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 I have lived in Utah all
my life and moved away several times, but always returned because of the
mountains and the beautiful seasons Utah has. I was raised on an Arabian
horse farm where I began to show horses at the early age of 9. I have
participated in Western, English, Competitive and Mountain Endurance riding.
I have owned and lived
with German Shepherds for over 30 years. I have a great passion for this
breed and enjoy all that they have to offer. My dogs and puppies are my
children and are treated as such. I cannot imagine a life without them.
I live on almost three
acres with lots of animals including horses and cats. I have been actively
involved with animals my entire life and relate to them better than some
people.
As I was developing my
German Shepherd breeding program, I always knew that temperament and health were very
important to me. So, with that focus in mind, I strive to breed the
ideal family companion with character and longevity.
I am breeding long, plushy
and close coated German Shepherds. I am passionate about the long
coated German Shepherd as the recessive long coat gene is from the
historical shepherd bloodlines in Germany. I also love their gentle, playful nature.
I hope you will take the
time to look around the site. If you have any questions, feel free to
contact me, I love to talk about German Shepherds!
- Vickie Garrick -
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The 'Majic
Forest' Name
Over the years, many have asked me where
the name “Majic Forest” came from. The Majic name and spelling is very
special to me because the first Arabian mare I ever owned was called and
registered Majic. She was pure white and full of mischief.
As a college graduation gift, my parents
offered to give me a month in Europe, to which I graciously declined. All I
wanted was to take the summer off, not work, and play with the horses. My
parents gave me my wish and two weeks later, Majic’s registration papers
arrived in the mail in my name. That summer she and I spent many hours
together in the high Uintah Mountains, far away from civilization bonding
and thinking about the future. Hence the name Majic.
The “Forest” part of my kennel name comes
from an area directly behind my sister’s property in American Fork, Utah.
Almost in the middle of the city is a literal forest. It is not very big,
maybe 10 acres, but is has a stream, ducks, geese, deer, raccoons, squirrels
and many other wild things that we catch an occasional glimpse of. I love
open space and all things wild, so Forest was a good fit. There also seems
to be something mystical about the long coated German Shepherds and I wanted
the name to reflect who I am and who they are.
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