Real Life Field of Dreams

It’s almost like the movie “Field of Dreams” In fact, it’s located very close to the actual shooting location of that exact movie. But, this is even better than the big screen because Reisinger Farms is a real life “field of dreams.”

Located in central Iowa, in the small town of Eldora, resides any horse person’s dream…fields filled with colorful Paint horses! These are the fields that Reisinger Farms built. You see…the “build it and they will come” adage does apply to the real world. From up out of corn fields…you’ll see big fat broodmares approach in this real life version. From spring to fall the seasons are pronounced not by the trees or the sky but by the broodmares and their companions. Spring brings fields and stalls brimming mares and youngsters trying out their new legs. Fall brings pens of babies halter broke and on their way to adulthood. If you’re a Paint Horse breeder, shower or admirer…there’s bound to be something for you in the stalls, pens and fields where hundreds of mares, babies and performance prospects call home.

Since 1963 an old dairy farm has been home to this breeders’ haven. Behind the newly revamped white farmhouse is the heart of the operation…the main barn and offices. The main barn has 26 heated stalls, the breeding lab and access to the indoor arena and offices.

Gregg Reisinger holds the top spot on many of the APHA Leading Breeders lists. From the beginning, his goal has been to breed outstanding performance horses. With each breeding Reisinger strives to improve the next generation. With heavy lines of many of the great pleasure producers and a constant eye on quality Reisinger Farms annually turns out crops of horses tailor-made for all-around prospects. With a large portion of their clientele being youth or amateurs, Reisinger Farms trys to produce horses with good minds to match their versatile talent.

Reisinger Farms is a true breeding operation. No training or showing services are offered…simply breeding and producing horses for the public. They currently stand seven stallions, the majority of which they have bred. At Reisinger Farms, their goal is to breed, raise and sell you your next champion. For them the satisfaction comes in watching you make it to the winner's circle on one of their horses!

NOTE: You can find out more about Reisinger Farms, the family and the stallions by surfing to an article by Frank Holmes from the October 1998 Paint Horse Journal. Click here or on the Cover photo>>

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