Our ranch is capable of hosting an array of equine events.  Situated on 300 acres, our barns are capable of housing 70 horses.  Black Star Ranch has the biggest privately owned covered area in our region.  Our covered arena connects to our open arena making equine events unique.

Main Barn

Many people ask "Who is Team Black Star?"  Team Black Star was created by the owner and founder, Kris Suard, to help support her as a beginning barrel racer.  She realized early on that the process of  learning to ride a horse for the first time at 37 yrs old was a great challenge, but when she set her sights on barrel racing, she needed some “young guns” as moral support.   Ms. Kris carefully teamed up with two of her employees who are amateur and intermediate barrel racers to join in her quest to become a great barrel racer.    These young women all work in some capacity for Ms. Kris in her companies and get the wonderful perks of riding and competing utilizing her barrel horse herd. Nica is Ms. Kris’ Business Manager, as well as, her Executive Assistant.  Ellen is our Ranch Administrator and Mr. Suard's Executive Assistant.  Each of them bring different levels, style and wonderful charm to our team and never ending support for Ms. Kris.

Team Black Star travels to different states to compete in open barrel shows. They continue to train with top barrel racing trainers year round in order to keep up with the barrel racing world.

Ms. Kris' qualifying run at the 2009 Josey Reunion

Nica running at the 2009 Josey Reunion

Ellen Guidry running at the 2009 Josey Reunion