Billings, MT
Billings MLS# 351043
White Aspen Ranch opened in the fall of 2006 and is recognized as central Montana’s premier equestrian center. WAR caters to the needs of both the casual rider as well as the competitive rider. You and your horse will have the opportunity to work with some of the area’s finest horse trainers. WAR also specializes in hunters and jumpers as well as training, sales and leases. The crown jewel facility at White Aspen Ranch boasts a spacious 120 x 90 sq. ft. heated indoor arena that all riders at any level can utilize all year round as well as a heated lounge so family and friends can watch in comfort. Some amenities include a customized feeding program, over 15 outdoor runs across 20 acres of open pasture, a large 10 acre run that currently hosts the aged horses. 60 superior boarding stalls with ComfortStall padded flooring to ensure easy to maintain/clean, long lasting, and comfortable stalls.
History
The history of White Aspen Ranch begins with the dream of Dru Cedarberg. Dru has spent a lifetime riding and showing horses. After her daughter began showing the same passion and enthusiasm for horses, Dru began to envision a riding facility surrounded by acres upon acres of green pastures; a child riding their first horse in a beautifully constructed training center with the child’s parents proudly watching just a short distance away. This new facility would be safe, warm…fun. Somewhere where all riders could come to enjoy their horses and know that they would be well cared for. It wasn’t long before Dru realized that there were many other riders that shared her dream so she set out to find the perfect place to build this one-of-a-kind, state-of-the-art, riding facility. Dru found and purchased a 40-acre parcel of land just west of Billings, Montana from a local farming family. To help bring her dream to life, Dru contracted CTA Architects to design a plan that would accommodate all of the services needed for the premier equestrian center. Ground was broken and White Aspen Ranch was completed in December of 2006. Interest in the facility grew rapidly prompting an additional 4000 sq. ft. boarding barn to be built on to the property in 2008.
Just The Facts
Actual Size
- WAR Proper: +/- 38.198 Acre lot, +/- 46,937 sq ft of gross building area
- Mangers Home: +/- 1.802 Acre lot, with home, detached garage and shop
Effective Size The current property consists of +/- 40.00 deeded acres, comprised of 4.96 acres for the main equestrian center and subsequent buildings, 2-5 acres of outdoor arena riding space, with the remaining +/- 30 acres used as outdoor paddocks for boarding horses. +/-1.802 acres of land designated to the house and residential buildings.
Shape Regular (see maps)
Corner/Interior Interior; Street frontage
Topography Level and slightly above grade with street
Drainage Adequate
Floodplain N/A
Ground Stability We were not provided a soil report to review. We assume the soil’s load bearing capacity is sufficient due to almost 20 years of operations.
Access Comments Excellent access, with no physical or legal issues. The facility has three turn-in points allowing for flexible development/improvements.
Overview
Few properties bring it all together like this one and offer such great proximity to the Billings area. Just outside the annexation lines of the city, new owners will enjoy the flexibility of A-Agriculture zoning and rest easy as Billings sprawls and grows around this unique property. Pristine, turn-key improvements: including an enclosed “clinic” building with stalls and small apartment in the loft, mare-motel, round-pen and two large open sided buildings for covered feed/shaving storage. The managers house, detached garage and shop round out the improvements to the property allowing for flexible operations and management.
Each stall (indoor & outdoor) is equipped with automatic waters to ensure consistent reliable water. Each indoor stall has fresh air access via the French door design in the exterior walls, allowing for open air exposure in the summer months and closed climate options in the winter time
Location & Access
Location: Billings, MT
With a population around 110,000, Billings is Montana’s most populous city. Situated in southern Montana and shaped by the Yellowstone River. In the north, trails wind along the rimrocks, which are sandstone cliffs. Billings serves as the commerce hub for much of Montana.
White Aspen Ranch is situated excellently in the Billings West End, the fastest growing part of the city. Far enough to grant privacy, yet close enough to run into town for any and all needs that may be had. It makes for an ideal location for riders and customers from the local colleges to the general area, and even attracts talent from outside Billings as they pass through.
Access: King & 56th St. W.
White Aspen Ranch sits on the East side of 56th St. W. WAR has three recognized access points, off this paved year round road. Laurel is 10 miles to the south and Shilo Rd provides direct access to Interstate 90. Red Lodge, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park is approximately 60 miles to the south.
Both Laurel and Red Lodge have paved airstrips capable of handling small aircraft. Billings, is Montana’s largest commercial airport providing air service through United, Delta Allegiant, Cape Air, and Alaska Airlines.
General Operations
Boarding at White Aspen Ranch in Billings, MT
The health and happiness of your horse is a top priority at White Aspen Ranch. WAR offers high quality boarding packages to all clients. All boarding packages include a customized feed program, individualized attention for your horse, daily turn out and so much more.
Interior Boarding Stalls
Spacious interior boarding stalls are 12′ x 12′ and include automatic water and “Comfort Stall” flooring to lessen the stress on the horse’s legs. The walls are made from wood slats and iron tubing, and most stalls include a Dutch door for outside exposure. Stalls are cleaned at least once a day. Fresh air and exercise are an important aspect in keeping horses happy and healthy so they are turned out to pasture every day as weather permits. For mares with colts, we also offer a 24’ x 12’ stall area with a 24 x 24 run. So the mares can enjoy their babies in comfort. Barn and riding arena are heated in the colder winter months.
Exterior Boarding Stalls
Exterior boarding stalls are 12′ x 24′ and include automatic water. These large stalls are enclosed with steel panels to help protect the horses from the elements. Each stall is cleaned and re-bedded with wood shavings every day to help keep the horses’ living environment sanitary. To insure that they are comfortable, all horses are blanketed as needed. When weather permits, each horse is turned out to pasture every day for fresh air and exercise.
Feeding
Maintaining a healthy diet is vital and WAR strives to make sure each horse is given the best quality feed. All horses are fed twice per day with a healthy diet that includes alfalfa, alfalfa/grass mixture and/or orchard grass inside their stalls. Horses are turned out to pasture so they can enjoy grazing on native grasses when weather permits. To maintain the highest quality of feed, White Aspen Ranch has a covered building for feed storage. All regular feed costs are included in your boarding fees.
Grooming
White Aspen Ranch has a complete grooming area where horses can be washed, brushed, clipped and inspected. Staff members escort each horse to the pasture areas giving them much needed love and attention. Grooming is a special time for owners to bond with their horses so we ask that all owners to be responsible for grooming their own horses.
Health Issues
Rocky Mountain Equine is available on site for any veterinary needs. Appointments can be made by the boarder. Farriers are available at the barn. If the staff does notice anything that is cause for concern, owners will be notified prior to initiating the services of a veterinarian, or farrier, for explanation and approval. All veterinarian and farrier fees are billed directly to the owner of the horse.
Tack Storage
Carrying around riding gear is inconvenient which is why White Aspen Ranch has two tack rooms available for storing your riding gear. These tack rooms are protected by security systems that are monitored by a local security provider.
Trailer Storage
For those who find themselves in need of trailer storage, WAR also offers an uncovered, outside trailer storage area for clients who board their horses with us. This convenient service is available at a monthly cost.
Disclaimer: All water rights and mineral rights owned by the Seller will convey to the Buyer at closing and all required filings with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will transfer the current water rights as they exist – with no warranty of future viability. Water rights in the State of Montana are subject to re-adjudication by the DNRC and may be determined by the court to be modified in validity, amount, priority, date, and place of use. All mineral rights owned by the Seller for the subject property will convey to the Buyer at closing.
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