DeBruce Ranch

Congratulations Danny and Jeanne and current owner of Mary Ann Renee Delpino being inducted into the Norco Horse Town U.S.A. Hall of Fame 2009'  

   Before the miniature horses for many years we sucessfully bred, trained and showed, miniature donkeys and Mules. We still love mules and donkeys and wanted to share some of our earily days photos. There's no lack of experience when we train, breed or show your horses.  We wanted to convey that in these photos and captions.  

Jeanne winning Western Pleasure Championship at L.A. County Fair 1987.  

A few photos of Jeanne and students on Bishop Mule Days Hall of Fame mule, Mary Ann.

Jeanne and Mary Ann compete in a trail course, winning many high point championships.

Danny DeBruce on Mary Ann ponying the green 2 yr old race babies at old Lynn Bar Ranch, Norco. 1983' Drink in hand ...his favorite brew...Verners Ginger Ale! :)  

A young Miss Sally Skinner, Jeannes long time youth student ( and World Champion) showing winning form working a trail course at a local show on Mary Ann.

our little "Rosie" (16.3 H and growing) and Jeanne

Two youth students Susie Skinner on Huston (home grown mule out of a well bred Prize Host T.B. mare) and Sally Skinner on Mary Ann both girls World Champions at Bishop Mule Days many many years ago riding on the ranch.

Jeanne with one of her earily students, Quarter Horse Jockey, Ralph Seville, never sat on a mule before this photo with Mary Ann.

Bred our mamonth Jack, Ink Spot, to this buckskin mare and walaaa buckskin baby. One day we got a call from  Eileen Brennan, Walter Brennans daughter. Remember Walter Brennan (The Real McCoys, grandpa) well he sang a song, One of these days i'm going to climb that mountain way up high in the sky. me, ole bessy and i....(something like that!) :)  Anyway Eileen told Jeanne that day she visited the ranch that Walter had never owned a mule but had always wanted one, so we had the honor of selling her a baby mule that day in memory of her dads wish.

Jeanne doing what she loves most....compete at the shows!

"JEANNE THE COMPETITOR!"

(sounds like she's joisting!)

interesting note: Jeanne has never shown in an Amature class in her life, 35 years of showing horses.

compliment her evolving equine training style that has produced many well rounded

Champion horses thru the years. Years later Jeanne bought a molly mule she fell in love

with. She bred, trained and sold Mules and Donkeys for several years as well. Jeanne

and her husband Danny have been improving their little 2 1/2 acre training facility here

in Norco since purchasing 26 years ago. Jeanne has trained dozens of people, all shapes

and sizes to ride, drive, show and to learn to communicate and have a good relationship

with their horses. Peasure and trail mule, "Mary Ann is one of the finest mules she's ever trained!", Jeanne says.

winning World Champion Bishop Mule Days Pleasure Mule, as well as, Bishop Mule

Days Hall of Fame. Congratulations Jeanne well done!

Miniature Donkeys

We bought our first mini donkey from then mini horse & donkey breeder Barbara Burrows, Burrcrest Miniatures, Romona, Ca. (San Diego County)

Here's "Rudy" Rudolph Valentino winning A.D.M.S. National Champion 1988'

Owners: Danny & Jeanne

Shown by: Jeanne DeBruce

Rudy years later was purchased by Marc Parsons who later became A.M.H.A. president. (not sure what year/ mid 90's ish.?)

"Rudy" in training sitting in the bean bag chair in the den! lol

Little "Rudy" in  pasture day of purchase @ 4 mos..

a rare red miniature donkey bred by Sam Stansbury many years ago. highest selling mini donkey ever sold at public auction.