Aartila Arabians is situated in Northern Wisconsin in the small community of Glidden. Located close to Lake Superior, and being in the heart of the National Forest provides many opportunities to appreciate the outdoors and the beauty of our surroundings. It also provides many different situations for the horses to be exposed to various stimuli such as wildlife and ATV traffic, and keep their minds engaged through trail rides offering new experiences.

The farm is owned and operated by me and my husband. I have been involved with horses for 30 years, getting my first horse at the age of 8. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Equine Science from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls where I received instruction, both classroom and ridden, in huntseat, jumping, dressage, and stockseat/reining from Larry Kasten, Dr. Sheila Schills, and Dr. Peter Rayne. I also had the opportunity to audit a Ray Hunt clinic. I am certified as an Equine Sports Massage Therapist through © Equissage, Inc. and worked for several years as a Veterinary Assistant for large and small animal veterinary clincs.

Tom holds both a Bachelors and Masters degrees in Biology and works for WI DNR. He has only become familiar with horses since knowing me, but he gets along well with them - they seem to be naturally drawn to him. Maybe someday I'll actually get him on one of the beasts!

We also have a daughter, Cassidy, born in August of 2006. She keeps us very busy, and shows a very promising interest in the horses, as well as the dogs.

Our goal for Aartila Arabians is to develop some very special horses, both purebred and half arabians. They must be sound, sane, and sensible. Attractive, unique, and a joy to be around. Each foal is destined to become someone's reliable companion, as well as being a capable competitor in his chosen sport.