About Quarter Dream Ranch

Quarter Dream Ranch – Breeding Excellence on the Shores of Ostuni
Nestled on approximately 50 hectares of picturesque land along the Ostuni coastline, Quarter Dream Ranch offers an ideal environment for breeding and training top-performance horses. In 2 facilities both very close to the sea, surrounded by centuries-old olive trees and the natural beauty of Puglia, the ranch is a sanctuary where foals grow up healthy, strong, and mentally balanced.
The property is divided into two main areas:
• A professional training facility equipped with two indoor arenas, two outdoor arena, and modern stables with spacious box stalls.
• A breeding area, featuring expansive white wooden paddocks, where broodmares and their foals can relax and thrive in total harmony with nature
• A close 14 suite 5 star resort “ Masseria Cosca “ .
Quarter Dream specializes in reining horses, and is home to some of the best-bred equine athletes in the performance horse industry today.
The family legacy began in 1930, when Pietro’s grandfather, a commander of the Royal Cavalry during wartime, developed his deep connection with horses. That passion was reignited 76 years later, thanks to Pietro’s wife and a profound life change inspired by the exceptional nature of the American Quarter Horse.
In 2008, the first two Quarter Dream horses entered professional training with two of the world’s top trainers:
• Markus Schopfer (Italy), for cow horse competitions
• Rudi Kronsteiner (Austria), for reining events
Today, the ranch continues to pursue excellence through a carefully curated breeding program, including embryo transfer, under the supervision of Dr. Giovanna Lazzari (Avantea Srl Clinic, Cremona) and Dr. Roberto Duchi. Veterinary care is ensured by Dr. Agostino Rodio and Dr. Marcelo Grill, an expert in joint health and developmental issues in foals.
The broodmare band at Quarter Dream is of exceptional quality — the foundation of everything the ranch stands for. When asked what the goal is for Quarter Dream, Helena is clear on the objective:
“We are building the highest quality band of broodmares we can,” Pietro adds.
“We want our mares to become top leading reproducing mares, and our foals — even in the hands of our clients — to become World Champions as Colonels Dancing Gun.”
Quarter Dream has already achieved major milestones, including:
• The outstanding victory of Nico Sicuro and GUNNER BE STEP, a 3-year-old gelding by SUGAR LITTLE STEP out of GUNNA BE MAJESTIC, who were crowned 2023 NRHA/IRHA/IRHBA Futurity L4 Open Champions with a score of 226
• Becoming an NRHA Million Dollar Owner in 2024
• Celebrating the success of their stallion Colonels Dancing Gun, crowned 2024 NRHA Open World Champion, ridden by Level 4 trainer Nico Sicuro, based at the ranch