Coyote Creek Ranch 707 447-6597   Coyote Creek Ranch provides a safe, friendly environment although the ranch is always open to boarders we maintain a security gate for entrance and protection of your horses.   Cody hard at Work Chris Dahl and Colleen Robben, work hard to make the ranch a truly clean, safe and pleasant environment to spend quality time with both your horse and your human friends alike. Chris Dahl has owned  the ranch since 1996. He has been involved in trail riding for the past 15 years and enjoys the special comradery and the challenge of a good trail ride. Chris' background with horses comes from his own intuitive, empathetic and compassionate nature, through his tenacity to obtain his personal objectives and correctness when encountering obstacles out on the trail and from his own direct personal experiences working with and riding horses. Colleen enjoys managing a well kept, clean barn and takes pride in ownership and sharing the fruits of labor at Coyote Creek Ranch with others. Her son, Cody is an Ag. Business major.  Cody was raised on the Robben Ranch in Dixon and brings an enormouse wealth on information on hay and providing us with quality hays/alfalfa.  Here is Chris and Collen enjoying some down time.  Colleen Robben has been a resident of the area for 21 years, originally beginning her riding career in Woodside, California at Canada Stables at the age of 8. She has continued her riding for the past 44 years mostly focusing in the areas of Western Pleasure, Equitation, Trail and for the past ten years ranch work, cattle sorting and team penning. Her concern and care in partnering horse and rider has given her many years of gratification watching clients and friends learn shared respect between horse and rider. She is available to give private & semi-private lessons in horse purchasing, care and providing western riding lessons. Now, meet some of the friendly faces here at the Coyote Creek Ranch.  More photos and friendly faces are being posted everyday so check back to see who has been added.   Click on the thumbnail images below for a larger view. Chris and Colleen welcome everyone who shares the respect toward our equine companions. Natural Trim Clinic Point Reyes Camp Trip You have my attention Jumps with a view Our "Trail Master" Rob, always willing to take you out on a trail ride, novice to expert! Rob is getting Good at Trimming Charles Wilhelm Outing Large sheltered pastures Varied disciplines Mr. Shaun..fits and adjusts all sizes big & small to perfection! Miss Natalie & "Jr." Matted stalls w/matted paddocks, no MUD! Ashley & new friend Spring & Fall Vet. Clinics Dr. Lisa Wallace, DMV - Coyote Creek Ranch Vet Open grass area & trail course Teri, Cinnomin & Cody Dawg The Boyz at the end of the day.   Here, we have come to the end of the    "About Us"   trail for now and would like to add just one parting "thought for the day" to close our initial introductions. TAKE CARE OF YOUR FRIENDS   It’s a comf’terbul feelin’ when you don’t have to care Bout choosin’ your words or bein quite fair Cause friends’ll just listen and let go on by Those words you don’t mean and not bat an eye   It makes a friend happy to see your success They’re proud o yer good side and forgive all the rest And that ain’t so easy, all of the time, Sometimes I get crazy and seem to go blind!   Yer friend just might have to take you on home Or remind you sometime that you’re not alone Or ever so gently pull you back to the ground When you think you can fly with no one around   A hug or a shake, whichever seems right Is the high point of given, I’ll tellya tonight All worldly riches and tributes of men Can’t hold a candle to the worth of a friend   By Baxter Black          If you are interested in viewing our facility or obtaining additional information please call or feel free to fill in our contact form located at the bottom of the  " home "  page.   Sincerely,  Colleen Robben, Cody Robben & Chris Dahl Coyote Creek Ranch Owners and Operators (707)447-6597  Cell: (707) 718-6786  email: crobben@sbcglobal.net