Prairie Lane Farm is owned and operated by Prairie Lane Farm, L.L.C. John and Judy Dix are the principals of Prairie Lane Farm, L.L.C. and co-owners of the Farm.
Our mission statement, which is attached to our price list, and available upon request, states:
It is the mission of Prairie Lane Farm to provide the finest care, training and riding instruction available, for the horses, their owners, and students who have made Prairie Lane Farm their equine home of choice.
Everything we do here at Prairie Lane Farm is in support of that mission, and to enhance the public perception that we are achieving that goal.
The property upon which the Farm is located is the former Pavey dairy farm and was purchased by the Dixes in 1996. Ironically, John Dix was born (literally) and raised on a dairy farm in Daviess County, Missouri near the Iowa border. It was that farm, then known as Prairie Lane Farm, which gives today’s Farm it’s name.
The Dixes lived in Owasso from 1978 to 1985, then moving to St. Louis as a result of John’s work with QuikTrip Corporation. While in St. Louis, Judy became involved with Morgan Horses through the purchase of a Morgan mare, Misty Bay, and an association with Renee Paige of Silver Maple Stables in St. Charles County.
When the Dixes moved back to the Tulsa area in 1993, Judy boarded Misty and her foal, Kyra at a number of facilities in the Owasso area. The boarding experience was not a pleasant one and land soon became a necessity as well as a desire.
The cost of the improvements, as well as the promise of several friends to patronize the new farm, convinced the Dixes to design a facility that could be used as a boarding facility. But, in the event no one came to board, would be small enough to only be used for personal use.
The Farm opened for boarding in April, 1999 and for a while we had one boarder. We wondered if we had made a big mistake and joked about having flea markets in the aisle.
In July, 1999, we made up brochures and posted them on bulletin boards in several of the tack shops in the area including Trophy Tack on South Memorial. Susan Beddoe saw the brochure, came to visit and brought her husband Ray, and later, Rachael Dillon (now Polson), their daughter’s instructor.
The families of several of Rachael’s students came by over the next few days, and before long we were adding paddocks, shelters and wondering if we were going to have enough hay to last the Winter.
Then, almost three years later, and having survived the worst Winter in Oklahoma in decades, we were looking forward to expanding the Farm to handle the increasing demand for the services we offer. We decided to double the size of the barn and add an indoor arena.
We currently have 21 stalls in the barn and another 4 in the maintenance barn. We have 10 paddocks with shelters. We try to limit the paddocks to two horses, each. We are planning to add 4 additional single horse paddocks for those horses who may need isolation from others.
Our lighted outdoor arena is 120’ X 230’ with a sand footing, which recovers very quickly after rains. No matter the quantity of rain, this arena can be ready for use in about 36 hours or less, depending on temperature and wind conditions. A second outdoor jumping arena is currently in the planning stage.
The indoor arena is 60’ X 140’ with the North and West sides enclosed. A covered spectator area allows visibility to both the indoor and the main lighted outdoor arenas.
The front dressage area is 144’ X 250’ with a 20 X 60 meter court of sand over compacted stone screenings. While not covered, this arena drains extremely well and will recover for use from rains within approximately 24 hours. A covered spectator area allows lessons and shows to be observed in relative comfort from rain or sun.
The cross-country course is in the process of development, with 9 jumps complete and plans for another eight to ten. We have purchased additional property, which, once jumps are added to the course will allow it to be certified as full length 1.6 miles long. Our goal is to create two courses; one for beginners with obstacles of no more than 18 to 24 inches, and a second for more advanced riders with obstacles of 2’6” to 3’0”.
Adjacent to theses courses we have just over 100 acres available for trail riding, around the perimeter of which we keep a bridle path mowed at all times.
For boarders, we have a 10 acre stocked pond and recreation area with shelter house available for their use for picnics, campouts and fishing for bass, crappie and hybrid bluegill.
Our Head Trainer ,Lindsay Dix (the Dixes daughter in law) along with Judy and John and the Prairie Lane Farm staff would like to thank you for visiting and encourage you to stay in touch through our web-site, upon which our monthly newsletter is posted around the first of every month. Our web-site address is www.prairielanefarm.com. Our e-mail is info@prairielanefarm.com
Prairie Lane Farm
12221 N. 97th East Ave.
Collinsville, OK 74021
(918) 371-1767
e-mail: info@PrairieLaneFarm.com