Sponsored Riders

K8 Performance Horses

Kate McKemy from Williams, Ca trains, raises, and rides barrel horses. Kate and her husband Anthony started their own breeding program about 7 years ago with mares that they had patterned and competed on.

Since raising their own colts, they now have horses that they both compete on in barrel racing and team roping that are eligible for great incentive programs.

Bar ALE has been a vital part of their feeding program for the last 10+ years. Kate said “Bar ALE Esteem® Equine is great for every age horse. We feed Esteem® to our broodmares, foals, high level competition horses, and even our retired horses. We can count on Bar ALE to keep our horses happy and healthy. We look forward to representing Bar ALE Esteem® Equine at all our events, in and out of the arena!”

“We can count on Bar ALE to keep our horses happy and healthy”

Heavenly Oaks Farm & Boarding Facility

Owner and trainer Stacie Zakskorn is passionate about teaching and enjoys working with a variety of riders, from beginning horse lovers, to somebody looking to compete or take their riding to the next level. Stacie began riding at an early age, and quickly found a lifelong passion in riding; One she knew she would never leave behind. Over the years, she has had the opportunity to gain experience from many well-known instructors such as George Morris, Rudy Leone, Alejandro Salazar, Nick Karazissis, Hope Hobday-Glynn, and Martin Ridgeway.

Heavenly Oaks Farm successfully competes on the West Coast Hunter/Jumper Circuit. Stacie also has experience in starting and training young horses on the ground and over fences. Her primary goal while teaching is to build a strong riding foundation, while maintaining a fun and challenging atmosphere. She also enjoys growing her breeding program with her stallion ‘Adonis Van Het Eikelbos.’ Stacie relies on Bar ALE to provide her competing horses and boarding horses all the necessary nutrients to keep them strong and sound.

Stacie relies on Bar ALE to keep her horses strong and sound.

Emilee Drawver “Wild West Performance Horses”

“Train Hard. Invest in the future.”- Emilee Drawver

Emilee Drawver is a horse trainer and professional Barrel Racer. Emilee’s mission is to create solid barrel racing and rodeo horses that love their job. She enjoys being able to start horses from the ground up-from the first saddling, then eventually moving into the competition ring.

Emilee says “Bar ALE has been the foundation of my feeding program for 6+ years. Nutrition is essential for the demands we put on our horses and to keep them competing and performing at top. Esteem® Equine has a selection of feed for all lifestyles and life stages. Esteem® Equine is a staple feed for my horses in training, young horses, and my senior horses. I love knowing with Bar ALE, they are getting the nutrition they need to stay healthy and strong.”

Emilee and her team travel all over Nevada and California competing. This year you will find her in The Women’s Professional Rodeo Association and The West Coast Barrel Racing events. She will be traveling with three horses this year. “Don’t Doubt My Cash” is 14.2 hands of pure firecracker along with “Sinfully Hickory” and her futurity/rodeo prospect “Royal Fame Chaser.”

“Bar ALE has been the foundation of my feeding program for 6+ years”

Andy Holcomb Performance Horses

Andy has been training horses in Aromas CA for the last 15 years; specializing in rope horses. Along with his wife Fallon, they enjoy team roping, helping kids progress in their roping abilities, and selling exceptional rope horses. Andy also ropes at the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) circuit rodeos, and travels across the United States competing in world renowned rope horse futurities. Andy and Fallon’s program in Aromas centers on starting young horses on cattle, with lots of lead steering, and then progressing them to team roping out of the box. They have a team of knowledgeable, young trainers that work underneath Andy that makes the entire system successful.

Holcomb Horse Training expressed “we are proud to be part of the Bar ALE team. We feed the Esteem® Complete Pellet to our athletes. The Complete feed keeps weight on the horses while they are in intensive training, and gives them a beautiful, healthy shine- all while providing the proper nutrients to keep them strong and performing at their best ability.”

“We are proud to be part of the Bar ALE team”

Hayle Gibson

Hayle Gibson from is from Redcrest, Ca. She raises, trains and rides barrel and rope horses. Her team participates in everything from Barrel Racing Futurity’s to Professional Rodeos and Team Roping’s. Their lineup of horse’s range in all life stages and lifestyles and she is confident feeding each one of them Esteem® Complete. Along with the Complete Pellet, Hayle supplements Esteem® Focus to her competing horses when they need an energy replenishment. Hayle says “Bar ALE has been a staple in their feeding program for every horse. Our horses continue to eat and drink better while traveling because of the consistent quality. Our feeding program is not only affordable and convenient, but I am confident that my horses are receiving all the necessary nutrients no matter where we are or what were doing.”

“Bar ALE has been a staple in their feeding program for every horse”

Kyle Hill

Kyle Hill was born in Sutter Ca, and currently lives in Cottonwood Ca with his wife and two daughters. Kyle grew up around rodeo and horses and is raising his family with the same western lifestyle. Kyle competes in Ranch Sorting events and does lead line barrel racing with his daughters. His ranch horse Ozzy loves competing in Sanctioned Ranch Sorting’s. This year they plan to take their sorting’s to the next level by competing all over the Western United States.

When they are not in the ring sorting, they enjoy gathering and branding cattle in the wide-open ranges. Kyle’s feeding regime consists of Esteem® Complete Senior, Esteem® Focus, and Esteem® Stabilized Rice Bran. Kyle said “I am constantly getting compliments on the overall appearance of my horses, along with how they move. Even my shoer said since the horses have been on Esteem®, they are less stiff and move more comfortably. We look forward to this year with Esteem® Equine and the adventures we go on together”!

“I am constantly getting compliments on the overall appearance of my horses”

Felder Ranch

Lyndsey Felder and her family, own/operate an Equestrian facility in Southern Oregon where they breed, raise and train Barrel & Rope horses. Lyndsey and her husband both train and compete on horses they have bred and raised themselves. They also offer lessons, conditioning, fitness, and rehab to the public as well as hosting barrel racing clinics at their facility. The Felder Ranch is proud to be a part of the Bar ALE team so they can provide their barn of athletes with the proper nutrition needed to reach and maintain their physical conditions.

“We ARE proud to be a part of the Bar ALE TEAM”

Allens Performance Horses

Meet Steven, Chantel, and Steven Allen Jr. The Allen’s breed, raise and show Quarter Horses, Paints and Arabians. The Allen’s have fed Bar ALE and continue to feed Bar ALE Feeds to their breeding stock and performance horses. They find that the Bar ALE line of feeds meets the needs and demands of their horses throughout their lifespans, because Bar ALE offers specially formulated feeds that are nutrient dense, easy to feed, and palatable for horses. Bar ALE is also a family started and operated mill that is local to Northern California, where the Allen’s reside.

Steven Allen has been training and showing the western performance horse for 20 years. With his focus on reining, Steven has worked with and shown horses in a multitude of disciplines. Winning multiple World, National and Regional Titles in Reining, and Working Cow horse, with a variety of breeds including Quarter Horses, Paints, Arabians, Appaloosa’s, and Morgan’s.

Bar ALE offers specially formulated feeds that are NUTRIENT-DENSE, easy to feed, and palatable for horses.

Steven Allen Jr grew up horse back. He started showing lead line, walk trot, on into the NRHA Short Stirrup and now competing heavily in the 13 & under. He qualified in 2021 for the prestigious Run for a Million in the Rookie Division in Las Vegas. He was Champion and Reserve Champion in 13 & Under for the West Coast Reining Horse Association as well as taking those titles, multiple years in a row, previously in the Short Stirrup. He was also one of the youngest ever to compete at the NRHA Non-Pro Futurity in Oklahoma City. He competes in Endurance, completing and winning Limited Distances and 50-mile rides.

Chantel Allen rode horses as a kid, upon meeting Steven she was introduced to Reining, competing several years as a non-Pro, and qualifying for Rookie of the Year on their own stallions. She made the decision to become an open rider, assisting in lessons and coaching. She continues showing, earning titles of Regional Champion Ranch Horse, Western Dressage, and WCRHA Reserve Champion Rookie Pro. Chantel also trains and competes in endurance, including Reserve Champion and Top 5 Distance National Champion. As well as completing, in the most difficult ride in the world, the Tevis Cup, more than once.