Tucalota Creek Ranch (TCR) is based on three defining values: Elegance, Passion and Tradition.

Elegance, because we are and intend to be refined and graceful. The nature of the performance horse business is beautiful in movement and appearance. Our products available reflect the elegance of our respected equine operations. We will continue to render a quality that is tasteful, precise and decorative.

Passion, because we are enthusiastic about our business. We strive to be the best and represent the best. Product offerings will only be those whose styles reflect appreciation of ranch heritage and the allure of the West.

Tradition, because we operate our business genuinely and honestly. The West was founded on the simple sincerity of a handshake and hard work. We will continue to represent traditional values in the work that we do and the products we sell.

The Story

In 1997, Alan and Kay Needle were looking for a place where they could expand their love of the performance horse. Alan loved to ride and show as an amateur in Reining and Reined Working Cow Horse events. The couple owned several horses that, hopefully, were going to be shown as Open horses in the same events. The number of horses they owned began to grow along with the desire to work with the best trainers and to breed some great horses of their own. So, the property in Temecula, California was purshased. Alan and Kay had been busy designing, and making furniture, as well as enjoying many unique experiences in showroom and home space designing and display for almost 20 years. It was only natural to them that this ranch would not only be a premier horse training and breeding facility but exceptional in beauty and design as well. And so it began.

The Needles have been very fortunate to have many successes in the performance horse industry and have had many unique relationships with some of the best Horse Trainers in the business. Bob Avila was one of those highly skilled trainers. This Title Holder of The World's Greatest Horseman, NRHA Reining Futurity Championship, 3 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Championships, and 18 AQHA World Show Championships, has trained many of our ranch's superior performance horses. These types of partnerships have brought many new and wonderful people into the Needle’s life. Many of these friends wanted to enjoy furniture similar to those developed for the ranch. Now, after many years of developing Ranch and Western Lifestyle furniture and looking for accessories that were unique and complimentary to this lifestyle, Tucalota Creek Ranch is offering many of these items to you for your enjoyment in your own Ranch or Mountain Lifestyle home.

The Ranch, vis-à-vis Ranchlifestyle.com, will continue to look for and bring to you the best products we can find. In the future, look for more of the types of items we now show here, as well as tack and horse supplies. We will also be hosting many exciting horse events, corporate events and weddings that the facilities at the ranch can provide and as this Ranch Lifestyle continues to grow.