"Dealing with you and Mike was an excellent experience. Mike was
very thorough with all of Quiver's paperwork. Everything was neat
and organized. Mike was very willing to answer all of my questions
about Quiver."
"Also, one of the reasons we were able to get Quiver to bullfight so
quickly was because Quiver had very good ground training - Mike was
able to train him properly, with no bad habits. I would also like to
say that Mike sells quality horses. Damasco comes from some of the
best lines in Portugal. Damasco is one of the horses I would have
loved to have had in his prime."
Raul Cardoso, 21 April 2006
very thorough with all of Quiver's paperwork. Everything was neat
and organized. Mike was very willing to answer all of my questions
about Quiver."
"Also, one of the reasons we were able to get Quiver to bullfight so
quickly was because Quiver had very good ground training - Mike was
able to train him properly, with no bad habits. I would also like to
say that Mike sells quality horses. Damasco comes from some of the
best lines in Portugal. Damasco is one of the horses I would have
loved to have had in his prime."
Raul Cardoso, 21 April 2006
"I am so pleased with my Damasco son, Tirol. He is everything he was represented
to be and more – talented, well-made, balanced and FUN. Working with Mike and
Jenn is a pleasure. Mike is very knowledgeable about the breed, and is very willing
to share his extensive genealogy knowledge. As a client I am treated with respect
and courtesy, and as friends we share a common ground. It is a pleasure to see a
US Lusitano breeder true to the breed, and I believe Damasco to be one of the
finest stallions ever. I would gladly buy another horse from Montana Lusitanos."
Gail Moore, 9 May 2006
"Congratulations Tirol for the highest score out of 182 rides at the Grand Valley
Dressage Show with a 72.368% at 1st level 4 Q, and for bringing home the money
in the freestyle competition. Way to go big guy!"
Gail Moore, 21 May 2007
to be and more – talented, well-made, balanced and FUN. Working with Mike and
Jenn is a pleasure. Mike is very knowledgeable about the breed, and is very willing
to share his extensive genealogy knowledge. As a client I am treated with respect
and courtesy, and as friends we share a common ground. It is a pleasure to see a
US Lusitano breeder true to the breed, and I believe Damasco to be one of the
finest stallions ever. I would gladly buy another horse from Montana Lusitanos."
Gail Moore, 9 May 2006
"Congratulations Tirol for the highest score out of 182 rides at the Grand Valley
Dressage Show with a 72.368% at 1st level 4 Q, and for bringing home the money
in the freestyle competition. Way to go big guy!"
Gail Moore, 21 May 2007
"Well, I just can’t say enough about Valoroso. It’s a little early to say
this, but I do think he’s going to end up being the best horse I’ve ever
owned. What an amazing mind……he really likes the challenges of
learning new things, and seeks out ways to understand things that are
presented to him."
Janna Webster, 3 July 2005
"Just a quick note to let you know that Valoroso is doing great. I put
about 6 easy rides on him last fall and will start working him on a
regular basis this spring. He is incredible. I am taking him to
Arizona in April when I go there to ride with Harry Whitney. Again, I
just can’t say enough good things about this horse. I wish I could buy
his brother too!!"
Janna Webster, 5 March 2006
this, but I do think he’s going to end up being the best horse I’ve ever
owned. What an amazing mind……he really likes the challenges of
learning new things, and seeks out ways to understand things that are
presented to him."
Janna Webster, 3 July 2005
"Just a quick note to let you know that Valoroso is doing great. I put
about 6 easy rides on him last fall and will start working him on a
regular basis this spring. He is incredible. I am taking him to
Arizona in April when I go there to ride with Harry Whitney. Again, I
just can’t say enough good things about this horse. I wish I could buy
his brother too!!"
Janna Webster, 5 March 2006
"I am an amateur rider and 60-ish professional woman who barely has time for
one horse. I wanted a horse that I could take for a relaxed trail ride then come
home and school canter pirouettes if I felt like it. I have only been riding Quick a
few weeks but I think he is that horse. I still can't believe I bought a horse over
the Internet but with you two it was an efficient, painless process and I am very
happy with the results."
Katherine Ferguson, 24 May 2006
"A 'Quick' story: I have had concerns about what Quick would do if something
really frightening happened. He has been spooky about anything unfamiliar, BUT
does still behave himself. I was opening a heavy wire gate toward us. Just as he
stepped around it came off the hinges and crashed to the ground. He took a big
step out of the way, swung to face it, snorted once then calmly walked on into the
arena. Any other horse I have ever ridden would have been in the next county. A
sensible AND sensitive horse all in one--Wow!
Katherine Ferguson, 20 August 2006
"Quick is still my favorite horse ever. He is a total love! He is also a very patient
horse with an outstanding background...I asked for a half pass R at trot today and
we just floated across the arena with these huge strides. I am still high from the
experience 2 hours later!"
Katherine Ferguson, 7 October 2006
one horse. I wanted a horse that I could take for a relaxed trail ride then come
home and school canter pirouettes if I felt like it. I have only been riding Quick a
few weeks but I think he is that horse. I still can't believe I bought a horse over
the Internet but with you two it was an efficient, painless process and I am very
happy with the results."
Katherine Ferguson, 24 May 2006
"A 'Quick' story: I have had concerns about what Quick would do if something
really frightening happened. He has been spooky about anything unfamiliar, BUT
does still behave himself. I was opening a heavy wire gate toward us. Just as he
stepped around it came off the hinges and crashed to the ground. He took a big
step out of the way, swung to face it, snorted once then calmly walked on into the
arena. Any other horse I have ever ridden would have been in the next county. A
sensible AND sensitive horse all in one--Wow!
Katherine Ferguson, 20 August 2006
"Quick is still my favorite horse ever. He is a total love! He is also a very patient
horse with an outstanding background...I asked for a half pass R at trot today and
we just floated across the arena with these huge strides. I am still high from the
experience 2 hours later!"
Katherine Ferguson, 7 October 2006
" I recently dealt with Jennifer on a the purchase of
a lovely Andalusian mare that she was consigning for a friend. She
was very pleasant to deal with and completely honest. I am in Texas,
so I wasn't able to see the mare in person. She arrived looking just
like her photos and her personality was exactly as described. A big
thank-you to Jennifer for making this purchase so easy."
Lori Whizenhunt, 30 October 2006
a lovely Andalusian mare that she was consigning for a friend. She
was very pleasant to deal with and completely honest. I am in Texas,
so I wasn't able to see the mare in person. She arrived looking just
like her photos and her personality was exactly as described. A big
thank-you to Jennifer for making this purchase so easy."
Lori Whizenhunt, 30 October 2006
"Hi Jennifer,
Scott and I can't believe our good fortune in finding your website and
then actually going for one horse and bringing home two horses.
You have done such a wonderful job of teaching your horses good
ground manners that even my granddaughters can lead them. We
enjoyed doing horse business with you and would do it again if we had
a bigger barn!!! Sincerely, Kathy Barney"
Scott and Kathy Barney, 4 February 2007
Scott and I can't believe our good fortune in finding your website and
then actually going for one horse and bringing home two horses.
You have done such a wonderful job of teaching your horses good
ground manners that even my granddaughters can lead them. We
enjoyed doing horse business with you and would do it again if we had
a bigger barn!!! Sincerely, Kathy Barney"
Scott and Kathy Barney, 4 February 2007
"Hi Jenn,
I wanted to write and tell you that I rode Xaquema today. She's so settled in and
relaxed, it just seemed to be the right day. You've done a beautiful job starting
her. She's nice and soft in the mouth, and stretches down and out really nicely,
too. She's happy to work, as well. I'm sure she will probably outgrow my saddle
when she grows up more, and develops some muscling. She's so pretty, now. She
will be gorgeous when she fills out more. Speaking of growing, I just couldn't
believe she was only 15.1hh, so I measured her with my tape. She's really about
15.3hh, and may very well finish out at 16h. She's such a sweetheart, and knows
me and likes to follow me."
Maggie Parker, 12 October 2007
"Hi Jenn,
I'm happy to provide feedback. In dealing with you, I found that you made
comments regarding Xauqema's good points as well as what one could consider
the not-so-good points during our conversations (speaking under the idea that
there's no such thing as a perfect horse.) The DVD provided good visual
information regarding her gaits and aspects of her character and personality that
a horseperson would be able to glean from watching.
Not only did I find you forthcoming with information I wanted specifically, I found
that you like talking about the breed in general, and your horses, in particular, as
breeders who love their stock. Doing business with you was very professional and
warm, as well. I would certainly buy another horse, and I still want Varino
badly....he was my first choice, but not feasible under the circumstances."
Maggie Parker, 25 October 2007
I wanted to write and tell you that I rode Xaquema today. She's so settled in and
relaxed, it just seemed to be the right day. You've done a beautiful job starting
her. She's nice and soft in the mouth, and stretches down and out really nicely,
too. She's happy to work, as well. I'm sure she will probably outgrow my saddle
when she grows up more, and develops some muscling. She's so pretty, now. She
will be gorgeous when she fills out more. Speaking of growing, I just couldn't
believe she was only 15.1hh, so I measured her with my tape. She's really about
15.3hh, and may very well finish out at 16h. She's such a sweetheart, and knows
me and likes to follow me."
Maggie Parker, 12 October 2007
"Hi Jenn,
I'm happy to provide feedback. In dealing with you, I found that you made
comments regarding Xauqema's good points as well as what one could consider
the not-so-good points during our conversations (speaking under the idea that
there's no such thing as a perfect horse.) The DVD provided good visual
information regarding her gaits and aspects of her character and personality that
a horseperson would be able to glean from watching.
Not only did I find you forthcoming with information I wanted specifically, I found
that you like talking about the breed in general, and your horses, in particular, as
breeders who love their stock. Doing business with you was very professional and
warm, as well. I would certainly buy another horse, and I still want Varino
badly....he was my first choice, but not feasible under the circumstances."
Maggie Parker, 25 October 2007
"Buying a lusitano from Jenn Swanson and Mike Johnson was one of the best
purchases I have made, and their honesty is impeccable. Besides selling me a
lusitano, they also helped have her revised, and trailered her to my home. I have
absolutely no regrets. Pistola arrived in pristine shape, revised, and in foal to their
stallion, Damasco, as promised. Jenn let me know all her quirks, likes and dislikes,
and kept me informed on her breeding progress continuously. Pistola was exactly
as described, sweet as can be, and Jenn was so honest about everything. Contract
on a hand-shake :)) Wonderful!!
Thank you Jenn and Mike for a beautiful mare, and foal !!"
Sherry Mohr, received 29 January 2012, regarding 2008 purchase of Pistola
purchases I have made, and their honesty is impeccable. Besides selling me a
lusitano, they also helped have her revised, and trailered her to my home. I have
absolutely no regrets. Pistola arrived in pristine shape, revised, and in foal to their
stallion, Damasco, as promised. Jenn let me know all her quirks, likes and dislikes,
and kept me informed on her breeding progress continuously. Pistola was exactly
as described, sweet as can be, and Jenn was so honest about everything. Contract
on a hand-shake :)) Wonderful!!
Thank you Jenn and Mike for a beautiful mare, and foal !!"
Sherry Mohr, received 29 January 2012, regarding 2008 purchase of Pistola
"WOW! Purchasing our Lusitano from Mike and Jenn was a wonderful
experience from start to finish. Starting from a few phone calls and
ending with an exceptional horse at our Ranch in Eastern Oregon.
Honesty, depth of knowledge, follow-through and accurately
representing the horse I was inquiring about is exactly what Mike and
Jenn delivered. My quest was to find a Lusitano with what I called the
“human gene”. A horse that enjoyed the rider as much as the rider
enjoyed the horse. I felt that a horse that has this trait would allow us to
develop and grow together to share a lifetime of experiences. After
having a couple conversations with Jenn on the phone I decided to get in
the truck and go visit them. I became pleasantly surprised and was
wowed as we exchanged information at their ranch while looking over
their exceptional horses. I left absolutely tickled to death with what I
was towing home in my trailer, this horse had everything I was looking
for. Every time I work with my horse I am blown away with what we can
accomplish in such a short amount of time. He has it all and he just
keeps blowing me away with his desire to work and his natural abilities.
I have asked if there would be another opportunity in the near future to
do it all again as my wife and son and daughter will need their own
Montana Lusitano as well. Thank you Jenn and Mike for all your
honesty and hard work! See you soon!
Getty Pollard
received 8 February 2012, regarding 2011 purchase of Berber
experience from start to finish. Starting from a few phone calls and
ending with an exceptional horse at our Ranch in Eastern Oregon.
Honesty, depth of knowledge, follow-through and accurately
representing the horse I was inquiring about is exactly what Mike and
Jenn delivered. My quest was to find a Lusitano with what I called the
“human gene”. A horse that enjoyed the rider as much as the rider
enjoyed the horse. I felt that a horse that has this trait would allow us to
develop and grow together to share a lifetime of experiences. After
having a couple conversations with Jenn on the phone I decided to get in
the truck and go visit them. I became pleasantly surprised and was
wowed as we exchanged information at their ranch while looking over
their exceptional horses. I left absolutely tickled to death with what I
was towing home in my trailer, this horse had everything I was looking
for. Every time I work with my horse I am blown away with what we can
accomplish in such a short amount of time. He has it all and he just
keeps blowing me away with his desire to work and his natural abilities.
I have asked if there would be another opportunity in the near future to
do it all again as my wife and son and daughter will need their own
Montana Lusitano as well. Thank you Jenn and Mike for all your
honesty and hard work! See you soon!
Getty Pollard
received 8 February 2012, regarding 2011 purchase of Berber
"Hi Jenn,
You are most certainly welcome to use the photo of Varino. I like it
because, although he's not at all collected, he is relaxed on a draping
rein with all 'four off the floor'.
I think you and Mike are some of the most honest horse people
around. You represented both Val and Varino in a straightforward
way. I really enjoyed our discussions of bloodlines and personalities.
You both have incredible depth of insight as to the horses' positive
qualities as well as areas you'd like to see improvement. I would not
hesitate to recommend Montana Lusitanos to anyone searching for a
quality horse coupled with honest, intelligent, and observant
thoughts regarding that horse."
Janna Webster,
received 12 November 2011, regarding 2010 purchase of Varino
You are most certainly welcome to use the photo of Varino. I like it
because, although he's not at all collected, he is relaxed on a draping
rein with all 'four off the floor'.
I think you and Mike are some of the most honest horse people
around. You represented both Val and Varino in a straightforward
way. I really enjoyed our discussions of bloodlines and personalities.
You both have incredible depth of insight as to the horses' positive
qualities as well as areas you'd like to see improvement. I would not
hesitate to recommend Montana Lusitanos to anyone searching for a
quality horse coupled with honest, intelligent, and observant
thoughts regarding that horse."
Janna Webster,
received 12 November 2011, regarding 2010 purchase of Varino
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