See what puppies are currently available, or contact us to make a deposit on your future newest family member!

Litter of Aussiedoodles available now! 

Welcome to Hope and Joy Acres! 

At Hope and Joy Acres, we specialize in breeding top-notch Aussiedoodles, Australian Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, and Goldendoodles. Our passion for animals extends to our excellent Tennessee Walking Horses (TWH), and we take pride in our foundation breeding program, expert horse training, and exceptional horse boarding services.

Producing healthy, loving, trainable, and adorable puppies!

Producing correctly gaited, intelligent, and calm Tennessee Walking Horses!

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Standing at Stud in 2025 - Foundation Bred - Threat of Blue Delight HJ  

If you're on the hunt for an intelligent, loyal, and loving canine companion, our carefully bred Aussiedoodles, Australian Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, and Goldendoodles will undoubtedly capture your heart.

Contact us today!

For equestrian enthusiasts, our riding lessons cater to all skill levels, from beginners eager to learn to seasoned riders seeking to refine their techniques. Learn on our remarkable, gaited Tennessee Walking Horses (TWH).

Also, check out our breeding stallion, foals, and other great horses for sale!

What we offer…

10% discounts on all puppies and horses (not including breeding stud fees/mare care) for: military members, teachers, pastors, police, and first responders. Also for multiple dog/horse purchases and return buyers.

Threat of Blue Delight HJ

Tennessee Walking Horse Stallion

  • Aussies! All of our Aussies are genetically tested and have hips cleared (no dysplasia). They are purebred, standard sized Australian Shepherds, who meet all breed standards.

    Click on the Currently Available to see what puppies are for sale now.

  • Doodles! All of our Aussiedoodles parents are genetically tested and have hips cleared (no dysplasia). They are medium to large sized, F1 (50/50) and combine the best of both breeds.

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  • Goldens! All of our Golden Retrievers are genetically tested and have hips cleared (no dysplasia). They are AKC registered, purebred, medium sized (not giants), who meet all breed standards. We will add Goldens to our breeding program in 2024.

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  • Doodles! All of our Goldendoodles parents are genetically tested and have hips cleared (no dysplasia). They are medium to large sized, F1 (50/50) and combine the best of both breeds.. We will add Goldendoodles to our breeding program in 2024.

    Click on the Currently Available to see what puppies are for sale now.

  • Walkers! We breed correctly gaited, intelligent, and calm purebred Tennessee Walking Horses. We focus on breeding foals who are easily trained, willing to please, structurally sound, and of course going to do a correct, square four beat running walk.

    Click on the Currently Available to see what foals are for sale now.

  • Breeding! We will be standing our stallion Threat of Blue Delight (Levi) for public breeding in 2025. He is a stunning blue roan, correctly gaited with a true, square four beat running walk, intelligent, calm and has a cuddly, sweet personality.

    Click on the Currently Available to see his full bio, more pictures, color genetic testing results, and his TWHBEA registration papers.

  • Training! We train Tennessee Walking Horses who need better ground manners, foals needing basics, gait correction and refinement of natural barefooted (or keg shod) horses, and tweaking of saddle manners.

    Contact us for TWH training space availability and costs.

  • We offer limited number of riding lessons for ages 14 and up, on one of our safe horses or we can come to your property to give lessons on your horse. We focus mostly on barefoot (or keg shod) Tennessee Walking Horses and other gaited breeds.

    We offer full care boarding. This includes turn out, daily feed/hay as needed, weekly grooming, farrier, and annual vaccinations. Contact us for more information.

    Riding lessons are 1-1.5 hours and cost $40.

  • We also make rustic home decorations from reclaimed and repurposed wood. We do participate in some local craft shows and do pickup/local deliver of our creations. We do this on the side, for fun. Feel free to contact us if you have any specific requests.

    Click on the Currently Available to see what décor we have made, can make, and is for sale now.