Who We Are

Son Bride Ranch was founded by Ramico and Sue Lyn Blackmon. Ramico has spent much of his life as a mentor and coach having trained school-aged, collegiate, world class, and professional athletes. He also was a resident at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOC) for 10 years in which he competed and finished his career as an accomplished Olympic level wrestler and later a professional MMA fighter. During his time at the USOC, he saw a great need to empower athletes. In addition, he spent seven years in the social work field where he saw an even greater need to empower children and their families. His passion for horses began as a child when he began to ride at his aunt’s horse boarding facility. Consequently, a vision was spawn to use horsemanship as a tool to illustrate a relationship with Christ that would build character and confidence into the hearts of those seeking such things. 

Sue Lyn grew up herding cattle on a working cattle ranch owned and operated by her family in NE. She has worked with children for 14 years as a teacher with a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in Special Education. She, too, has come from an athletic background as a Nebraska Husker Cheerleader and has coached many through the National Cheerleader’s Association (NCA). Together, Ramico and Sue Lyn have combined almost 50 years of working with children, their families, athletes, and the horses they love.