November, 2022

It has been awhile since our last update! The past few years have provided so many changes and challenges, especially with the pandemic.  To that end, we were planning to relocate to Sweden following Jacob's retirement in 2021.  That never came to pass, as Covid threw a wrench into those plans.  2019 was marred with personal tragedy for both Richard and Jacob, but we did enjoy a summer vacay to Belgium and Sweden with friends and family there - the last time until October of this year.  During the last three years, we acquired some really nice mares and stallions including the dam of Sensa and At Last Remington.  Remi is everything we were looking for in an over stallion - beauty, movement, and a sweet personality.  We acquired him just before the pandemic along with pony mares bought for him and Sensa.  It has proven to be one of our smartest purchases, as he has won numerous championships in driving and halter.  At the 2021 AMHR Nationals, he was undefeated in pleasure driving and roadster with a youth, amateur, and professional exhibitor.  Sensa came back after three years and wowed the stadium as he was undefeated in his pleasure driving classes.  Jacob certainly enjoyed participating in the competition following retirement! In 2022, Double E Ranch was proud to exhibit four of their own home-bred horses at the 2022 Nationals. The driving horses walked away with at least one national championship, while our Marystown mare ("Dicey") won reserve GRAND senior mare.  In addition, we are expecting more Sensa and Remi foals for 2023.  Very excited about these crosses! 

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Finally, 2022 has led to some unexpected and surprising results! Although we were not planning to attend AMHA worlds, we opted to follow up our successful national show by attending and showing four double E bred studs.  Each came away with at least one world championship.  Jacob enjoyed the surprise of his life by winning back to back world championships, one with Rebbie in Country Pleasure Driving, and the other with Monday (Sensa "Mini Me") in a large halter class - so exciting! Speaking of Monday, He will become a Danish citizen in 2023 as he goes to his new home at Highlight Miniatures with our good friends Gitten and Katja Bager.

March 2024

After a year's hiatus, Double E will have four of it's own breeding in the AMHR/ASPC show ring! Even bigger news, however, Double E Ranch is relocating to a brand new ranch in West MIlton, Ohio! Stay tuned for further details and pics!