Come To The Source
The Original Source For Blue Valentine Bloodlines
Production Sale
August 27, 2022 • Laramie, Wyoming Preview 8:30 / Sale 1:00
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ANYONE ATTENDING THIS SALE DOES SO AT HIS OWN RISK. NEITHER THE OWNERS, SALE MANAGEMENT, ALBANY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, NOR ANYONE CONNECTED WITH THIS SALE ASSUMES ANY LIABILITY, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE.
Each horse sells to highest bidder. Auctioneer settles all disputes. Announced changes on sale day take precedence over catalog. All sales are final, horses are buyer’s property as soon as sold, and any costs that are incurred from that time forward are the responsibility of the buyer. Payment - Cash, approved check or credit card (US funds only). 3% is added for all credit card purchases. Health Inspections - Health papers with a Coggins test will be issued for all horses. Out of state and out of country buyers need to know their respective requirements and costs for transport. AQHA - Registration & transfer forms will be mailed to buyers. Fees are the responsibility of the buyer. Guarantee - We guarantee all horses to be as represented on sale day. Buyers are encouraged to ask questions and to thoroughly inspect the horses before the sale starts. All mares sold as pregnant are vet checked by sale day. Pregnant mares are not sold with return privileges. Buyers are allowed to have a horse examined by a veterinarian at their expense, including having a pregnancy verified. Veterinarian - Dave Evertson - Alpine Animal Hospital - 307-745-7341 Foals in the sale - We put a lot of effort getting foals ready to be weaned, making sure they are eating hay and grain and are used to being away from their moms. They are in good condition and it is our expectation unless otherwise agreed upon that you take the foal when the sale is over. If travel arrangements you have made with Chip, Dick or Randy involve your foal going back to their house, the foal will still be weaned. This is the policy unless otherwise stated. Loading Out - Horses can be loaded out after the sale Saturday or on Sunday morning. Present your yellow slip to sale personnel. Special circumstances may be made only with Randy, Chip or Dick at the buyers expense and in writing. Before You Buy - Ask about the worming/vaccination schedule and anything else you would like to know about each horse. WHEN THE GAVEL FALLS, the horse belongs to the new owner. Any Extra Fees from that time forward for vaccination, vet, farrier, feed, transport, international shipping, if and when the horse is in Chip, Randy or Dick’s care, will be the responsibility of new owner. If travel arrangements have been made with Chip, Dick or Randy that involve your horse going back to their house, the following schedule/fees apply: After 10 days - $4/day • After 30 days - $10/day
This is where GENETICS, CONFORMATION,TRADITION come together...
Left to right: Valentine Red Rogers, Plenty Try, My Drifty Pride, Ruano Rojo Behind: Wyo Blue Bonnet
Welcome to Laramie we hope you have a great time! A lot of memories have been made here at Come To The Source... Many successful breeding programs have started out with horses from The Source. We started out as one of the few places you could get horses with Blue Valentine bloodlines. Our vision took a lot of hard work and planning. People tell us these horses are the best they have ridden. They write in with stories how their kids are learming to ride or competing on a horse they bought from us. Some come back every year, and others are finding out about these horses for the first time! We are amazed at the continued support, and thankful to be able to have a sale that brings in customers, old and new! And many successful friendships have formed here as well. At the core is a shared love of good horses with good minds. We are fortunate to have met so many people over the years, and thankful to have a great place to meet. Welcome to Laramie!
GRATEFUL FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT... Randy & Laurie Dunn
Chip & Kathy Merritt
Dick & Dianne Van Pelt
307-742-4669
970-215-6137
307-760-1452
935 Herrick Lane Laramie WY 82070
5330 E County Rd 32E Fort Collins CO 80528
440 North Lazy Fox Rd Wickenburg AZ 85390
OTHER CONSIGNOR PHONE NUMBERS: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------Carrie Frisbee 970-581-9373 • Kacey Clark 505-699-4236 • Denton Ward 307-575-3276 Ranch Raised • Atheletic The Original Source Of Blue Valentine Bloodlines Versatile • Gentle
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Joe Hancock Plenty Coup had a quiet but strong influence on the success of these bloodlines. You’ll see him in a lot of the pedigrees. Texas Blue Bonnet
Plenty Coup
Blue Valentine
Red Man
Gooseberry
Ruano Rojo Blues Beard
Roan Ambrose Rowdy Blue Man
Leo Hancock Hayes
Blue Hancock Cowboy Cowboy goes back EIGHT TIMES to Joe Hancock through 5 different sons and a daughter.
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Driftwood
The Classic Blue Valentine Cross
Driftwood Ike Travelog and Rosewood
Grey Chip
My Drifty Pride
Wayward Ike
Orphan Drift
Our concentration of Driftwood blood started with the Stanley and Randy Johnston mares. These mares were a blend of Driftwood, Poco Speedy, Orphan Drift, Sak Em San (son of Peppy San), Doc’s Jack Frost (sire of Sun Frost) and Captain Crusade. We bred these mares to our Blue Valentine stallions.
Valentine Drift
Another good cross was My Drifty Pride and daughters of Gooseberry. This proven program, through Valentine Drift, has given us genetic strength and diversity for the future.
Daughters of Orphan Drift
Stanley Johnston crossed these stallions on his Orphan Drift mares.
Ambrose Drift
Sak Em San
Poco Speedy
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Reference Sires...
Valentine Red Rogers Gooseberry
Miss Dusty Dot
Blue Valentine
Red Man Beauty’s Dream
Fox Hastings
Plenty Coup LaBelle Star
Mister Carberry
Mr Hackberry Caress
Dusty Rogers
Will Rogers Sandy W
Plenty Try Blue Valentine
Red Man Beauty’s Dream
Fox Hastings
Plenty Coup LaBelle Star
Jets Sabre
Dividends Jet Beautiful Memory
Heather Heller
Unbearable Heidi Heller
Gooseberry
Heather Dividend
My Drifty Pride Red Log
Bras Dor Travelog
Sandra Mc
Quick Sand Beulah Mc
Cowboy Drifty
Drifty Mc Sand Bras
Jaycee Patty
Jaycee Bar Tonto Flaxy Five
Windy Wood
Pattys Drifty
Blues Roan Hancock Blue Valentine
Red Man Beauty’s Dream
Missus Robin
Reedart Machero
Blue’s Beard
Jet Jeans Ms Lady Blue Jeans Fire Shifter
Wyo Blue Bonnet Blue Valentine Leo Hancock Hayes Doll 01 Wyo Kid Curry Mandys Sue Hawk Blue Hawk 22 Page 4
Jet Soxs Pretty Blue Jean Hang Fire Cozzen Ozona
Red Man Beauty’s Dream Rip Rip Zaid A Reed Rip Rip Hydel Girl Plenty Coup Blue Hawk 11
Valentine Red Rogers holds the title of Original Come To The Source Stallion with only a few others. An all time favorite. He sired a lot of top selling horses that are now in other peoples breeding programs.
Plenty Try was around when Chip and Kathy got married, and was the foundation of their Blue Valentine journey. Plenty Try daughters left their mark and there are only a few of them left. An Original Come To The Source Stallion.
Drifty produced a lot of great horses. He's one of the Original Come To The Source stallions.
Blues Roan Hancock was one of the last sons of Blues Beard, and we thought he was the best one. He earned points at both ends and sired the National Foundation Champion, Laramie Blues.
Wyo Blue Bonnet made a name for himself with his gentle disposition that he passed along to his colts. Many of his sons and daughters are outstanding individuals in many breeding programs. His influence on our breeding program was hard to beat.
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Reference Sires...
Blue Hancock Cowboy Wild Horse Breezy Bogie Black Inez’s Breezy Brazos Buck Hancock Bogie Black Friday’s Angel Buck’s Idajo Lowry Boy Hancock Duplicate Seminole Lucy Deep Creek Theia Cibeque Roan Vermouth Peavy’s Breeze
“Cowboy” earned his ROM in heading and heeling, qualified for the AQHA World Show and won the Oklahoma State Fair team roping. Close to 22% Joe Hancock blood and over 8% Peter McCue. He has made an excellent cross on our Blue Valentine mares. A true blue champion!
Ambrose Drift My Drifty Pride
Windy Wood Pattys Drifty
Diane Valentine
Gooseberry Jenny Valentine
Roan Ambrose
Blue Valentine Ambrose Sue 30
Chucker Maid
Chuckkar Maid 45
Valentine Drift
Blue Ambrose
Hancock Wiggy Bar Blue Valentine Leo Hancock Hayes
Gooseberry
Red Man Beauty’s Dream
Doll 01
Rip Rip Zaid A Reed
Moses Wig
Wiggy Bar Prissy Jet
Dixie Watts
Marlas Duster Osta Oca
Dixies Finale
This was going to be our replacement for Valentine Drift who we lost in 2010, but he passed away too. He was a nice cross of Blue Valentine and My Drifty Pride. Great mind. Real gentle.
This stud was a big part of our breeding program. He was big (15.1 and 1460 lbs) kind, gentle, an easy mover with a lot of athletic ability. He had a disposition that was hard to beat. There are a lot of nice horses by him out there.
Like A Son of Blue Blue Valentine
Red Man Beauty’s Dream
Moon Princess
Copper K Kitty Cunnutt
Plenty Try
Gooseberry Heather Dividend
Diane Valentine
Gooseberry Jenny Valentine
Ruano Rojo
Fox Coup
We named him this because in blood he is 43.75% Blue Valentine. People who knew Rojo when he was younger have said this horse looks and acts just like him. He is the closest thing to Rojo that has been raised. 15 hands and 1300 lbs.
Blue Valentine Two Blue Valentine Rowdy Blue Man Hydel Girl 44 Plenty Try Blues Pole Cat Blues Fox Hastings
Red Man Beauty’s Dream Mandys Dart Hydel Girl Gooseberry Heather Dividend Blue Valentine Fox Hastings
This horse was an important piece of the puzzle in preserving the Blue Valentine bloodlines. His pedigree worked with all our mares. He was 50% Blue Valentine and had extra Plenty Coup a bonus. Chip remembers roping calves on Rowdy Blue Man. Blue Fox Hastings was a full sister to Gooseberry.
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Reference Sires...
Wyo Blue Valentine Leo Hancock Hayes Blue Valentine Doll 01 Wyo Blue Bonnet Wyo Kid Curry Mandys Sue Hawk Blue Hawk 22 Gooseberry Jet Smooth Blues Smooth Jannah
Blue Valentine Fox Hastings Smooth Savannah Teds Jobar Annie
Wyo Blue Valentine was one of those extra nice horses. We have quite a few daughters by him. His foals were classy with lots of COLOR! We never tested him, but he never sired one that didn’t turn roan. He was nice to ride too.
SLR Frank James Mr Jess Perry Jessie James Jr
Weekota
Streakin La Jolla Scoopie Fein
Loose Lips
First Down Dash Dondamar
Easy Lela
Easy Jet Lela Barnes Bug
For Cash Wee Dash
Dash For Cash Weetona
Frank is speed horse bred. He has a tremendous amount of run in his pedigree: Dash For Cash, Streakin Six, Jet Deck, Top Moon, Rocket Wrangler, Three Bars, Go Man Go. We are breeding him to old foundation mares that have proven run in their pedigrees through Plenty Try: Dividend, Sabre Twist, Bond Issue and Ed Heller.
Driftn Ambrose Valentine Drift
My Drifty Pride Diane Valentine
Blue Ambrose
Roan Ambrose Chucker Maid
Ambrose Drift
My Drifty Pride Driftn Dusty Dot Rojo Drifty Dot
Windy Wood Pattys Drifty Ruano Rojo Miss Dusty Dot
A nice grullo stallion that outproduces himself every year. He adds a lot of athletic and trainability to his offspring. He is the sire of Toms Lotta Drift. He produces a lot of color and dun factor in his offspring. With the great mind of My Drifty Pride. He is a foundation Come To The Source stallion.
Raiders Blue Man Leo Hancock Hayes Blue Valentine Doll 01 JE Leo Valentine Rowdy Blue Man Dun Maid Hancock Wyo Blue Maid Red Roan Raider Blue Buck Valentine Valentines Again
Roan Ambrose Heart Hancock Rowdy Blue Man Rowdy Brownie
Raider is 40% Blue Valentine and goes back 9 times. He's quiet and gentle. We used him as a babysitter when we weaned our colts. He is athletic and a perfect cross to perpetuate the Blue Valentine blood and complement the Driftwoods.
Roan Two Gooseberry Gooseberry Valentine Red Rogers Miss Dusty Dot Gooseberry Miss Susita Hancock Miss Susita Drift Page 6
Blue Valentine Fox Hastings Mister Carberry Dusty Rogers Blue Valentine Fox Hastings Orphan Drift Miss Judy Sue
A RARE 50% Gooseberry. He is a half brother to the Billy Wards famous horse “Muskrat”. Miss Susita Hancock qualified for the AQHA world show in barrel racing. This pedigree is stacked with athleticism, speed and good minds. All the things you want in a horse and in a program.
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Reference Sires...
Blue Bonnet Candy Leo Hancock Hayes Blue Valentine Doll 01 Wyo Blue Bonnet Wyo Kid Curry Mandys Sue Hawk Blue Hawk 22 Gooseberry Yellow Candywood Candywood
Blue Valentine Fox Hastings
Blue Bonnet Candy is a grullo roan by our old stud Blue Bonnet. He's out of a Gooseberry daughter that had Driftwood breeding on her bottom side.
Orphan Drift Poco Judy Sue
Plenty Blue Hawk Gooseberry
Blue Valentine Fox Hastings
Heather Dividend
Jets Sabre Heather Heller
Plenty Try
Blues Beard Red Hawk Blues Plenty Red Hawk
Blue Valentine Missus Robin Plenty Try Blue Hawk 22
What a truly great stud this has been for us. He has crossed well on any mare. You could saddle him, go to a roping, and bring him back to the mares when you were done.
Driftn Wood Concho War Conchos Drifter War Concho Speedy Beth Wooden Concho Orphan Drift Driftin Heidi Betsy Drift Dynaflow Drift
Double Drift King Bunny King
Mucho Arpege
Mucho Leo Drifts Arpege
Drifts Baby Doll
A solid Driftwood pedigree. Packed with some of the most influential Driftwood mares like Betsy Drift who Randy Johnston always claimed was the best Driftwood mare they ever raised. A tremendous rodeo mare that was used in 5 different events.
Plenty Of It Plenty Try Plenty Blue Hawk
Gooseberry Heather Dividend
Red Hawk Blues
Blues Beard Plenty Red Hawk
Wyo Blue Bonnet
Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk
Wyo Advantage Blue Advantage
Plenty Try Jenny Valentine
Born in 2018, this young stud will be a great replacement for his dad. He's great combination of some of our favorite horses. He was the cutest baby, and has been really easy to be around. Corey put the first 10 rides on him when he was 2, and he's been Chip's favorite horse to ride ever since.
Toms Lotta Drift Ambrose Drift
Valentine Drift Blue Ambrose
Driftn Dusty Dot
My Drifty Pride Rojo Drifty Dot
Roan Ambrose
Blue Valentine Ambrose Sue 30
Chucker Maid
Gooseberry Chuckkar Maid 45
Driftn Ambrose
Blue Ambrose
Owned by Joyce Kemp. We have had the pleasure to lease him for the 2021 and 2022 breeding season. He is a Son of Driftn Ambrose. His mind was influenced by being Double bred My Drifty pride on the top. Old Merritt and Hayes breeding on the bottom with Gooseberry and Chucker Maid 45.
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y ancestors, the Baths, came to Laramie in the spring of 1868. The railroad followed in the fall, and the Territory of Wyoming was formed. The Baths built the first woodframed building in Laramie in 1869 before moving to the Little Laramie Valley to start raising cattle and horses. The Bath Brothers had a long and strong tradition of raising good using horses and reputation cattle. In the 1930’s, they raised Remount Horses for the government. They began raising Quarter Horses in the late 30’s, and became AQHA members in the early 40’s. My wife, Laurie, and I continue the 150+ year tradition of raising quality horses on the same ranch. We still use the family’s original AQHA number (#7965) as our Lifetime AQHA number, and carry on the same principles that have been handed down for seven generations in the Bath family. Our horses are easy keepers with good minds, speed, bone, and tons of cow and athletic ability. Our ranch is one of the oldest working ranches in Wyoming and our brand is one of the oldest recorded in the state. Our horses are raised in big, open pastures along side of the cattle. Our program includes grandsons and granddaughters of Blue Valentine. We have successfully crossed these with Driftwood to make exceptional multidiscipline performance horses. We are now complementing this classic cross and infusing more speed with SLR Frank James. We use the horses we raise and feel they offer the genetic strength to perform and compete in any discipline or arena. We are ranchers raisin’ good horses! ~ Randy Dunn
Bath Brothers Ranch Randy and Laurie Dunn 935 Herrick Lane, Laramie, WY 82070 (307) 742-4669
www.bathbros.com
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Bath Brothers Ranch Randy & Laurie Dunn We lost an irreplaceable piece of our family and Bath Brothers Ranch in May. Ashley Ann Dun was a daughter, sister, auntie, cousin but to me you were my older sister, my first best friend and my forever soulmate. You were only with us for 37 years but you lived a full life of adventure with a care free spirit. We just had celebrated your birthday and we were getting to the best time of year for us. We had warmer weather, the cows were finishing up calving and the mares were in the middle of foaling when you were taken from us. There isn’t a sunrise or sunset or a place on the ranch that we dont see you or have memories of you. You grew up in these barns and on these horses. Its not fair you left this earth as tragically and as soon as you did. God must have needed a ranchers daughter. You’ve been reunited with all the best stock we’ve ever raised and the best people we’ve ever known and lost. We’ll keep things running down here, until we meet our sweet Aunt Ashie again. We miss you. We love you. You’re forever in our hearts. -Kelsey Dunn
Heath Stewart -
Frontier Rodeo manager, riding and selling Bath Bros horses.
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rontier Rodeo Company, one of the premiere rodeo companies in the world (based out of Winnie, TX, and Freedom, OK), provides world class bucking stock for rodeos from Florida to Oregon, and most states in between. They are one of the largest suppliers of stock at the National Finals Rodeo, and the primary stock contractor for RFD TV’s “The American”, the world’s richest one-day rodeo competition.
In 2012, Heath began using Bath Bros mounts into his saddle horse string, where they continue to perform exceptionally for pick-up men and dignitaries alike. Our goal is for Heath, and the Frontier Crew, to continue developing and offering 6-8 excellent minded, well-travelled, and well-broke, Bath Bros horses for sale annually. Heath can be contacted at hstewart302@gmail.com or (580) 747-0233 for further information.
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tud turn out. Every year in the spring we turn these studs out into large native pastures for the summer breeding season. It is quite a process to bring in all the mares and sort them, and their foals, into these groups. It is quite a sight to see over 100 mares at the home place. The studs always put on a good show gathering up their mares.
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Carrying on the Bath Family Tradition The Ward Family -
Riding and Selling Bath Bros Horses…
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RCA 7-Time NFR pick-up man, and friend, Billy Ward, and his family, have been exclusively riding and marketing Bath Bros geldings since 2007. This exposure, coupled with the Bath Bros trainability and athleticism is what makes these geldings a proven choice for anyone looking for the perfect horse for any job. Billy “retired” Billy, Marlo, Dalton, Charla, Denton and Kacey Ward as a PRCA pick-up man in 2015, but the Running M Tradition continues in the Ward Family, as his son, Dalton and wife Charla, continues the need for exceptional mounts in his pick-up man career and Charla’s arena horses. Contact Billy at (307) 575-0695 or Dalton at (307) 575-2146, to talk about these nd great horses! ton a
Denton & Kacey Ward
Double Arrow Quarter Horses and Training
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enton has ridden over 100 of our horses and has proven to be an accomplished trainer. This is the 12th year that Denton has started our horses. He has the knack, the hands and the seat to start young horses. Denton attended Laramie County Community College for two years and Oklahoma Panhandle State University for two years on rodeo scholarships riding saddle broncs. Kacey is an accomplished breakaway and team roper. She college rodeoed on scholarship at New Mexico Junior College for two years and Eastern New Mexico University for two years. Both Denton and Kacey continue to amateur and professional rodeo. Denton also enjoys picking up broncs for the OPSU rodeo team practices. In 2017, they formed a partnership with Bath Bros to train and market horses through the sale and private treaty. Anyone who has ever ridden a horse that Denton has started knows what a solid foundation he puts on these horses. Kacey continues their education for arena horses. This year Kacey also accepted the OPSU equestian team coach position. For more information, Denton & Kacey got married - congrats! pictures and videos of horses they have in training contact Kacey Clark at (505) 699-4236 or Denton Ward at (307) 575-3276. You can also find them on facebook.
Lots 4 & 5 are full sisters
Lots 10 & 12 are full sisters
Lots 24 & 25 are full sisters
Lots 41 & 42 are full sisters
Lots 29 & 28 are mother & daughter
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ath Brothers Ranch - 154 years same family/same ranch. 6th, 7th and 8th generations are part of this ranch. When they got to this country in 1867, they had horses...for over 150 years horses have grazed the same prairie and have been relied on to work and carry on the traditions. We feel blessed to be part of this tradition.
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ur 24th Annual Come To The Source Sale has something for everyone: • Stud prospects • Do anything geldings • Started fillies • Weanlings • Color, color, color Horses will be available for preview all day on August 26th & 27th at the Albany County Fairgrounds in Laramie, WY. Come take a GOOD look at our elite stud prospects. Call (307) 421-8344 for directions and info.
Thank You.
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hat we do would not be possible without the help and support of my family. I would like to shout out a huge, “thank you”, to Laurie, my beautiful bride of over 35 years (who continues to keep us fed and in line), my daughter, Kelsey, and fiance, Joe. Daughter Ashley. We would also like to introduce another 8th generation on the the Bath Bros Ranch, Ryker James Thomas, son of Kelsey and Joe. We would also like to thank the Moreshead family, Jason Deckert and Jasmine Duhon for all their help and support. And then there is you… our Customers, Partners, and Friends. Thank you, for your continued support over the past 24 years. You are ultimately the reason we continue this great ride. Lee Vigil (who has been with us on the ranch for over 30 years) is our other “secret to success”. We would be lost without him.
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Merritt Quarter Horses Chip, Kathy, Brady & Corey The Start of A Tradition...
It all began in 1880 when my great-grandfather, Vince Hayes, trailed a herd of good mares from Ft. Riley, Nevada to Thermopolis, Wyoming. His two sons, Buster and Laurie, continued the tradition of raising and riding top horses and sought ways to improve them. Around 1951, they purchased Texas Blue Bonnet, a son of Joe Hancock. They started crossing him on their own mares and in 1955 a Patron mare bred to him produced a foal named Plenty Coup, who went on to also produce many top colts.
Vince Hayes in the late 1800s.
At about the same time my grandfather, King Merritt, brought one of the first Quarter Horse stallions, “Old Red Buck P-9” to Wyoming. As a respected horseman, King had judged the first Quarter Horse show in California. He and all his children were well known for their horsemanship skills. King and his son Hyde brought additional stallions to Wyoming, including Ambrose and Patron. Hyde inherited from his father the satisfaction of riding a good horse he knew he had raised. In the fall of 1956, Ken Gunter gave Del Haverty the pick of the Red Man colts. Del picked a blue roan stallion named Blue Valentine. Del trained Blue to Buster and Laurie Hayes rope calves, tie-down team rope, and haze dogging steers. Blue later was most famous as a steer roping horse but Del always felt he was a better calf horse than anything. Del sold half interest in Blue Valentine to Buster and Laurie Hayes. Buster and Laurie stood Texas Blue Bonnet, Plenty Coup, and Blue Valentine. It was quite an experience to see these studs out with the excellent set of mares Buster and Laurie had accumulated. The tradition continued when my mother, Dede (Buster’s daughter), married my father, Hyde. Hyde started breeding his Ambrose mares to Hayes’ Plenty Coup, then took that cross and bred to Blue Valentine. This program produced the stallion Gooseberry, Crow Creek (Lory’s top calf horse), and many good mares.
Buster Hayes with three sons of Texas Blue Bonnet.
Hyde and Dede then bought the other half interest in Blue Valentine from Del. Hyde felt like it was a great privilege to rope steers on Blue. In 1970 Hyde roped at his last Cheyenne Frontier Days on Blue. Everet Shaw, who rode his share of great steer roping horses, told Hyde that Blue was the best horse at Cheyenne that year. Hyde and Del both felt that Blue started out of the box quicker and could catch cattle easier than any horse they had ridden. The combination of Blue’s athletic ability and Del’s training made him hard to beat.
Blue Valentine in the pasture. Chip on Romeo.
Lory, Heidi, Randy & Chip on 3 sons of Blue Valentine and a grandson of Texas Blue Bonnet.
Chip on a son of Blue Valentine. Page 10
Hyde steer roping on Blue Valentine at Wyoming State Fair.
Chip, Hyde & King Merritt
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The Tradition Lives On...
We continue this tradition by raising horses with as much Texas Blue Bonnet, Plenty Coup, Ambrose and Blue Valentine as possible, hoping to preserve these bloodlines. Offering the best horses we can raise is what we work on all year round. People tell us that these horses have such good dispositions. No matter what different things we do with a horse, we all want to ride one that’s gentle, versatile and athletic.
left: Kathy & Chip; above: Chip & Ms Bonny Blues; below: Brady & Madison; right: Brady & Corey
---------------------------------Look for colts in this year's sale by these Wyo Blue Bonnet sons...
Blue Bonnet Candy
Plenty Of It is our 4-year-old replacement for Plenty Blue Hawk. His first colts will be here next spring. Blue Bonnet Hayes Ranch Raised • Atheletic The Original Source Of Blue Valentine Bloodlines Versatile • Gentle
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Vista Grande Ranch Dick & Dianne Van Pelt 440 North Lazy Fox Rd • Wickenburg, AZ 85390 307-760-1452 (Dick’s cell)
dickvp@msn.com
facebook: Vista Grande Horses
WELL…life and our horse sale is like a BOX OF CHOCOLATES…YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU’RE GONNA GET! Vista Grande Horses have a long history. They are big, good-looking horses with color and the versatility to compete as performance horses of all kinds. We produce working ranch horses and team roping, pickup, and Cracker Jack barrel horses. You can even find our horses in Equestrian riding competitions including jumping! Our bloodlines are located all over the U.S., Mexico, Canada, France and even Israel! Let us know if you're looking for a horse like this!
Look at what Vista Grande Horses can achieve. Versatility is their middle name.
This big, blue horse has helped owner Danny Schicke win many team ropings. A versatile L7 horse being used as a pick-up horse and as a jumper. Same horse!
It's been a great experience to see Nadi Bar achieve his goal of raising Hancock horses in the state of Israel. This roan stallion can compete in any arena anywhere, and he is by our good stud Wyo Blue Valentine.
Wylee Mitchell has won a total of 12 saddles, 85 buckles and $65,000 in career earnings (although there's more, since this is from 2019). Lil Red Rudy won the Nevada State Breakaway title, qualified for the RFD TV American Semi Finals in 2018, and also qualified for the Junior Rodeo American Semi Finals. He placed 4th in the ALL IN Barrel Race in Las Vegas with 400 runners. Wylee has won or placed on Rudy in the team roping, breakaway, poles, barrels, and goats. We are very proud of her accomplishments while riding our horses.
It's always rewarding when someone takes one of our horses and goes on to win. We appreciate and look forward to updates from previous buyers. We hope you enjoy the sale. Page 12
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Vista Grande Ranch
The horses above were sold at a previous sale, and now reside in France.
These Horses Sell!
These nice 2-year-old geldings will be shown by Lane Stevenson at this year's Come To The Source Sale. Lane has been riding them for some time. Call Dick if you want to know more about them. -----------------------You can reach Dick at 307-760-1452
Snip 2-year-old bay roan gelding
The kind of horse that wants to please. Athletic and has a great start.
Jerry 2-year-old bay roan gelding
Good minded and easy going. Gathered cattle and roped off of some.
Paiute 2-year-old gray gelding
Quick and catty with a good foundation. Performance horse prospect.
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Registration Applied For Dun Mare - Foaled May 10, 2022
Driftn Ambrose Toms Lotta Drift Blue Ambrose Valentine Red Rogers Valentine And Lacy Miss Lacy Hancock
Bath Brothers
Ambrose Drift Driftn Dusty Dot Roan Ambrose Chucker Maid Gooseberry Miss Dusty Dot Ruano Rojo Lacy Moon Drawers
Another nice filly by Toms Lotta Drift. Double bred My Drifty Pride on top. Gooseberry and Ruano Rojo on bottom. This filly’s Dam is one of the last daughters of Valentine Red Rogers we have. One we shouldn’t be offering. 31.25% Blue Ambrose 21.88% Ruano Rojo. Panel test by sale.
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Brown Roan Mare - Foaled March 23, 2022
Plenty Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Hancock Blue Bridgets Rojo NPN Bridgetsblukiss Blue Me Kiss
Carrie Frisbee
Plenty Coup Hancock Lotta Sierra Blue Man Gist Wyo Blue Maid Ruano Rojo Leos Blue Bridget Blue Apache Hancock Kiss Me Angel
This is the best filly this mare has produced to date for me. She is correct in every way and has that flashy brown roan coloring as a bonus. River’s pedigree is loaded with greats such as Ruano Rojo, Blue Apache Hancock and Blue Man Gist; ride her, use her for ranch work and then add her to the broodmare band.
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Randy and Chip - Always having a good time.
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Registration Applied For Blue Roan Stallion - Foaled April 5, 2022
Wyo Blue Bonnet Blue Bonnet Candy Yellow Candywood Blue Valentine Two Rowdys Blue Hawk Rowdy Blue Bonnet
Chip Merritt
Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk Gooseberry Candywood Rowdy Blue Man Blues Pole Cat Wyo Blue Bonnet Rowdys Rip
Nice blue roan stud prospect. Blue Bonnet Candy's colts are big with good conformation. This colt is gentle and follows you around the pasture.
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Ariel Frank James Dun Mare - Foaled April 20, 2018
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota Wooden Concho Conchos Ariel Drifts Baby Doll
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash War Conchos Drifter Driftin Heidi Dynaflow Drift Mucho Arpege
5 Panel N/N, 10% Driftwood. Here is a cross that is really excelling in the performance horse world. This filly has a good foundation start on her. She knows the basics and is ready to be finished out. She has a kind gentle disposition and wants to please. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
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Registration Applied For Bay Mare - Foaled April 21, 2022
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota Wooden Concho Conchos Ariel Drifts Baby Doll
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash War Conchos Drifter Driftin Heidi Dynaflow Drift Mucho Arpege
Full sister to Lot 4. This flashy bay filly has speed on top of speed. Randy Johnstons Driftwood on the bottom. Randy always said, “Betsy Drift was the best mare he ever owned”. 5 panel N/N
Jerry-Grade Gelding Bay Roan Gelding - Foaled April 1, 2020
Dick Van Pelt
Bath Bros has been around a long time. Good horses have always been a part of their program. Jerry is a 2-year-old gelding with a gentle disposition. He is good minded and easy going. He has gathered cattle for branding and been roped off some. This young horse is started right and ready to advance any direction.
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A Dusty Rojo Bay Roan Mare - Foaled May 13, 2006
Ruano Rojo Like A Son Of Blue Fox Coup Ruano Rojo Rojo Dusty Dot Miss Dusty Dot
Bath Brothers
Blue Valentine Moon Princess Plenty Try Diane Valentine Blue Valentine Moon Princess Mister Carberry Dusty Rogers
Roxanne was purchased in this sale years ago and spent many years going up the mountains of Utah. She came back to the ranch a few years ago. She needs to go somewhere with a little less country. She is 50% Ruano Rojo. A RARE opportunity! Will be panel tested by sale.
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Driftin Black Ambrose Black Gelding - Foaled June 27, 2016
Ambrose Drift Driftin Ambrose Driftin Dusty Dot Hancocks Red Wiggy Hairpin Black N Sexy Haripin Sexy Tiger
Bath Brothers
Valentine Drift Blue Ambrose My Drifty Pride Rojo Dusty Dot Leo Hancock Hayes Dixies Finale Tiger of the Sea Smooth and Sexy
Balanced of body, good footed with a solid frame, Goose is ready for a full day of work. This kind gelding has a solid foundation with 90 plus days of riding by sale day. He’s been ridden in the arena and mountains, moved pairs and helped sort bulls. Ties, loads, bathes, shoes. Big stride and plenty of bottom - he is the ideal using gelding. For more information, call John Snyder (806) 422-0495
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Wrights Rojo Chip Blue Roan Stallion - Foaled April 14, 2021
Babes Blue Valentine Rojo Berry Valentine Berry Blue Kewpie Rowdy Diane
Chip Merritt
Rowdy Blue Man Berrys Babe
Blue Valentine Two
Gooseberry Blue Kewpie Doll Rowdy Blue Man Blues Pole Cat
Blue Half Blue
Ruano Rojo Diane Valentine
Pretty blue roan, 51.56% Blue Valentine. Just the right size, guessing he’ll stay in the 15-1 or 15-2 range. Look at his grandmothers: one is a Gooseberry Daughter, the other is a Ruano Rojo Daughter. We have been saddling and driving him, and we'll put a couple of rides on him before the sale.
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Raider N Blue Jeans Blue Mare - Foaled June 20, 2019
Je Leo Valentine Raiders Blue Man Blue Buck Valentine Wyo Blue Bonnet A Ms Lady Blue Jeans Ms Lady Blue Jeans
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk Jet Jeans Fire Shifter
5 Panel N/N, 27.7% Blue Valentine, 25% Leo Hancock Hayes. This filly has a good foundation start, she has the basics down and is ready to be finished out. She will make a great saddle horse or broodmare. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
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Registration Applied For Red Dun Mare - Foaled March 23, 2022
Plenty Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Hancock Rojo Valentine Leo Grullo Valentine Leo Bay Hancock
Carrie Frisbee
Plenty Coup Hancock Lotta Sierra Blue Man Gist Wyo Blue Maid Ruano Rojo Fox Coup Leo Hancock Hayes Adons Bay Baby
Look at this cute red dun filly, she’s flashy, friendly and will get you noticed anywhere you go. Kitty has the breeding to be an impressive performance horse and can continue her genetics later in her career as a broodmare. Don’t overlook this filly, she has some hard-to-find genetics on her papers such as Rojo Valentine, Fox Coup and Lotta Sierra.
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Registration Applied For Blue Roan Mare - Foaled May 15, 2022
Je Leo Valentine Raiders Blue Man Blue Buck Valentine Wyo Blue Bonnet A Ms Lady Blue Jeans Ms Lady Blue Jeans
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk Jet Jeans Fire Shifter
See her full sister Lot 10. Another nice filly by Raider that would complement any program. She is a granddaughter of Chips good horse Wyoming Blue Bonnet and a granddaughter of one the most impact mares in ours and Dicks program Ms Lady Blue Jeans. Will be panel tested by sale.
First time in the box - these Come To The Source horses just take it in Stride.
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Registration Applied For Grullo Roan Stallion - Foaled May 4, 2022
Plenty Try Plenty Blue Hawk Red Hawk Blues Bonny Blues Coolest Bonny Blues Coolest
Chip Merritt
Gooseberry Heather Dividend Blues Beard Plenty Red Hawk Roan Ambrose Bonnie O Blue Blue Valentine Two Diane Valentine
We think this one is going to be blue roan. Coolest Bonny is one of our better mares, and this is a dandy stud prospect. We really fought with the decision to keep him as a stud prospect ourselves.
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Paiute-Grade Gelding Gray Gelding - Foaled April 1, 2020
Dick Van Pelt
Paiute is a quick and catty 2-year-old gelding. He has a good foundation and has a lot of potential as a performance horse! Paiute is sensitive but also calm and friendly if handled correctly.
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Registration Applied For Bay Roan Stallion - Foaled May 9, 2022
Je Leo Valentine Raiders Blue Man Blue Buck Valentine Pc Fire N Smoak AP Laughin Ann Ap Laughing Heather
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again Docs Oaks Sugar Cross Fire Kate Irish Leather Chappelle Lily
Raiders Blue Man brings all the Blue Valentine on top. A lot of cow on the bottom with Doc Bar and double bred Sak Em San. This Bay roan stallion can go in any direction in any arena. Will be panel tested by sale.
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When these horses are not working, they can take you to some pretty cool spots.
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Registration Applied For Red Roan Stallion - Foaled March 29, 2022
Plenty Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Hancock Blue Fox Hancock Snazzy Blue Drift Cc Snazzy Jo
Carrie Frisbee
Plenty Coup Hancock Lotta Sierra Blue Man Gist Wyo Blue Maid Leo Hancock Hayes Fox Coup Driftwoods Jo Jo CC Captains Cowgirl
This is the first colt this mare has produced, and man did she do a bang-up job. Cap is a blend of Blue Valentine with a touch of Driftwood added and as we all know that is a recipe for success in any venture. This colt is friendly and always the first to greet you, he should make a great using horse in the future.
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Registration Applied For Blue Roan Stallion - Foaled April 25, 2022
Plenty Try Plenty Blue Hawk Red Hawk Blues Action Cash Action Blacky Plentys Black
Chip Merritt
Gooseberry Heather Dividend Blues Beard Plenty Red Hawk Dash For Cash Lady Winsmore Plenty Try Diane Valentine
Action Blacky always has a nice one, but she hasn't had many blue roan studs. Here is one that you will really like. He was one of our favorites to halter break, and in the pasture, he has a nice smooth lope.
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Registration Applied For Bay Stallion - Foaled April 26, 2022
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota Ap Frosty Knight Frosted Orphan Annie Conchos Lady 015
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash Sun Frost Ap Night War Concho Tugboat Annie
If you want proven speed here it is. Mr Jess Perry and Dash For Cash on the top Sun Frost and Driftwood on the bottom. This nice stallion could go in any direction. 4 panel N/N, N/Gb
A Black Concho Black Stallion - Foaled June 13, 2019
Ambrose Drift Driftn Ambrose Driftn Dusty Dot Wooden Concho Conchos Casey Chick Drift
Bath Brothers
Valentine Drift Blue Ambrose My Drifty Pride Rojo Dusty Dot War Conchos Drifter Driftin Heidi
Bone and Muscle - Lot 17 will have plenty
Cowboy Drift Catarack Thirty Two
5 Panel NN, aa EE, 18.7% My Drifty Pride, 12.5% Orphan Drift, 10.9% BV. Here is a striking HOMOZYGOUS black stallion prospect. He is very athletic, has a good start and is ready to be finished out. Stallions of this caliber do not come around often. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
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Roan Wiggy Girl Bay Roan Mare - Foaled April 30, 1999
Blue Valentine Leo Hancock Hayes Doll 01
Right there when you need them.
Dixies Finale
Bath Brothers
Red Man Beautys Dream
Moses Wig
Rip Rip Zaid A Reed Wiggy Bar Prissy Jet
Dixie Watts
Marlas Duster Osta Oca
Full sister to Hancock Wiggy Bar and Hancocks Red Wiggy. The kids grew up showing her even with her frost bit ears. There are stallions by Gooseberry and out her that have made other programs. She is one that should never leave. Needs a warmer climate. Will be a panel tested by sale.
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Wyo Smokin Hayes Grulla Roan Stallion - Foaled April 16, 2021
Wyo Blue Bonnet Blue Bonnet Hayes Blues Go Go Wyo Dash
Chip Merritt
Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk
Wyo Blue Bonnet
Plenty Try Fandango Can Go Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk
Action Blacky
Action Cash Plentys Black
Wyo Dash is one of our favorite mares, and this colt will fit in anyone's breeding program or be a great. We have been saddling and driving him, and we'll put a couple of rides on him before the sale.
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Registration Applied For Bay Roan Stallion - Foaled May 16, 2022
Plenty Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Hancock Driftwood Sensation Klassy Bay Sensation Gerries Klassy Bay
Carrie Frisbee
Plenty Coup Hancock Lotta Sierra Blue Man Gist Wyo Blue Maid My Blue Warrior Beulah'S Annie Plenty Try Gerries Klassy Blue
This cross has been very consistent for me, Klassy is a cookie-cutter producer, and this colt is no different. Earl has the build, look and disposition to be a great using horse. The Blue Valentine, Driftwood crosses have proven to be excellent minded and have the strength and stamina to excel in any discipline. Be sure to take a good look at this colt.
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Registration Applied For Bay Stallion - Foaled May 6, 2022
Ambrose Drift Driftn Ambrose Driftn Dusty Dot Bay Jet Red
Bath Brothers
Valentine Drift Blue Ambrose
Valentine Red Rogers
My Drifty Pride Rojo Dusty Dot Gooseberry Miss Dusty Dot
Plenty Jet Red
Plenty Try Ms Lady Blue Jeans
25% Gooseberry, 18.75% My Drifty Pride and 18.75% Miss Dusty Dot. Miss Dusty Dot is Valentine Red Rogers mother. A classic pedigree with all the best ones in it. 5 panel N/N
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Miss Jess Sak Em Bay Mare - Foaled April 20, 2018
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota Sak Ems Briarwood Sak Ems Fox Coup Plenty Fox Coup
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash Sak Em San Blue Briarwood Plenty Try Sierras Fox
5 Panel N/N, 15.6% Plenty Try, 15.6% Sak Em San. Here is another popular cross in the performance horse world. Old cow on foundation on run. This filly will be a good rider or broodmare. She has a good start and knows the basics. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
Registration Applied For Bay Mare - Foaled April 20, 2022
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota Sak Ems Briarwood Sak Ems Fox Coup Plenty Fox Coup
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash Sak Em San Blue Briarwood
Chip and Brady at the 2010 preview
Plenty Try Sierras Fox
Full sister to Lot 24. Mr Jess Perry and Dash For Cash on top. Don Dodge said “Sak Em San was the best cutting horse he ever hiked his leg over and buddy I’ve hiked my legs over some good ones”. Rojo, Gooseberry and Rip Rip on bottom, nothing but speed and cow bred into this filly. 5 panel N/N
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Registration Applied For Red Roan Stallion - Foaled May 27, 2022
Wyo Roan Advantage Gooseberry Blues Berry Foxy Bonny Blues Rowdys Bonny Rowdy Mandy
Carrie Frisbee
Wyo Blue Bonnet Wyo Advantage Fox Blue Plenty Foxy Roan Ambrose Bonnie O Blue Rowdy Blue Man Blue Hawk 22
Twister is the first foal crop by Gooseberry Blues, and I am pleased with what he is producing thus far. This flashy red roan colt has many great names on the face of his papers with Roan Ambrose, Plenty Foxy and Wyo Blue Bonnet. He is 37.5% Bonny Blues, 35.94% Blue Valentine and 16.21% Texas Blue Bonnet which is hard to find in today’s horses.
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Blue Roan Mare - Foaled May 28, 2022
Je Leo Valentine Raiders Blue Man Blue Buck Valentine Woodchip Drift TKM Verna Woodchip Redwood Valentine
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again Mp Thriftwood Orphan Wood Co Wayward Ike Roan Orphanita
A classy blue roan filly by Raider. Almost every line on the bottom goes back to driftwood. A classic Come To The Source Cross that has been proven to work for 24 years. Will be panel tested by sale.
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Come To The Source Horses - there when you need them.
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Driftn Roan Dusty Buckskin Mare - Foaled June 15, 2019
Wooden Concho Driftn Wood Concho Drifts Baby Doll Leo Hancock Hayes Roan Dusty Dot Miss Dusty Dot
Bath Brothers
War Conchos Drifter Driftin Heidi Dynaflow Drift Mucho Arpege Blue Valentine Doll 01 Mister Carberry Dusty Rogers
4 Panel N/N, N/Gbed, 10.1% Driftwood. Here is a cute little buckskin mare that is very willing and sweet. She has a good start on her and is ready to be finished your way. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
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Roan Dusty Dot Red Roan Mare - Foaled April 30, 1997
Blue Valentine Leo Hancock Hayes Doll 01 Mister Carberry Miss Dusty Dot Dusty Rogers
Bath Brothers
Red Man Beautys Dream Rip Rip Zaid A Reed Mr Hackberry Caress
Here hold this!
Will Rogers Sandy W
She is the Dam to Lot 28. Half-sister to Valentine Red Rogers. These older mares wouldn’t have been around this long if they hadn’t been the right kind. Their offspring have always topped our sale. Will be panel tested by sale. Her daughter sells as Lot 28.
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Registration Applied For Red Roan Stallion - Foaled June 6, 2022
Wyo Blue Bonnet Gooseberrys Dart Plenty Foxy Berry Foxy
Carrie Frisbee
Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk
Fox Blue
Gooseberry Chuckkar Maid 45 Wyo Blue Bonnet Bonnie O Blue
Plenty Foxy
Gooseberry Chuckkar Maid 45
Here is a colt with a pedigree that is getting harder to find. Monday is double bred Plenty Foxy, along with 28% Gooseberry and one of the highest % Texas Blue Bonnet out there at 16.60%. Don’t miss out on this flashy colt. This colt was born later in the year, so I would like to keep him on his dam a couple more months after the sale.
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Registration Applied For Red Roan Mare - Foaled April 28, 2022
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota Ambrose Drift Ambrose Orphan Try Blue Orphan Try
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash Valentine Drift Blue Ambrose Plenty Try Ms Misty Blue Hancock
You see the speed on top with old foundation on bottom. My drifty pride, Roan Ambrose, Gooseberry, Ms Lady Blue Jeans and Plenty Try that goes back to 4 AAA running horses. This flashy red roan is bred and built for speed. 5 panel N/N
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Registration Applied For Grullo Roan Mare - Foaled April 26, 2022
Wyo Blue Bonnet Blue Bonnet Candy Yellow Candywood Wyos Chuckkar Red Hawk Wyo Red Hawk Blues
Chip Merritt
Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk Gooseberry Candywood Wyo Blue Bonnet Chuckkar Blue Blues Beard Plenty Red Hawk
This filly has the best disposition. You can catch her in the pasture. She was this mare's first colt and lacked a little bit of groceries. She's going to be a really pretty grullo roan, and you won't have a chance at this cross again.
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Brown Mare - Foaled April 27, 2022
Je Leo Valentine Raiders Blue Man Blue Buck Valentine Woodchip Drift TKM Woodchip Stella Tkm Shady Wood
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again MP Thriftwood Orphan Wood Co Ciderwood Rf Jacks Sabrina
Solid Blue Valentine on top and Randy Johnston Driftwood on bottom. A classic Come To The Source cross. 5 panel N/N
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Lane on Jerry (Lot 6) starting a days work.
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Registration Applied For Bay Roan Stallion - Foaled June 10, 2022
Wyo Roan Advantage Gooseberry Blues Berry Foxy Foxy Blue Rojo Jojo Foxy Lady Jojo Ladywood
Carrie Frisbee
Wyo Blue Bonnet Wyo Advantage Fox Blue Plenty Foxy Blue Bridgets Rojo Foxy Blue Twist Jo Jo Flamewood Junewoods Ladywood
Fig is the first colt by both sire and dam, I really like how this cross of Blue Valentine with a dash of Driftwood is turning out. This mare is one of my favorites to ride, she loves having a job and I see this colt being the same. This colt was born a little later in the year so I’d like to keep him on his dam a couple more months after the sale.
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A Raider Buckskin Dun Stallion - Foaled May 25, 2018
Je Leo Valentine Raiders Blue Man Blue Buck Valentine Valentine Red Rogers Reds Roan Sue Red Sue Hancock
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again Gooseberry Miss Dusty Dot
Ryker - 8th generation on the Bath Bros Ranch.
Ruano Rojo Sue C Wood
5 Panel N/N. 32.4% Blue Valentine, 15.6% Rowdy Blue Man. The only dun by Raider to be offered for sale! This stud has a good start on him, has the basics and is ready to be finished. He is quick on his feet. He will make a good rider or stallion. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
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Registration Applied For Dun Stallion - Foaled May 20, 2022
Driftn Ambrose Toms Lotta Drift Blue Ambrose Like A Son Of Blue A Roan Rips Lacy Rips Lacy
Bath Brothers
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Snip-Grade Gelding Bay Roan Gelding - Foaled April 1, 2020
Dick Van Pelt
Ambrose Drift Driftn Dusty Dot Roan Ambrose Chucker Maid Ruano Rojo Fox Coup Sierra Rip Miss Lacy Hancock
Snip is a kind horse that wants to please and has a great mind. He is athletic and an eye catcher! This 2-year-old gelding has a great start and is light to handle. He has a lot of potential as a rope horse prospect!
Another classy colt by Toms Lotta Drift. We’re only offering a few. Double bred My Drifty Pride and Rojo and Blue Valentine on top. Double bred Gooseberry and Rojo on bottom. Will be panel tested by sale. 31.25% Blue Ambrose and 21.88% Ruano Rojo.
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Registration Applied For Sorrel Stallion - Foaled June 8, 2022
Je Leo Valentine Raiders Blue Man Blue Buck Valentine Te Shadowood Te Flutewood Black Flutewood
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again Blue Shadow Bars Miss Lacy Lady Blues Beard Flutewood Philly
Lots of Blue Valentine on top. A lot of old time run on the bottom. Te Shadowood was a leading sire of barrel horses. Black destroyer goes back to top deck and tiny charger two famous running horses plus Orphan Drift through Flutewood. Will be panel tested by sale.
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Grullo Roan Mare - Foaled May 6, 2022
Wyo Blue Bonnet Blue Bonnet Candy Yellow Candywood Wyo Blue Bonnet Wyo Caballo Bueno Blue Bonnie Hayes
Chip Merritt
Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk Gooseberry Candywood Leo Hancock Hayes Mandys Sue Hawk Leo Hancock Hayes Bonnie O Blue
This filly has started to be one of our favorites, because she is so responsive and soft on the halter. She will be a pretty blue roan with no white, just what everyone wants. All she wants to do is grow straight up. When she fills out, she'll be a nice stout mare like her mother.
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Sierra Rip
Goose sells as lot 9. He got to see some country last summer.
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Driftin Sierra Bay Mare - Foaled June 9, 1998
Rip Rip Sierra Sue 13
Ruano Rojo Blue Leo Drift Lady My Miss Leo Drift
Bath Brothers
Leo Sugaree Bars Plenty Coup Sierra Sue M Blue Valentine Moon Princess Captain Crusade Miss Drift
One of the last granddaughters of Rip Rip and Ruano Rojo. According to Vince Hayes there was no better cross than BV and Rip Rip. Maybe a change in environment and some TLC and you will get a foal that can start a program. Will be panel tested by sale.
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Drifty Cast Roan Jes Brown Mare - Foaled May 12, 2018
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota My Drifty Pride Drifty Cast Roan Leo Hancocks Roan Leo
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash Windy Wood Pattys Drifty Ruano Rojo My Miss Leo Drift
Randy and Julio have drug a lot of calves over the years.
4 Panel N/N, N/Gbed. Here is a super cool bred filly. She is a stout pretty mare that should be able to go do anything you want her to. She has a good start and knows the basics. Finish her how you would like. She has a kind and willing disposition. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
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Registration Applied For Bay Mare - Foaled April 28, 2022
Jessie James Jr SLR Frank James Weekota My Drifty Pride Drifty Cast Roan Leo Hancocks Roan Leo
Bath Brothers
Mr Jess Perry Loose Lips Easy Lela For Cash Wee Dash Windy Wood Pattys Drifty Ruano Rojo My Miss Leo Drift
Full sister to Lot 41. It sounds repetitive but speed never hurts. My Drifty Pride and Rojo on bottom with Randy and Stanley Johnstons Driftwood. This filly has the kind of pedigree that will take you to the pay window in any discipline. 5 Panel N/N
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Registration Applied For Grullo Mare - Foaled April 24, 2022
Driftn Ambrose Toms Lotta Drift Blue Ambrose Like A Son Of Blue Like A Blue Hancock Blues Susita Hancock
Bath Brothers
Ambrose Drift Driftn Dusty Dot Roan Ambrose Chucker Maid Ruano Rojo Fox Coup Leo Hancock Hayes Miss Susita Hancock
A classic BV and Driftwood cross on top. Double bred Gooseberry, Leo Hancock Hayes on bottom. Toms Lotta Drift is a stud that we raised, and Tom Kemp bought out of this sale and is producing some outstanding foals. 35% Blue valentine 31.25% Blue Ambrose and 21.88% Ruano Rojo. 5 Panel N/N.
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Dun Kissin Bonnets Brown Gelding - Foaled March 9, 2020
Plenty Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Bonnet Dun Blue Hancock Blue Bridgets Rojo NPN Bridgetsblukiss Blue Me Kiss
Patiently waiting his turn.
Carrie Frisbee
Plenty Coup Hancock Lotta Sierra Blue Man Gist Wyo Blue Maid Ruano Rojo Leos Blue Bridget Blue Apache Hancock Kiss Me Angel
Meatball is such an easy going, calm gelding that will do just about anything asked of him. He has been a laid-back personality from the day he was born. He was started slow and easy, will have at least 15 rides by sale time. He’s easy to catch, easy to load; he’s just a fun gelding to be around.
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Lady Tonto Drift Bay Roan Mare - Foaled May 16, 2000
Windy Wood My Drifty Pride Pattys Drifty Gooseberry Valentine Blue Tonto Planet Waves
Bath Brothers
Red Log Sandra Mc Cowboy Drifty Jaycee Patty Blue Valentine Fox Hastings Reeds Tonto Torpedo Gal
A foundation of our breeding program. She has countless offspring that have gone on to be a staple in other programs. She is original Come to The Source. She needs less country and a nicer climate. Will be panel tested by sale
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A Driftn Black Filly Black Mare - Foaled June 18, 2019
Ambrose Drift Driftn Ambrose Driftn Dusty Dot Plenty Try Plenty Black Filly Flutewood Philly
Bath Brothers
Leo Hancock Hayes Dun Maid Hancock Red Roan Raider Valentines Again Gooseberry Heather Dividend Black Destroyer Flutewood
5 Panel NN, a/a, E/E. 18.75% Gooseberry, 18.75% My Drifty Pride, 17.19% Blue Valentine. Here is a HOMOZYGOUS black filly. This filly will be an asset to anyone’s breeding program. She has a good start, very quick footed, and a big motor on her. For more information, please call or text 505-699-4236
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Carrie Frisbee has been with Come To The Source since 2010 when she was working with Sam. Since then, she has gone on to start her own herd and has come full circle and is selling horses with us as Blue 9 Quarter Horses. She has gathered a group of mares with the intention of preserving the great Texas Blue Bonnet blood and crossing them with Blue Valentine and Driftwood blood. She is living her childhood dream of raising and selling quarter horses and is proud and humbled to be a part of such a legendary sale and becoming friends with each of the partners. You can reach Carrie at 970-581-9373 website: blue9quarterhorses.com
(you can get to her facebook page form there)
Carrie has colts in the sale by these 2 studs. Left: Gooseberry Blues Below: Gooseberrys Dart
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Both these sell - best friends - they would make a nice set... A Roan Rips Lacy (lot 36) and Valentine and Lacy (lot 1)
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In Loving memory of Ashley Dunn Ashley Ann Dunn, age 37, of Laramie, Wyoming passed away May 10, 2022. Ashley was born in Laramie on April 10th, 1985, to Randy and Laurie Dunn. She was the 7th generation of a long line of hardworking ranchers that homesteaded in the Little Laramie Valley in 1868. She was the middle child of three sisters and grew up on the family ranch west of Laramie. Ashley was a true country girl and enjoyed riding horses, working cattle, and shooting prairie dogs. At 8 years old, she started showing steers and horses and couldn’t wait for her RyRy to start showing. She graduated from Laramie High School in 2003. She loved going up to the mountains and especially going skiing with her uncles and cousins. She loved taking drives on every dirt road in Albany County and listening to music. She had a deep bond and love for the ranch. She could be found every morning feeding cows with Lee, tagging newborn calves, and keeping records. She was the queen of the side rake during haying season. Ashley loved her Weimaraner’s, including her beloved Jake and after Jake’s passing her best pal Bingham. She had penchant for photography and did a great job documenting the ranch and her life in pictures via social media platforms. Everyone enjoyed her sharing pho-
tos of newborn calves dusted with snow, the sunsets over the Snowy Range and her crazy TikTok posts that went viral many times. She kept others “in the know” as to the goings-on at the ranch, to the point where her dad could no longer get stuck in the mud or a ditch with any anonymity. One of the many things she was proud of was the title of “Aunt Ashie” and did her best to spoil her niece Kylee (Ky) and her nephews Beau (BoBo) and Ryker (RyRy), as well as being an Auntie to many of her friends’ kids. All of us at Come to The Source will remember Ashley for her exuberance and passion. She loved this Horse Sale. From showcasing the preview on facebook live, to helping with the invoices at the end of the sale, she constantly promoted Come To The Source. She would want us to carry on the tradition with that same passion. Saying “We will miss her” doesn’t even start to expresss how we feel. Until we meet again.
Come To the Source 5330 E County Rd 32E Fort Collins CO 80528
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