Nikki's dad, Chuck Leonard, started in the Quarter Horse business in 1968. He passed away in 2000 after a battle with cancer. He was not only a tremendous horseman, but a wonderful father and friend. We are so blessed to have the opportunity to continue his dream in the horse business and to build on the band of mares he spent 30 years developing.
The focus of our breeding program is to raise arena performance horses and ranch horses with outstanding dispositions, athletic ability, training ability and eye appeal. Our broodmare band consists of 25 mares, most of them daughters and granddaughters of Twist Your Eyes, (Two Eyed Twister X Super Demores by Super Cut Up) an AQHA Champion, Superior Pleasure Horse with 15 halter, 56 pleasure and 16 heeling points. "Twister" was the epitome of these traits and has passed it on to his get.

Twist Your Eyes
1982 AQHA World Show

Mister Tackadial (a.k.a. "Trigger") is our main stallion. He is 92% foundation and is registered with the FQHA. His pedigree boasts Mr Blackburn 40, Tuffernhel, and Wimpy. Trigger has 6 AQHA heading and 2AQHA heeling points in four shows. His colts have great color, big hips, good bone and lots of muscle. They are quick learners, have great dispositions and are athletic.


Hickory Jacks Bay is a 1999 bay stallion by Twist Your Eyes and out of Hickory Jack Eye by Jack Eyed. "H.J." is broke to ride, but was never shown. He has been our Jr. stallion and has not been used on many mares, but we are impressed with the foals out of him. They are quiet, have keen heads and good bone.

We sell most of our horses private treaty and consign to various sales throughout the year.

Inquiries are always welcome!

Horses for Sale at Medalen Ranch:

Horses for sale at all times, at various stages of development. 

See below for contact information for current list of horses we are offering for sale.

Horses Sold from Medalen Ranch

Congratulations to our previous customers on their purchases from our ranch. Below you can find pictures of horses that are currently being shown or enjoyed by our clients.

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News Flash !

Congratulations to Kim Kraft, Rolette, ND and KNM Deacon Jacque, 2006 Dakota 50/50 Futurity Grand Champion.
Pictured as a foal 2004
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Kim Kraft and KNM Golden Boy, 2003 palomino gelding, pictured at right, winning the Trial class at the 2005 All Amateur Quarter Horse Show in Bismarck. Kim showed KNM Golden Boy, aka "Tuff" to a 9th place finish at the 2005 Dakota 50/50 Futurity and finished the 2006 NDQHA season in 2nd place in Amateur Trail and 5th in Amateur Reining. This team has accumulated 4.5 amateur reining points, .5 Amateur Western Riding points; and 3 Reining and 9.5 Trail points in Novice Amateur competition. Kim plans to focus Tuff on reining in the 2007 season. Click the video button for a short video of Kim and Tuff.

Thank you to Gretta Thomas, Calvin, ND for showing KNM Reggie Blue at the 2006 Dakota 50/50 Futurity.  Gretta's sister Katie Oakland of Cando, ND is the owner.

Pictured as a foal 2004
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Tacky Tasha, owned and ridden by Mary McLean of Bancroft Michigan. The McLean's show in the Michigan Foundation Quarter Horse Association and have gathered points on Tasha in Halter, Ranch Pleasure, Trail, Reining, Western Riding and Versatility Ranch Horse Competitions.
     

Goldilocks Treasure, owned and ridden by Pat McLean of Bancroft Michigan. Points tallied in Halter, Reining and have started using in working cow horse competition.

  

        

The McLeans have also purchased Leeva Me Bee, who they consequently sold to their young friend, Stephanie Francis, Almont, Michigan to show in the Foundation Quarter Horse Circuit and KNM Silver Shadow (no picture).

Three sisters, Goldilocks Treasure with Pat McLean, Tacky Tasha with Mary McLean, and Leeva Me Bee with Stephanie Francis. 
 
Contact us at:
Keith & Nikki Medalen, 7049 Willow Road,
Towner, North Dakota, 58788,  ph 701-537-5548
e-mail -- nikki@medalenranch.com

 
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