The Rancho del Sueno Area of the HDC will not only be focused on preservation/conservation genetic programs but will also serve as an extensive educational and learning center for young and old alike to realize and develop a comprehensive appreciation for the nature of and contribution of each species. Without the introduction of these marvelous animals our cultural development and lifestyles would have been enormously different. Can you imagine our western history without Farms or Ranches?

Preservation breeding is a description of the practice of preserving genetic variability by breeding animals within specific bloodline groups.Breeding goals are important, but it is important to save all the pieces if we are to have a complete picture. (Without knowing where you are headed it is impossible to know when you arrive) Within the context of the overall goal, a preservation breeder will consider the genetic contribution of the specific animal. Sire or dam lines that are endangered are noted and special effort is made to breed the replacement individuals to carry on the tradition. True Spanish genetic populations are very rare, sometimes finding just one Spanish individual is difficult and a true gift to the delicate balance of preservation of the breed.

Rancho del Sueno is in Madera, 4 1/2 miles outside of Fresno County Line, 5 Mi. north from Children's Hospital, North East end of Fresno at junction where HWY 41 goes to Mariposa, and then to Yosemite, or to Millerton and Shaver Lakes.