Welcome To The Townsend Ranch!

The Townsend Ranch located in Darby, MT is nestled in a valley between the Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountain ranges.  The impressive history of this ranch dates back 4 generations.  The ranch has been handed down to each generation and is presently being managed and operated by Larry and Janice Townsend who are currently running 60 head of horses. They breed, raise and train 15 head annually.

A horse bred and trained at the Townsend Ranch will be one of the best all around performance horses world-wide. The expertise of Larry Townsend transforms each horse into its greatest potential.  

Townsend Ranch is also proud to present Arena Dust Be Gone™. It is a propriety blend of all natural, non-toxic, biodegradable ingredients that is superior to all arena dust management products on the market today and it is exclusively sold through the Townsend Ranch. Please explore our website further to learn more about the Townsend Ranch, our incredible horses and our products!

Larry Townsend offers lessons in the following areas:



►All Speed Events

►Penning and Sorting

►Horse Finishing Technique

►All levels of horsemanship



*You may bring your own horse or take your lesson on a Townsend Ranch Perfomance Horse.

► Read about us in the Big Sky Journal : Hard Ridin' Straight Shootin'

►  Read about us in Explore The Bitterroot : Cowboy Mounted Shooters to Compete in Darby

► Read about us in The Mirror KB Ranch : Aim To Have Fun