Second Chance Ranch

Second Chance Ranch is excited to announce we are partnering with talented Portland-area sporthorse trainer Danica Yates, currently training at Cascade Stables in Beavercreek, OR. 

Danica has over 1o years professional experience in dressage and hunter/jumper, including 4 years of private training with Olympian Debbie McDonald and United States Dressage Federation year-end high percentage for NAYR (PSG/Intermediate) in 03’.  She is an articulate, passionate teacher with FEI and European experience.

Danica recently visited Second Chance Ranch to evaluate several horses, and we have two horses currently on trial at her facility.  Here is what she had to say about SCR:

 I am thoroughly impressed with Katie Merwick and Second Chance Ranch. Katie exhibits such passion and authentic interest in the horses’ well being. She works unheard of hours and goes far out of her way to make happy endings happen. And she doesn’t stop there- Katie is thoroughly reliable and provides a golden safety net to readopt any horse that falls by the wayside again. Beyond her commitment to animals and passion for rescue and rehabilitation, Katie posses an impressive knowledge base of equine confirmation, movement and behavior-refreshingly presented in a humble but confident manner. I highly recommend you give the ranch ‘a chance’ and go see what Katie has to offer. As she reassured me, ‘you will not be disappointed!’