Located only
40 miles from
St. Paul, MN!
Meet Lynette:
Lynette Weldon
Trainer, riding instructor, clinician, founder of Lost Creek Ranch
Lynette Weldon specializes in creating strong, confident riders and respectful, willing horses. Lynette's riders often joke that she is "half horse" because of her instinctual ability to understand what is going on between horse and rider. Lost Creek Ranch was founded on her strong belief that the horses needs come first- that horses are not just tools. It is this horse-first attitude that attracts riders from beginner to accomplished equestrians looking to further their skills. Everyone finds a place at Lost Creek Ranch and every horse that becomes part of the herd is trained by Lynette for a job they will excel at whether is it competing in the show ring, giving trail rides or building riders confidence as lesson horses.
Growing up Lynette cleaned stalls in exchange for riding time on horses that often no one else wanted to ride. These horses were excellent teachers. As an adult with family responsabilities her horse budget still did not allow for well bred high quality horses. In the long run this is how she became an accomplished trainer: by taking average horses and turning them into well trained, beautiful, willing partners. Her horse-first philosophy leads her to train using no short cuts, games or gimmicks- just real, honest horsemanship. Her training influences tend to be the greats from another generation including Buck Brannaman, Tom Dorrance, Ray Hunt, Frank Bell, Sally Swift and the inspiration for western dressage Jack Brainard.
The welcoming atmosphere Lynette has created at Lost Creek Ranch attracts clients from all over western Wisconsin and the Twin Cities who are eager to learn and advance their skills and enjoy the quiet refuge that is Lost Creek Ranch.
Lynette with her daughter Jordan and on her reining horse Whiskey.
Lynette with Jack Brainard at his ranch in Texas.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Lost Creek Ranch is a non profit 501c-3 and each Board Member brings their unique experience and perspective to our mission: "Let no heart or soul, human or equine, fall through the cracks."
Cari with rescue Baby Star, Jennifer with Jimmy and Ruth on Millie. (not pictured: Darci)
Cari: title & bio here
Jenn: title & bio here
Ruth: title & bio here
Darci: title & bio here
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Meet Our Cowboys
Wayne & Joe deserve their own page for all they do around the ranch!
Both Joe and Wayne log countless hours at the ranch working on building projects, hauling hay and are an essential part of the ranch. Wayne and Joe have been a blessing since Kevin passed away. Everyone at Lost Creek Ranch, horses and human love "our guys."
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Meet Our Staff:
Our staff is an important part of our success.
Carly
Assistant Riding Instructor, Assisant Trainerinfo about carly here
Myra Grapa
Camp Counselor, Intern
Myra is in her junior studying Animal Science with an Equine Emphasis at UWRF. She is a lifelong horse owner and brings to the ranch her experience in caring for horses with a wide range of health issues. Myra has a heart for service and has volunteered in theraputic riding programs and 4H horse programs.She aspires to run her own horse rescue in the future and looks forward to a busy summer assisting in Camp Confidence and daily operations at the ranch.
Sophie
Asst. Camp Counselor, Intern
info about Sophie here
Lost Creek Ranch offers a select number of intern positions every summer. Interns have the opportunity to work summer camps, lead trail rides, ride and learn to train horses from greem broke to seasoned show horses, learn about equine nutrition and senior health (over half of the horses here are 20+) and assist in the day to day running of a busy ranch.
Internships run 2 weeks to full summer, live in positions available and you can bring your own horse for free!
Are you interested in applying for an ineternship? Email Lynette with your experience and what you are most interested in learning: lostcreek@wildblue.net
Meet Our Family:
The Weldons
Kevin Weldon 02/05/63- 01/09/11
Camp Hope is in memory of Kevin Weldon whose love for his family and Lost Creek Ranch will forever live on.
Joe with his daughter Emylie on her first ride! Joe is Lynette and Kevin's oldest son and works for the city of St. Paul in their Rec Centers. Emy definitely takes after her Grandma! She loves those horses!
Sam will chase anything you throw for hours if you are ready to step up to the plate! He takes care of all of us on our trail rides. He loves the kids and is definitely the head dog!
Mac came to visit and never left! He is now the newest member of the pack. Him and Sam have become BFFs.Joker is the newest member of the Weldon herd. He is sweet and is often seen chasting and rolling down the hill with Mac.
Jordan is a wonderful cowgirl and loves being part of the camps. She makes all of us smile and has lots of hugs to share.
Justin is Lynette and Kevin's youngest son and as you can see is a cowboy in a baseball hat, shorts and tennis shoes! He and Bandit are taking a spin in the arena. We haven't figured out exactly who is driving here!
Bruiser has no idea that he is a little dog! He is always doing something to make everyone laugh!
Henrietta is our first rescue chicken! She was plucked off the side of the freeway and brought to the ranch where she has "species confusion" and thinks she is a cat!
Proprietor: Lynette Weldon
N5011 490th Street
Ellsworth, WI 54011
715-273-6070
lostcreek@wildblue.net
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