About US

Simon, Nannette, David and Jenny  have been here since  August 1984, first to manage Mar Val as a private breeding farm for thoroughbreds, including lay-ups  from the track.   Then in 1987, we took our first boarder ( she is still here), and put in our first arena."  Jenny since has married moved to England with her husband had our two grandkids and most recently managed a historical pub in famous Bath (known for the historical Roman Baths.) David is currently involved in the construction industry after completing his Bachelors in Business Construction Management but still finds time to help on the ranch

Events

We hold several events each year for our clients, including; play days, barbeques, camping, trail rides and Christmas parties.  Our clients enjoy a warm friendly atmosphere and for the last fourteen years Ramon has tended to their horses. His son Fernando joined our team October of 2007, our son David helps out when ever he can and Nannette helps with health issues, runs our dressage shows, and loves to cook for the barn barbeques, (when she is not working for the Attorney John Kile).

It was in 1990 when we changed the operation to full time boarding which includes a fully lit 100 X 280 arena  ( upgraded in 2002), plus a  full size dressage court located amongst the almonds. At that time we cared for 24 horses, we have now more than tripled that number to over 80+

In 2003 we expanded to including a retirement pasture under the shade of almond trees, but more recently it has many younger horses occupying it. We also added lights to our main arena

In 2008 we expanded by adding a jump arena, relocating the dressage court for future horse shows, plus added a smaller arena for free exercising the horses, along with a 20 meter roundpen

Since 1995 we have hosted dressage shows (Dressage in the Almonds) which became so popular, that riders come from all over Northern California.  In 2008 we expanded to two full courts. We now host 4 recognized dressage shows a year.

We can house up to 80 horses in..... 8 stalls (w/runs)...28 paddocks (from 864sq ft to 2400 sg ft).....7 individual grass paddocks....6 irrigated pastures for 38 horses

How Mar Val Stables started

And if you are a little curious about where the stable name came from click here..... the late Mardee Kidd, his brother Val and his father, Hobson were also involved in thoroughbred racing for many years. Val and his father, spent some time as trainers. Mardee preferred to be a breeder/owner as much of his time was spent running the grocery stores. Mardee started Mar Val Stables in 1975

Our clients have come from many cities

 Alaska, Alameda, Atherton, Carmichael, Concord, Elk Grove, Galt, Idaho, Linden, Lockeford, Lodi, Martinez, Mountain House, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pioneer, Placerville, Rescue, Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Somerset, Stockton, Tracy, Woodbridge