I purchased a Mountaintop Ranch yearling gelding in 1998, he has received all his training by the Ranch training staff and I am very happy with the horse he has become. Mountaintop Ranch provided additional growth opportunities for me and my horse in the form of training seminars and showing opportunities. During this time, I have come to know the Cunninghams and I consider them great friends. I would recommend that if you are in the market for a horse or to have one trained, visit MountainTop Ranch.

Kevin Showman
Falls Church, VA

I've lost track as to how many horses Mountaintop Ranch has started for me in the past 8 years or so, but you all have done a wonderful job for me. I have another one ready to bring you this spring. Hope he turns out as well as the rest. The two out of four that I kept for myself last year are doing great. I can work cattle on them all day and then let my grandkids ride them. Let me know when you have room for my latest 2 year old. I think he will be a good one.

Don Bevan 
Broadway, VA

"Brewster, TB/Connemara cross, was sent to Mountaintop Ranch to be turned into a good trail horse for his aging owner. He went from a very anxious guy around other horses, cattle, barking dogs, noisy trucks to a real confident, trustworthy, fun-to-ride trail mount. I now go anywhere alone on him and yes, he gets anxious occasionally but now he just moves on by without hesitation--thanks Lydia, David, and all at Mountaintop for bringing out the 'best' in Brewster. I anticipate many hours of pleasure on his back for years to come.

Leslie McLean
Foxrise Farm, Boyce, VA

To the Staff at Mountaintop Ranch:

Please let us take a moment to mention how patient, kind and generous your staff at Mountaintop Ranch was to us before, during and after the purchase of our beautiful buckskin overo paint filly out of Megas Black Gold and Fancy Free Cowgirl.

The demonstrations, information and photographs were very helpful and greatly appreciated. It was truly a pleasure working with you all and we look forward to the spring training of our quarter horse mare.

George & Jackie Tate
Goodview, VA

Dear Mountaintop Ranch:

"Although I have purchased a lot of horses in my time, I had NEVER bought one sight unseen... that is until I purchased my 3-year-old Paint from you. When the transport trailer opened, out stepped a well-trained, beautiful horse that would in short order, become my trusted mount and best friend. Thanks for the great work and fantastic horse!!"

John Calhoun & Champ 
Eagle, Colorado

“Most people come to Mountaintop planning on buying one horse, as did we, but when faced with making that final choice we ended up with a 3-in-1 package of Gay Diamond, a 10-yr. old Quarter Horse broodmare, her unborn 2000 foal, and her 1999 colt, both out of A Classic Cody. We took the colt home almost immediately but left the mare to be foaled out by Lydia and her staff. Talk about the right decision!!!

Chip, the yearling, was easy to handle immediately due to his imprinting at birth. When our second colt was born 2 months later, he too was imprinted. Foaling went well and our mare and foal had incredible care. Our new colt, Go Diamond, had a minor birth affect, his umbilicus didn’t want to close over and Lydia was on it immediately. She took him down to Charlottesville to a large equine hospital, (Lydia, not some staffer), and made sure the best care was given. We could not have asked for a more alert and caring person. At the age of 2 weeks, our new foal and mare were home with us, both thriving.

This past fall, our now 2-year old gelding, Chip, went back to the ranch for training. Like the majority of Cody babies, he is intelligent and eager to learn. Within 3-weeks, I was up on him with the trainers’ assistance, and at 6-weeks, my husband, a novice rider, was on him. He was worked extensively in the arena, round pen and on trails. For a 2-year old, he is very mellow and responds beautifully and hasn’t missed a beat since he has been back home. Thank you so much for the time you spent with him, he is a dream!

Needless to say, we find Mountaintop to be heaven sent and will continue to do business with you. In fact, our mare will be bred again to A Classic Cody this spring for a 2003 foal and our now 2-year old will be going to the ranch this summer for training. Lydia, Bettie and Virgle you are more than friends, you are like family to us. We wish you the greatest of success and hope everyone gets a chance to taste the joy and excitement of Mountaintop Ranch.”

Cindy Stay
Viewtown, VA