Terra Christa Farm is a family owned and operated horse farm. We have been in operation since 1997 and are located on 25 lush acres with lovely oak canopies. Chris was raised in California and is a graduate of the University of Central Florida; Alessandra (Alex) was raised in Europe and moved to the States (Key West) in 1985. She obtained her Masters in Criminal Law from Florida International University in Miami, FL. 

Since 1997, we have raised, trained, and raced Stakes Thoroughbred horses. We have also owned and shown dogs since 1992, starting with the Great Danes. We finished our first champion in 1994 and then took time off to get married in Ibiza, Spain. We returned with two Ibizan hounds that we kept strictly as pets. This sparked our interest in the Hound group and as we grew weary of the health problems in the Danes, we researched the Rhodesians. Our research proved they are the BEST overall package. They are the perfect dogs for our busy lifestyle with kids, large and small animals, show demands, etc.

Alex started her riding in Ibiza, Spain, where she rode Andalusian stallions. She did classical dressage on these magnificient animals and developed a lifelong love for the sport. She broke and trained the thoroughbreds until the demands of raising children facilitated a change. She no longer competes in shows but still enjoys the occasional trail ride. Her children are active in the Hunter/Jumper circuit and are fearless riders.
 
In addition to the farm life, we also have a beach life! Chris accepted employment in Key West in August 2008 and we joined him in January of this year, dogs and all! It has been an exhausting but great transition as we commute between both properties. We return to the farm during school holidays and plan on spending the summer there, busy with both horse and dog shows! Please visit our new Key West sub page for recent photos! Ahoy, mate!