About Diamond K?
Diamond K is operated by two families, Kevin and Marybeth Raber out of Ohio, and the Hostetlers out of Missouri. We’ve been in business together for several years, and we’ve known each other much longer. And now, we’d like to get to know you, and for you to get to know us.
Kevin Raber was horseback riding before he could walk. It was in his blood, with both his father and grandpa in the horse business. He knew from childhood that he wanted to follow in their footsteps and start his own horse venture. His future wife Marybeth shared that dream as she grew up. Eventually Kevin and Marybeth met, married, and started Diamond K with the Hostetler family in Missouri.
In Missouri, we live and run cattle on a 1,300 acre ranch in the Ozark hills. Full-time trainers accustom our horses to working ranch life. They learn to be comfortable around kids, dogs and cattle, trail-ride through outdoor terrain such as creeks and hills, and learn all the other scenarios found on a working ranch. Simultaneously, their arena training is maintained and built-on. When they’ve met a checklist of training requirements, they go to Kevin and Marybeth in Ohio to continue their training and be prepped for sale.
WHY DIAMOND K?
Our horses are carefully selected for soundness, training, and personality. We provide them with the best possible care and training. We are proud of the horses we offer, and we promise to never bring anything but the best we can! We strive to ensure the horse and rider are the perfect fit. We highly encourage all potential buyers to come meet us, and the horses, and take them for a test ride.
Utilizing God-given talent honed by years of experience, as well as a strong horsemanship-based program, Kevin and Marybeth focus on creating well-rounded, well-minded horses that are ready for any challenge. Diamond K horses have been shown and used for ranch work and trail riding. They’re accustomed to being ridden in the arena and outdoors. They’re steady, calm, and willing, trained to carry their rider safely through any scenario. And most importantly, they’ve learned all of this in a trust-based environment designed to build horse and rider partnerships.
Our unique approach to the relationship between horse and client is just that: a relationship. The personality and needs of both horse and buyer are taken into consideration before a sale, almost a match-making service. If you’re thinking of buying a Diamond K horse, we want to get to know you and for you to get to know us. We really do believe in providing a forever horse—the Ride of Your Life—and invest time and effort to make it happen. To ensure the bond with your horse stays strong, we offer maintenance training for both horses and owners whenever needed. It’s a model that has built trust with clients all over the nation.
MEET OUR WONDERFUL HORSES
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2019 Horseman’s Mission Colt Starting Champion
- 2019 Missouri Mules Makeover 3rd Place
- 2020 Iowa Reserve Champion Colt Starting Competition
- 2021 Congress Freestyle Reining 3rd Place
- 2022 Horseman’s Mission Colt Starting Champion
- 2022 Congress Freestyle Reining Champion
- 2022 Premier Horse Sales Best of Texas trainer of the year
- 2020 Iowa Champion Colt Starting Competition
- 2022 Run for the Million Qualifier
- Numerous winnings at Local ranch, reining and trail riding shows