The name Keepers Quest actually is for my Jack Russell Terriers, and goes back to a day that I was talking to my father about a kennel name.

Cody Creek Keeper, (my first male Jack Russell Terrier) was wondering around looking for some kind of trouble to get into.
My Father said "That Keeper dog is always on a quest for something"
thus the name Keepers Quest was born.

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Me	Brandon and Flip

I am a full time student at Kaplan University working toward my BS degree in Information Technology.
Returning to school was a challenge, but it is a decision that I do not regret.

I moved to North Dakota in 2002 from Northern California along with my son Brandon.

It's quiet different but everywhere is special and unique if you look.
While missing the beach, Redwood forest, & coastal mountain range,
I admit that I do enjoy the quiet laid-back life that North Dakota offers.

Flip getting a big hug

Hobbies

I have so many interest and hobbies it would take forever to list them all but a few are history, science, computers and photography.
Family History

WE HAVE PUPPIES FOR SALE!

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

I've been doing bead work for about the past 20 years but during the last few I became burned out and quit

My friend Beth kept telling me about these lanyards that are popular in the dog show ring as ID holders. She talked me into creating some to help pay for a trip I was taking to Ca.
They turned out to be decent sellers and so I also started making the number pouches, as well with as racing leads.
I no longer make the Arabian horse halters because it was getting too hard on my hands.
I also stopped painting the model horses as the plastic dust they created was causing breathing problems.

the dog show ring and thought that I should start making some to help finance the trips to the shows this year

I am very passionate about animals in general but horses and dogs have always been especially close to my heart.

I'm a huge believer in not over breeding and in fact only breed 1 or 2 litters of puppies a year. I also believe any good breeder needs to stand behind what they are doing and offer to have ANYTHING you breed to be returned to you if needed for its well being.
This happens time to time and it makes you feel good knowing your doing the right thing by helping find the new home that is right for the animal.

I Live close to the Kist Livestock Auction in North Dakota and always find myself at the sales. There I have learned the sad truth about horse slaughter and the kinds of horses, ponies and foals being sent to the slaughter houses. Some are old but the majority of them are young, healthy and sound. In fact they don't want old thin horses that have no meat on them and by law the horse has to be basically sound so the horse is not in pain. Of course this doesn’t mean much and they do buy low value horses and send them to feed lots to be shipped out later. The Horse above is Dakota Gold, aka Jake. We rescued him after the 12 hour of the sale. He is foundation bred with 4 lines to Hall of Fame horse Two Eyed Jack. He is sound, easy to work with and a total love That wasn't enough to keep him from being under the hammer. We bought Jake for $20. This shows what is being sent to the killers. Jake now lives with my Friend Beth in CA and is a poster boy for responsible breeding ethics. As you look at the pages of the lovely horses on this page keep in mind that with the exception of Cheyenne and the miniatures every horse we own was an auction rescue. I am NOT a 501 and I don’t do large scale rescues but as often as I can I do however do save a horse here and there. Sometimes we keep it, sometimes we re-home it, sometimes they have to be put down. I have been asked in the past why there where no paypal donation buttons on my site. I had never thought about it because I don’t often ask for outside help, however I have decided that it for the times that I do ask or the times that a passer by might want to drop a few coins to help out, I will add the donate box and say Thank You from myself and the horses.