Susie Thompson and Greg Hager own and operate Maranatha Arabians. This married duo works hard to provide quality, good-minded horses for many to enjoy.

Susie's love of horses started over 40 years ago. The Arabian became her passion over 33 years ago. Susie had shown her Arabian mare Razea in many Arabian shows. Then came Razea’s filly, Danzer. Susie and Danzer hit the Class A circuit showing English, Western, Side-Saddle, Costume and Halter. From this little bay filly, Danzer came Maranatha; Class A Western Pleasure winner who is still alive and well and giving riding lessons at age 25! Maranatha Arabians is training, riding and showing 5th generation offspring from Razea’s line that was started over 30 years ago! Susie credits her love and much of her knowledge of horses to her dad, Walt Thompson. Walt also showed and bred Arabians. For many years, Walt hauled Susie to riding lessons and shows and was always in the back ground. He was definitely the wind beneath her wings.

Susie and Greg moved to the Willamette valley in 2005 from Brookings Oregon so they could be more centrally located for showing and better able to share their expertise with their customers. The new ranch is located 12 miles east of Albany and Interstate 5. The barn has a large indoor arena and many stalls.

Located at the new facility are their 3 Sweepstakes Nominated stallions. Two are Arabian (one a Bey Shah+ son, the other a Region IV Champion Sporthorse), and an AQHA / APHA Cremello (Oregon's only Sweepstake Nominated AQHA Sire). Visit the Stallion Page. There are also always young horses for sale, some under saddle. Purebreds out of quality bloodlines such as Bask, Aristo Kossak, Gafizon, Bey Shah and Huckleberry Bey; and ½ arab - ½ quarter. All are sweepstakes nominated. Visit our For Sale Page.

Susie's life-long love of horses encouraged her to pursue a career in judging. She has been judging and is a carded USEF judge (since 1990), a Large R Arabian judge, ABRA judge, OHA and OHSET judge.

Greg prefers to remain in the background of their operation maintaining the facility, and riding and conditioning their horses. One of Greg's favorite things is working with the foals.

Maranatha Arabians want to wish you many good rides. The door is always open if you’d like to visit, just give us a call.

Hope to see or hear from you soon.


Suzie and Greg