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Allow me to introduce the MBD sister site of Mellan Solutions. In October of 2008 Lana Green of Designs By Lana and Melissa Baus decided to partner up and form Mellan Solutions. This partnership allows us as designers to share ideas, talents and workloads. Both Mellan Solutions & Melissa Baus Designs portfolio can be viewed below or by visiting mellansolutions.com.

Mellan Solutions

Client: Brama Farms
Domain: bramafarms.com

Mission: Brama Farms had a nice site but it was getting old. When 2010 came around they were running print ads in large equine magazines and it became the perfect time to refresh the look of their website.

HS35.net

Client: HS35 Feed Supplements
Domain: hs35.net

Mission: HS35 (Horse Supplement 35) is for horse owners who strive to keep their horse in top condition and at the pinnacle of their game. As a fast growing company, HS35 wanted a new and improved look to draw in potential new clients.

Client: Cowgirl Mall
Domain: cowgirlmall.com

Mission: Melissa is the brainchild of Cowgirl Mall... it is still in the works, but someday will be a great one stop shop for everything a cowgirl needs. Bookmark this domain, as it will be a must for great deals and information for vendors and boutiques alike.

Troy Green Quarter Horses

Client: Troy Green
Domain: troygreenqh.com

Mission: Troys win list is rapidly growing, so he wanted to revamp his old site to keep up with his success. Featuring winners and horses for sale, this is a great site to view often!

Petersen Show Horses

Client: Eric Petersen / Gettin Impulsive
Domain: gettinimpulsive.com

Mission: Ending 2009 with a Reserve World Champion in Jr. Western Pleasure at the AQHA World, Eric wanted a site that would not only promote his training business, but also his Studs information and contracts for potential mare owners.

 

Client: Andy and Lynsey Lockwood
Domain: lockwoodpleasurehorses.com

Mission: Andy and Lynsey wanted site that would be perfect for promoting sale horses and featuring their currentl show string. Fun colors and an upbeat design fit this couple perfectly.

Impulse Photography MB

Client: Mallory Beinborn
Domain: impulsephotographymb.com

Mission: Mallorys photography skills are out of this world and she wanted a great site to show off her talents. Check back often for her newest photo sessions revealed. Mallory also makes beautiful beaded necklaces... featured on her site as well.

Dump The Dress

Client: Mallory Beinborn
Domain: dumpthedress.com

Mission: Mallory decided she wanted to extend one of her photography specialties by dedicating an entire site to "Dump The Dress". Anyone is invited to take a look at this site and be inspired to dump your dress. She's able to travel and open to ANYTHING!

Cowgirl I Candy

Client: Cowgirl I Candy
Domain: cowgirlicandy.com

Mission: Joslyn Leonhart is the president of an awesome company that offers custom t-shrits, totes and miscellaneous merchandise. This site also takes advatage of the free services that PayPal has to offer for product purchasing.

Urbane Designs Show Clothing

Client: Brandon Severin
Domain: urbanedesignsshowclothing.com

Mission: Brandons styles are out of this world… beautiful, unique, trendy show clothes that look and feel great on all body types. He wanted a fun site that got the word out to potential clients.

Chatsberry Farm

Client: Susan and Harry Jones
Domain: chatsberryfarm.com/
Chatsberry Farm needed to branch out onto the Internet. Between owning two “big time” studes—Marthas Mega Jac and Inwhizable—and being fiece competitors in the NRHA show ring, Chatsberry Farm uses their Web site to keep fans up-to-date with the latest news.

Wade Spell Pleasure Horses

Client: Wade Spell
Domain: wadespellpleasurehorses.com

Mission: Wade Spell Pleasure Horses located in St. Louis, MO was in need of a web site re-design. The look we were going for is "clean & classy". For this World Champion trainer, we used dark rich colors and a cursive font to help achieve the look.

Sarah Crowley Show Horses

Client: Sarah Crowley
Domain: sarahcrowleyshowhorses.com

Mission: Sara Crowley is an up-and-coming horse trainer on the APHA circuit. With many accomplishments under her belt, it was time to get a website and secure a spot in the public’s eye. Sarah’s site is geared towards youth and amateurs, and keeps Sarah’s favorite colors, pink and chocolate, in mind.

Client: Dr. Brian Kroll
Domain: drkrollcares.net

Mission: Dr. Kroll had local advertising campaigns that offered clients coupon discounts. Through his website he was able to reach and track clients, potential clients and advertising results by having customers print off the coupon offered on his site.

Susan B Designs Ltd

Client: Susan Behringer
Domain: susanbdesignsltd.com

Mission: Susan B Designs wanted a site that was as trendy and cutting edge as she is. She now has a custom site that shows off her products and personality perfectly. You can also read her blog, follow her Facebook page and order products online.

RC Performance Horses

Client: Ronnie and Colleen Morelock
Domain: rcperformancehorses.com

Mission: Ronnie and Colleen were in need of getting their business on-line and wanted to maintain it themselves. We've hooked them up with a CMS program that allows them to update the site anytime they want they want while getting a
custom rustic design to boot!

2nd Go Show Clothing

Client: Second Go Show Clothing
Domain: 2ndgoshowclothing.com

Mission: When Shannon and Tina started Second Go Show Clothing, they were not 100% sure they knew what they wanted but put their faith in us. They are now pretty in pink and on the road to success! Tina being a media diva herself is able to maintain this site using Adobe Contribute.

Joni's Ponies

Client: Joni Beinborn
Domain: jonisponies.com

Mission: Joni has talent beyond words when it comes to putting beautiful images on canvas… she wanted a beautiful site that showcased her work. Weather you are looking for a custom order piece or something already created, you can find what you need at Jonisponies.com!

Roberts Show Horses

Client: Spike Roberts
Domain: robertsshowhorses.com

Mission: With her success list a mile long, Elizabeth "Spike" Roberts wanted a neat site that showcased her big wins and also introduced the world to great prospects that she and her family raise along with others that they have purchased and offer for sale.

Allison Chappo All-Around Horses

Client: Allison Chappo
Domain: allisonchappo.com

Mission: Allison specializes in all-around horses, lessons and clinics… she wanted a fun, rustic site to showcase her clients and get her info on the web.

Steve Heckaman Quarter Horses

Client: Steve Heckaman
Domain: steveheckaman.com

Mission: Standing two of the most prominent western pleasure stallions AQHA has to offer, Steve needed a serious upgrade to his previous site. His new and improved site better feature the studs records and is also more user friendly for mare owners interested in breeding. Take a look at his site... we know you will love it!

Client: Kathryn Donahoo
Domain: kathrynskreationsonline.com

Mission: Kathryn has a great talent for designing and sewing some seriously beautiful show outfits. She had a previous site that she was not completely fond of, so we hooked her up with a trendy site as sweet as her garments. We hope you enjoy it!

Hagberg Quarter Horses

Client: Jason Hagberg
Domain: hagbergshowhorses.com

Mission: Jason has been training and coaching top youth and amateur competitors for a while and wanted a great resource to showcase their accomplishments. He and his wife, Dena, also raise and show their own prospects and wanted a way to market their offspring on the web.

Signs Of Comfort

Client: Signs Of Comfort / Marcia Hayes
Domain: signsofcomfort.com

Mission: What started out as a memorial plaque for a friend whose dog passed away... quickly turned into a great side business for Marcia. Offering framed and matted personalized pieces for memorials or awards.... this is has something for everyone!

Ag Cens

Client: Phil and Linda Hutton
Domain: agcens.com

Mission: Phil and Linda provide consulting services for a wide range of biopesticide, biotechnology and agricultural information. They wanted an informative site that gave people information on their services at a glance.

Jim Midtlien Consulting

Client: Jim Midtlien
Domain: jimmidtlienconsulting.com

Mission: Jim Midtlien Consulting Services has been helping organizations for over 12 years get their business on track. He built this site in 2008 to help better get himself in the hands of his potential clientele.

Client: Rick Klaus Show Horses
Domain: rickklausshowhorses.com

Mission: Rick Klaus and Annalise Larson Show Horses of Hastings, Minnesota, had a great year in the show ring. They had an existing site, but wanted a sleek, easy to follow new and improved site to showcase their great accomplishments.

Client: Humane Society - Otter Tail County
Domain: humanesocietyotc.org

Mission: The Humane Society of Otter Tail County (Fergus Falls, Minnesota) had an old site that was rough around the edges, at best. They wanted a site that would be easy to follow and give local viewers the history of the center, view the animals at the shelter and have the opportunity to make contributions on line via PayPal.

Dawn Haas Meyers Design

Client: Dawn Haas Myers
Domain: dawnhaasmyers.com

Mission: Are you in need a show outfit? Look no further than Dawn Myers. Dawn wanted a simple site to portray her custom outfits and provide her clients with their 15 minutes of fame.

Client: John and Jill Briggs
Domain: briggsshowhorses.com

Mission: World Champion trainers, John and Jill Briggs, wanted a site that not only shows off their current show string roster, but also gave patronage to where their success started.

MAQHA Corporate Challenge

Client: MAQHA Corporate Challenge
Domain: maqhacorporatechallenge.com

Mission: This was a courtesy site built for the Minnesota Amateur Association while Lana served on the board for the Corporate Challenge. "I thought the site needed a new look that offered statistics, photos and past years results. " - Lana

The Bulldog Boutique

Client: Shelia McKenzie
Domain: thebulldogboutique.com

Mission: When Shelia McKenzie wanted to build a site for her bulldog breeding passion, she knew just what she wanted… she wanted a edgy site that was as fun as she is. Easy to find your way around and the puppies are oh so cute!

Johne Dobbs Equine Insurance

Client: Johne Dobbs
Domain: dobbsequineins.com

Mission: Johne Dobbs and Courtney Clagg were in need of a company identity overhaul. They contacted Lana for a new, updated logo and fresh website. Clients can download insurance claim forms and request a quote with an easy online survey.

Seabreeze Farm LLC

Client: Carrie Nickerson
Domain: seabreezepleasurehorses.com

Mission: Carrie had an existing site, but she wanted to revamp the graphics and make it more user friendly… I think she got just what she needed in her new Seaside Farm LLC website.

Marx Performance Horses

Client: Amy Marx
Domain: marxperformancehorses.com

Mission: Amy and Cody Marx already had a website, but were in need of a facelift… they had Lana create their logo a couple years ago and now needed their site refurbished too. The perfect combination of rustic graphics with easy to follow navigation finished their site off nicely.

RRR Ranch

Client: Cheri Ericho
Domain: 3rranch.net

Mission: Cheri Ericho, of Triple R Ranch in New Jersey, needed a site that showcased ranches diversity. Offering everything from lessons to boarding, including hosting birthday parties, she needed a site that allowed people to browse for information and get all their questions answered effectively.

Code 4 Services

Client: Jared Grefsrud
Domain: code4services.com

Mission: Jared was in the market for an online portfolio to show off his great talents. His main clientele is public service vehicles, but will definitely take a look at personal vehicle needs as well. Visit his site to see his awesome work and maybe he can work for you!

Vision Center

Client: Vision Center of Johnson County
Domain: eyecowboy.com

Mission: Upon recently purchasing and taking over an established eye clinic in Buffalo, Wyoming, Dr. Jons wanted to reach out to his clients and colleagues on the world wide web. His site offers his clients the option to order their contacts online.

Gary Weeks Quarter Horses

Client: JoDee DeVillier for Gary Weeks
Domain: garyweeksquarterhorses.com

Mission: JoDee wanted to give a memorable and unique Christmas present to her trainer, Gary Weeks. What better solution than a website!

Chris Davis Performance Horses

Client: Chris Davis
Domain: chrisdavisperformancehorses.com

Mission: Chris Davis wanted to give her business an edge and show gratitude to her clients by getting her business on line. Site features current clients and horses for sale. Neutral tones and easy to navigate.

Tim & Shannon Gillespie Show Horses

Client: Tim and Shannon Gillespie
Domain: gillespieshowhorses.com

Mission: Tim and Shannon wanted a fresh new look for their site. We created this stunning site based on their ad campaign from 2009.

Open Range AQHA Stallion

Client: Open Range / JR Reichert
Domain: openrangeonline.com

Mission: Open Range made his mark in the show ring and sire. JR Reichert wanted a site that was trendy with a rustic edge that gave mare owners and potential breeders all the info they need at their fingertips.

Natures Call Septic Service

Client: Doug and Karla Green
Domain: naturescallsepticservice.com

Mission: When Karla and Doug bought their septic service business, they knew they needed a website. Its nice to run radio and magazine ads, but the web is 24-hour advertising that never shuts down.

Baker Performance Horses

Client: Shannon Ketcheson-Baker
Domain: bakerperfhorses.com

Mission: Mike and Shannon Baker were in need of getting their info on the web. Specializing in judging, lessons and clinics, they wanted a site that would highlight their info and be easy to add pages at a later date.

Roses And Chocolate APHA Stallion

Client: The Upton Family
Domain: uptonshowhorses.com

Mission: Laura and Shelley Upton wanted a site that showcased the high achievements of their APHA stud, Roses and Chocolate. They also wanted it to portray a fun, young feel.

Lakes Area Services / Wes Pare

Client: Lakes Area Services / Wes Pare
Domain: lakesareaservices.com

Mission: In a competitive industry located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Wes wanted to up the ante on his competitors. He has a great portfolio of projects and work he has done and wanted to get his business on the web for future clients to see.

Southern Winds Hunt Club

Client: Southern Winds Hunt Club
Domain: southernwindsiowa.com

Mission: Southern Winds is a private hunt club that attracts sporting enthusiasts of all kinds. Hunts include white tails, upland birds and high wire adventures, including your next TROPHY BUCK! They wanted a site that showed their prospective hunters a glimpse of what to expect.

Frohwein Quarter Horses

Client: Frohwein Quarter Horses
Domain: fqhonline.com

Mission: Katie and Barrett Frohwein, along with Katies parents (Brad and Donna Johnson) raise and show several top bred QH prospects each year. They wanted a site that was easy to navigate and reflected their personal style.

Borcherding Show Horses

Client: Borcherding Show Horses
Domain: borcherdingshowhorses.com

Mission: Borcherding Show Horses is a busy operation that was in need of a site re-design. They needed their site to clearly direct people to what was happening with their studs and mares in the show ring as well as the breeding barn. Site maintenance by Paint-N-Image Web Design.

 

Cedar Ridge Ranch

Client: Deb and Larry Hansch
Domain: cedarridgeequine.com

Mission: Cedar Ridge is a large facility offering training, board, sales, stallion care, mare care and showing. With a lot of public interaction in the barn at the shows and in the community, having a Web site that gives a great first impression is a must in todays world!

Atkinson Quarter Horses

Client: Laura and Dax Atkinson
Domain: atkinsonquarterhorses.com

Mission: Atkinson Quarter Horses is a small, family-owned operation that takes pride in their accomplishments. They were looking for a simple and classy site that shows both their style and personality.

Client: Beth Kroll
Domain: heavensmeadowsaustralianlabradoodles.com

Mission: Heavens Meadows Australian Labradoodles is a family affair. With their first litter of puppies on the way, finding the right families for these puppies is a must. Being able to advertise a 24 hour Web site and adding puppy photos regularly has helped give them the exposure needed to find loving families for their adorable pups!

MnM Baus

Client: Melissa and Mark Baus

Domain: mnmbaus.com

Mission: This is my personal Web site. When I was in school, I needed a way to try out my Web design ideas. So I created this site and used myself and my husband as “guinea pigs.” As my skills evolved, so did the site. I really have fun with it, and often change the designs to showcase my personality.

Monica Anderson Performance Horses

Client: Monica Anderson
Domain: monicaandersonperformancehorses.com

Mission: Going from part-time nurse to full time trainer can be nerve wracking decision as true with any lifestyle change. Incorporating a creative marketing campaign has complimented Monica's already successful career in the industry. Being very active with youth, amateur and futurity horses her site allows her to show off the fun that her clients have on the photo page along with the success they share on the show horses page.

Dodie Howard Show Horses

Client: Dodie Howard
Domain: dodiehoward.com

Mission: Having built their reputation of success in the show ring, Dodie Howard and WW Ranch needed to expand their advertising and build a web presence. They needed a site that could reach out to new clients and praise already accomplished clients.

Sunburst Paint Horses

Client: Marcia Langseth
Domain: sunburstpaints.com

Mission: Marcia Langseth owns and operates Sunburst Paints which is home to APHA stallion, My Significant Other. Beign busy with work, showing and everyday farm chores this Web site helps Marcia promote what all that elbow grease is for. What better way to show off your stud, mares, show horses, foals and prospects then with a Web site advertisnig 24 hours a day!

Sanctified Designs

Client: Kathy Heise
Domain: sanctifieddesigns.com

Mission: Sanctified Designs offers high quality customized embroidered items and apparel to all types of industries large and small. With the grand opening of a new store in Lake City, MN having a Web site was an obvious solution to fit their advertising needs and budget.

Sand Hill Quarter Horses

Client: Neil and Karol Strube
Domain: sandhillquarterhorses.com
Mission: As breeders, trainers and competitors, Sand Hill Quarter Horses needed to make a home on the world wide web. Offering top notch barrel horses for sale, having a medium that allows them to show off photos, videos and accomplishments is a must!

Ironwood Acres

Client: Heinie and Donna Hendley
Domain: ironwoodacres.com

Mission: Donna and Heinie Hendly needed a site makeover. Standing three stallions, foaling about a dozen mares, and showing two breeds (AQHA and APHA), their farm needed a home on the World Wide Web. Through their Web site, Ironwood Acres has taken advantage of the online market for horse buyers.

Client: Mike McCarty
Domain: http://www.mccartyconstruction.net

Mission: Mike McCarty Construction has a prime location near the Twin Cities. Mike's business has been growing and he didn't want that to stop. By adding a 24 hour Web site along with other marketing avenues Mike McCarty Construction will be able to spread his company easily throughout the growing suburbs and into Wisconsins residential areas.

SMTRA

Client: SE Minnesota Trail Riders Association
Domain: http://www.smtra.org/

Mission: Southeast Minnesota Trail Rider’s Association wanted a fast, effective way of communicating with its members on important issues facing trail riders in southern Minnesota. Their Web site is the perfect tool for keeping riders informed.

Marquis Pleasure Horses

Client: Michelle Steigmeyer
Domain: .marquispleasurehorses.com

Mission: When designing a site for Marquis, we were asked to incorporate two very different elements: tropical beaches and horses. This combination of sentiment and passion gave Marquis Pleasure Horses a unique and meaningful site.

 

 

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