Iconic BAR NONE RANCHES in Dewinton, Alberta announced that it has closed down its foaling and reproduction divisions, according to Horse Racing Alberta. The farm, founded by the late Lynn Chouinard, has also closed its rehabilitation division.
The notices first appeared on the farm’s website:
Bar None Ranches regrets to announce that we have discontinued our reproduction / foaling division and will no longer be accepting new stallions/mares.
Bar None Ranches regrets to announce that we have discontinued our rehabilitation division and will no longer be accepting new horses.
The aptly named Bar None has been a leader in western Canada as leading breeder and stallion station throughout the country. Not only has Bar None raced more than 800 winners but it has owned or bred dozens of stakes winners. It has also stood some of the top sires in Canada including American champion GILDED TIME.
One of the most recent features on the farm appeared in Canadian Thoroughbred in 2015; you can read it here.
Bar None remains active in racing and campaigned stakes winners and stakes-placed horses such as Monopolize and Boss Man Can in 2022. The farm also purchased several yearlings from the B.C. CTHS Sale this fall.
Horse Racing Alberta responded to the closure of the breeding operations by issuing a notice to stakeholders:
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