Testimonials

Over the years we have had many satisfied clients.  Here's what a few of them had to say about their experience at the Curry Ranch.


A few years ago we moved to Oregon and were fortunate enough to meet a very nice man by the name of Dr. Henry F. Curry. He is the owner of the Curry Ranch in Bonanza Oregon where they breed and train some of the finest peruvian pasos to be found. 

At the time we had a few horses of our own and had a growing interest in gaited breeds. While looking for a place to buy hay, we stumbled upon the Curry Ranch. While visiting with Dr. Curry, he inquired about the breed of horses that we currently own. I informed him that we had two Percherons, a Spanish Mustang, and an Arabian. We visited briefly about the Mustang and I told him about how smooth she was to ride. I explained that I thought she was doing some kind of intermediate gait. I also told him that we were very interested in smooth gaited horses but didn't really have any experience with them. I should note that thus far I was not aware that they raised Peruvian horses at his ranch. He was pleased to hear that we had an interest in gaited horses and promptly began telling me about his animals. We had an enjoyable conversation for some time about this magnificent breed. Upon completion of our conversation he cordially invited us to come visit his ranch for a test ride.

When we arrived, I was initially taken back by their size. After all, we currently owned two Percherons so we were used to being around very large horses. His horses tended to average around 14.2 hands. Their bone structure was finer and the horses were leaner than I was used to as well. Initially I wasn't very impressed with the Peruvian Paso breed. That however, quickly changed when I saw them move. I watched Dr. Curry's head trainer Jaime put a strange looking saddle on the first horse. I was informed that it was a Peruvian work saddle. I also intently watched as they put what is called a bosal (a tightly wrapped leather strap that was tied around the nose) on the horse instead of a bridle and bit. When I asked about this strange piece of tack they explained that it is the traditional tack used to start Peruvian horses under saddle.

Jaime led the strangely dressed horse to the indoor riding arena and mounted up. He began in a slow walk to warm the horse up and after a few minutes he gradually increased the speed. As I watched the horse move, I was dumbfounded. It wasn't like anything I had ever seen. The horses legs were moving so fast and yet Jaime looked like he was riding on a magic carpet. The horses front legs sort of swung to the side as they moved forward. I learned that this is called "termino" and it indicates that the horse has very loose shoulders which promotes smooth forward movement. It was quite a site for someone who had grown up bouncing on trotting horses.

I couldn't wait for my turn to climb into the saddle. As I stepped into the stirrup and swung a leg over, I eagerly awaited my first ride. I noticed that the horse was very well mannered. He stood patiently after I mounted and waited for me to ask him to walk forward. Boy was I surprised when he did! The horse felt very strange at first. He walked with his head held high but not like an upset horse. His head carriage was high and he carried himself in a nicely collected frame. As he slowly increased his speed, the experience just got better and better. Unlike the trotting horses that I was accustomed to riding, this ride actually became smoother as he sped up. Riding this horse was a magnificent treat and unlike anything I had ever experienced before.

I rode several more horses that day. Each one was well behaved and pleasurable beyond words. My experience at the Curry Ranch was relaxed and exceptionally enjoyable. I would encourage anyone who has the chance to visit the ranch to do so. Dr. Curry is a soft spoken man who is quite easy to talk to and his ranch hands are polite and very helpful.

--- Jeff Hahne

Talk about the whole package when it comes to buying a horse. We started our search for the perfect Peruvian Paso horse by emailing Henry Curry at the Curry Ranch. I asked him about his experience with the breed and why I should be interested in purchasing a Peruvian Paso from him. Henry shared valuable information with me and then invited our whole family to Klamath Falls to spend the week-end at his ranch trail riding. Prior to our visit Henry inquired about our riding skills and the type of horses we enjoyed. Right from the beginning of our week-end Henry was very gracious, friendly and best of all had four horses saddled and ready to ride. We had a wonderful experience on the trail ride and finished the day with a fantastic barbecued meal cooked by Chef Henry.

I continued my research on the Peruvian Paso horse and even went and to look at a couple other Peruvian Paso horses that were in the vicinity. During this time I continued to ask Henry questions about the breed and what I should be looking for in a Peruvian Paso horse. His vast knowledge and quiet unassuming demeanor made it easy for me to quickly come up to speed on the Peruvian Paso bred. Weeks went by and Henry and I continued to converse by email. Henry again invited the family down to take another look at his beautiful horses. I had taken an interest in a 4 year old gelding named Maximus CR. So back to the ranch we went to spend more time with Henry and his wonderful Trainer Jaime. This time I spent time riding only Maximus and spent additional time at the barn feeding, grooming and getting to know the horse that I had grown to love. One of the many things I appreciated about Henry was that he never pressured me to buy from him.

After thinking about it for another two weeks I decided that Maximus was the perfect horse that I was looking for so I called Henry and told him that I wanted to buy Maximus. The best part of the story is that when we brought Maximus home he was exactly as advertised and better. His gait is extremely smooth with wonderful termino. He is very sound and I have put many trail miles on him. His brio (courage, willingness to work and willingness to obey) are unmatched by any other horse I have ever owned. I have enjoyed Maximus so much that I am now a repeat customer! Ferro CR joined Maximus at our ranch in Bend. I am and will always be grateful to Henry for sharing his love for the Peruvian Paso.
 
Always your friends,

The Mills Family


These mares from Curry Ranch were purchased earlier this year by a delightful couple who own a well designed personal horse facility near Redmond, Oregon. Nancy and Glen Cox are experienced riders and have been extremely pleased with the performance of both mares. Nancy has sent me several videos and digital photos of both mares. I was recently pleased to receive this professional photo of La Mejor CR and Chromatic CR, sent by Nancy with permission to publish on this website with credit to the photographer. 


Peruvian Paso Horse, Primero CR

Photo by Fields


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