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Liberty Meadows Training Center Where commitment, hard work and fun make a winning combination “If the customers aren’t enjoying themselves while riding, then something is wrong,” says Ryan Strand, Liberty Meadows Training Center, Raymore, Mo. “Our clients put a lot of time, effort and resources into their horses; my job is to help them improve their skills and reach their goals, yet have fun at the same time.” It is a balancing act to be sure and one with a foundation of incredible commitment to the care and individual needs of every horse in the barn. The ability of Ryan and the rest of the Liberty Meadows team to meet the horses’ needs just got a little easier as they moved to a brand new facility owned by Glen and Sharon True. Just a mile from the farm’s previous location, the new Glass Horse Farm was designed with the comfort of both horse and human in mind. The barn and accompanying outbuildings sit atop 70 acres of gently rolling Missouri hills. Outside, coated cable fencing surrounds numerous turn-out paddocks so the horses can enjoy some outdoor grazing time. Inside, the barn is heated to make it more comfortable during the sometimes harsh Missouri winters. Other features include rubber mats in all the stalls, separate work area for the vet and farrier, a round pen, indoor arena with dropped ceiling and an air exchanger to provide ventilation. The new barn also includes a comfortable customer lounge with a kitchen. “If the customers aren’t enjoying themselves while riding, then something is wrong,” “We are really excited about the new facility,” says Ryan. “There are a lot of features that make it easier for us to work horses, give lessons and show potential sale horses to buyers.” The customers are excited about it too. Says Reneé Kramer, Red Tail Arabians, “It is one of nicest barns I’ve seen and is really comfortable and inviting - whether you are taking a lesson, looking at sale horses or just visiting.” “We are really excited about the new facility” While the commitment to quality has just become easier to achieve with the move to the new facility, the rest of the Liberty Meadows’ success formula, hard work and enjoyment, have been the same since Ryan launched his training operation in 1999. Riding since childhood at the original Strands Arabians in Toddville, Iowa (started by his grandfather in 1958), Ryan also worked with his uncle, Jody Strand, and Stan White Jr. His successes at the helm of Liberty Meadows came quickly in his first year as both he and a client earned Canadian National Championship titles. Since then, the hard work has continued to pay off. While every trainer can work hard, it also takes some talent to achieve what Ryan has been able to in just over a decade. He attributes many of his skills to his grandfather, Jody and Stan. “One of the most important things my family taught me was to treat every horse individually. Just like people, every horse is different. They have different talents, learning styles and work ethics. As a trainer, my job is to discover what works for that horse on that day. The process is what keeps things interesting and fun. It is easy to be excited about going to work when each day presents different learning opportunities - whether it is trying to teach a horse something new or trying to kick up the competitiveness of an amateur rider,” he says. With the care of the horses and work elements of the equation a given, what Ryan also strives to achieve is making sure his riders have fun. “We do have a lot of fun, both at the shows and at home,” says long-time client Linda Hackett. “Ryan does a really good job of making sure we have productive lessons that help move us forward in achieving our goals, but that we don’t take ourselves so seriously it becomes a chore. I am constantly amazed by the exciting and positive environment Ryan has been able to create in his barn. He is enthusiastic about what he does and it’s contagious.” Both Liberty Meadows clients and Ryan’s team are excited about the upcoming months. After a several year hiatus from the Scottsdale Show, they are planning to make the trip west in February 2011. “With the new heated barn, we will be able to condition horses throughout the winter months more effectively and add the Scottsdale Show to our calendar,” he says. “We’re all looking forward to it.” Ryan is also looking forward to another year of successful sales and marketing. “We’ve sold quite a few horses this year and I think the market is starting to pick up,” he says. “If you have good, quality horses there is a market for them. I think we’ll continue to see sales increase in the coming year.” In the meantime, Ryan and barn owners Glen and Sharon True invite visitors to the new facility. “Come and watch us work horses or give lessons,” says Ryan. “We have really strived to create the right environment for the horses and amateur riders and I think we’ve been successful at that. Everyone associated with Liberty Meadows is passionate about horses, about riding and about winning. It is a great combination.” 816.651.7424 www.Liberty-Meadows.com Visit our newly designed web site or follow us on RH Big Time (Baske Afire x Lakeview’s Savoir Faire) 2010 Canadian National Champion HA English Pleasure Junior Horse 2009 Canadian National Champion HA English Pleasure Junior Horse 2009 U.S. National Reserve Champion HA English Pleasure Junior Horse 2008 U.S. National Top Ten HA English Pleasure Futurity At U.S. Nationals in HA English Pleasure Junior Horse with Ryan Strand Owned by Sharon Fant-True Raymore, MO www. Liberty-Meadows.com MD Hallelujah Sue (Hey Hallelujah ++// x Westela) U.S. NATIONAL 2009 U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Country English Pleasure Junior Horse 2009 U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Country English Pleasure Maturity 2010 Iowa Gold Star Futurity Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure Open CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in Arabian Country English Pleasure Open with Ryan Strand and Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 with Linda Hackett 816.651.7424 Owned by Ralph & Linda Hackett Holt, MO Lord Byron RL+/ (Titleist x Cerasong) Three-time Canadian National Top Ten Amateur HA Country English Pleasure 2009 U.S. National Top Ten HA Country English Pleasure Open 2010 Region 11 Top Five HA Country English Pleasure AOTR 40+ 2010 Buckeye Top Eight HA Country English Pleasure AOTR 40+ At U.S. Nationals in HA Country English Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 with Linda Hackett Owned by Ralph & Linda Hackett Holt, MO www. Liberty-Meadows.com CSP Martini (Mamage x Chimichanga) Available for Purchase 2009 U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 18-35 2009 Region 8 Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure Open, JOTR and JTR U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in Arabian Country Pleasure Driving with Ryan Strand Owned by Sarah Hopkins Overland Park, KS 816.651.7424 Cotton Candyz (Apollopalooza x Styling Time) U.S. NATIONAL 2010 Buckeye Top Eight HA English Pleasure AOTR 2010 Region 11 Champion HA English Pleasure Open 2010 Canadian National Top Ten HA English Pleasure Open 2009 Canadian National Top Ten HA English Pleasure 40+ 2008 Canadian and U.S. National Top Ten HA English Pleasure 40+ CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in HA English Pleasure AAOTR 40+ with Reneé Kramer and HA English Pleasure Open with Ryan Strand Owned by Reneé Kramer Elk Mound, WI www. Liberty-Meadows.com ERA Gal Gets Around (IXL AroundofAploz+/ x Undulata’s Lady Delight) U.S. NATIONAL 2009 U.S. National Top Ten HA Country English Pleasure Junior Horse 2010 Region 11 Reserve Champion HA English Pleasure Junior Horse CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in HA English Pleasure Maturity with Brian Galbraith and HA English Pleasure Junior Horse with Shan Wilson of Chrishan Park Owned by Brian Galbraith - L&B Farms Lawson, MO 816.651.7424 CSP Red Hot (Mamage x The Vintage Rose) 2009 U.S. National Top Ten HA Country Pleasure Driving 2010 Buckeye Champion HA Country Pleasure Driving Open and AOTD 2010 Region 11 Champion HA Country Pleasure Driving AOTD At U.S. Nationals in HA Country Pleasure Driving with Ryan Strand and HA Country Pleasure Driving AOTD with Brian Galbraith Owned by Brian Galbraith - L&B Farms Lawson, MO www. Liberty-Meadows.com SAS Just One Kiss+ (Just N Nuff+/ x DR Fames Lullaby) U.S. NATIONAL 2010 Region 11 Top Five Arabian Western Pleasure AATR and AOTR 18-39 2009 Youth National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure JTR 14-17 2008 Youth National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR and JTR 14-17 2007 Youth and Canadian National Top Ten Arabian Western Pleasure JOTR 14-17 CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in Arabian Western Pleasure AOTR 18-39 with Haleigh McElliott 816.651.7424 Owned by the McElliott family Leawood, KS Awestrucc+/ (Exxclaim x Starstrucc) 2010 Canadian National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure AATR 40+ & AOTR 40+ 2010 Region 8 Unanimous Champion Purebred Hunter Pleasure AOTR 40+ & AATR 2010 Region 11 Champion Purebred Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 40+ 2009 Canadian National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure AOTR 40+, AATR 40+, and Junior Horse 2008 U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure Maturity & Junior Horse 2007 U.S. Reserve National Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity At U.S. Nationals in Arabian Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 36-54 with Sharon Fant-True Owned by Sharon Fant-True Raymore, MO www. Liberty-Meadows.com U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER ERA Paradigm (Pyro Thyme SA x Cameo Basktez) U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER 2008 U.S. National Top Ten Arabian Hunter Pleasure Futurity 2009 Region 8 Reserve Champion Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse At U.S. Nationals in Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse with Elise Worman and Arabian Hunter Pleasure Maturity with Reneé Kramer Owned by Red Tail Arabians Elk Mound, WI Available for Purchase Loded For The Holiday (LBA Lode Star x My Holiday+++/) U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER 2008 Canadian National Champion HA Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse At U.S. Nationals in HA Hunter Pleasure Open with Elise Worman and HA Hunter Pleasure AATR with Reneé Kramer Owned by Red Tail Arabians Elk Mound, WI Available for Purchase JB Surfs Up (Baske Afire x Petite Sweet) Available for Purchase 2008 Canadian National Champion HA Mare Saddle Type AOTH 2009 Region 8 Unanimous Champion HA Country English Pleasure Junior Horse 2009 Canadian National Top Ten HA Country English Pleasure Junior Horse 2010 Region 8 Unanimous Champion HA Country English Pleasure Open 2010 Canadian National Top Ten HA Country English Pleasure Open At U.S. Nationals in HA Country English Pleasure Open with Ryan Strand Owned by Red Tail Arabians Elk Mound, WI www. Liberty-Meadows.com U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER Adelita RTA (Majesteit x Flame Dance) U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER 2009 U.S. National Top Ten HA Hunter Pleasure Futurity 2010 Buckeye Top Eight HA Hunter Pleasure AOTR 18-39 2010 Region 11 Reserve Champion HA Hunter Pleasure AOTR 18-39 2010 Region 11 Top Five HA Hunter Pleasure AATR 2010 Region 11 Reserve Champion HA Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse At U.S. Nationals in HA Hunter Pleasure Maturity and AAOTR 18-39 with Alexus Mattingly and HA Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse with Zoe Thompson Owned by Alexus Mattingly Lawrence, KS Heartache Tonight (Sir William Robert x River Dance NA) U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in HA English Pleasure Futurity with Liberty Meadows Owned by Sharon Keating Jefferson City, MO Available for Purchase Alusionn (Allience+// x Anjalic) Available for Purchase 2009 Region 11 Top Five Arabian Country English Pleasure AOTR 2009 Region 8 Top Five Arabian Country English Pleasure AOTR 2008 Region 8 Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR & JTR 2008 Region 11 Reserve Champion Arabian Country English Pleasure JOTR At U.S. Nationals in Arabian Country English Pleasure AAOTR 55+ with Marilyn Ficke Owned by Marilyn Ficke Olathe, KS www. Liberty-Meadows.com NTC Sabrina Bey (MR Cognac Bey x Color Me Splendid) U.S. NATIONAL 2010 Region 11 Champion HA Country English Pleasure Junior Horse 2009 Region 11 Top Five HA Country English Pleasure Junior Horse CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in HA Country English Pleasure Junior Horse with Ryan Strand and HA Country English Pleasure Maturity with Lester Martin Owned by Lester Martin - L&B Farms Lawson, MO 816.651.7424 JJ Matador (Magnum Psyche x Analeesa) Available for Purchase 2007 Region 8 Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Select Rider 2009 Region 8 Champion Arabian Western Pleasure Select Rider Owned by Mary Dobson Raymore, MO www. Liberty-Meadows.com VSHAmericasSweetheart (Majesteit x Encore Souffle) U.S. NATIONAL 2010 Region 11 Reserve Champion HA Country English Pleasure AATR 2008 U.S. National Top Ten HA Country English Pleasure Junior Horse 2007 U.S. National Top Ten HA English Pleasure Futurity CONTENDER At U.S. Nationals in HA Country English Pleasure AAOTR 18-39 with Jennifer Woodward and HA Country English Pleasure Open with LMTC 816.651.7424 Owned by Jennifer Woodward & Shirley Gassen Jefferson City, MO VSH Lollipop (Majesteit x DW Emirs Deelite) 2010 Region 8 Unanimous Champion HA Hunter Pleasure AOTR 45+ & Junior Horse 2010 Region 8 Champion HA Hunter Pleasure AATR 2010 Region 11 Reserve Champion HA Hunter Pleasure AATR 2010 Region 11 Champion HA Hunter Pleasure AOTR 40+ 2010 Canadian National Top Ten HA Hunter Pleasure AATR 40+ & Junior Horse 2009 U.S. National Top Ten HA Hunter Pleasure Maturity 2009 Canadian National Top Ten HA Hunter Pleasure AAOTR 40+ 2008 U.S. National Top Ten HA Hunter Pleasure Futurity At U.S. Nationals in HA Hunter Pleasure Maturity & AAOTR 40+ with Sharon Fant-True and HA Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse with LMTC Owned by Sharon Fant-True Raymore, MO www. Liberty-Meadows.com U.S. NATIONAL CONTENDER Liberty Meadows Fall Training Special Let’s Get Started November • December • January Just $700 a Month (board and training) Fall is a great time to: Get those Promising Two-Year-Olds Started Evaluate Your Young Horses Keep Your Sale Horses In Shape & Saleable Polish Up Your Horse’s Skills Solve Some Frustrating Show Ring Problems Visit www.liberty-meadows.com for more information 2010 Liberty Meadows Sale Horses Alusionn (Allience+// x Anjalic) 1997 PB Chestnut Gelding. Scottsdale Top Ten. Regional Champion JO and JT Country. Ready to go for any level amateur. Priced to sell. Night Train Express (IXL Noble Express x Dunroth’s Mavis) 2006 HA Liver Chestnut Mare. This mare has extreme motion both front and rear. Showing at U.S. Nationals in HA English Pleasure Maturity. Emele RTA (Majesteit x OFW Elyzabeth) 2007 HA Black Mare. Tall, strong, three year old mare with great attitude. Quality mover with incredible stride and a good thinker. Showing at U.S. Nationals in HA Hunter Pleasure Futurity. Heartache Tonight (Sir William Robert x River Dance NA) 2007 HA Bay Gelding. Full brother to 2009 U.S. National Champion HA English Pleasure Futurity, Victim of Love. Will be a contender in 2010 HA English Pleasure Futurity. Palio di Enzo (Enzo x LV Markelle) 2004 PB Bay Gelding. This 15.2 H gelding has tons of quality and is ready for any level amateur. A Scottsdale Top Ten in ATR Western his first show in a bridle. Simply Elegant SP (AA Apollo Bey x Applegate’s Lucky Gold) 2002 HA Bay Mare. 2007 Canadian National Reserve Champion HA English Pleasure 18-39. 2008 and 2009 U.S. National Top Ten HA English Pleasure 40+. 2009 Youth National Top Ten HA English Pleasure JOTR and JTR 13 & under. 2010 Region 11 Champion HA EP 40+. She’s a super star! CSP Martini (Mamage x Chimichanga) 2003 PB Grey Mare. 2009 Region 8 Champion Country English Pleasure Open, JOTR and JTR. 2009 U.S. National Top Ten PB Country English Pleasure AOTR 18-39. This mare is beautiful and will show at U.S. Nationals in Country Driving and Amateur Country. VPA Miss Mollie (Aploz+// x Empyreal Eligance) 2002 PB Chestnut Mare. 2009 Region 8 Champion Country English 40+. 2010 Region 11 Unanimous Champion Country English 14-17. 2010 Youth Top Ten Country 14-17. You won’t find a better amateur horse anywhere. JB Surfs Up (Baske Afire x Petite Sweet) 2004 HA Chestnut Mare. Already a National Champion Halter Mare. 2009 Region 8 Unanimous Champion HA Country Junior Horse. 2009 Canadian Top Ten HA Country Junior Horse. 2010 Region 8 Champion HA Open Country. 2010 Canadian Top Ten HA Open Country. Zing Zang (VCP Magnifire x Miss Desdemona) 2008 PB Grey Gelding. Only 2 years old but has already been started lightly in long lines. You have to see this one to believe it. Tall neck, extreme motion. Going to be a contender in the 2011 English Pleasure Futurity. Liberty-Meadows.com JJ Matador (Magnum Psyche x Analeesa) 2002 PB Bay Gelding. 2007 Region 8 Champion Western Pleasure Select Rider. 2010 Region 8 Champion Western Pleasure Select Rider. Tons of quality and ready for any level amateur. Im With The Band (AA Apollo Bey x Shiloh’s Folly) 2006 HA Bay Mare. Very strong mare with a great show attitude. Will be at U.S. Nationals in HA Country English Maturity. LJR Aces Wild (A Wild Fire x Toad) 2007 HA Chestnut Gelding. Full brother to U.S. National Champion HA English Pleasure Junior Horse LJR Where Theres Smoke. Extreme motion. Will be Scottsdale ready. JSN Carrie Bradshaw (Afires Heir x Le Blonde) 2007 HA Bay Mare. Beautiful 3 year old filly sired by multi-National Champion Afires Heir. Has four months training with an excellent show ring attitude. Will be a top notch Country horse. Exxpose (Exxpectation+ x In Hot Pursuit) 2004 HA Chestnut Mare. This 6 year-old HA mare has just started her career in the bridle and has already been a Youth Top Ten in Western Side Saddle. Extremely quiet. Suitable for any level rider. ERA Paradigm (Pyro Thyme SA x Cameo Basktez) 2005 PB Bay Mare. This elegant filly is by U.S. National Champion Halter Stallion Pyro Thyme SA and out of a Bask-Tez daughter. At 5 years old this mare has already been a U.S. National Top Ten, a Regional winner and successfully shown by an amateur. ES Maserati (Allience+// x Pilane) 2005 HA Bay Gelding. 2009 Region 11 Champion HA Country English Junior Horse. 2010 Region 11 Top Five HA Country English JOTR. Although still a junior horse, this gelding is solid and ready to take any rider to the Nationals. Broke to drive. Simply Afire (Afire Bey V x Simply The Best) 2003 PB Bay Mare. Shown very lightly as a junior horse, this mare is a National Champion waiting to happen. Tons of quality, extreme neck and very strong hind leg. Loded For The Holiday (LBA Lode Star x My Holiday+++/) 2004 HA Chestnut Gelding. 2008 Canadian National Champion HA Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse. Already has been successfully shown by an amateur. For sale due to college bound rider. SA Monte Carlo (Allience+// x HL Javelin) 1995 PB Bay Gelding. This seasoned gelding has wins too numerous to mention. If you are looking for a tall, extremely trained amateur Country prospect, this is your horse. Ready for any level amateur. 816.651.7424 816.651.7424 www.Liberty-Meadows.com There have been many people that have helped me and provided guidance during the past decade and to all of you, I am grateful. I want to extend a special thank you to the team that helps make Liberty Meadows Training Center a success, day in and day out. Thank you to Elise Worman, Ali Moore, Al Janzen and Evan Hollewell. Ryan Strand From the first moment on a horse’s back to standing in the spotlight wearing roses, your show ring dreams begin here. Whether you are new to the Arabian horse world, a seasoned rider wanting to start showing or already a national champion, good times, great memories and equine excellence can be found at Liberty Meadows. There’s never a better time to see if our services are right for you than during our fall special. Liberty Meadows’ clients reap the benefits of winning every slot class at the Mo-Kan Border Bonanza. Want to be the next one with the big check? Mark your calendars for next year’s Bonanza in April. 816.651.7424 www.Liberty-Meadows.com Liberty-Meadows.com Ad designed by: [W] design • wdesignllc.com The Liberty Meadows Training Center team would like to thank all the customers that have entrusted us to market their horses over the past two years. Congratulations to their new owners. We look forward to great results from the following new partnerships. Haute Little Number Red Tail Arabians Adelita RTA Alexus Mattingly, Agent Zoe Thompson Emele RTA Alexus Mattingly, Agent Zoe Thompson Noble Rider Kelli Aguirre, Agent Tish Kondas Noble At Midnight Katie Burr, Agent RBC Show Horses Ten Minute Major Janan Cain, Agent David Prentice JSN Lady Kenya Betty Bennett Vanity Fheir Rita Meditz, Agent Andy Dearing Maggie May LOA Gail Leavitt, Agent Quinton Des Fountain De Beers Stephanie Mitchell, Agent Blake Messerli LJR Aces Wild Russ & Tammy McElliott Shezghotta Winsome Rich Melville, Agent Addis Equine Auctions Let The Sunshine+/ Denise & Alexandra Holder, Agent Kelly Mathews Harlems Bright Star Tony Reid, Agent Addis Equine Auctions The Big Tease EA Mike Lamb, Agent Addis Equine Auctions EA Charm Camille Eslick & Sarah Ellis, Agent Jody LaSalle Victim Of Love KGB Texas Marketing, Agent Gordon Potts Famoso Karen & Amelia Stroud, Agent Jody LaSalle CSP Red Hot Brian Galbraith JR Coquette Marilyn Ouren Miss Zoe Pam & Hoyt Rose VSH Cosmopolitan Mary Earle, Agent Frank Dickten ExxposeSharon Keating Exxtra Fancy Lester Martin Kevin Costner CRF Mary Catherine Ellis, Agent Jody LaSalle Aris + Charity Davis, Agent Kevin Jochens VSHAmericasSweetheart Jennifer Woodward & Shirley Gassen TF Alkhonquin Charity Davis, Agent Kevin Jochens VSH Lady Catherine Deborah Haug, Agent Quinton Des Fountain Lady Marmalade RTA Jeff & Linda Knight, Agent Tish Kondas Ironman Red Tail Arabians, Agent Blake Messerli TrueBlueSue Red Tail Arabians, Agent Blake Messerli Afires Triumph Ralph & Linda Hackett Zing Zang Sarah Hopkins JJ Mandalay Bey Frank & Sharon Stathopoulos JS Shes All That Christine Gilmour, Agent Addis Equine Auctions French Splendor Bruce Burton, Agent Addis Equine Auctions Falicity Tony Reid, Agent Addis Equine Auctions Simply Magik Bruce Burton, Agent Addis Equine Auctions MD Tsunami Red Tail Arabians MD Mirage Red Tail Arabians Simply Afire Quinton & Danielle Des Fountain Next Contestant Alan & Jeanna Clanton She’s Custom Maid Daria Jones 816.651.7424 For information contact Blake Messerli 816.809.3819 Champion 2010 Canadian National Champion Stallion Tribute Thyme SA (Pryme Thyme x Diamond Tribute) 2010 Region 11 Champion Stallion 2010 Canadian National Champion Stallion (Highest Scoring Halter Horse of Show) At U.S. Nationals in Arabian Junior Stallions with Steve Heathcott Owned by Messerli & Hensley Families Trained by Blake Messerli Lee’s Summit, Mo Tribute Thyme SA (Pryme Thyme x Diamond Tribute)