About the ranch
Horses, family, and life along the river.
Simmons Quarter Horses is Brandee Simmons' ranch along the Nanaimo River. It's a family-run western operation — lessons, trail rides, breeding, and boarding — and it's been Brandee's everyday life for as long as she can remember.
Who runs it
Brandee Simmons.
Brandee has been around horses her whole life — she grew up in the saddle and has been running her own program for decades. She breeds, trains, teaches, and still handles most of the group lessons herself.
On any given week the ranch is running lessons, trail rides, training sessions, and barrel nights in the arena. Brandee's usually in the middle of it, with a small team of trainers and staff helping keep everything moving.
The horses are the reason people keep coming back. Most are raised right on the property — handled from the start, matched thoughtfully to their riders, and worked enough to stay calm and steady through whatever the day brings.
The ranch
Pasture, forest, and the Nanaimo River.
Trails that wind through shaded forest and open pasture.
A stretch of the Nanaimo River right along the property.
An outdoor arena for lessons, drills, and gymkhanas.
A working ranch feel — the real thing.
Easiest first step
Come ride with us.
Most of the people who end up taking lessons, buying horses, or boarding at Simmons started with a single trail ride. It's the easiest way to see if the ranch feels like a fit for you.
Request a ride
Pick a date, pick a time — we'll have your horse ready.
Send your request through the form and we'll reply by email to confirm. Then we'll see you at the barn.