AFFORDABLE Arabian horses for Race, Endurance, Show and Pleasure!

Hickory Lane Farms, Inc., owned by Tom and Joyce Fritz, is nestled on approximately 360 wooded acres in the heart of Montcalm County, Sidney, Michigan. This family based operation began in 1990 and has been involved in racing since that time. Hickory Lane Farms Inc. has been fortunate to have many award winning champions, and the farm has won many awards. Hickory Lane Farms, Inc. was named 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Breeder of the Year in Michigan, AND Owner of the Year for 2008 and 2009. Incredibly, the farm also picked up title of Champion Owner/Breeder of the Year again in 2010.

Hickory Lane's PACHET wins the 2009 ARC Midwest Maturity Distaff. PACHET then sold to Dubai.

HLF has amassed a collection of Michigan Championship Awards for 9 years in a row- in 2010 the farm picked up 7 awards, including Owner/Breeder of the Year. For 2009, Tom Fritz was named Michigan Owner of the Year; Pachet was named Champion Michigan Bred Mare of the Year as well as Champion Michigan 4 Year Old Mare/Filly of the Year; Zanthus Fury - Champion Michigan 4 year old Colt/Gelding of the Year; and Vagas - Reserve Champion Michigan 4 Year Old Colt/Gelding. Get R Done was a Darley Nominee.The year prior, Pachet was 3 Year Old Champion Filly, Shezablessing was 3 Year Old Reserve Champion Filly, Vagas was 3 Year Old Champion Colt/Gelding, and Pachet was also named Michigan Bred Filly/Mare of the Year. Tom Friz, one of the owners of Hickory Lane Farm, was awarded Champion Owner of the Year. And year prior to that, Three Above finished as one of the Top Five 3 Year Old Colts/Geldings in the U.S. receiving a Darley Nomination. In addition, HLF owners Tom & Joyce Fritz received the Judith Cooper Award. This high honor is a perpetual trophy awarded each year for contributions to the promotion of racing and the Arabian horse. It is inscribed "This award is dedicated and named the Judith Cooper Memorial Trophy For Inspiration, Dreams and Love of the Arabian race horse." For years of outstanding accomplishments, See Awards.

Hickory Lane horses sweep 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in the Michigan Juvenile Stake 2008.
lst Pachet, 2nd Sursee, 3rd Vagas. See our Racing page.

We began collecting broodmares in the early 1990's, and with the stakes winning stallion, Count Galagor+ our breeding program started from there. Our goal is to produce race or show horses with Arabian type and conformation along with athletic ability, endurance and, last, but not least, the heart and stamina to go with it.

We are very enthusiastic and are achieving our goals with consistent, winning racehorses. As a bonus after racing, our horses go on to enjoy wonderful careers in show, endurance, pleasure or in the breeding shed.

We welcome your visit to Hickory Lane Farms, Inc. and the opportunity to show you our farm and the horses.

Please contact us for directions. We look forward to seeing you.