Gable Lee Farm has been owned and operated by Jeff Howland for the past nine years. During that time his love for gaited horses has brought him many endeavors and has kept him busy traveling.

For the past four years, Jeff has been supplying not only a great many folks in the eastern and southern states with gaited horses, he has also been supplying the western states of Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado.

Jeff and Bobbi of Gable Lee Farm pose for a photo in a jail cell during their visit to Cheyenne, Wyoming for the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days festival July 21-30, 2006

Having owned many breeds over the past two decades including Racing Quarter Horses, Standardbreds and Morgans, Howland clearly prefers gaited horses for their pleasure and beauty.

For more than 30 years horses were a hobby while Jeff raised his family. He has a daughter Jenny and a son, Andy as well as two grandchildren, Miles and Samuel. He earned a living as a recreational therapist and fitness trainer.

Jeff has spent more time with horses than apart from them. It seemed only natural to make the hobby a business when the opportunity presented itself.

Howland enjoys every aspect of his horse business, especially spending time with animals. He carefully hand selects each horse to make sure it meets the high standards he and Bobbi so desperately seek for their clients.

You are invited to come and see the magnificant place Jeff has created for his clients, friends, and animals. It is a warm, soothing laid-back atmosphere. So much so, you're likely to feel you have made a trip to the West instead of the East.

Jeff Howland celebrates his birthday with his mother, Imogene, and sister, Linda.

Bobbi has many hats she wears everyday at Gable Lee Farm including Office Manager, Groomer, Stall Cleaner and anything else that needs her attention.

Bobbi was a cosmetologist for 19 years and a single mom. After raising her son Nick, now 22 years old, she purchased two horses from a local trader. In her own words, Bobbi recalls what a drastic mistake that was:

"They saw me coming, hook, line and sinker. I paid an outrageous price for the horses, neither of which were suitable for my needs."

Still, Bobbi refused to give up on the horses. Foolishly, she spent time and money on them in a futile effort to try to make them the horses she'd always dreamed of owning.

"They were beautiful animals," she recalls, "except that the spotted horse was too fast and had a hot temperament that made it difficult to work with. And, the Sorrel, which had been on pads and shown competitively most of its life, had more issues than I care to remember."

Bobbi believes if she would have had someone to lead her to the one horse that was smooth-gaited, had no bad habits, and was easily handled, she would have been a much happier cowgirl.

"It's a true wonder that I even own a horse after that experience," she states with astonishment.

Jeff Howland and Bobbi Tabor of Gable Lee Farm pictured with their Blue Heeler, Mose and a puppy from the most recent liter

Recalling her own bad horse experience keeps Bobbi determined to provide clients with, not only a great horse, but a great buying experience.

"Nice gaited trail horses are all we offer," says Bobbi, "because that's what our customer's deserve."