Varian Equestrian Center

06/12/2026

Welcome to California and beautiful, temperate, coastal breezes! Run in the dry, warm weather without the humidity you felt in Texas! Freewill Farm #75*

06/12/2026

Some history of the barns at Varian Equestrian Center. Reach out if you would like a tour! 805-664-1401

With Varian Arabians’ success following Huckleberry Bey’s syndication, she and local architect Don Severa began a long-term project to transform her meager western ranch into a beautiful Arabian horse showplace in line with the clients she attracted and the value that was now placed on her horses.

“I needed something pretty. I needed to make something pretty again. It had been so drab for so long. So a friend from Halcyon said he knew of a gentleman that was an architect. So Don Severa came out, and came into my life.” | Sheila on

💝 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐋𝐀 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:*𝐕: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲:
✅ Amazon Prime: https://bit.ly/VFilmAmazonPrime
✅ Google Play: https://bit.ly/VFilmGooglePlay
✅ Youtube TV: https://bit.ly/VFilmYoutubeTV
✅ DVD: bit.ly/DocumentaryDVD

*𝑳𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝑹𝒊𝒅𝒆: 𝑨 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒊𝒓 𝑩𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤:
https://a.co/d/3h4mvbe

We LOVE Arabian Horses

06/05/2026

Welcome!

06/04/2026

Have you ever been to our page with stories of Varian Equestrian in the news? Check it out!

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05/31/2026

Discover the Story Behind the Arabian Horse

At Varian, our legacy is rooted in the vision of Sheila Varian and her renowned Arabian breeding program. But what led her to Polish bloodlines? How do they differ from Crabbet or Straight Egyptian Arabians, and why does it matter?

We are excited to explore these questions in an upcoming Arabian Horse History Clinic at Varian Equestrian. This event is perfect for anyone curious to learn more about the origins and influence of these incredible horses.

We are honored to welcome Evie Tubbs-Sweeney—who helped curate the Arabian Horse History Museum in Kentucky—to share her knowledge and bring this history to life.

Interested in attending?
The date is still to be determined, but we’d love to gauge interest now. We would love to hear from you and share this special experience.
🙂 Email: [email protected]

More Sheila Varian background here:
https://www.varianequestrian.com/history

Central Coast of California Arabian Horse Association Central Coast Equestrians Freewill Farm Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Rodeo Team

One of the reasons the Arkells were drawn to this ranch is because of the deep history woven into every barn plank on its storied property. The ranch is esteemed worldwide because of one woman: Sheila Varian.

05/30/2026

Did you see this in Arabian Horse World magazine? ⭐️WELCOME HOME WENDY!!⭐️ Freewill Farm Arabian Horse World Allyssa Baird Evie Tubbs Sweeney Simon Arkell Caprice Arkell

05/26/2026

Happy Birthday Samantha!! Samantha runs Chapter One Riding Academy here at the ranch. She brings so much passion and energy to everything she does. We feel so lucky to have Sam and her clients here at Varian! If you'd like to know more about Sam and her programs here at the ranch, click this link: https://www.varianequestrian.com/samantha-swaim

05/25/2026

Have a wonderful day today!!
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05/14/2026

Watch Sheila tell her story in her own words. This is a beautiful and inspirational documentary and historical account of Sheila's life and the love she had for her horses!