Arbalette Castle Ranch

Arbalette Castle Ranch A beautiful 400 acre historic ranch located in the Gold Country near Grass Valley, CA. Please contact us through our web site contact us page.

Specializing in horse retirement and a Special Event Venue we are surrounded by the 11,000 acre Spenceville Wildlife Refuge. We are former horse professionals and offer retirement services for show horses. We have excellent references and the horses are well cared for on our 400 acre ranch in Northern California. We are at the beginning of a many year restoration project on the historic Arbalette

ranch. Originally part of the Gutierrez land grand (later Rancho Johnson) it is part of gold rush history for Timbucktoo, Smartsville, GrassValley and Nevada City. The old stage line runs right through the ranch and this old road follows the route most likely taken by the first group of donner party refugees that stumbled out to Johnson Ranch in Wheatland. Plans call for horse camping, an event center, B&B and restoration of the 7 towers and 3 acres of gardens inside the castle walls. We may even plant a grape or two.

We offer Show Horse Retirement on our 400 acre Northern California ranch by former Eq professionals. Horses are checke...
05/05/2026

We offer Show Horse Retirement on our 400 acre Northern California ranch by former Eq professionals. Horses are checked daily, receive an LMF lunch and hay as needed, blanketing as requiured. We are at 600 feet, above the valley fog and below the snow.. We only take 25 and a trainer reference is required.

Horse Retirement and Special Event Venue. Located in Northern California on 320 acres surrounded by the 11,000 acre Spenceville Wildlife. Overnight Stays avai

Just another day at the office
04/29/2026

Just another day at the office

Ranch life
04/29/2026

Ranch life

Thank you to all our clients for an amazing year.... Best year yet as we say.... an early warm fall with a bit of rain ...
12/03/2025

Thank you to all our clients for an amazing year.... Best year yet as we say.... an early warm fall with a bit of rain set up early great grass, an easy summer and happy horses... it all works... Thank you.

Love Fall and the early grass this year. We have had a warm rain here and there and the grass is happening... of cours...
11/05/2025

Love Fall and the early grass this year. We have had a warm rain here and there and the grass is happening... of course lunch is the absolute best... ❤

Love it when we get new guys... and these two peas in a pod have been together for years... now they are retired togethe...
04/25/2025

Love it when we get new guys... and these two peas in a pod have been together for years... now they are retired together and just loving the green. We specialized in show horse Retirement on our 400 acre ranch with daily supervision, lunch and hands on care. We only take 25 and trainer references are required.

another shot
04/23/2025

another shot

Beautiful spring... and such an easy winter... everyone is enjoying the grass and easy warm days. We specialize in S...
04/15/2025

Beautiful spring... and such an easy winter... everyone is enjoying the grass and easy warm days. We specialize in Show Horse Retirement on our 400 acre ranch with daily supervision and lunch. We only take 25 and Trainer reference is required.

Thank you to all our customers for another GREAT year. Wishing everyone all the best for 2025. Arbalette offers Show...
12/23/2024

Thank you to all our customers for another GREAT year. Wishing everyone all the best for 2025. Arbalette offers Show Horse Retirement on 400 acres with daily supervision. We only take 25 horses and Trainer references are required.

Thank you "Renolds Mom" for these great photos... We specialize in show horse retirement on our 400 acre ranch with dail...
05/24/2024

Thank you "Renolds Mom" for these great photos... We specialize in show horse retirement on our 400 acre ranch with daily care and supervision by former horse professionals. We only take 25 and trainer references are required.

Address

6597 Chuck Yaeger Road
Smartsville, CA
95977

Telephone

(530) 802-1281

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