About Flach Ranch
The Flach Ranch is located 8 miles north of Bismarck, North Dakota on the rolling prairie. Scott and Donna have developed the ranch from a 40 acre pasture with a partial parameter fence. They purchased the land in 1981. In 1982 they built a house. Today the ranch includes a large outdoor arena, 60 foot round pen, 80 x 90 indoor arena, stall barn, hay barn, loafing shed, several thousand trees, and numerous flower beds.
They have used the ranch to raise their daughter Alicia Flach Dietrich, and son Chad. Along the way the horsemanship skills of all have grow dramatically as well as the quality of their horses. Growing up Scott was always happiest on the back of a horse. His father was a mechanic and had no interest in horse ownership. Thanks to uncles and friends Scott still managed to spend a lot of time on a horse. Three weeks after employment, following graduation from college, Scott and Donna had their first horse debate. Should they buy a horse or a new couch? Donna gave in to the horse, Leva Lotta Cash, and things grew from there. Initially they boarded at Selland’s arena. While there they learned much about the care, feeding, breeding, and training of horses. Scott also learned to rope.
Alicia and Chad both began riding as soon as they were strong enough to sit up. Camping and trail riding became a favorite family pass time. Donna thought raising colts was more enjoyable since that did not involve being on the back of a horse. They raised their first colt in 1978. As the kids grew the next phase was 4H which also lead to competing in playdays and open shows. In time Scott also became a 4H leader and Bismarck Horse Club playday chairmen.
Alicia and Chad also got involved in 4H horse judging competitions. Both did well at a state level. The Senior team that Alicia was a part of won the State competition and placed 6th at the National 4H Horse judging in Denver Colorado. Alicia’s interest in hunter under saddle lead to jumping and dressage. To further pursue these interests she became involved in the Bismarck English Riders club and took lessons. Jumps were added to the list of equipment at the ranch.
Scott, Chad, and Alicia spent nights developing their riding skills and training horse as well as a little joking around.
Over time Scott and Chad’s interests focused on starting two year olds and reining. To further pursue the reining interest they became more involved in AQHA shows. Scott took a position on the NDQHA association board and did what he could to grow the youth and reining classes.
To further develop their skills, Chad and Scott began hauling to Canada where there was more interest in reining. They also attended numerous clinics by experts including: Pat Wickenheiser, Bob Loomis, Scott McCutcheon, Les Vogt, Josh Visser, and Matt Mills, . Today, Chad lives in Bismarck with his wife Emily and two daughters. Evenings he trains horses and gives lessons for the public. Scott and Chad enjoy showing together with Chad's customers at AQHA and NRHA shows.
In 2005 Scott was entrusted with the responsibility of representing North Dakota as a AQHA director. In 2013 Scott retired from Basin Electric and now serves full time as the CEO and stall cleaner at the ranch. Donna is the ranch cook, photographer, and videographer.
The third generation of Flach’s have begun picking up the reins. The grandkids and their friends enjoy coming out to hike, play ball, tame kittens, drive the rhino, eat Grandma’s cooking and of course ride horse.
They have used the ranch to raise their daughter Alicia Flach Dietrich, and son Chad. Along the way the horsemanship skills of all have grow dramatically as well as the quality of their horses. Growing up Scott was always happiest on the back of a horse. His father was a mechanic and had no interest in horse ownership. Thanks to uncles and friends Scott still managed to spend a lot of time on a horse. Three weeks after employment, following graduation from college, Scott and Donna had their first horse debate. Should they buy a horse or a new couch? Donna gave in to the horse, Leva Lotta Cash, and things grew from there. Initially they boarded at Selland’s arena. While there they learned much about the care, feeding, breeding, and training of horses. Scott also learned to rope.
Alicia and Chad both began riding as soon as they were strong enough to sit up. Camping and trail riding became a favorite family pass time. Donna thought raising colts was more enjoyable since that did not involve being on the back of a horse. They raised their first colt in 1978. As the kids grew the next phase was 4H which also lead to competing in playdays and open shows. In time Scott also became a 4H leader and Bismarck Horse Club playday chairmen.
Alicia and Chad also got involved in 4H horse judging competitions. Both did well at a state level. The Senior team that Alicia was a part of won the State competition and placed 6th at the National 4H Horse judging in Denver Colorado. Alicia’s interest in hunter under saddle lead to jumping and dressage. To further pursue these interests she became involved in the Bismarck English Riders club and took lessons. Jumps were added to the list of equipment at the ranch.
Scott, Chad, and Alicia spent nights developing their riding skills and training horse as well as a little joking around.
Over time Scott and Chad’s interests focused on starting two year olds and reining. To further pursue the reining interest they became more involved in AQHA shows. Scott took a position on the NDQHA association board and did what he could to grow the youth and reining classes.
To further develop their skills, Chad and Scott began hauling to Canada where there was more interest in reining. They also attended numerous clinics by experts including: Pat Wickenheiser, Bob Loomis, Scott McCutcheon, Les Vogt, Josh Visser, and Matt Mills, . Today, Chad lives in Bismarck with his wife Emily and two daughters. Evenings he trains horses and gives lessons for the public. Scott and Chad enjoy showing together with Chad's customers at AQHA and NRHA shows.
In 2005 Scott was entrusted with the responsibility of representing North Dakota as a AQHA director. In 2013 Scott retired from Basin Electric and now serves full time as the CEO and stall cleaner at the ranch. Donna is the ranch cook, photographer, and videographer.
The third generation of Flach’s have begun picking up the reins. The grandkids and their friends enjoy coming out to hike, play ball, tame kittens, drive the rhino, eat Grandma’s cooking and of course ride horse.
Our entire family has been blessed by a partnership the Bismarck Community Church has with the Jemo Church in Jemo Ethiopia. This partnership came about from the passion our daughter developed for the people of Ethiopia when she went there to pick up her adopted son. Sponsors have been found for 250 children. Annually a group from Bismarck travels to Jemo to disciple and build relationships with the children and adults. The clips below are from one of the trips. The first video is the morning greeting from the children. The second video is of the feast for the children on the final day of the trip. The third video is of the choir of the Jemo Church.
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