Horses and Dogs

Mike began breeding Appaloosa Horses for 3 day eventing, in Charleston, Oregon, and Thoroughbreds, after he moved to So.Cal in 1984. Mikes  focus is primarily  breeding an athletic 3-day eventer  that can  race, jump, and has the endurance and agility for cross country. 

Mike also  began breeding English Mastiffs while living in Oregon, showing them frequently to Championships. His current dogs include Gulph Mills and Groppetti Bloodlines.  Mike has worked hard to breed large, athletic, dry-mouthed, running Mastiffs rather than overweight, sedentary, drooling Mastiffs. Mike believes that an active dog is a healthier dog and can live longer and remain active well into old age 

MIKE'S MASTIFFS

Mike Raven with his Champion Rowdy circa 1983

One of Mike's Mastiffs  "Rookery's Rowdy Reveille" aka, "Zeus".

Mike Raven with two very fine English Mastiff pups (Sunny So.Cal, Dec 2003).

HORSES

Heart-T Butterfly and her foal, Rookery Ram Dancer, Charleston, Oregon, 1980

Miss Molly Raven, age 11, and Rookery Ram Dancer, age 23 So. California October 2003!

Mike Raven and his "Fourmile Appaloosas"  Rookery RamDancer and Chief Ravendancer!  July 2005.

Sadly, "RamDam" passed away at the age of 26, November 14, 2006.

Our Magnificent Thoroughbred Stallion, Helms Deep (GB) Imported from Great Britain, winner of over $130,000, the ONLY son of "Royal Applause" to be at stud in the USA!  16 hh, dark 'Mahogany' bay, he has an excellent temperament and LOTS of speed on the Turf!  Now available to TB and other approved mares in So. California, please email us for more details.