| Located in Buchanan, Virginia. The southern gateway to the shenandoah valley, off Interstate 81 between Lexington and Roanoke. Whispering Oaks Ranch in surrounded by majestic views of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains, adorned with tall whispering oak trees and horses grazing in rolling fields of green grasses. Thus; providing the perfect place to say " I do " May 6, 2006 |
| Whispering Oaks Ranch |
| Purchased as 33 acres of raw land in fall of 2002, Our dreams are coming true. |
| On May 6, 2006 we tied the knot. On our hill top, next to the Oak Tree that bares the name of our farm. |
| For on a warm spring day, there was a still in the air and all you could hear was the whisper of the mighty oak tree and the land was named, Whispering Oaks Ranch. |
| Our love is for each other, the land we call home and our 4 legged kids. Miles, Runner, Honey, Maxie, Abby, Bucky, Mic, Red, Misty, Rain, Bear, Jazzy, Callie, Blue & Puffy. |
| JoAnn has always had horses in her life, from winning her first trophy at the age of 4, to ten years of showing in 4-H., and endless Pinto and Paint Shows. In 1996 she purchased a six month old colt which she named "FWR Invaders Image" barn name "Miles" from a breeder in North Dakota. Together with her family MaryAnn & Dave Williams of Flying -W- Ranch and friends. Miles and JoAnn achieved many goals, earning over 600 performance points, 4 high point show awards and a national championship in 2001. |
| Together, our goal is to breed the all around horse. With FWR Invaders Image as our leading sire we plan to breed horses with the conformation, disposition and bloodlines that can perform in the show ring in halter, english and western and also make great companions on the trail. So give us a call, and come visit Whispering Oaks Ranch, and let us put some color in your barn. John & JoAnn Dester Whispering Oaks Ranch 3680 Timber Ridge Buchanan, VA 24066 540-473-1422 Whisperingoaksranch@yahoo.com |
| John, a former city boy found the love for horses from some great friends and a horse named "Topaz". John showed Topaz for several years before buying his first horse "Wild Runner". Together John and Runner would travel many miles and bring home lots of ribbons, earning several ROM's along the way. |
| While working for a company of 2000 employees John & JoAnn meet. John had a picture in his office that was the show grounds that JoAnn frequently showed at. Which later became the same show they both showed at. A friendship grew, which later became a partnership and then a marriage. |
