Legacy Ranch

What will you leave behind? 

At Legacy Ranch we strive to leave our children a legacy of love, community, loyalty, faith, friendship and family.  Our business dealings and selective breedings are based on these principals and we hope our children will continue the legacy for us and our animals.

At Legacy Ranch we offer horseback riding lessons, commission sales, transportation, and stud services.  Legacy Ranch Bulldogs offers top quality English Bulldogs, Pomeranians, and Dachshunds with champion pedigrees. 

BULLDOGS    SILKIES (My daughter's site)   MINI DACHSHUNDS   POMS   HORSES

We accept paypal for payments and deposits, please contact us for more information.

Amy Long has over 30 years of equine experience, along with expert marketing skills.  Amy is the Director of Kaleidoscope Horse Rescue, past Horse Crazy 4H leader, past Secretary of the AR Horse Council, horse show judge, EIA Verifier; with knowledge of equine & canine health, rehabilitation, training, reproduction, showing, and more.  She has taught riding for over 10 years, taking students to shows and events.  She has raised and rehabbed dogs throughout her adult life and has a high regard for the look, temperament and standards of the English Bulldog.  She is a current psychology student at University of Phoenix.  Amy likes to crochet, quilt, write, read and is an avid photographer.

David Long has 4 years of equine experience.  He is an EIA Verifier and assists with all aspects of ranch work.  He has served as Board Member of Stone County Cattlemens Association as well as State Rep for the SCCA.  He enjoys hunting, fishing and gardening as well as harvesting wild fruits.  He is an avid bee-keeper and is known for great honey and jams.  David enjoys nature photography as well.

David and Amy were married April 14, 2006 in Mountain View, AR on the courthouse lawn in front of hundreds of Folk Festival participants.  On January 5, 2007 Megin Mary Long was born to them, still born and premature.  On May 27, 2008 Aleck Richard and Elizabeth Megin Long were born to them.  Amy has two older children from prior relationships, Kyra Warpula and J. Cody Comeau.  Kyra is engaged to Cody Rush, to be married February 14, 2010.  David has a daughter from a previous marriage, Jaimee Long.  David and Amy, the twins, Kyra, Cody, Cody and Jaimee all live together, mostly in harmony... ;)

Lois Matteson has 6 years of horse rescue experience and serves as a Board Member and Barn Mgr for Kaleidoscope Horse Rescue.  She personally handles much of the farm work as well as much of the transporting.  She is a current business management student at Ozarka College.  She is the widow of Carl Matteson and has four children with him.  Michael, his daughter Mariah, Samantha, Amanda and Stephenie Matteson live with Lois.  Lois owns the land that LR exists on, leasing a portion to the Longs.  Lois enjoys trail riding and spending time with her family.

Samantha Matteson has 6 years of horse rescue experience and is planning to go on a mission soon.  She also has done training and assisted in transportation.  She is Lois' eldest daughter.  She is a past member of Horse Crazy 4H.  Samantha is a talented artist and loves to read and dance.  She is an instructor and dancer with Mountain View Ballet.  She is also a talented portrait photographer.

David & Amy Long

1103 Mossy Ridge Rd

Mountain View AR 72560

870-591-6789

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Lois & Samantha Matteson

1101 Mossy Ridge Rd

Mountain View AR 72560

870-615-0103 / 870-615-0104

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Legacy Ranch is a group of family/friends who co-own some of the animals and operate on one property.  Liability is unassumed and none of the parties are responsible for accidents while visiting the ranch or any of its holdings, personal or partnered.  Arkansas equine limited liability law holds.

All information contained is considered accurate, to the best of our knowledge.  We are not responsible for typos, misunderstandings, owner supplied information, etc.  We do our best to provide accurate and complete info in all instances.

We are not a puppy mill.  See the AKC's definition of a puppy mill.  Accepted ideals require a puppy mill to sell to pet stores and brokers, breed animals of poor breed standard, etc.  Our dogs share our home, our attention and our love with our family.  Although we do have a kennel, this is not where they spend the majority of their time.  Our dogs go to town with us, on trail rides, etc.  They are social and used to young children, livestock, cats and car rides.

We are not an electronic puppy mill.  An electronic puppy mill is the same as a puppy mill except it is all done over the internet.  We will not send any dog or puppy, horse or otherwise out of the country for any reason.  We will be happy to meet part way when feasible.  Transportation costs and cost of accompaniment is the responsibility of the buyer, to be paid in full prior to delivery being arranged.  We will list dogs and puppies for sale on the internet as an advertising venue, and may list some for others as well as a courtesy and in an effort to find good homes.

Local checks are accepted.  Insufficient funds checks will accrue a $35 charge each time they are presented.  Checks not covered within fourteen days will be turned over to the authorities.  In addition to felony check charges, felony theft by deception and/or felony horse theft may be filed.  We prefer cash or credit cards.  Credit cards are accepted via paypal with an additional 4% charge for handling and fees.

English or western horseback riding lessons are available privately or in groups of up to six.  Individual lessons are $15/hour at our farm.  Group lessons are $10/person at our farm.  Use of our horses will be allowed with advance notice.  Any horses coming onto our property must have a current negative Coggins and be free of any communicable diseases.  Lessons at the Stone County Saddle Club Arena are by availability of arena only and will only require an extra fee of $5/horse if our horses are used.  If lessons are to be at your farm or another facility, student is responsible for making arrangements and ensuring appropriate tack and horses are available.  Instructor travel is an additional $.50/mile from Hwy 9S Mountain View, AR 72560.  Instructor travel with horse is $2/mile for up to 4 horses.  Rail coach fees are the same as lessons.

Horse transportation is $2/mile round trip.  Transportation limited by availability.

Commission rates are 15% of sales price or as negotiated.  Community service ads are free to nonprofits or acceptable parties in humane pursuits.

Website is maintained by Amy Long.  All photographs and information therein are the copyrighted property of Amy Long or Long Family Photography or are used with permission and may not be used in whole or in part without express written permission.