Buy With Confidence

Show horse ownership brings a thrill and excitement that very few leisure pastimes come close to providing. Finding a well-matched equine partner that is suitable and competitive in the events that you wish to compete in is an incredibly challenging endeavor and our goal is to not only meet, but to exceed your expectations with a DeGraff Stables bred offspring.

Since 1985, DeGraff Stables has been dedicated to the idea of breeding an appendix sport type Quarter Horse, while preserving the most desirous traits of the breed. Disposition and distinctive type have been our

focus. Through our stallions and established broodmare bands, our bloodlines incorporate some of the very best performing individuals and our offspring have won World and National titles in most all major venues for the english type horse.

INTERESTING OPTION! Buy a youngster and let us raise it until under saddle in our proven young horse program! Buy with confidence with our quality assurance. Contact us and we will help select a perfect match to help meet your riding and showing goals! Enjoy the following articles to learn about how our young horses start their work and show careers!

When you purchase a “DeGraff Stables” bred offspring, you invest in a segment of our breed that is embodies the characteristics that have proven past performance.  Our offspring are showing at the upper most levels in Hunter Under Saddle, Over Fences, in Hunter Breeding and Performance Halter classes, in Longe Line, Dressage and in Eventing competitions.  You can have the confidence in knowing that all of our breeding stock, from boodmare to stallion, to the very young weanling, are routinely vaccinated, dewormed and monitored closely regarding nutrition and receive timely professional farrier service.  Each foal is handled regularly and is familiar with bathing, clipping, grooming and hauling.  In fact, check out our pages which identify the days in the lives of our weanlings, yearling and two-year olds as they begin to ‘work’ under saddle. We are proud to build the ground work for success through proper handling and young horse management. Every new owner receives the DeGraff Stables New Owner’s Handbook.

The handy reference handbook contains a copy of your horse’s registration paper, complete medical and blacksmith records, show achievements, training reports (where applicable), five generation pedigree history, feeding guidelines and training or handling tips suited to your horse’s own personality. We provide a current coggins and health certificate for shipping along with applicable breed registration transfer papers Additionally, we will help you arrange for a vet check or pre-purchase exam through your choice of Park Equine Hospital Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital or Hagyard Equine Medical Institute.  We have a list of recommend haulers that traverse all areas of the country and are able to arrange for transport of your horse.  We are partnered with Vander Vail Insurance agent, Beth Vail and are able to binder coverage through Markel Insurance to protect your investment.

We hope to make your purchase of a DeGraff Stables bred offspring a truly rewarding experience for years to come.