A breeding and performance program rooted in champion bloodlines, ranch tradition, and a lifelong devotion to the Arabian and Quarter Horse.
It all started with a mare named Raz.
Our love of Arabians and Quarter Horses was born the day our family brought home our first half-Arabian mare — and she had it all. Raz carried the beauty, endurance, and intelligence of the Arabian, combined with the size, muscle, and strength of the American Quarter Horse. Together we competed all day long — halter, showmanship, trail, reining, barrel racing, pole bending, western riding — and on weekends we’d saddle up for 25-mile endurance rides and competitive trail events. That mare lit a fire in us that never went out.
Over the years, our passion took us around the world — the Middle East, Australia, Europe, and anywhere beautiful Arabians could be found. We competed across the United States at Egyptian Events and Regional shows, chasing champion bloodlines and the horses that carry them.
Then something interesting happened in the Quarter Horse world. The most successful halter horses were becoming more refined, more elegant — frankly, more Arabian. We took notice. We turned our sights toward Ranch Riding and Trail Horses, and what we found brought us full circle back to everything we loved about Raz.
Today, Bear Creek Ranch specializes in breeding Purebred Arabians, Half Arabians, and Quarter Horses — champion-bred, ranch-proven, and showring-ready. We still believe the Arabian Quarter Horse cross is one of the most versatile horses on the planet, equally at home in the competition pen or on a family trail ride. It’s where our roots are, and it’s where our heart still lives.
Reilly and Carol Maginn are now training for Ranch Horse events — riding alongside Arabians, Half Arabians, and Quarter Horses, proving once again that versatility is in the Bear Creek bloodline.
From our first mare to your next champion —
Welcome to Bear Creek Ranch.
Thaqib Al Nasser x Meadow Mirabella
A premier Straight Egyptian stallion at Bear Creek Ranch.
Mishaal HP x Bint Kohela
A key sire in the breeding program, often shown by elite trainers.
Makhnificent KA x Shwaya
Another prominent stallion used in performance and breeding lines.
This is where the program has gained some of its most visible prestige, with Anaza Mishaal RAF and Soudan Al Badi both earning Top 10 honors in highly competitive classes.
The ranch influence reaches beyond the United States. Thuraya Sharq, a daughter of Suhail Sharq, placed 6th at the Qatar Nationals.
Bear Creek Ranch continues to build credibility through carefully placed offspring, elite trainer presentation, and selective bloodline stewardship.
The ranch maintains an elite group of mares including Sultans Diva BCR, Hassanya BCR, and Malikah KA.
Their offspring are frequently marketed for their type, trot, and temperament, making them attractive to both breeders and show homes.
Many Bear Creek Ranch-bred horses continue into the show ring under new owners across Region 9, including Texas.
Every pairing is considered through the lens of heritage, athleticism, beauty, and long-term program value rather than short-term volume.
The ranch works closely with buyers and breeding clients to align goals, expectations, and the right horse or service at the right time.