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Welcome to S & G Stables

2008-11-19T16:41:01Z

We are a family operated, full service Breeding, Boarding & Sales Facility.
Centrally located in Marengo, Ohio, we are less than 40 minutes north of Columbus, Port Columbus International Airport, and home to the All American Quarter Horse Congress, Equine Affair, & The All American Youth Horse Show.

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Our Background:

The farm was established in 1974 by Ben & Tamie Grandstaff. Raising four children, Jeremy, Crystal, Dustin & Corey, and continuing to build the horse business have been a lifetime vision for the couple. Ben and Tamie were involved in the 4-H program for 18 years and enjoy the opportunity the International Buckskin Circuit presents to travel and compete as a family, enjoying the friendships made along the way. Although Buckskin/Quarters are the Grandstaff color of choice, we also enjoy working in the Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse Racing Industry.

Our Vision:

And now the dream comes true… After being involved in our own on farm breeding program for 17 years-we saw the need for a facility that would help the average horse owner with all their breeding management needs. In January 1999, S & G Stables opened their doors to a newly constructed Stallion and Mare Management Facility. Specializing in all aspects of the breeding program, we take pride in providing quality customer service, offering top-of-the-line stallion and mare care, artificial insemination, and shipping. With the breeding facility, boarding, conditioning, training, & sales, it is needless to say that the farm has become a full time job. As such, we are very proud of or work and give our best to insure our customers the highest quality & satisfaction possible in everything we do. You can be assured, as an S & G Stables customer, that quality care and going the extra "mile" is not something that we do occasionally; it is what we always consistently provide. That’s a promise!

And if you ever find yourself in our "neck of the woods," please stop in!

We welcome all visitors....Friends we keep forever!

DYNAMIC BREEZE

2010-05-04T19:39:00Z

Dynamic Breeze is as remarkable in his color and personality as the story behind him. Foaled and raised on our farm “Beezer” has touched our hearts from day one. A difficult delivery gave him a traumatic entrance into this world and we lost his Momma 5 days later leaving him an orphan. Because of his presentation at birth he had severe digital hyper-extension of the back legs. He spent 2 weeks in splints and wraps to correct the legs but nothing was working. Our farrier, David Byler, suggested corrective shoes that were hot glued. For several months we had a standing ritual of Ben laying Beezer on his side, pulling off the outgrown shoes and David gluing on a new set. Needless to say it was an exhausting 45 minutes for all! It worked and soon he was able to follow his surrogate mother for turnout and run with the other foals. In a few short months, he transformed from a ugly duckling to a beautiful silver grulla with dun factor galore. Our partner and mare owner, Ava Gardner, gave the go ahead to take him to the OSBA Fall Futurities and a star was born! As a weanling he earned his ROM in Dun Factor. For the next year, we campaigned Dynamic Breeze for Ava in Dun Factor, Halter and Longe Line. In September he was leading the nation in IBHA Dun Factor, 4th in halter and 4th in Longe Line and had earned the IBHA 2008 World Show Dun Factor Title- then tragedy stuck again. At the MABA Fall Futurity - just 1 point away from his Dun Factor Superior, he slipped and fell in the warm up pen - when he got up he could not put any weight on his right front leg. We made a six hour haul from Indiana to Cleveland, Oh to get the diagnosis - a fractured scapula (shoulder). The question was - could he recover? Dr Berthold gave us a strict regiment of complete stall rest and supplements. After 90 days x-rays showed some improvement and the fracture healing - at that point he was sound enough to attend a spring show to gain his remaining dun factor point needed for his superior. The rest of the 2009 show season was spent with him continuing the healing process and we bred two of our best color mares to him. In the fall of 2009, he started light training under saddle with Robin Murphy and returned back to the farm for the 2010 breeding season. He has since been released by the vet to continue his training to show in Western Pleasure for this season - he is now back at Robins and we are praying that he is able to return to the showring this season. Meanwhile he has sired a beautiful light dun filly and a grulla colt that is a spitting image of his sire. Beezer has tested positive for the black gene - no red factor.

Smart Little Indy - 2008 Dun Filly

2010-05-03T21:42:00Z

This 2 yr old filly is ready and willing to go to the show pen. She is a gorgeous dun color with black points and she will win you over with her personality. Sire: Smart Little Rocky (Smart Mifillena) Dam: Sierras Version (Good Version) Bred to go all around. AQHA & IBHA Registered. $3500

2010 Dun Filly - Certainly A Diva (Pending)

2010-05-03T19:40:00Z

This unique colored dun filly comes with a dorsal stripe and leg barring. She is sired by IBHA World Champion - Dynamic Breeze (grulla) Her dam is Certain Lucky Sioux (Buckskin) a producer of multiple IBHA & ABRA Futurity & World Show Champions, including many ROM and money earners.This filly is your next Longe Liner and Futurity pleasure prospect. Eligible for triple registry, AQHA, IBHA and ABRA. AQHA Incentive Fund and eligible for all IBHA Charter futurities. Asking $3500 (weaning price!)

2010 Grulla Colt - Ima Dynamic Breeze (Pending)

2010-05-03T19:09:00Z

This little guy has dun factor galore! His sire, Dynamic Breeze (Grulla), was 2008 IBHA World Champion Dun Factor, as well as 2008 IBHA Honor Roll - Dun Factor, 4th in the nation - Yrlg Longe Line and 4th in the nation Yrlg stallion halter.This colts dam is Dandys April Spice (Grulla), a producer of multiple Futurity Champions and placers. If you are looking for your next Dun Factor and Longe Line prospect, look no further! AQHA Incentive Fund and will be eligible for all IBHA State Charter Futurities. Triple Registry Eligible - AQHA, IBHA and ABRA - Asking $3500 (weaning price only!)

Book Your Breeding Today, 2010 Fee Schedule Information Available

2009-12-07T00:59:00Z

2010 S & G Stables Breeding Information And Fees

Breeding Season

February 15th – June 26th , 2010

Booking Fee

$200 Included in Breeding Fee – Nonrefundable – return with contract
for booking privileges

Breeding Fees

Check the individual Stallion Pages for Breeding Fees (You can find stallion information listed on the right of the page as well)

Special Consideration to World Champion and World Champion Producers
Special Consideration for Multiply Mare Bookings

Shipped Cooled Semen

Semen Collections /Shipment days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Semen to be ordered by phone by 6 PM, the evening prior to collection day
Shipments to arrive for Sat Delivery MUST be ordered by 6 PM Thursday
Shipments are sent Fed Ex overnight or same day air Shipment – Mare owner
Responsible for shipping fees
$35 Equine Express II Box Container – each container will contain (2) two
Syringes for multiple inseminations during the same heat cycle
$175 Plus All Shipping Costs - If mare has not settled after 1st shipment
$150 if mare is brought to farm following 1st shipment and no pregnancy

Additional Fees

$10 Per Day – Dry Mare
$12 Per Day – Wet Mare (foal 4 weeks and under)
$15 Per Day - Wet Mare (foal over 4 weeks)
$20 Per Visit – Vet Palpate w/ Farm Call (Multiple Farm Calls)– Single Farm
calls are billed as charged
$300 Foaling Fee
$300 Monthly - Year Round Board
$200 Chute Fee – Applies to Stallion Service Auction or return breeding
Following open season

Payment

Container, Shipping Fees, and Balance of Breeding to be paid in full (US
Dollars) before any shipping will take place
Balance of Breeding fee, mare care & vet expenses to be paid in full before
Mare leaves farm
We accept payment by cash, money order, check, Visa, or MasterCard.
Invoices paid with a credit card result in a 3% convenience fee

Have a Horse for Sale?

2009-12-05T01:49:01Z

ART I IMPRESSIVE

2009-02-05T20:04:01Z

Congratulations Brianne Mathews on the purchase of this filly! Looking forward to seeing her on the IBHA circuit in 2010!

HEZ ROCKIN DELUX

2009-02-05T19:50:00Z

Congratulation to Ellen Petulla on the purchase of this handsome fellow. Look for Ellen and “Rocky” in a ring near you in 2010!

UNDUN DYNAMIC

2009-02-05T19:32:00Z

Congratulations to the Steve Wandling family of Sunbury, OH on the purchase of “Willy”. Looking forward to watching him in the Pleasure ring for 2010

Bronzed to Beat

2008-11-19T17:52:00Z

Download a breeding contract here. | See Photos of Offspring

Camp Izard

2008-01-17T21:11:00Z

Download a Breeding Contract

Leaders Luck

2008-01-05T21:15:01Z

See photos of offspring... | Download a Breeding Contract...

Coax Me Chad

2008-01-02T21:20:00Z

AN OHIO ICON Retires!

It has been an honor and pleasure to have Coax Me Chad on our farm the past 9 years. Chad had such great personality and history. One of the last of his kind. Chad will spend his retirement with Wally & Laura Burress in Kentucky. Wally was the assistant trainer for Chad during his racing career and is happy to have Chad in his keep again.

A big thanks to the many mare owners over the years that have booked with Chad, keep in touch and let us know what his babies are up to.

If you are going to Churchill Downs, visit the Derby Museum where the ‘84 Kentucky Derby mural of Chad chasing down the great “Swale” is displayed on the wall. Be sure to replay the 1984 Kentucky Derby and watch Coax Me Chad’s “Run For The Roses"(Requires Windows Media Player)