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Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum – Adults and L4 Cooperia oncophora – Adults and L4 Cooperia punctata – Adults and L4 Cooperia surnabada – Adults and L4 Haemonchus placei – Adults Oesophagostomum radiatum – Adults Ostertagia lyrata – Adults

Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus – Adults

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Ostertagia ostertagi – Adults, L4, and inhibited L4 Trichostrongylus axei – Adults and L4 Trichostrongylus colubriformis – Adults

Mites Sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis

Parasites Gastrointestinal Roundworms Bunostomum phlebotomum Cooperia oncophora Cooperia punctata Haemonchus placei Oesophagostomum radiatum Ostertagia lyrata Ostertagia ostertagi Trichostrongylus axei Lungworms Dictyocaulus viviparus

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January 18, 2015 @ 1 PM  Fort Worth, TX SOUTHWESTERN EXPOSITION AND LIVESTOCK SHOW PO Box 150 • Fort Worth, Texas 76101 817-877-2400 • FWSSR.com

Invitational Ranch Horse Show & Sale Committee: Edward P. Bass • Tyler Morris • Marty Richter Thomas B. Saunders V • Johnny Trotter

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2014 Champion

Consigned by Silver Spur- Bell Ranch Div. Purchased by Bob Ballew, Evansville, WY

2014 Reserve Champion

Consigned by Espuela Cattle Co. Purchased by Nathan Barrett, Lone Oak, TX

TErms & Conditions

1. All horses are offered for sale according to the laws of the State of Texas. Each animal will be sold to the highest bidder without reserve however the right to bid is reserved by all consignors.

2. All horses are sold “as is.” There is no guarantee of any kind as to the soundness or condition of any horse in the sale, with the exception of announcements made from the auction block.

3. Right of Recourse must be directly to the owner and not through the sale management.

Sale management, auctioneers and employees do not act as agents for or represent the buyer or seller but merely provide for bringing together the buyer and the seller. Sale management assumes no liability for either buyer or seller.

4. The highest bidder is to be the buyer. If any dispute arises between or among two or more bidders, sole authority to settle the dispute is reserved by the auctioneer. Auctioneer’s decision shall be final. The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

5. Terms of the sale are cash and payment in full must be made to the cashier during or immediately after the sale. Payment shall be in the form of cash, cashier’s check or personal check (U.S. currency only). Proper identification required on all checks.

6. Horses are at buyer’s expense with risk and responsibility from the time of sale or auctioneer declaring the animal sold.

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7. Every attempt has been made to avoid errors in the catalog and the sale management will not assume or accept responsibility for errors or omissions.

Consignment Index

LOT 1 w.t. waggoner estate.......

Vernon, Texas • 940-552-2521

............. Page 4

• waggonerranch.com

LOT 2 muleshoe ranch...................

............. Page 6

gail, Texas • 806-756-4436 muleshoeranchquarterhorses .com

LOT 3 Tongue River Ranch............

............ Page 8

Paducah, Texas • 806-596-

4644 • TONGUERIVERRANCH.N ET

LOT 4 Silver Spur - Bell Ranch Div

........ Page 10

Bell Ranch, New Mexico •

575-686-0066 • spurranches.

COM

LOT 5 haythorn land & cattle co

.. ... Page 12

Arthur, Nebraska • 308-355-

4000 • haythorn.com

LOT 6 swenson LAND & cattle co

........ Page 14

Stamford, Texas • 325-338-

9466 • SwensonRanch.com

LOT 7 spade ranches, lcc............

........... Page 16

lubbock, Texas • 806-687-

6005 • SpadeRanches.com

LOT 8 matador ranch...................

........... Page 18

Matador, Texas • 806-347-

2645 • MATADORRANCH.C

OM

LOT 9 Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co

Guthrie, Texas • 806-284-2223

.. ...... Page 20

• ThePitchforkRanch.com

LOT 10 burnett ranches, llc............

Guthrie, Texas • 806-596-4424

...... Page 22

• 6666Ranch.COM

LOT 11 Stuart Ranch........................

.......... Page 24

Waurika, Oklahoma • 580-

228-3272 • stuartranch.com

LOT 12 vicars cattle co..............

............ Page 26

Jolly, Texas • 940-782-3345

LOT 13 Center Ranch.........................

........ Page 28

Centerville, Texas • 903-536-

3286 • centerranch.com

LOT 14 heart ranch.........................

Seymour, Texas • 940-256-

8113

........... Page 30

LOT 15 thompson land & cattle

Munday, Texas • 940-256-

1962

. ........ Page 32

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Waggoner Ranch was started in 1849 by Dan Waggoner. Dan began buying land in western Wise County in 1870. In 1873 Dan and his 21-year-old son, W.T. (Tom) drove a herd of cattle to market in Kansas,

Vernon, Texas

940-552-2521 ext. 252 WaggonerRanch.com

and returned with $55,000. This was considered to be a fortune at that time. It was seed money to start an empire. As the land was cleared for settlement, they gradually moved to the west, buying grasslands, having holdings in six counties.

Dan passed away in 1902, and W.T. Waggoner continued to expand and operate his ranching interests until 1923 when he formed what is known today as the W.T. Waggoner Estate.

The W.T. Waggoner Estate stretches into six counties, with headquarters in Vernon, Texas. Main interests of the company are ranching, oil, and approximately 26,000 acres in cultivation. The horses are bred for working ranch

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purposes and many still carry the bloodline of the famous Quarter Horse, Poco Bueno.

W.T. Waggoner’s descendants continue to operate the ranch today. The Estate is owned by A.B. Wharton and the Biggs Family trusts. Co-directors are A.B. Wharton and Gene Willingham. The main office for the Estate is located in Vernon, Texas. The headquarters for the ranch, known as Zacaweista, is located 13 miles south of Vernon. The ranch consists of approximately 525,000 acres. It employs approximately 140 people, ranging from cowboys, farm hands, oil field workers, to office staff.

The cowherd is comprised of 60% straight Hereford with 40% Angus/Charolais cross.

Ranch management constantly strives to implement proven modern techniques into the operation, making the W.T. Waggoner Estate one of the largest cow/calf enterprises in the country.

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GREYT EAGLE

2008 Sorrel Gelding AQHA # 5171734

Hurley” is a handsome 14-3 hand 1,200 lb sorrel gelding by our World Champion Producer Greyt

GREYT EAGLE

Consigned by W.T. Waggoner Estate

Sire:

GREYT WHIZ

Dam:

REGAL DIAMONDS

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TOPSAIL WHIZ EASTER CABIN

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GENUINE AS DIAMONDS TUCKS BAY

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TOPSAIL CODY JEANIE WHIZ BAR EASTER GENTlEMAN FOREST CABIN MOON GENUINE DOC DIAMONDS SPARKLE MR SOLANO SMOKE

Whiz. His dam has produced well for us over the years and has crossed very well on Greyt Whiz.

We have kept Hurley’s two full sisters as brood mares and all the foals from this cross have been extremely gentle. He is always ready for work whenever you need him. Hurley is a pretty mover and has a good stop and turnaround.

He is an excellent all-around horse and would be competitive in AQHA’s Ranchers Heritage, AQHA’s Ranch Pleasure, SHOT plus Hurley has the conformation to do well in AQHA Versatility events. He has been our go to horse when we need something easy to ride.

MISS KING TUCK

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Gail, Texas

806-756-4436

MuleshoeRanchQuarterHorses.com

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W.D. Johnson, Sr., started the Muleshoe brand

Johnson Co. and bought a ranch in Borden County

when he bought the Blackwater division of the XIT

in 1913 continuing to use the Muleshoe brand. What

Ranch on the Blackwater draw about 1900. The Santa

is now the Muleshoe Ranch was originally open

Fe Railroad built a road from Lubbock to Clovis, NM

grazing and used by the Magnolia Land and Cattle

which ran through the middle of the ranch known

Co. prior to 1894. In 1945 Mr. Jerry Clayton, one of

as the Muleshoe Ranch. By that time Mr. Johnson

R.M. Clayton’s sons, bought the Muleshoe Ranch

had sold the ranch to E.K. Warren and son from

from another son, A.M. Clayton. In 1957, Jerry Clayton

Three Oaks, Michigan. Warren gave one section for

sold the ranch to his daughters, Jere Hubbard

a town-site when the railroad was built. This town

and Barbara Anderson. In 1994, Rich and Barbara

was named Muleshoe and still goes by that name.

became sole owners of the ranch. John Anderson

When Mr. Johnson sold the ranch, he maintained the

and his wife Kevva and their three children live on

Muleshoe brand. Around 1908, Mr. Johnson and Mr.

the place. They are the 4th and 5th generation to live

R.M. Clayton formed a partnership, the Clayton and

on and operate the Muleshoe Ranch.

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woodstuck dun it

2006 Buckskin Gelding AQHA # 4850463

“Bentley” is a ’06 Buckskin gelding that has earned his name, for he is a smooth ride. He’s

wood stock dun it Consigned by Muleshoe Ranch

Sire:

DUN PLAYING AROUND

Dam:

BUNNY BADGER GIRL

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HOLLYWOOD DUN IT PLAYBOYS PEPPER

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ZERO BADGER BOY SOAPY PATTY

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got a great stop on him and is gentle. With his good looks and athleticism, he’s been a great asset to the ranch, for a “do anything on” type of horse. Clay John Anderson has been heeling on him for a while. He’s had calves drug on him in the branding pen and has ponied new

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riders around. This little guy is hard for us to say

BLOSSOM BERRY FRECKLES PLAYBOY

will make someone a nice ride.

goodbye to! Kye has him going good and he

WINROCKS PEPPY SAN PEPPY SAN BADGER ZERO BADGER GIRL LONDON SOAPY SOUTH TEXAS PATTY

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Lot

3 In 1898 Eric and Albin Swenson purchased the 79,000 acre Scab 8 Ranch. The ranch was located in the excellent ranch country of King, Cottle, Motley and Dickens counties. The brothers renamed it Tongue River

Paducah, Texas

806-596-4641 TongueRiverRanch.net

Ranch (TRR) because of its location on the Tongue (South Pease) River, aptly named in reference to black

were 100 years ago.

The Ranch Manager is TJ Roberts. TJ and his wife Kristin have been instrumental in preserving the ranch heritage.

tongue, a nineteenth century disease which wiped out

Paramount to the Tongue River Ranch operation is

many buffalo in the region. Folklore also states that the

their outstanding horse program. TRR has concentrated

many different Indian tribes in the area nicknamed the

on raising horses that are well built, highly intelligent and

river “River of Many Tongues” which was later shortened

incredible athletes. This is evidenced by the numerous

to Tongue River.

ranch rodeo wins, best remuda awards and top horse

Present day owner, Millard Morris purchased the picturesque Tongue River at its current size of 89,000 rolling acres in 1997. In 2007, Tongue River added the

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in the fall and spring. The cattle are worked just as they

honors Tongue River Ranch has received and the fact that Tongue River Ranch was the 2011 recipitant of the prestigious AQHA Best of Remuda Award.

scenic 30,000 acre Big Baldy Ranch in New Mexico. The

Tongue River Ranch takes great pride in preserving

facilities are modern, but the feel of the ranch is that

the land for future generations. Continuing tradition

of the old west. The cowboys roll out the chuck wagon

and preserving history is a way of life, not a job at

pulled by a team of mules twice a year for two weeks

Tongue River Ranch.

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TRR PEPCID GIN

2005 Red Roan Gelding AQHA # 4652446

This is a horse we are super proud of as he has brought home many awards for Tongue River

TRR PEPCID GIN Consigned by Tongue River Ranch

Sire:

PEPCID

Dam:

MS BECACO GINONE

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PEPTOBOONSMAL BRAZOS LYNX

{

PREFERRED GIN SS BECACO 141

{ { { {

PEPPY SAN BADGER ROYAL BLUE BOON DOC’S LYNX SAM’S GAY BAR PREFERRED PAY MODEL GIN SOME SIX BECACO BLUE 13

Ranch. “Primetime” was the 2014 Top Horse at the Texas Ranch Roundup, and the 2014 Top Horse at the Colorado State Fair Ranch Rodeo.

He placed second in the Cowboy Class at the AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge in Pueblo, CO. He is also a 2013 RHAA Finals Qualifier and a 2012 All-Around Novice champion at SHOT in Abilene, TX. Primetime comes from a string of TJ Roberts and has been used in all ranch duties. He is a super dependable horse that is enjoyable for the whole family. Primetime has been hauled to team ropings and has been used on both ends, heading and heeling. If you are looking for an extremely nice gelding, this is the one.

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Lot

4 The Bell Ranch was first granted as a Mexican Land

Bell Ranch, New Mexico 575-686-0066 SpurRanches.com

Grant to Pablo Montoya in 1824. At the time it was

and Nebraska.

almost 646,000 acres of vast, colorful and productive

back to the late 1800s and like the Bell Ranch Division,

grassland

most of the locations are historic and employ multiple

located

in

the

quadrant of New Mexico.

desirable

northeastern

The Montoya Grant was

confirmed by a special Act of the United States Congress in 1869, and the renowned single-iron brand was recorded in 1875. The ranch has supported herds of cattle for 188 years, but was sold into six large tracts of land in 1949. Eventually, the Waggoner and later the Lane families worked to re-establish 290,100 acres of the original land grant.

Today the Bell Ranch is a Division of Silver Spur Ranch. Rich in ranching heritage, the Silver Spur Ranch

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has operations in Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado The original Silver Spur Ranch dates

family generations.

Silver Spur operates one of the nation’s largest commercial cattle operations and is home to registered Red Angus, Charolais, Angus and Hereford cattle. The ranch also operates a progressive ranch horse operation.

The ranches are filled with natural beauty and managers continually work as conservationists and land stewards. It is our mission and challenge to raise cattle that will fit multiple ranch environments and ultimately provide a positive beef product for consumers.

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2009 Bay Roan Gelding AQHA # 5307251

“Casino” is truly the best bred horse we have ever brought to this sale. He is by $2 Million

LiL WHOL LY PEPTO

Consigned by Silver Spur - Bell Ranch Div. Sire:

SWEET LiL PEPTO

Dam:

WHOLLY CATS

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PEPTOBOONSMAL SWEET LiL LENA

{

HIGH BROW CAT MARCELLENA

{ { { {

Dollar Sire, Sweet Lil Pepto, and is out of a daughter of High Brow Cat, Wholly Cats, who won $173,846 NCHA herself. Casino has won money in RHAA competition, been used in several WRCA ranch rodeos and has been used extensively on the ranch through three

PEPPY SAN BADGER

spring wagon works and fall roundups. Truly

ROYAL BLUE BOON SMART LITTLE LENA

anyone can ride this horse, and he has been used by 10-year-old Cooper McClesky at

SONSCOOT HIGH BROW HICKORY

youth rodeos and at several team ropings.

SMART LITTLE KITTY

www.spurranches.com as well as on Facebook.

Please look for a video on our homepage at

DOC O’LENA CAMP BAR SPOT

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Arthur, Nebraska

308-355-4000 Haythorn.com

The historic Haythorn Ranch legacy began more than a century and a quarter ago as a dream in the mind of a young stowaway, Harry Haythornthwaite, of Lancaster, England. In 1876, at age 16, Harry was discovered as a stowaway on a ship headed for America. The Captain put him to work caring for some Hereford bulls being shipped to Texas. No stranger to livestock or hard work, Harry’s ability impressed the Captain and upon arrival, he was dispatched to accompany the bulls to their destination.

Over the next eight years, he worked as a cowhand, making four trail drives north out of Texas. Two of the drives went to Kansas and two to Ogallala, Nebraska. On his last drive to Ogallala, with only his savings and what he could carry on a horse, he decided to strike out on his own. He bought a livery stable, shortened his name to Haythorn and married Emma Gilpin of Arthur County. After just a couple of years, the newlyweds sold the livery barn and he went to work as a wagon boss for P.A. Yeast. He took his wages in cattle and Emma cooked at the Yeast Ranch for 25 cents a meal, if there were more than 10 men at the table. Less than that, she cooked for free. Nearly every penny they could pinch was put aside to buy land. In 1884, Harry and Emma filed on a land grant section four miles west of Arthur, Nebraska, and an American ranching dynasty was born.

Harry and Emma had two sons, Walt Percival and Harry Walker Haythorn. Though different in disposition, as well

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as ability, both boys were accomplished cowboys and continued the ranching tradition.

Today Haythorn Land and Cattle Co. is spread over two ranches in two Nebraska counties. Present day manager, Craig Haythorn is the fourth generation of Haythorns to manage this historic sandhills ranch. He and his wife, Jody, and 5th generation Sage, his wife Kelley, and Cord manage the day to day events trying to preserve cowboy traditions in an ever changing and increasingly challenging industry.

Horses have played a pivotal role in the ranch’s survival ever since Harry loaded his saddle on a train and headed for Baker, Oregon, where he gathered up 500 head and trailed them back to Nebraska. Since then, the Haythorn name has been synonymous with good, working ranch horses. The Haythorn Ranch was the first Nebraska ranch to register Quarter Horses, and today is one of the largest breeders of the American Quarter Horse in America.

In addition to the Quarter Horses, the Haythorns use Belgian draft horses. The 6-horse hitches pull the feed wagons in the winter.

The day to day life is much the same for the Haythorn cowboys today as it was over a century ago.

The family has taken great pride in preserving the rich heritage and tradition of its founding father. These rolling Nebraska sandhills will be home to generations of Haythorns to come.

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four gun four

2005 Bay Gelding AQHA # 4690730

This has always been a good horse. He

four gun four

Consigned by Haythorn Land and Cattle Co. Sire:

PG SHOGUN

Dam:

beST FOUR

{

PLAYGUN MISS SHO BUNNY

{

RAFTERY BADGER 4 HAPPY’S BEST

{ { { {

has never buckled in his life, but I wouldn’t recommend him for young children. He has been roped on right-handed and has had some calves tied down on him. They don’t make the days long enough for him; he is a stayer. He also has been shown in RHAA.

FRECKLES PLAYBOY MISS SILVER PISTOL SHOGUN SAN MISS AMERICA PIE DIck badger JOSIE HANCOCK 4 HAPPY HANCOCK EDDIE 62

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6 Stamford, Texas

325-338-9466  SwensonRanch.com

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In 1854, Svante Magnus Swenson, a

Flat Top, Throckmorton, Tongue River and

Swedish merchant and banker, bought

Spur Ranches. The last two have been sold.

Texas acreage. He later gave his sons, E.P.

The enterprise was incorporated under

and S.A. Swenson, the land to develop and

the name Swenson Land and Cattle Co.,

as a result, the Swenson Brothers ranch was

Inc. in 1926. Today’s SMS is owned by the

born. The brothers purchased additional

Bruce and Parry Swenson families, both

land and by the early 1900’s ranch

are great-grandsons of S.M. Swenson.

operations comprised of almost 500,000

The ranch today consists of Flat Top and

acres in four separate units, referred to as:

Throckmorton Ranches.

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2006 Sorrel Gelding AQHA # 4908271

SMSFlattop Blue has been a great asset to

SMSFLATTOP BLUE

Consigned by Swenson Land & Cattle Co.

Sire:

LONDONS BLUE LEGACY

Dam:

SWEN DIDO ALICE

{

SKY BLUE BREEZY COLONELS ALIBI

{

DIDO SWEN SWENSONS LENA

{ { { {

Swenson Ranch. He has been top horse at ranch rodeos, including here at Fort Worth.

He has had money won on him at the team ropings as head horse. Gentle enough for just about anybody, he will be missed.

HES SMOOTH AND BLUE BREEZY TOO GOOD COLONEL TIGER BID A BUY ALIBI DIDO GOLD MISS SWEN CEE CUTTER CHickasha o LENA MISS HOLLY SWEN

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Lubbock, Texas

806-687-6005 SpadeRanches.com

The Spade Ranch legacy began more than 120 years ago, in 1889, when DeKalb, Illinois, natives Colonel Isaac Ellwood and his son, W.L. Ellwood, made a simple business trip to West Texas.

composite. This maintains a high level of heterosis while producing a uniform calf crop, a stable breed composition and eliminating the need to buy replacement heifers from other sources.

In 1874 Ellwood became one of the original patent holders of barbed wire when he and his neighbor developed an economical way to keep livestock out of the area’s many farms. The invention quickly changed the Midwest farmland, but the Ellwoods saw a burgeoning market in the vast expanses of the West Texas plains.

Today’s horse breeding program crosses the daughters of their own son of Peptoboonsmal with their son of High Brow Cat and vice versa. The objective is to use unrelated bloodlines to produce functional ranch horses with lots of cow sense and bottom.

Among the ranchers the Ellwoods met were the Snyder brothers. The brothers must have been shrewd businessmen themselves because not only did they resist Ellwood’s sales pitch, they convinced him to buy their 130,000-acre ranch.

By the 1960’s the Spade Ranches began a planned crossbreeding program in the cow-calf operation that continues today-although adjusting with changing market demand. Today, the ranches use composite bulls (Simnn/Angus and Balancer) crossing the heifers from one mating to the other

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The Spade ranches today consist of six outfits: the original Renderbrook Spade in Mitchell, Sterling and Coke counties; Borden Spade in Borden County; Wagon Creek Spade in Throcknnorton County; North Spade in Briscoe and Motley counties; Panhandle Spade in Roberts County and Alpine Spade in Brewster and Presidio counties, totaling about 275,000 acres.

Wesley Welch is the President and C.E.O. of Spade Ranches and the board of directors include five great-great grandchildren of Isaac Ellwood along with outside directors.

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FRECKLES SASSY POCO

2003 Sorrel Gelding AQHA # 4362762

“Jitterbug” is a 12-year-old gelding. He is a pleasure to use and work with. He was started

FRECKL ES SASSY POCO Consigned by Spade Ranches, Ltd.

Sire:

POCO SASSY DOC

Dam:

RSI FRECKLES

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{

PEPPY TAITO HAYS FRECKLES

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as a 2 year old and from day one he has done all he can to please. He handles great and is always ready to work no matter the job.

Roping, dragging calves or cutting cows he is handy around the ranch.

DOC BAR SASSY BARS POCO RACK NIFTY MISS 23 PEPPYS PAVO lA TAitA freckles smoke doctor audrey

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8 Matador,Texas

806-347-2645  MatadorRanch.com

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In December of 1882, the Matador

ownership. Today the Matador Ranch covers

Land and Cattle Company was formed

about 130,000 acres in the rolling plains just

by a group of Scottish investors. In 1951 it

off the caprock around Matador, Texas. It is

was sold to Lazard Freres and Company of

managed to produce beef through its cow-

London. In 1953, Fred C. Koch purchased

calf and stocker operations. In addition,

three subdivided corporations of land. Mr.

the ranch has a small broodmare band. It

Koch also bought the Flying V cattle brand

focuses on producing horses that are athletic,

and the “50” horse brand, both of which

versatile and have the right disposition to

were used by the Scots during their 70-year

produce horses that are dependable.

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mcc sting rey

2007 Bay Gelding AQHA # 4987896

Sting Rey is a great all around horse. He

MCC STING rey Consigned by Matador Ranch

Sire:

LIGHT OF REY

Dam:

MATADOR KEOTA KING

{

GRAYS STARLIGHT NURSE REY

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seven s KEOTA ROYAL LoMA KING

{ { { {

peppy san badger

has been shown in 4H and ranch horse competitions. He has a quiet disposition and is gentle for anyone. We have used him on the ranch in Texas and Kansas. He has been used to sort cattle, drag calves and doctor outside. He is stout to the saddle for his size. A really nice horse!

DOC’S STARLIGHT WYOMING DOC JAY MOSS Shining Spark seven s suzanna KING GRAY JACKET TEXANA ROYAL LOMA

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Guthrie, Texas

806-284-2223 ThePitchforkRanch.com

From all accounts, the Pitchfork Land & Cattle Company would not exist were it not for the life-long friendship of two men, Daniel Baldwin Gardner and Eugene Flewellyn Williams. Both men were born in the south in 1851 to plantation owning families.

The property Gardner and Williams purchased included 2,600 longhorn cattle, 70 horses, wagons and camp equipment, but little land. They did obtain the rights to the ranch that bordered the South Wichita River in eastern Dickens and western King counties.

In 1871, tales of abundant opportunity in Texas lured Gardner to Fort Griffin, located near present day Albany. In February of 1877, Gardner was one of 17 men who drafted plans for what was to become one of the most powerful and prestigious livestock organizations in the world, which is known today as the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

Wishing to expand, but lacking capital, the two men found two willing investors from Texas, A.P. Bush Jr. and Samuel Lazarus, and two from St. Louis, A.D. Brown and W.H. Carroll.

In the summer of 1881, Gardner learned that Jerry Savage, who had been running cattle on the South Wichita River under a Pitchfork brand, was interested in selling land, equipment and stock. Needing capital, Gardner thought of his boyhood friend, Eugene Williams.

In 1881, Williams journeyed to Fort Worth and after a dinner meeting announced he was ready to close the deal, without seeing either the land or cattle. Williams said he was investing in the venture solely because he had the highest regard for his friend, Dan Gardner. Williams wrote a check and took the night train back to St. Louis.

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In St. Louis on December 29, 1883, the partners gathered to adopt the by-laws and elect officers of the newly formed corporation known as the Pitchfork Land & Cattle Company. Gardner was chosen as the general manager, a position he held until his death in June of 1928.

Only six managers have filled the vacancy left by Gardner. These included Rudolph Swenson, Virgil Parr, D. Burns, Jim Humphreys and Bob Moorhouse. Today, the ranch is managed by Brooks Hodges. The Pitchfork Land & Cattle Company stretches some 181,000 acres in three west Texas counties and newly acquired in Waurika, Oklahoma, known as the Pitchfork OK Ranch.

The descendants of Eugene Williams continue to operate the 130 year old ranch in the same conservative manner as did the ranch’s founders.

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forks irish whiskey

2005 Bay Gelding AQHA # 4762961

“Scotty” is a seasoned ranch horse that has

forks irish whiskey

Consigned by Pitchfork Land and Cattle Co.

Sire:

PADDYS IRISH WHISKEY

Dam:

MS FORK FIFTY THREE

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PEPPY SAN BADGER DOC’S STARLIGHT

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MR GRAY FORK MS ROCK ONE

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MR SAN PEPPY SUGAR BADGER DOC BAR

traveled a lot of miles on one of the most historic ranches in Texas. The Croton Breaks has some of the roughest terrain on the ranch and this stout, handsome bay is sure footed and tough.

He has been used in every aspect of ranch work. He’s been roped off of in the arena and outside. This is a “top end” horse that is gentle with a good disposition, conformation and truly an asset to any working ranch’s Remuda.

TASA TIVIO gray dee bar miss fork 8 TWO ROCKS LAD DEVILS DIAMOND

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10 Guthrie, Texas

806-596-4424 6666Ranch.com

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Founded by Captain Samuel “Burk” Burnett in

untrue. Here’s the real story: around 1867, a young

about 1870, Burnett Ranches comprise one of the

Burk Burnett purchased 100 head of cattle near

largest individually-owned ranch properties in Texas.

Denton, Texas, all of which carried this now famous

Nearly 300,000 acres are spread near the north

brand. He bought the brand too, and continued to

central plains towns of Guthrie and Panhandle.

use it as he built his ranch empire.

Today the ranches are owned and operated by

Burnett Ranches was a charter member of the

Anne W. Marion, great granddaughter of founder

American Quarter Horse Association and continues to

Burk Burnett. The Burnett Ranches have become

strive toward producing the “world’s best” ranch horse.

known as the Four Sixes, referring to the Brand

The Burnett Quarter Horses wear an L brand in honor of

“6666” that has been worn on cattle for more than

Burk Burnett’s father-in-law, Captain M.B. Lloyd. Four of

a century. A colorful tale has grown around the

the most famous sires were Joe Hancock, Hollywood

origination of this now legendary brand – that Burk

Gold, Grey Badger II and Tanquery Gin. The Four Sixes’

Burnett won the original ranch in a poker game with

colts are carefully bred to have cowsense, speed,

a winning hand of four sixes. This story is colorful but

gentleness and good looks.

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10 SIXES BATTLEGROUND

2006 Bay Gelding AQHA # 4855253

Sixes Battleground, nicknamed “Battleground,”

SIXES BATTLEGROUND Consigned by Burnett Ranches, LLC Sire:

PLAYGUN

Dam:

NATURAL PICK

{

FRECKLES PLAYBOY MISS SILVER PisTOL

{

TENINO BADGER NAtural

{ { { {

is a big stout gelding loaded with cow sense and athletic ability. He has been shown in AQHA and RHAA events as well as used extensively in all types of ranch work. Battleground is noted for his exceptional speed and all around ability.

JEWEL’S LEO BARS GAY JAY DOC’S HICKORY PISTOL LADY 2 BE PEPPY SAN BADGER TENINO FAIR COe badger TWO MISS CEE BARS 99

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Waurika, Oklahoma

580-228-3272 StuartRanch.com

In 1868, Robert Clay Freeny left Boggy Depot, Indian Territory to settle on the “Redlands” on what is today the Atoka/Bryan county line, north and east of Caddo Oklahoma. This country would become the future headquarters for the Stuart Ranch, which has now grown into a diversified operation spanning four counties in the great state of Oklahoma. The headquarters today is in Jefferson County, near Waurika Oklahoma. Robert Clay registered one of the first brands in the Choctaw Nation; today cattle are branded with a 7S on the left hip and the horses branded with an S on their left shoulder. The Stuart Ranch was designated an “Oklahoma Centennial Ranch” by the Historical Society and in 2012 was inducted into the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. The ranch has also been honored for its stewardship in grazing management by the Society of Range Management.

The ranch operates a commercial cow herd comprised of Hereford and Black Baldys. We calve in a 60-day season in both the spring and fall. Calves are weaned and we have the options of wheat or grass. Replacement heifers are also a primary focus in our operation and are available open or bred.

Our no-till wheat pasture gives us the flexibility to better use our native grass, take in gain cattle and gives us options on timing as to the marketing of home-raised calves. The ranch has a drought plan in place and does not deviate from it.

In 1949, Bob Stuart began to upgrade the horses on the ranch with the purchase of Big Shot Dun from the Waggoner Ranch. Son O Leo and Port Command crossed back on the Big

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Shot Dun and Breezy Buck mares laid a solid foundation for the broodmare band. Today the ranch maintains around 30 mares of which all have proven themselves on the ranch and/or in the show pen with the majority being producers and performers.

The ranch strives to produce versatile horses with eye appeal, good structure, conformation and agility. Stuart Ranch has produced numerous World Champions, superior event horses, NRCHA, NCHA and RHAA money earners, national high point titles and the 1995 Superhorse, Genuine Redbud. In 2014, Miss T Stuart (1961) - (Breezy Buck x Pretty Sally x Big Shot Dun) was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame. In 1995 the ranch was honored to be the recipient of the Best Remuda Award. The ranch participates in the Ranching Heritage Breeders program and has won the Heritage Challenge event twice.

With abundant populations of whitetail deer, turkey (both Eastern and Rio Grande), feral hogs, quail, ducks and geese, the ranch began to pursue another enterprise. Stuart Ranch Outfitters was developed to oversee all the management of the wildlife populations and to provide a guide service. Stuart Ranch Outfitters is continually enhancing accommodations and creating unique hunting packages.

Being good stewards of the resources God has given us to manage, is a commitment to which the ranch is dedicated. As the oldest ranch in the state of Oklahoma under continuous family ownership, the ranch is proud of its tradition and heritage and looks forward to an exciting future of excellence.

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11 SEVEN S DUAL PEP

2010 Chestnut Gelding AQHA # 5311580

If you are looking for a gentle, athletic, attractive gelding with a lot of cow, “Rocky”

SEVEN S DUAL PEP Consigned by Stuart Ranch

Sire:

DUAL PEP

Dam:

LENA PRETTY PLAYBOY

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PEPPY SAN BADGER MISS DUAL DOC

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FRECKLES PLAYBOY VIRGINIA OLENA

{ { { {

is the one. In addition to his ranch job, he has been started in the arena in both heading and heeling.

MR SAN PEPPY SUGAR BADGER DOC’S REMEDY MISS BROOKS BAR JEWEL’S LEO BARS GAY JAY DOC O’LENA MY LU GIRL

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12 Jolly,Texas

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940-782-3345

Vicars Cattle Company, located in north

operation. All yearlings are pre-conditioned

Texas, was established in the early 1980’s

in traps before being turned out either on

when owner Carroll Vicars began his own

grass or wheat, where the horses play a

ranching business after the partnership was

vital role in the maintenance of the cattle.

dissolved with his father-in-law and brother-

The family strives to continue the ranching

in-law. Current day-to-day management is

tradition for their future generations by using

a partnership between owner Carroll, his son

quality horses in the daily management of

Doug and son-in-law Ken Jarosz. Presently,

the ranch as well as being competitive in

the ranch consists of a cow/calf and yearling

cow horse and cutting competitions.

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12 ZACKS SMOOTH CAT

2007 Sorrel Gelding AQHA # 4961487

“Two Socks” is a nice gelding that has been

ZACKS SMOOTH CAT

used in all aspects on the ranch from dragging calves and sorting to doctoring cattle outside.

He’s an all-around gelding.

Consigned by Vicars Cattle Co. Sire:

SMOOTH AS A CAT

Dam:

ZACKLY LIKE LAUREN

{

HIGH BROW CAT SHES PRETTY SMOOTH

{

ZACK T WOOD BARGIRL OFA PLAYBOY

{ { { {

HIGH BROW HICKORY SMART LITTLE KITTY WHEELING PEPPY SMOOTH HICKORY DOC TARI LiNTONS LADY DOC FRECKLES PLAYBOY DOC KEN DIAL

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13 Centerville, Texas 903-536-3286 CenterRanch.com

Founded by Finis Welch in 1987, and managed

and sell top quality cutting and ranch horses to their

by Jay Dickson since 1992, Center Ranch is located

clients. NCHA Hall of Famer, Ronnie Rice manages

near Centerville - among the piney woods and rolling

the 2 and 3 year-old training program giving each

hills of East Central Texas.

of the started cutting prospects and ranch horses, as

Over the past twenty-five years, Center Ranch has grown from a 130 acre property to a 8,800

well as the riders who ride them, a distinct advantage in the cutting arena and on the ranch.

acre thriving hay operation, cattle business, training

Center Ranch’s brand, identified by the Greek

facility, and equine veterinary center. The Ranch has

letter, sigma, means ‘the summation.’ The Center

balanced a combination of traditional Texas cattle

Ranch and the horses that bear its brand, are

ranching with some of the most technologically

considered to be the summation of the many years

advanced agricultural services available to make it

of good luck, hard work, pedigree, performance,

a leader in the ranching industry.

and care that have been invested into the Center

Center Ranch’s experience, selective breeding,

Ranch horse program.

and equine care have allowed them to produce

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13 Cr Tuff Doc Rey

2010 Sorrel Gelding AQHA # 5285649

Don’t miss out! This is your chance to own a

CR tuff doc rey Consigned by Center Ranch

Sire:

WOODY BE TUFF

Dam:

NURSE CHERI REY

{

NITAS WOOD TUFFS JUNIE

{

DUAL REY CHERI COQUETTE

{ { { {

fine Center Ranch raised gelding. This horse is a trained cutter! He was shown in the 2013 NCHA futurity, and has competed in ranch sorting events. Along with training, this gelding has pedigree. His dam, Nurse Cheri Rey, is a NCHA money earner and producing mare,

ZACK T WOOD NITAS QUIXOTE TUFF LENA CANDY QUIXOTE DUAL PEP NURSE REY

and his sire, Woody Be Tuff, has NCHA earnings of $351,063. Woody Be Tuff is currently Center Ranch’s top producing stallion. This gelding has plenty of handle, a lot of cow and a big stop. He has also been used on the ranch for penning and sorting cattle.

SMART LITTLE LENA BELLA COQUETTE

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14 Seymour,Texas

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940-256-8113

F.L. “Red” Livingston came to Texas

Now his grand sons, Junior and Reno

in 1930 with his family. His family began

Livingston operate their cow/calf and

a farming/ranch operation in Archer

stocker operation that carry the heart

and Baylor counties. In 1970, Red

brand in Baylor, Cottle, Knox and

leased Harry Portwood’s Heart Ranch.

Stonewall counties. They lease and own

He purchased all of the cows and the

approximately 30,000 acres of grass

Heart brand. He then expanded to

and 4,000 acres of farm land. The ranch

a cow/calf and stocker operation.

keeps 15 to 20 horses for everyday use.

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14 dual smart cat

2009 Sorrel Gelding AQHA # 5227009

Speedy is gentle, athletic ad flashy. He has

dual smart cat Consigned by Heart Ranch

Sire:

DUAL SMART REY

Dam:

BLACK LACE CAT

{

DUAL REY THE SMART LOOK

{

HIGH BROW CAT LACY OAK

{ { { {

been used on the ranch in every aspect. He is extremely cowy, ropes nice and has won money in cuttings. He is one that you would be proud to own.

DUAL PEP nurse REY SMART LITTLE LENA DOX ROYAL SMOKE HIGH BROW HICKORY SMART LITTLE KITTY DOC’S OAK BLUE MAUD

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15 Munday, Texas 940-256-1962 The Thompson Ranch is located in

summer months. The 1,100 head cow/calf

Munday, Texas. It is spread over three

operation is also run in Hardeman and Knox

ranches in three Texas counties. Three

counties. The ranch also has a set of mares

generations of the Thompson family have

and raises registered quarter horses for use

lived and ranched in the Rolling Plains area,

on the ranch. The ranch runs a band of 20

beginning in the early 1900s.

mares and two stallions. The stallions are

Thompson Ranch is a cow/calf and yearling operation, running yearlings on wheat pasture in the winter and grass in the

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turned out each spring and are pasture bred to the mares. Two to three select mares are bred to outside stallions each year.

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15 SMS FLATTOP BLUE

2003 Sorrel Gelding AQHA # 4372631

This horse has done everything on the ranch

BECACO HAIDAGIN Consigned by Thompson Land & Cattle

Sire:

MR HAIDA FLO

Dam:

BECACO PHOEBE PRE

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HAIDAS LITTLE PEP BRinks hickory flo

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PREFERRED GIN BECACO KIT

{ { { {

and has been ridden by many different people. Anyone can get along with this horse.

He has been used in ranch rodeos and shown in RHAA events.

PEPPY SAN BADGER DOC’S HAIDA DOcs hickory SUGAR TIANNA PReferred pay MODEL GIN DOCS PHOEBE BECACO SS TRE

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