Eric Pettibone, farrier, rancher, and former horse breeder, explains lots about breeding horses.

Send us Fan Mail Eric Pettibone has stewarded Crane Creek Ranch for over 35 years, with his wife Jill. A graduate of the OSU Farrier School (1988), he continues to serve the Douglas County horse community while managing the 1,400-acre ranch along the North Umpqua River near Roseburg, Oregon. Crane Creek Ranch began as a horse breeding operation and transitioned to sheep in 2008, with a strong commitment to land and wildlife care. The beauty of the ranch and horses have opened up multiple op...