degroot dairy farms general partnership

What degroot dairy farms general partnership does

DeGroot Dairy Farms General Partnership operates DG Bar Ranch, a family-owned dressage horse breeding, training, sales, and boarding facility located on a working 24-hour dairy farm at 3012 Grangeville Blvd in Hanford, California. Founded in 1985 by Tony and Betty DeGroot after importing six horses from Holland, the ranch specializes in Royal Dutch Sporthorses (KWPN-registered Dutch Warmbloods) and Friesian horses, serving amateur and professional riders across the United States and Canada. Willy Arts, a Dutch Equestrian School graduate who joined in 1984, serves as owner, trainer, and the principal commercial point of contact; he also sits on the KWPN North America board.

The business monetizes across four primary streams: horse sales (youngstock, broodmares, and trained dressage horses at varying price points), stallion breeding services (five KWPN/GOV/Hannoverian-licensed stallions including Koning DG, L Primo DG, Pharaoh DG, Oscar HF, and Serupgaards Cezanne, with stud fees of $1,000-$1,300 plus $200 booking), monthly training programs ($900-$1,200 per horse), and boarding services ($725-$925 per month). Supplemental revenue comes from lessons at $100/hour, multi-day clinics at $1,250 plus travel, and event hosting (KWPN keurings, FHANA stallion testing, KWPN NA Annual Meeting). A secondary product line, the Easy Pass Harrow, is a proprietary ground-maintenance implement sold through the dairy side of the partnership.

All distribution runs through direct, relationship-based sales managed by Willy Arts via phone (559-269-5152) and email. The ranch has built competitive standing through documented competition success — USEF 4-Year-Old Young Horse Champion in 2007 (86.2% score), USEF Young Horse Championship titles in 2010 and 2012 — and through its role as the principal West Coast hub for KWPN breeding events. Headcount is approximately 10-20 family and staff members; no external capital has been raised, and the enterprise remains privately held by the DeGroot family.

Name

degroot dairy farms general partnership

Legal name

D.G. Bar Ranch

Website

https://dgbarranch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DG Bar Ranch, operated by DeGroot Dairy Farms General Partnership, is a family-owned Hanford, California facility that breeds, sells, trains, and boards KWPN Royal Dutch Sporthorses and Friesian horses for amateur and professional dressage riders across the United States and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Horse Breeding & Training Services

NAICS

Horses and Other Equine Production (112920)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Horse Breeding & Stud Farms (AFAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Dressage horse breeding
• KWPN warmblood stallions
• Equine training services
• Horse boarding services
• Equestrian riding lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Horse Sales: Sale of bred, trained, and developed dressage horses at various ages and levels. Horses sold include youngstock, broodmares, and trained horses for amateurs and professionals.
2. Breeding Services: Breeding fees for stallion semen (Koning DG $1300 + $200 booking, Oscar HF $1000 + $200 booking). Mare breeding services including board for breeding at $30/day.
3. Training Services: Monthly training programs for consignment horses ($900/mo), show horses ($1200/mo), and starting young horses ($1000/mo). Also offers lessons at $100/hour and clinics at $1250/day plus travel.
4. Boarding Services: Monthly boarding in barns ($725/mo), outside ($725/mo), mare and foal board ($925/mo).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DG Bar Ranch breeds, sells, trains, and boards Royal Dutch Sporthorses (KWPN) for dressage competition. Core revenue comes from stallion stud services using KWPN-licensed stallions, monthly dressage training programs for consignment/show/young horses, horse boarding, and riding lessons and clinics. The facility also produces and sells the Easy Pass Harrow, a proprietary tractor-operated ground maintenance implement, and hosts KWPN-NA keuring inspection events.

Product overview

DG Bar Ranch is a family-owned dressage horse breeding, training, and boarding facility located in Hanford, California. The operation is structured around a core breeding program for Royal Dutch Sporthorses (KWPN) using licensed stallions (Koning DG, L Primo DG, Pharaoh DG, Oscar HF, Serupgaards Cezanne), supported by a training division managed by trainer Willy Arts offering dressage training at multiple levels and young horse development. Boarding, lessons, and clinics round out the service portfolio. The ranch also hosts KWPN-NA keuring (inspection) events and Friesian stallion testing. A secondary product line is the Easy Pass Harrow, a farm implement for ground maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Horse Breeding Services
• Stallion Stud Services
• Training Services
• Boarding Services
• Lessons and Clinics
• Horse Sales
• Easy Pass Harrow
• Keuring (Horse Inspection) Events

Quantifiable outcome

• 86.2% score - USEF 4yr old Young Horse Champion with Waterloo SE in 2007
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Tony and Betty DeGrootflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1983Founders of DG Bar Ranch. Tony DeGroot started the ranch in 1983 when he decided his wife Betty should spend more time with horses. They imported 6 horses from Holland and established the breeding program. The DeGroot family continues to own and operate the ranch, now including 24-hour dairy farm operations alongside the horse facility.
• KWPN (Royal Dutch Sporthorse)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary breed registry for Dutch Warmblood horses. DG Bar Ranch is affiliated with KWPN and hosts KWPN Keuring events. Willy Arts is a Board member for KWPN NA. The ranch breeds KWPN-licensed stallions and registers horses with KWPN.
• KWPN North AmericaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth American branch of KWPN. DG Bar Ranch hosted the 2020 KWPN NA Annual Meeting and regularly hosts KWPN Keuring events. Willy Arts serves on the board. Stallions are licensed by KWPN NA.
• Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFHANA is the official representative of the Friesian horse breed registry in North America. DG Bar Ranch has hosted FHANA events including stallion testing and keuring inspections for Friesian horses.
• United States Dressage Federation (USDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational dressage organization. DG Bar horses compete in USDF breed shows and championships. Ranch horses have won multiple championships at USDF events.
• United States Equestrian Federation (USEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational equestrian federation governing dressage competition. DG Bar horses compete in USEF Young Horse Championships and other USEF-sanctioned events.
• California Dressage SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dressage organization for California. DG Bar Ranch has won multiple championships at CDS Annual Championship shows and participates in regional competitions.
• Custom SaddleryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSaddlery brand featured on DG Bar Ranch website as a partner/provider of equestrian equipment.
• Little Creek FarmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Willy Arts Grant for Junior and Young Riders competing KWPN Registered Horses. Provides grant funding for young rider development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Iron Spring Farm: Premier Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) sport horse breeding, training, and sales operation in Pennsylvania. Comparable to DG Bar in stallion roster depth, multi-discipline sport horse focus, and decades-long US breeding reputation.
• Hilltop Farm: Maryland-based sport horse breeding operation specializing in dressage and hunter/jumper sires with licensed stallions, mare management, and sales services. Direct competitor in the North American KWPN/ISR sport horse market.
• Spy Coast Farm: Kentucky-based sport horse breeding, sales, and training facility with European stallion roster. Comparable vertical integration (breeding → training → sales) and dressage/GP focus to DG Bar.
• Harmony Sport Horses: Sport horse breeding and sales operation specializing in Dutch and European warmbloods for dressage. Comparable in KWPN focus, stallion standing, and amateur-to-professional buyer segments.
• Hassler Dressage: US dressage breeding, training, and sales operation led by an established rider/trainer. Similar vertically integrated model from stallion services through FEI-level horse development and competition.
• Walnut Way Farm: Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) breeding farm in North America offering stallion services, mare care, and sales. Direct competitor for KWPN breedings and amateur/professional dressage horse sales.
• Marydell Farm: Sport horse breeding operation with KWPN and European warmblood stallion roster offering breeding, training, and sales services. Comparable scale and target customer (amateur-to-professional dressage riders).

Others

• KWPN North America: North American arm of the KWPN registry — not a competitor but a critical infrastructure partner. DG Bar hosts its annual meeting and keurings; understanding the registry is essential context for the breeding business.
• Custom Saddlery: Dressage saddle manufacturer and DG Bar partner — adjacent ecosystem participant providing tack/equipment to the same dressage customer base.
• Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA): Official North American Friesian registry. DG Bar hosts FHANA inspections and stallion testing; useful registry/ecosystem comparable for understanding the broader Dutch/Friesian sport horse market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dg-ranch

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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