer fun photos from our thundercloud friends and family. What a great summer so far! @thundercloudranch #thundercloudranch #summerfun #horsesofinstagram #friends #goodtimes

Arrived at @lafondwinery and getting a nice parking spot for William. He got lots of attention and many snacks. Us humans had to stick with wine and delicious homemade food. If you’re not a member of this beautiful winery, I highly recommend them. Great wine, gorgeous views, and friendly folks! #thundercloudranch #lafondwinery #rockymountainhorse #horsesofinstagram #carriagedriving #winetasting #ilovemyjob #saturday

Arrived at @lafondwinery and getting a nice parking spot for William. He got lots of attention and many snacks. Us humans had to stick with wine and delicious homemade food. If you’re not a member of this beautiful winery, I highly recommend them. Great wine, gorgeous views, and friendly folks! #thundercloudranch #lafondwinery #rockymountainhorse #horsesofinstagram #carriagedriving #winetasting #ilovemyjob #saturday

On our way to @lafondwinery for their annual wine membership party! William loves his job, thanks for coming with Danielle! #thundercloudranch #wineparty #santaritahills #saturdayvibes #rockymountainhorse #horsesofinstagram #carriagedriving

On our way to @lafondwinery for their annual wine membership party! William loves his job, thanks for coming with Danielle! #thundercloudranch #wineparty #santaritahills #saturdayvibes #rockymountainhorse #horsesofinstagram #carriagedriving

A lot of fun memories this weekend at @thundercloudranch including lessons, trail rides, and some good ol fashioned Ranch time #thundercloudranch #ranchweekend #horsesofinstagram #horsebackriding #goodfriends #comehangout #cheaperthantherapy

A lot of fun memories this weekend at @thundercloudranch including lessons, trail rides, and some good ol fashioned Ranch time #thundercloudranch #ranchweekend #horsesofinstagram #horsebackriding #goodfriends #comehangout #cheaperthantherapy

Not every weekend is wild like this one, but every weekend is fun at @thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #funweekend #seahorse #dontbejealous #comeridewithus

Not every weekend is wild like this one, but every weekend is fun at @thundercloudranch #horsesofinstagram #funweekend #seahorse #dontbejealous #comeridewithus

Our new board and training facility is just pain gorgeous #thundercloudranch #nofilter #missourifoxtrotter #horsetraining #gaitedhorse #ohyeah

Our new board and training facility is just pain gorgeous #thundercloudranch #nofilter #missourifoxtrotter #horsetraining #gaitedhorse #ohyeah

Hunting for ground squirrels. All the wild red tails had the same idea and spooked our quarry, no good game today, but still a great ride with awesome horse partners. This is Doc Stone’s first horseback hunt and he was a rockstar as usual. Thanks @lafondwinery for the opportunity, can’t wait for more! Thanks @lchartier29 for being our camera gal! #falconry #redtailedhawk #horsebackfalconry #thundercloudranch #friday #thisishowwedoit #horses

Hunting for ground squirrels. All the wild red tails had the same idea and spooked our quarry, no good game today, but still a great ride with awesome horse partners. This is Doc Stone’s first horseback hunt and he was a rockstar as usual. Thanks @lafondwinery for the opportunity, can’t wait for more! Thanks @lchartier29 for being our camera gal! #falconry #redtailedhawk #horsebackfalconry #thundercloudranch #friday #thisishowwedoit #horses

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