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Ty Yost welcomes you to the NTR National Finals and The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio.

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Luis Mendiaz Marin is the latest truck winner in the NTR's Livin' for Ropin' Tour.

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California's Rooster Salazar slick-horned Rio, the Nation's Wildest Bounty Steer, to claim the ultimate title.

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Meet Jake South, Albuquerque, New Mexico's Freight Flyer.

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Veteran horse trainers, Chad and Paje Turner of Turner Performance Horses have built an empire around match-making horses with their jockeys.

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Impressive. This year the team counts have been unbelievable. We have no hard way of measuring the total teams at all the ropings this season, however my guess is that the total team ropers in Arizona must be up around 25%. It is truly amazing to see that type of growth in one year. All you have to do to get a feel for how many team ropers are here is look at the schedule on the back page of the Arizona Jackpot. In the third week of January there were 54 team ropings advertised. That is 54 team ropings in 7 days! Truly mind boggling.

A couple of weeks ago at Dynamite Arena there were 200 teams in a #10 three-steer roping. It was a beautiful Arizona day and the roping is going to pay six monies in the average with first paying roughly $3,000. We bring the top 20 teams back to the short round, run them slowest to fastest, and finally we get to the high call back. I'm watching from the catch pen end of the arena. The steer runs a bit and when the header throws his loop the steer tips his head back and the loop waves off. No time, high team goes out.

NTR FINALS AND THE HORSE SALE There are two things I would like to point out about the upcoming NTR National Final and The Horse sale at Rancho Rio. First, we have changed the NTR VIP $10,000 added ropings this year. You must be to 21 years of age or older to rope—besides that anyone can enter these ropings as long as you have a current NTR VIP membership. Secondly, we have listed contact information for each of our consignors, so please contact the owner of the horse, or horses, you are interested in prior to sale day. It really gives you an opportunity to ask questions and hear more about them.

As ropers we have all been in that same spot, certainly disappointed, we often let our competitive spirit get the best of us. Not this guy. In talking to the roper right after that run he was so cool. I apologized for the steer and his response was, “Like Texas Ranger MLB manager Ron Washington said, ‘That's the way baseball go.’” I love that and it's so true in team roping as well. It is probably the best lesson I've ever learned in the sport—it's just the way team roping go. Thanks for the lesson in sportsmanship.

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Looking Back

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National 11 Finale James Hutton & L ynn Campbell

1st in Ave - 32.78 on 4, James Hutton & Lynn Campbell - $27,100, Saddles & Buckles 2nd in Ave - 33.72 on 4, Shane Johnson & Sam Garside - $18,060 & Buckles 3rd in Ave - 34.31 on 4, Jamie Payton & Brock Kipp - $13,940

National 9 Finale

1st in Ave - 35.48 on 4, Kenzie Kelton & Ketch Kelton - $30,000, Saddles & Buckles 2nd in Ave - 39.23 on 4, Dallas Morgan & Clayton Overson - $18,000 & Buckles 3rd in Ave - 39.79 on 4, Sandy Suter & Art Gallais - $14,600

National 8 Finale

1st in Ave - 45.71 on 4, John Kuban & Michael Brockett - $30,300, Saddles & Buckles 2nd in Ave - 46.27 on 4, Larry Rice & Todd Bishop - $19,200 & Buckles 3rd in Ave - 46.45 on 4, Quincy Reeves & Whip Peterson - $13,000

Kenzie Kelton & Ketch Kelton

John Kuban & Michael Brockett

Johnathan Lipps & TJ Mercer

National 10 Finale

1st in Ave - 36.04 on 4, Johnathan Lipps & TJ Mercer - $28,640, Saddles & Buckles 2nd in Ave - 36.43 on 4, Skylar Gishie & Karlis Yazzie - $19,100 & Buckles 3rd in Ave - 38.11 on 4, Sergio Garcia & Dale Woodard - $14,760

Kaprina Jones & Cass Slover

#8 VIP Championships

1st in Ave - 38.92 on 4, Kaprina Jones & Cass Slover - $14,520 2nd in Ave - 40.05 on 4, DJ Martin & Clayton Overson - $10,160 3rd in Ave - 40.39 on 4, Hubert Heart & Clayton Overson - $7,740

All-Girl Championships

1st in Ave - 44.21 on 4, Michelle Thomas & Amanda Kooiker - $3,500, Buckles & Jackets 2nd in Ave - 44.67 on 4, Larae Branham & Sammy Gilbert - $2,620 3rd in Ave - 47.25 on 4, Kaprina Jones & Kim Williamson - $1,760

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TRUCK WINNER - SANTOS MARTINEZ 1st in Ave - 25.71 on 3, Trey Nez & Santos Martinez - $11,600 2nd in Ave - 27.17 on 3, Marty Schlumberger & Santos Martinez - $7,200 3rd in Ave - 28.12 on 3, Ivan Jorge Chavez & Adan Jr Quezada - $5,780

#9 Legends Only Championship Santos Martinez & Trey Nez

1st in Ave - 44.25 on 4, Daymond Lloyd & Blake Nelson - $11,160 2nd in Ave - 44.83 on 4, Ray Gilbert & Sammy Gilbert - $7,760 3rd in Ave - 45.27 on 4, Dave Yost & Doug Funk - $5,740

#10 VIP Championships

1st in Ave - 34.35 on 4, LaRae Branham & Joey Martin - $14,080 2nd in Ave - 36.58 on 4, Sam Garside & Ketch Kelton - $9,820 3rd in Ave - 39.45 on 4, Tye Reed & Danny Cole - $7,500

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Jace Johnson & Trent Tunke LaRae Branham & Joey Martin

#13 Championships

1st in Ave - 31.16 on 4, Jace Johnson & Trent Tunke - $6,940 2nd in Ave - 31.36 on 4, Francisco Martinez & Casey Dunham - $5,200 3rd in Ave - 31.65 on 4, Dan Denmark & Jimmi Jo Montera - $3,460

#12 Championships

Barrie Smith & Brady Black

1st in Ave - 32.21 on 4, Barrie Smith & Brady Black - $8,920 2nd in Ave - 32.80 on 4, Mark Jones & Jay Ellerman - $5,960 3rd in Ave - 33.09 on 4, Barrie Smith & Brad Smith - $4,700

#7 Championships

1st in Ave - 34.29 on 3, Hubert Heart & Bill Eckroth - $5,700 & Saddles 2nd in Ave - 35.01 on 3, Ken Huseman & Dennis Hengel - $3,600 & Saddles 3rd in Ave - 35.17 on 3, Billy Barnett & Brian Raper - $2,860 & Saddles

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HOOK UP AND GET OUTTA TOWN The NTR's Livin' for Ropin' Tour (L4R) stand-alone events offer exceptional payouts and prizes to ropers including Cactus Saddlery trophy saddles, Gist buckles and one-of-a-kind trophy trucks. The January 2019 L4R event took place at Rancho Rio and spanned over two Saturdays, with a #8 Saddle Up roping on January 12 and a #9 Truck Roping on January 19. New Mexico's Luis Mendiaz Marin took home the new RAM 3500 from Wickenburg. Mendiaz finished 1st in the average with Destree Yazzie to take home $7,000 Cash & Trophy Buckles. The duo also clocked the fast-time of the short round to earn themselves new Cactus Saddlery Trophy Saddles. For more information on the L4R Tour visit nationalteamroping.com. PHOTO BY RIC ANDERSEN & C BAR C PHOTOGRAPHY

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SUPERPUNCHER! With the release of one "big nasty loop" Anthony "Rooster" Salazar went down in team roping history as the first to slick horn Rio—The Nation's Wildest Bounty Steer. Anthony Salazar took to teaching himself how to team rope in junior high by riding out in the various pastures around his California home, with a half dozen ropes to track his neighbor's cattle. “I was out in the pasture across from our place and Bronc Boehnlein, who was working for Jeremy Gorham, saw me out there,” Salazar recalled with a laugh. "He came flying through the gate and chased me down in the truck. Jeremy just said, ‘Hey, if he wants to chase cattle let's just hire him.’ I've been there ever since.” Gorham owns and operates Euclid Stockyards in Ontario, California, that supplies a bulk of the roping steers throughout the state. Gorham also produces team roping events, and that's where he first put Salazar to work—it's also where he earned his very honest nickname. “He showed up to one of our ropings with a hole cut out of his cowboy hat and a green mohawk sticking out of it,” Gorham laughed. “I told him you look like a dang rooster.”

Now, more people than not know him simply as Rooster. “My uncle had a mohawk a long time ago. I was just goofing off and it stuck,” said Salazar, who still sports the look underneath his straw hat, though you won't see him with it spiked nearly as often these days. “It's a little hard to rope with it spiked. Plus, it's a lot of work.” Just before he got his shot at roping Rio during the January 19th Livin’ for Ropin’ Tour stop, Gorham pulled Salazar aside and offered (secret) advice on how to tame the beast. With his Classic medium heel rope, Salazar rode up on his little red roan mare he fittingly calls Roany Pony. “I actually got this horse off of the reservation in New Mexico,” Salazar said. "She was headed to slaughter. I liked her size, so I took her.” Although she's not much taller than Rio, and certainly more narrow, Roany Pony never backed down as Salazar built a massive loop and slick horned The Nation's Wildest Bounty Steer.

“Everyone told me to grab the hardest rope I could find,” Salazar explained. "It was pretty brand new. I probably had maybe four runs on it. I just built a big nasty loop, took Jeremy's advice and then I closed my eyes. It's kind of funny. Ty actually bought Rio from Jeremy's sale there in Chino. I used to work the sale there all the time. I guess it all kind of came full circle.” In addition to his mean, green mohawk, you'll often see Salazar roping and working with a mask on due to his extreme allergies to dirt and horses. When he was 10 years old, Salazar was also diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, a chronic kidney disorder. While both ailments occasionally affect his roping, neither will ever keep him from doing what he loves. “My kidneys just kind of shut down, and I had to start dialysis about eight months ago. It's difficult to manage the dialysis itself, but I feel the best I've felt since I was 10. I could never do much before. Now, I can work out, and I've found I can actually ride more too. The allergies and the kidney issues, it bothers me sometimes, but roping is all I want to do so I just keep doing it.”

Rooster Salazar was the first to rope Rio, The Nation's Wildest Bounty Steer, during the NTR's Livin' for Ropin' Tour stop on January 19. PHOTOS BY KARI DECASTRO

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It's an eight-hour drive from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Wickenburg, Arizona. But in a 172 Cutlass RG four-seater, single-engine airplane—which is how Jake South usually makes the trip when he's not hauling horses—it only takes two and a half. South and his two brothers were raised on the family ranch in Horse Springs, New Mexico, where they all learned to fly at an early age. With a runway on the ranch, it was nearly as common for them as driving a car. His dad, Wayne, owns and operates South Aero, Inc., based out of Albuquerque. Their niche is flying freight—mainly as sub-contractors for UPS—and all three boys now work for their dad. “He did charter for a couple of years, but it just wasn't his thing,” South explained. “My dad has been flying since he was 17. He's really passionate about it. When I left for college all I wanted to do was rope. I had no interest in the family business. I thought I was going to make the NFR by the time I was 20, and I realized that was ridiculous where I was

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at. I finished school in Las Cruces, and I started flying to get my licenses. I realized I really do enjoy it. It's probably my second favorite thing to do other than rope.” South has a bay head horse consigned to this year's horse sale (Lot 25, Peppy Lil Pistol, aka "Yoda") and plans to fly back and forth as often as he can to continue jackpotting and showing him to potential buyers until sale day. On the off days, he'll be home working flight runs or working on the ranch. “Having the ability to fly places is definitely a resource for roping and rodeo,” South added. “This summer to get my hours up I threw my horse in with a buddy and I flew to the World Series ropings in Texas. I got to fly all over the state. I love flying in West Texas. There's so much freedom with flying—you don't have speed limits or the limitations of the roads. You just go wherever you want.”

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Chad & Paje Turner of Turner Performance Horses have spent a lifetime developing an equine match-making empire that spans nearly every discipline. With six horses consigned to the Hershberger Performance Horse sale, two in the San Antonio Stock Show Performance Horse Sale, two more in Wickenburg's inaugural Cowgirl Cadillacs Sale, and another two in the fifth Annual The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio, Chad and Paje Turner are seasoned veterans when it comes to selling exceptional, proven and versatile equine athletes. Those 12 horses in four sales in 30 days are just a small dent in the business they will do throughout the year from their winter home in Wickenburg, Arizona, and their summer home in East Helena, Montana. While they are now one of team roping's most well-known power couples when it comes to making great horses and matching them with the right jockey, Chad and Paje are far from an overnight success. They have spent a lifetime building their business, Turner Performance Horses, and it started long before they ever met.

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Raised in New Palestine, Indiana, Paje was the horse-crazy little girl who never outgrew it. “I started taking English lessons when I was 4 years old, showing Hunters, Jumpers, Saddlebred and Arabian horses until I was about 9,” Paje recalled. “I worked to earn my first double-registered Palomino Quarter Horse and I showed him at the AQHA PHBA (Palomino Horse Breeders Association) shows in the western events. I had to work for everything. If I wanted to go to a horse show on Saturday, I had to clean tack for three days. By the time I got on their back I was just so happy to be there it didn't really matter what I was doing.”

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In high school Paje picked up barrel racing and continued honing that discipline through college competing on the rodeo team at Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, while also showing on the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association in both equitation and horsemanship. After graduating with a degree in architecture Paje moved to Missoula, Montana, where she soon added roping, reining and cutting to her repertoire of equine events. “I just wanted to get more experience in all disciplines. I had delved into everything from saddle bred to hunter jumpers to barrel racing, and I was lacking that part of it.” Paje still loves to show and as far as a favorite discipline she truly enjoys them all—she even keeps a hunter under saddle horse at the house today. Ultimately, it comes down to just having a good ride on whatever she's competing in—and on—at the time. “I think what it is, I love horses so much, that as long as I'm on their back I'm happy doing that in that moment. Showing almost outdoes my want to rope. I love it. That said, being able to sell horses is so similar to showing. It's all about presentation. I think that's part of what drew me to it.”

trainer in training

Two thousand miles due west of New Palestine, a young Chad Turner was learning the ropes of the horse business in Redding, California, from his parents who were both heavily involved in the industry. At a young age he too started showing Quarter Horses.

Just before his teen years, Chad lost interest in the horses and got involved in motocross. He came close to picking up a national sponsorship but ultimately was drawn back to the horse training business—this time as a young up-and-coming team roper, calf roper and occasional bareback rider. From then on, he basically had to train his own horses, so that's what he did, and he never looked back. When he was 18, Chad's parents threw a dart at a map of Big Sky country and it landed on Victor, Montana. Chad stayed behind, but a couple of years later joined them. Not long after, mutual friends introduced him to Paje, and Turner Performance Horses was unknowingly born. “For the first six months I kept telling him you have to grow up. I was hesitant,” Paje laughed. “I told him if he wanted to go to college, I would even do his homework for him, but he still said, ‘I'm not going.’ I was definitely pulling my reins back a little.” Chad's parents were also not thrilled that their son had skipped out on college to train horses but after graduating high school he worked as an assistant to both an equine dentist and a farrier and got involved in ranch versatility, cutting and working cow horse to expand his knowledge base. “He could really be a vet on his own,” Paje added. “He has developed so many skills along the way. He is a great teacher and he loves helping our clients.” Fast forward several months into their relationship, and Paje was riding horses after work and helping Chad train. “This is a 24-hour per day job. I'd get off work and head to the indoor arenas, clean pens, whatever needed to be done and it got to a point I really enjoyed it and saw there was money to be made.”

a business is born

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As their business was taking shape their extensive experience in so many disciplines and an ability to really look outside the box made all the difference. “We went and worked with different trainers and clinicians. There are so many well-renowned and well-respected people we owe our career to. You definitely don't learn this overnight. It takes years of hands-on experience and the knowledge and the help of others.” They reached far and wide, developing lasting relationships with a number of reputable ranches, to find the right horses to bring into their program. They also knew full-well that not every horse you buy is going to work out. They developed their business model early on and have continued to build on it. “First of all, we were all about integrity. You have to sell the right horses to the right people," Paje said. "You can't be that person who lies. This business we created is about fitting people with their horses. We started advertising and really marketing our horses. In college I had dabbled in everything from pre-law to marketing and even that all started to play a role.”

The NTR Finals and The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio signal the end of the winter season for Chad and Paje Turner. They are able to relax and enjoy life in the desert for a bit before heading north and starting to prep for their own horse sale, The League of Legends, held each September in Livingston, Montana.

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quick tips

Here are 10 basic tips that can make buying and selling horses a breeze. A little effort can go along ways for both buyers and sellers.

TIPS FOR BUYERS 1) Honestly disclose your riding ability 2) Take time to ride the horse prior to bidding 3) Spend the money to vet check prior to bidding 4) Do your research 5) Buy from a reputable seller

CHECKS IN THE BANK

1) Have a well-trained horse 2) Have your horse showroom ready 3) Always be honest and professional 4) Take great photos or hire someone who can 5) Provide a clear and concise description

LOT 11: An extremely kind, talented and good-looking gelding, Bank is sure to fit your bill. We welcome you to come and try him at the ranch or any roping. The partner to have in the roping arena, ranch riding classes, cutting, cow horse, mounted shooting or on the trails! Smooth to ride, lopes in the palm of your hand, spins, slides and soft in the bridle. Surprises on the ranch and trail do not scare Bank. Accomplished, as he has been shown in the heeling at the Rope Horse Futurity as well as at the NCHA Futurity. A very fancy, and safe heel, breakaway and calf horse. Sound and has zero vices. A sale highlight! Will be hauled to major ropings and shows until the sale! FMI and videos visit TurnerPerformanceHorses.com or call 406-381-2347.

Eight years ago, Turners fell into a property in Wickenburg and started splitting their time between the two locations. “We had stayed in Texas for a month at a time for about four years before we came to Arizona,” Paje said. “The reason we came here is because I would be wearing the same down coat and wild rag that I was wearing in Montana, plus it was another day's drive. We are so fortunate to live where we live in the winter. It's more than we ever asked for. We love Arizona and we love Wickenburg.”

Timing is everything and about the same time that Turners found themselves in Wickenburg the town exploded as “The Team Roping Capital” and in turn their business took off like a rocket. “Within the last six years we've been able to hire employees and we have an outstanding staff that is very influential with our program. Between us we have extensive experience in nearly every single equine discipline. We are just now building a new facility on our property here and our vision is finally becoming a reality.”

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selling for success

Chad and Paje Turner, Turner Performance Horses spend approximately half of the year at their home in Wickenburg, Arizona, and the other six months in East Helena, Montana. They consign horses to a multitude of sales all across the Western United States. When they're not training and prepping sale horses you'll find them enjoying time on the lake. PHOTO BY CHRISTY BURLESON PHOTOGRAPHY

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In 2017 Chad and Paje introduced their League of Legends horse sale to the market. With a plethora of diversified horses, they wanted to be able to offer them to the public in one place. From training to showing to buying and selling the Turners have truly done it all. “The sale had been in our minds for 12 years. We just couldn't come up with the guts to do it. We had wanted to start one in Las Vegas after the Double $$ left, but when the opportunity presented itself in Montana, we finally took it.” This year will mark the third annual League of Legends, September 6-7, at the Heart K in Livingston, Montana. What it all boils down to for Chad, Paje and Turner Performance Horses are the success stories. That's their goal and that's why they do what they do. Eight years ago, Dave Eaton, Benton City, Washington, called with a request. “He told me, ‘I'm 60 years old, I don't ride much anymore, I rope the Heel-O-Matic and I rarely rope live cattle, what do you have,’” Paje explained. “He bought a son of Cat Itchi sight unseen. He's gone on to win a lot of money on that horse, I'd say close to $100,000 with his son Jeremy in Reno and picked up some big checks at the World Series Finale. He recently called and wants to come to Arizona this spring and be mounted to rope at some NTRs. We've watched him go on and be successful with a horse from our program and that's the ultimate reward.”

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2019 CONSIGNORS

Many of these horses will be in Arizona until sale time. Please reach out to our consignors with questions and to view and try them in person.

GENTLENESS RATING: Listed next to the color & sex of each consignment is a gentleness rating (on a scale of 1-10) as provided by the consignor, with 1 being broncy and 10 being bomb proof.

1 . . . . Balow, Ben . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DRIFTIN RED MAN

51 . . . Lund, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE WRECKING ROO

43 . . . Benson, Donnie & Lexi . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CHICSWILDESTKNOCKOUT

8 . . . . Lyman, Stefani & Rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JXL TOO SMART

14 . . . Black, Brady & Shelby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ISAYOAROOSTER

12 . . . McKibben, Mozaun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHEX OUT MY SMOKNGUN

38 . . . Black, Brady & Shelby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MERADAS STYLISH CAT

27 . . . McKibben, Mozaun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NATIVE SIOUX

47 . . . Blough, Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WILD CARD CAT 41 . . . Brown, Chelsea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HOLLYWOOD MOONIE TWO 17 . . . Chappell, Alan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NURSIN A HANGOVER 56 . . . Chappell, Alan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDA LITTLE ICHI 19 . . . Coleman, Mel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KINGS EMPTY TOMB 45 . . . Cruthers, Greg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FROSTY BAR JACK 40 . . . Dotson, Hoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JJ POCO SMOKE 13 . . . Fleming, Jesse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DESPERADOS BUENO BOY

9 . . . . Olson, Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THE CHAMPION COWBOY 30 . . . Orth Ranches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAY N HIGH STAKES 18 . . . Robertson, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLAYIN FOUR HAIDA 54 . . . Robertson Ranches, Brad Robertson . . . . .AR DASH TO FASHION 3 . . . . Shaffer, Tory & Chelsea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POPPY BARTENDER 25 . . . South, Jake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PEPPY LIL PISTOL 6 . . . . Stephens, Shank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GUNSNBITS

52 . . . Foote, Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BUSTER

32 . . . Stoddard, Jade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HERSHEY CHIP HANCOCK

7 . . . . Foote, Toby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . REDS BARON

10 . . . Stoddard, Jade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MR SONITA HICKORY

44 . . . Foote, Toby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CCS PLAYBOY

50 . . . Talsma, Ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHINERS LITTLE QD

53 . . . Fortkamp, John & Lindsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DRAG N MY QUISTOR

24 . . . Temple, Steve & Kim (4 Ropin Ranch) . . . . . . . . . . . YELLA DRIFTER

46 . . . Griemsman, Paul & Jana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SWEETDUAL

37 . . . Thompson, Coy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIPPED AND FROSTED

58 . . . Haugen Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POWER SLIDN SETH

48 . . . Thompson, Tommy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SR BLUE FLINT ROCK

33 . . . HBW Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .REGULATOR BERT STAR

4 . . . . Thornburgh, Tracie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CS TENS PADDYCAT

22 . . . J Arrow Livestock, Jerry & Megan Cobb . . . . . . . . . . . . .LITTLE CHIEF 36 . . . J Arrow Livestock, Jerry & Megan Cobb . . . . .MPQH NEVERDRIVE 60 . . . Jacobs, Jed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BEAU BLACKBURN 31 . . . Jacobs, Jed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RED HOT BARTENDER 55 . . . Jaeger, Kevin & Ashlee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CISCO SAN FROST 59 . . . Jones, Rick & Julie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JP SNOWBIRD FIZZ 39 . . . Kreutzer, Clancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PADDYS TOP WHISKEY 57 . . . Kreutzer, Kyon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EASTERSCLASSICOALMAX

23 . . . Thorstenson, Jason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZANS A GLO 21 . . . Thorstenson, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GBHICKORY KING HOLLY 28 . . . Thorstenson, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BZ HOLLYWOOD TANK 11 . . . Turner Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHECKS IN THE BANK 34 . . . Turner Performance Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LT LECTRIC JO 29 . . . Ullery, Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MM TRUE BLACK 35 . . . Wagner, Ross & Casey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HOW AM I SO SMOOTH

16 . . . Leist, Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LKL SEIKA JACKSON

5 . . . . Wilson Cattle, Brooke Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GIZMOS WILD JAZZ

42 . . . Logan, Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHORTYS TIME

26 . . . Wilson Cattle, Brooke Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . BOONSMAL CD OLENA

2 . . . . Lohse, Tom & Catie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SMOKEN LENA JOE

49 . . . Wood, Todd & Tracie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SMARTY PANTS IDEA

20 . . . Lund, Brad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LETS ROO IT

15 . . . Young, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COLONEL FRENCH FLY

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Redman

March 28, 2013 • Red Roan Gelding (9)

Ben Balow, Skull Valley, AZ, 602-989-2098 SLUSH WOOD SIRE: SACKETT DRIFT JESSIE DRIFT BLUE TAW DAM: CC BLUES QUEENA BEE QUEENA BEE

DRIFTIN RED MAN

LOT 1: Redman is a gorgeous, true 15.2 HH Red Roan gelding that is just a rendering of what a great head horse should be. He has the legs, bone and feet to hold up his frame. He has a beautiful stride that is not choppy nor clumsy and is smooth to ride. He is soft in the face and trained to move off your leg. He has been ridden and roped on a lot outside. We started roping live cattle out of the box on him approximately nine months ago. He is a gentleman in the box, runs to the hip and is developing a great “throttle down" move in the corner. He has speed to spare. He will be hauled all winter to ropings throughout the Wickenburg area. A kind, gentle gelding with the mindset and talent to go as far as you would like in his roping career.

Bentley

March 15, 2009 • Buckskin Gelding (9)

Tom Lohse, Buffalo, WY, 307-351-3043 TIGER JOE JACK SIRE: LITTLE YELLOW JACKET ILL BE READY TWO LENAS MAIN BANKER DAM: SPICYS LUCKY LENA SPICYS LUCKY TUNE

SMOKEN LENA JOE LOT 2: Are you looking for your next all-around family horse? Look no further! Bentley is a 9-year-old head, heel, ranch horse deluxe! He has been hauled to numerous jackpots from WY to AZ and will darn sure take you to the pay window. He scores great, breaks nice and flat, runs hard to cattle and has an honest move and face. He always stays collected and has a solid stop on the heel side. This horse is broke! He has been used for every job possible at the ranch including dragging calves, gathering miles of rough country, crossing rivers, working gates and so much more! He has been ridden by everyone in our family and is my wife's go-to ranch horse. He is KIND and GENTLE! Nothing bothers this horse. Always the first to meet you at the gate and willing to please. Sound and sane! Don't let him pass you by!

Bartender

April 14, 2005 • Bay Roan Gelding (9)

Tory & Chelsea Shaffer, Fort Lupton, CO, 724-882-7267 TWO ID BARTENDER SIRE: RHINESTONE BARTENDER ALL EYES ON JACKIE MR GAY BAR KING DAM: GAY BARS POPPY POP A QUESTION

POPPY BARTENDER

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LOT 3: Bartender is the whole package. Head, heel, ranch gelding suitable for everyone in the family. Gentle enough for mom to learn to rope on and the speed for the higher-number jackpots. Scores outstanding and strong to the horn. Has been used to gather cattle off the mountains of Wyoming and will go all day in any conditions. Great bone and even better mind. You can't miss his looks but they're really just a bonus. Absolutely no silly stuff with this one. Nothing rattles him at the rodeos and he's as broke as they come.

Privy

April 23, 2013 • Palomino Gelding (7)

Tracie Thornburgh, Forepaugh, AZ, 541-887-7934 PADDYS IRISH WHISKEY SIRE: TENS PRETTY PADDY TENS PRETTY MINDY HIGH BROW CAT DAM: CATS PARTY DOLL SONS MARMALADE

CS TENS PADDYCAT LOT 4: Privy is a money-earning 6-year-old AQHA palomino gelding. You won't find a young horse with as many quality rides & miles under saddle as this one's had. Countless hours of day-work, doctoring, and roping cattle outside, here in the AZ desert and also in southern Oregon. He is a solid head horse that's been brought along slow and correct. He'll be roped on weekly at BJ Campbell's Tuesday's at The Wickenburg Rodeo Grounds all winter long, come watch him work. He's got every tool you'll ever need, short-stride, great mind, scores, plenty of run, handles cattle nicely and has a sweet start on the heel side too. Fancy-broke, smooth-moving, will turn around, big stop, open gates, and patterned on the barrels showing lots of potential. Gentle, anyone can ride but he likes a job and needs to go to a competitive home, to someone who wants to win. Very sound, tough, sure-footed, hauls great, good to shoe, bathe, worm, etc. Quality, quality gelding with an excellent disposition, honest work ethic, and nice set of papers. If you are looking for the real deal, don't pass him up!

Ardmore February 26, 2010 • Gray Gelding (10)

Wilson Cattle, Brooke Wilson, 806-570-2069 WILDS THING DNA SIRE: WILDS MY THING LENAS STAR GONA SHIN

GIZMOS WILD JAZZ

BODEE BOONSMAL DAM: BODEE JAZZ ROYAL JAZZY 195

LOT 5: I have owned Ardmore since he was 2. Ardmore is a finished head and heel horse. We have won over $30,000 on him this year at World Series and USTRC Ropings including USTRC Finals #14, Guthrie Oklahoma #14, Panhandle Classic #13 and #12, Dodge City Kansas #15, and numerous other jackpots. We have also won on him heeling in the 8s and 9s and heading in the 13s and 12s. Ardmore is a finalist to the Ranch Horse of America Association show in Abilene, TX. I won the Lovington, NM Ranch Rodeo on him. He has also been competed on at the Working Ranch Cowboy Association Finals in Amarillo, TX. We have won numerous other ranch rodeos on this horse as well. He is also a finished pickup horse. Ardmore was ridden in the #14 Finale in Las Vegas this year and will be used at the jackpots in Wickenburg up until sale day.

Big Guns March 31, 2012 • Bay Gelding (9)

Shank Stephens, 405.815.7363

AQHA POINTS!

PLAYGUN SIRE: PAYIN N SYNC TO D TWO BAR TRAVALEN THRU DAM: TRAVALEN A LIL BIT AR LIL BIT OF POWDER

GUNSNBITS LOT 6: “Big Guns” is a Beautiful 2012 bay gelding, 15 HH tall 1200 lbs., has got 9 months professional head horse training by AQHA horseman Steve Orth of Guthrie, OK. A finished bridle horse, he has been shown in SHOT shows and ranch horse competitions. Has been ridden outside on the ranch and to doctor wheat pasture cattle. He has a lot of run and rate for anyone that can hold the reins from a #4 to #8 header—this gelding can rope in the 15 down to the 9. He has been hauled to the AQHA horse shows will have some AQHA points by sale day!! He has been to jackpots and hauled to World Series events! If you're looking for a super nice, flashy gelding don't miss out on him! For more info and videos please contact Shank Stephens 405.815.7363 or Steve Orth at 405.204.7585. RANCHORIOAZ.COM • THE HORSE SALE AT RANCHO RIO

Reds Baron April 28, 2009 • Gray Gelding (9)

Toby Foote Tucumcari, NM 928.830.1538

REDS BARON

MR BARON RED SIRE: MR RENTA RED MISS APRIL B AVIS BARONS DOUBLE BID DAM: BARONS MUCHO KATE SHI MUCHO KATE

LOT 7: This is a solid head horse standing 15.2 hands, 1150 lbs. He has been ridden by all levels at the jackpots and has been hauled to amateur rodeos. He scores really well, breaks hard, will run to the hip or let you reach. He is the same every time and is easy to get along with. He is very gentle yet has the ability to compete at every level. He has also been used outside. Sound and gentle.

Maverick June 15, 2010 • Bay Gelding (9)

Stefani & Rod Lyman Wickenburg, AZ 406.360.2225

CHICS IN THE MALE SIRE: MAJORCHIC ATTRACTION MAJORS DEBUTANTE TARDY'S SENOR 1 DAM: ANGELS DRIFTER GABBYS DRIFTER

LOT 8: JXL Too Smart, aka “Maverick” is a finished head and heel horse that has been hauled and jackpotted on. This athletic, fun-to-ride, gelding has been ranched extensively on, including gathering, doctoring and branding. Maverick is a horse the whole family can enjoy from the upper level roper to the grandkids. He's gentle and kind but can also get the job done!

JXL TOO SMART

Split May 1, 2012 • Sorrel Gelding (8)

Owned by Fred Lenertz Ridden by Jordan Olson Surprise, AZ 623.670.8763

THE CHAMPION COWBOY

HANKS CHARGIN BAR DAM: CHAMPION GIRL CO BAR SEVEN THREE

LOT 9: "Split" is a Heel/Head horse. This good-looking gelding was raised on the legendary Babbitt Ranch in northern Arizona. He is just over 15 hands tall and weighs 1275 lbs. This stout 7-year-old gelding is quick footed, well broke, and works off of his hind end. He has been used extensively on the ranch, gathering, sorting and working cattle. For the past year, he has been in rope horse training with Jordan Olson and has become accustom to winning at the Arizona jackpots. Split has top level speed, can read a steer, has a great stop, and is strong from the horn. He's the horse for those ropers wanting to improve their horsepower.

Mr Sonita Hickory May 15, 2013 • Bay Gelding (8)

Jade Stoddard Sugar City, ID 208-308-3885

MR SONITA HICKORY

COWBOY DRIFT SIRE: THE DOUBLE COWBOY CO BAR FOUR ONE

HICKORYDICKORYDOCK SIRE: MR HICKORY SOCKS CHARLYS SWEET ANGEL HICKORYDICKORYDOCK DAM: SONITAS HICKORY GIRL SONITAS SUZY CUE

LOT 10: Outstanding, good-looking rope horse. He has the ability and experience to rope either end extremely well. He is gentle and broke, quiet in the box, stops hard and always correct. This good-looking gelding was used to rope at the World Series in Las Vegas. He has been hauled to jackpots and is a winner! A great ranch gelding, been used to do all ranch chores and is a favorite. Loads good and always nice to be around. Good to shoe, sound and ready.

Bank

March 31, 2013 • Sorrel Gelding (9)

Turner Performance Horses Chad & Paje Turner, Wickenburg, AZ, 406-381-2347 SMART LIL RICOCHET SIRE: IM COUNTIN CHECKS AUTUMN BOON PEPTOS STYLISH OAK DAM: PEPTOS STYLISH SUE BANCITA SUE OLENA

CHECKS IN THE BANK

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Catfish

April 12, 2011 • Buckskin Gelding (8)

Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, TX, 505-470-4872

LOT 12: Once in a lifetime kind of gelding. Catfish is the prettiest horse we have ever had the opportunity to own. Anything you want to do horseback you can do on him. He is conformationally flawless and his buckskin color is impeccable. Catfish is true all-around type horse. He has earned 256.5 AQHA points,157 in Open and 99.5 in Amateur. He has Reining, Ranch Riding, Halter and Performance Gelding points. In 2017 he was top 10 in the world for High Point Open Ranch Riding and Performance Geldings. Catfish has been roped on for two years. He scores like a rock and is absolutely one of the easiest horses that I have ever backed in the box to rope on. He runs hard and flat, rates perfect, has a great move in the corner and handles cattle amazing. He has been hauled to World Series, VIP, and jackpot ropings. He's the same every trip. Catfish will work for anyone that can sit in his saddle. He loves his job and is happy doing it. Ready to go show in all events. Easy and effortless. Super fun gelding that anyone will be proud to own.

Lot #1 2

NU CHEX TO CASH SIRE: HELLUVA CHEX FULL SIS ONE GUN DAM: CR GUNS FANCY FANCY O LENA

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Bueno

May 6, 2009 Palomino Gelding (9)

Jesse Fleming, Wolfe Point, MT 406-697-8011

SHINING SPARK SIRE: SHINERS DESPERADO PEPPYS FINAL DESIRE HICKORYS LITTLE BOON DAM: BOONS BABY JANE ROCKIN T POCO

LOT 13: We have owned this horse since he was a yearling. He stands 14.3 HH and weighs 1200 lbs. He is as good looking of a horse as you can find. Very athletic and fancy broke. Finished head and heel, great in the box on both sides and has been jackpotted on for last four years. He does not have ANY buck in him at all, suitable to any good riders. Has had professional training by Brent Lewis and JD Yates for a year. I have branded and ranched on him his whole life, he was my go-to horse for any ranch work. He is located outside of Wickenburg until sale, come check him out! He is being ridden by Brett Fleming and Anderson Proenca until sale day.

Rascal April 6, 2013 Sorrel Gelding (10)

Brady & Shelby Black Kimberly, ID 254-396-2625

SAYOS SHINING SUN SIRE: LITTLE SHINING SUN SMART LIL FRENCHIE GALLO DEL CIELO DAM: HIGH ROLLIN ROOSTER HUSTLERS HIGH ROLLER

LOT 14: Super cute, gentle and the total package. Rascal stands a solid 14.3 hands, stout build with great bone. This horse is one of the prettiest movers around. He's smooth, he's really broke, he's gentle and talk about easy to head on! Rascal scores like a rock, breaks flat, runs right to your spot and has a super fun move. He's going to take care of anyone who swings a leg over him. He's been started on the barrels and done every job on the ranch. Come and take a look at him, we are right here in Wickenburg. We'll be posting videos, check us out at Facebook.com/Shelby.Smith.5477272. Call with any questions!

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Pard

May 23, 2013 Bay Gelding (10)

Justin Young, Phoenix, AZ 720-530-7575

FRENCHMAN BAR GUY SIRE: FLY N FRENCH PERKS DINAH PERK COLONELS OAK DAM: COLONELS FAITH ETERNAL FX FAITH

LOT 15: Pard is a gentle gelding. He stands 15.3 hands. We have ridden this horse outside to gather and brand. Been hauled heading to World Series jackpots and won on. He is quiet in the box and scores great. Rates a cow nice and has a nice move. Pard is safe with the kids no matter what they want to do. He just wants to please and is a gentle, gentle gelding. Takes his leads great both directions and has a soft handle. Loads, hauls and stands tied quiet. His name really says it all. He is such a pleasure to be around. We have also started him around the barrels. UTD on Vaccines, Dental and Coggins. Please come see him and try him at our place near Cave Creek before the sale.

ISAYOAROOSTER

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LKL SEIKA JACKSON

May 25, 2012 Buckskin Gelding (8)

Larry Leist Kingman, AZ 928-557-0330

TWO EYED KOJACK SIRE: GB TWO EYED JACKSON BAILEY BOOTS RAYOS LITTLE PEPPY SEIKO DAM: TALIHA SEIKO SUZIE BARDELL

LOT 16: Great, young all-around horse—heel, breakaway, work on the ranch. Awesome handle and a huge stop. Willing and very cowy. Ridden by kids and ladies. Smooth out of the box and ready to go on in any arena.

NURSIN A HANGOVER

Bonez April 20, 2011 Sorrel Gelding (8)

Alan Chappell Collinsville, TX 817-658-3078

PLAYIN FOUR HAIDA HIGH BROW CAT SIRE: METALLIC CAT CHERS SHADOW BET ON ME 498 DAM: BET ON NURSE NURSE REY

LOT 17: Professionally trained in the cowhorse and was an open futurity finalist. He is super broke. X-rays GREAT!! Has been hauled to major World Series ropings and has also competed at the AQHA World Show in the roping. I plan on bringing him to AZ before the sale so interested parties can see him perform at jackpots. He is a smooth runner, tons of feel, big move, and faces awesome!! Would best suit a #5 and above.

Biscuit May 2, 2013 Palomino Gelding (8)

Matt & Rachel Robertson Wickenburg, AZ 406-579-0172

PLAYIN STYLISH SIRE: PLAYIN FOUR SIXES DUALLYS SPORT MODEL HAIDA LITTLE LENA DAM: HAIDAS LADY 003 FOUR LAKES LADY 003

LOT 18: “Biscuit” is a BIG-TIME head horse in the making. A 6-year-old Palomino, with the perfect head horse build and stride. This young horse is bred to the nines, his papers includes the legends: Dual Pep, Playin Stylish, Docs Stylish Oak, and Haidas Little Pep. He has been in professional rope horse training with NFR Qualifier Matt Robertson for the last two winter seasons and has already won money at the jackpots. This horse has a FUN personality and loves to be used. He is the type that is waiting at the gate hoping to be caught. Biscuit has been ranched on and has been one of the trusty few that we jump on when a steer breaks through the fence or in any other type of pinch situation. He is very mature for his age and is eager to please, super nice young horse. Sound, sane, current on vaccinations & de-wormer.

KINGS EMPTY TOMB

50/50

April 20, 2014 Buckskin Gelding (8)

Mel Coleman Cave Creek, AZ 602-315-0328

DOCS TORSION BAR SIRE: DOCS COMMAND COUGAR COMMANDS OAK LENA SLIDE ON DAM: KINGS SIZZLIN SLIDE KINGS LITTLE VANESSA

LOT 19: 50/50 will make you feel like you hit the jackpot! This gentle, young gelding rides super outside and has been to a few brandings. Is lightly started on both ends and has been hauled to a few jackpots. You won't find a kinder, better-looking gelding with so much potential. Updates continually posted on Facebook, search “Kings Empty Tomb.”

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Clown Car March 6, 2013 • Sorrel Gelding (7)

Owned by Melissa Miller, Belton, TX Shown by Brad Lund, La Cygne, KS, 913-515-4957 GALLO DEL CIELO SIRE: ROO STAR ANNA PAULENA WITH ALL PROBABILITY DAM: PROBABLY NOT A SHINER SHINERS DIAMOND JILL

LETS ROO IT

Full brother to 2018 high-seller, IM Brad To The Bone!

LOT 20: Big stout pretty head horse, this one has it all! Scores great can run and handle steers. *Full brother to 2018 high-seller, Brad To The Bone!*

King

April 11, 2001• Palomino, Gelding

Jeff Thorstenson, Surprise, AZ, 605-484-4672 BUCK SPOT SIRE: GOOD BROS 9003 TUESDAY'S GIRL HICKORYS FRIDAY DAM: GB HICKORY HANK 2005 GOOD BROS 9620

GBHICKORY KING HOLLY

LOT 21: King is a super good-looking palomino gelding with white socks and a bald face. He is a really nice head horse. Lots of rate. Runs to cattle well. Has a good move in the corner. He's been heeled on and would make a good switch-ender. Been ridden and used outside. Any questions call Jeff!

Pinto

2009 • Bay/White Paint Gelding (9)

J Arrow Livestock, Jerry & Megan Cobb Weiser, ID, 208.550.0992

LITTLE CHIEF LOT 22: Little Chief is a unique, genuine, awesome little horse. He is a crowd favorite. Little Chief is flashy and well built, he is a stout made horse that is gentle and kind! Little Chief is a finished head, heel and breakaway horse. He has been hauled to jackpots and ranch rodeos. Jerry has heeled on him at the World Series ropings from the 12 down. He would make an ideal horse for a family that loves to rope, and has kids to teach, and parents that like to win! Little Chief was broke on the ranch and is an phenomenal ranch horse. He has drug many calves to the fire and is so fun to brand on! He is a very personable horse that is super sweet and easy going. Call to set up a time to come try him. We will be in Arizona until sale day!

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Clyde

March 12, 2014 • Brown Gelding (8)

Jason Thorstenson, Rapid City, SD, 605.380.7533 SHINING SPARK SIRE: SHINERS GLO AT NIGHT LEO NIGHT GLO ZANS CELEBRITE DAM: IMA ZANS ANNIE JACKS SKIPADOR

ZANS A GLO

LOT 23: Clyde is a well-mannered and gorgeous gelding with a ton of ability. Extremely fast, very cowy, absolutely no bad habits. This horse can take you to the pay window anywhere. Hauls great. Contact Jason for more information!

Moonshine

May 13, 2014 • Palomino Gelding (9)

4 Ropin Ranch Steve & Kim Temple, Marana, AZ, 520.907.1614 MR TYREE RED SIRE: MR TYREE DRIFTER DRIFTIN DOLLY JACK CASEY TUG BAR DAM: GOLDENGIRL MOONSHINE CANDY BERT TIE

YELLA DRIFTER LOT 24: A really fancy head horse. He's foundation bred and comes from a long line of great using horses. “Moonshine” is big, stout, good-footed with lots looks and talent. He is a super nice head horse that has been ridden by some top hands yet remains safe and gentle for everybody. He scores, has a lot of natural rate and is smooth, and easy to control. He is an outstanding ranch horse that's built to last. Jackpots, horse shows, ride him on the ranch he does it all. With his breeding, looks, ability and disposition there's not many like him. Moonshine is definitely a one-of-a-kind gelding, don't miss the chance to buy him. Watch his video at 4ropinranch. com or call 520-907-1614 for more information.

Yoda

April 4, 2010 • Bay Gelding (7)

Jake South, Albuquerque, NM, 505.269.1713 PEPPY PAY CHEX SIRE: PEPPY REBEL BAR CRYSTAL REBEL BAR BROKEN PISTOL DAM: MARISSAS LIL LENA SKIPS MIDNIGHT TWIST

PEPPY LIL PISTOL

LOT 25: Peppy Lil Pistol, aka “Yoda”, is an excellent head horse for all levels. He's been won on from the Open down to the #10. Gentle and has never bucked. Has had ranch work done on him.

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Pepto March 28, 2009 • Sorrel Gelding (8)

Wilson Cattle, Brooke Wilson, Canyon, TX, 806.570.2069 PEPTOBOONSMAL SIRE: BOONSMAL CEE LENA HOLLY CEE LENA

BOONSMAL CD OLENA

CD OLENA DAM: LITTLE BELLY BUTTON MISS ECHO WOOD

LOT 26: I have owned Pepto since was a 3-year-old. Pepto is a finished head horse and has been hauled and won on at the World Series from the 15 down. This year I have placed on Pepto in the 14 at the Wiley Hicks WSTR, 13 and 12 at the Panhandle Classic and numerous other jackpots. Pepto has also been hauled and won on in the lower numbered team ropings as well. He was ridden at the 2017 Working Ranch Cowboy Association (WRCA) Finals to help win the 2017 World Championship. I also won the Red Stegall Ranch Rodeo in 2017. I won the Roswell, New Mexico Championships WRCA Rodeo on him in 2017. I won and qualified for the WRCA World Championships by winning the Earth, Texas, WRCA Ranch Rodeo. Pepto has won top horse at numerous ranch rodeos including the Coors Ranch Rodeo in Amarillo, Clarendon, Texas, Fourth of July Rodeo, and Waurika, Oklahoma, WRCA Rodeo. I used Pepto to pick up broncs at the Champion Roughstock Challenge for the 20162017 seasons. He has also been used in all phases of ranch work. Sound and Gentle.

Pancho April 21, 2012 • Palomino Gelding (8)

Mozaun McKibben, Whitesboro, TX, 505.470.4872

NATIVE SIOUX

ROPES BOTH ENDS

SHINING SPARK SIRE: A SHINER NAMED SIOUX DOCS SULENA REMINIC DAM: SHESA LOTA NIC SHESA LOTA CASH

LOT 27: Check out Pancho! Absolutely gorgeous own son of A Shiner Named Sioux out of a Reminic mare! Anything you want to do horseback, he will be your go-to guy! Ropes both ends in the arena, ready to go show in Cowhorse, Ranch and roping events, and has been used a ton on the ranch! Good in the box, runs hard and flat, great rate and faces easy. Has been hauled to World Series, VIP and jackpot ropings. Very cowy and broke the very best. Fast spins and huge stopper. Pancho has the speed, athletic ability and talent to make a top horse in any discipline you choose. At the same time, he's very sane, gentle and quiet for any level of rider. Super kind, easy to own and honest. Here is one fancy gelding that anyone will be proud to own!

Tank May 20, 2009 • Bay Gelding (8)

Jeff Thorstenson, Surprise, AZ, 605.484.4672 CEE JAYS VALENTINE SIRE: MIP ROMEOS HOLLYWOOD HOLLYWOOD GRAND MINT ERTLS ROBIN DAM: FILLYS BRIGHT EYES WAMPS FILLY

BZ HOLLYWOOD TANK

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LOT 28: Tank is a stout-made athletic gelding. Fun to ride and broke. Has been hauled and scores well. He is a push style head horse, gentle for anybody to ride. Good to ride outside. Feel free to come by and see him or try him at the house. Call Jeff with questions!

Barney 2012 â&#x20AC;¢ Black Gelding (9)

Clay Ullery, Two Hills AB, Can., 780.603.5433 DRIFTS CHIP SIRE: BLACK RICOCHET TONTOS TIKI

MM TRUE BLACK

KEEP OLE BOB DAM: KEEP TRUE BLUE TRULY UNRULY JW

LOT 29: Young horse with lots of experience! Not only has he been roped on and won at ProRodeos but he has also taken a #3 female header to the pay window at multiple jackpots. This horse is finished. Gentle on the ground, great horse to be around in every aspect. A pure gentleman. Very broke and experienced in his discipline. It's a rare find to have a horse this young with so much experience! You can head and heel on Barney, he knows both ends of roping very well. Great on the ranch and can do every aspect of ranch work and be handy at doing it.

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BOONSMAL CD OLENA

Consigned by WILSON CATTLE, Canyon, TX GENTLENESS RATING: Listed next to the color & sex of each consignment is a gentleness rating (on a scale of 1-10) as provided by the consignor, with 1 being broncy and 10 being bomb proof.

Sugar Bear April 28, 2012 • Sorrel Gelding (10)

Orth Ranches, Guthrie, OK, 405.815.7363 HIGH BROW CAT SIRE: CATTY HAWK SCARLET DANCE PLAYGUN DAM: PG PLAY N FOR KEEPS FROSTY LYNX

PLAY N HIGH STAKES LOT 30: “Sugar Bear” is your go-to head horse for any level rider. He will fit a 3-6 header. This horse has been professionally trained by AQHA horseman Steve Orth of Guthrie, Oklahoma. He has been a help horse at the AQHA horse shows and been hauled all over Florida to jackpots and World Series ropings. Sugar Bear was started as a cutter, he has been ranched on most of his life and hauled to ropings! This horse is as gentle as they come and will fit all kinds of riders!! Come ride him before the sale! Don't miss this one. For more info and updated videos contact Steve Orth at 405.204.7585.

Red Hot Bartender May 13, 2012 • Bay Gelding (8)

Jed Jacobs, Sugar City, ID, 208.390.4144 TWO EYED RED BUCK SIRE: MR BARON YELLOW JACK HILDA JO JACK A FINE BARTENDER DAM: ID MIA HOT BARTENDER MIA RED HOT

RED HOT BARTENDER

LOT 31: Gorgeous, talented bay rope horse. Perfect size and ropes either end. This outstanding gelding will hunt a steer. Very cowy. Quiet and smooth to ride. Has all the right moves on the head side. Stops hard on the heel side. This nice gelding was started right on the ranch and is everyone's favorite horse. Tie-off and doctor, sort or pull calves at branding. Quiet and safe to be around. Loads and shoes. He's a gentleman. Sound and never offered to buck. You're going to love this horse!

Hershey Chip Hancock May 30, 2013 • Black Gelding (7)

Jade Stoddard, Sugar City, ID, 208.308.3885 HANCOCK WILD BILL SIRE: BEHIND BARS HANCOCK MISS BAR BERRY PROM YOUNG PAUL BERT DAM: HERSHEY BERT MISS BERTY BERT

HERSHEY CHIP HANCOCK

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LOT 32: Hershey Chip Hancock is gorgeous. Really a nice head horse. Quiet in the box, rope either end. Very gentle, never offered to buck. Approximately 15.1 hands, stout enough to do the job. He's being hauled to jackpots. Very nice to be around. He has experience on the ranch and stays quiet. He is good to sort on and will really watch a cow. This is a nice, solid-black gelding that is good to load, shoe and sound.

Bert

February 10, 2013 Black Gelding (9)

HBW Horses New Waverly, TX 623.692.7775

REGULATOR BERT STAR

STARBERT STAR ROY SIRE: STARBERT ROY RUSTLER STARBERT UNIK MARTA STARBERT CHAMP MITCH DAM: LIL BERT STAR BAR TEE PUMPKIN

LOT 33: Bert is a 5-year-old registered heel horse. This well-bred gelding is shiny and black as night. Approximately 14.3 hands, 1125 lbs. Sound and strong. Nice handle, great to be around, shoes, bathes and hauls. Can be ridden by any level of roper. A horse like this doesn't come around often. He will never leave your household.

Oaky April 6, 2011 Bay Gelding (8)

Turner Performance Horses Chad & Paje Turner, Wickenburg, AZ, 406.381.2347 LECTRIC PLAYBOY SIRE: LECTRIC HIGH ONE HIGH BROW

LT LECTRIC JO

RANDLE DOC DAM: DOCS JO LENA TWIST ODIE GOLDROSE

LOT 34: A handsome chocolate brown gelding, gentle and is a seasoned money winner! Oaky has been hauled and won on and is ready to take you to the pay window. An ELITE head horse, one who can change his tune for the level of roper on his back. Guaranteed to score flat footed and let you see your start every time. Also, is a heel and breakaway horse. A safe mount to ride on the trails, crosses all obstacles. On the Ranch, he'll cut a cow, has doctored, sorted and gathered. You'll see him at all the ropings this winter and we welcome you to come and try Oaky. FMI call 406-381-2347. For videos visit TurnerPerformanceHorses.com. Sound and has no buck!

Howie May 2, 2013 Sorrel Gelding (8)

Ross & Casey Wagner Park City, MT 254.592.6546

HOW AM I SO SMOOTH

FRENCHMANS GUY SIRE: A SMOOTH GUY DOCS MOVIDA SPECIAL EFFORT DAM: OH SO EFFORT OH SO FINE

LOT 35: Here is an incredible opportunity to own a gorgeous own son of A Smooth Guy out of a daughter of Special Effort that is ready to go. He is very handsome, Standing 15.1 hands with a long mane and tail. Howie has been seasoned and is ready to go enter on and enjoy. He is quite in the box, super cowy and has a cool move. He was started by a professional working cow horse trainer. Howie is fancy broke and soft in the face. He has branded and doctored cattle and knows what a day's work is. He is great to ride outside and very gentle. Howie is a money earner in the barrels as well and has a fun style. He is super talented and has a great mind. Howie is the total package! He has the confidence, looks and talent to take you to the top. Pink Buckle, Future Fortunes, PESI Eligible.

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Peter Pan April 30, 2014 Sorrel Gelding (10)

J Arrow Livestock, Jerry & Megan Cobb Weiser, ID, 208.550.0992

HIGH BROW CAT SIRE: HYDRIVE CAT RUBY TUESDAY DNA DUAL REY DAM: REYSORT LOOK NEVER MIND

LOT 36: Peter Pan is a one-of-a-kind horse that we all love! He has the ability and talent for any roper to excel on, and the disposition to babysit and take care of anyone. Whether you need a horse to rope on, ranch on, show on, or take care of the family (young or old) Peter Pan is it. He was started in the cutting pen and is extremely broke and cowy. He has been won on roping both ends at the World Series ropings. He is very talented, has plenty of run and stop. Peter Pan is very smooth and level-headed horse. He doesn't get worked up or hot! Coyle (our 5-year-old son) has claimed Peter Pan and rides him everywhere! Coyle “thinks” he is teaching Peter Pan to spin, even though it is most likely the other way around. A horse this good doesn't come along very often and is hardly ever for sale. We cannot fit all the great things about Peter Pan in a paragraph so give us a call and come see him for yourself.

March 24, 2012 Buckskin Gelding (10)

Coy Thompson, Whitewood, SD 605.641.1636

SUN FROST SIRE: SUN FROST WONDER MISS WONDER BELLE BRONSINS PROSPECT DAM: XO BRONSINS CHARMER CHARMED TO BE

LOT 37: Grandson of the famous Sunfrost on the top and goes back to PC Bronsin on the bottom. Buckshot was started as a 2-year-old and started on the barrels as a 3-year-old. As a 4-year-old I started him in the heeling. Last year as a 5-year-old I won $100K on him between Arizona jackpots and Vegas. He's gentle for anybody. Travels really smooth and easy to catch on. He's been ridden on the ranch gathering, sorting, calving, and drug calves to the fire. Here is a classy looking buckskin that any level of roper can ride. Gentle, sound and current on all shots and coggins.

MERADAS STYLISH CAT

Bravo

April 11, 2013 Chestnut Gelding (10)

Brady & Shelby Black Kimberly, ID, 254.396.2625

HIGH BROW CAT SIRE: CATS MERADA MERADA LENA PEPTOS STYLISH OAK DAM: STYLISH BOONERANG HALF MOON FANTASY

LOT 38: Bravo is jaw dropping GORGEOUS! Here is the head horse everyone has been looking for. He is the real deal and has all the tools. This great-built 6-year-old has already been everywhere from the grass at the Pendleton Roundup to Las Vegas week at Rancho Rio! Bravo is fancy broke and can be shown as a reining cowhorse, perfect for the rope horse futurity or the PRCA rodeos. He'll spin a hole in the ground, slide a mile, and get down on a cow. This horse is gentle for anybody and sound of mind and body. Give us a call, we're happy to answer any questions! Watch for our videos at: Facebook.com/Shelby.Smith.5477272.

Buckshot

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Whiskey May 26, 2008 Sorrel Gelding (10)

Clancy Kreutzer, La Veta, CO 719.582.3216

PADDYS IRISH WHISKEY SIRE: SL PADDYS LITTLE PEP LITTLE PEPPYS JANEY LUCKY BOTTOM TOP DAM: TOPS WIMPETTA WIMPETTA JO

LOT 39: This gorgeous 10-year-old gelding is the REAL deal! Whiskey is a solid head and heel horse and I don't think you will find a prettier one! He is gentle enough for anyone to rope either end on. He has speed, rate and scores awesome. Whiskey is super cowy and if you need to do ranch work, he is the one you would want to ride. He has been hauled everywhere and won on. If you want to ride the best-looking horse at the jackpot and win on him, take a look at Whiskey.

CT R

JJ POCO SMOKE

HOLLYWOOD MOONIE TWO

Smokie J May 16, 2011 Buckskin Gelding (9)

Hoot Dotson, Morristown, AZ 208.731.0103

FORTY CABALLEROS SIRE: POCO BLACKBURN SMOKE POCO CHIPS JAN RIO VALENTINO DAM: LDK JEFFS SUGAR MISS REO STAR

LOT 40: I started JJ Poco Smoke as a 4-year-old on the ranch, branding, sorting, loading cattle trucks and roping big cattle outside in rough country, like the Yavapai Ranch in northern Arizona. For the last three years I've also been heading on him at local jackpots. Seasoned and ready to go down the road. A solid head horse, he gets to cattle fast, very good in the box, good face, pulls hard from the horn. Come rope on him at my arena before the sale!

January 30, 2012 Sorrel Gelding (8)

Clay Logan, Granbury, TX 817.304.1124

May 18, 2010 Chestnut Gelding (9)

Chelsea Brown, Big Sandy, MT 406.262.3684

DOCS HOLLYWOOD SIRE: CC POCO HOLLY SENTIOUS SADIE GAY BAR FRECKLES DAM: MOON OVER PLAYBOY BUGS PHYLLIS NINE

LOT 41: If I were to tell you every great thing about Elvis it would be a novel. I bought him as an un-started 2-year-old and put the first 30 rides on him. He was easy and willing then and still is today. As a 4-year-old, Johnny Johnson put three months calf horse training on him, and my brother and I continued to rope calves on him. Throughout all those years Elvis was everyone's favorite ranch horse and he still holds that title. For the last year he has been my main head horse, I have won and placed at many ropings on him from the #13 to the #8. Elvis will adjust to any situation whether the cattle are weak or strong and he stays true to your start in the box. He is very soft in his ribs and face. Elvis is a champion and true athlete. For a test drive, more information or videos call Chelsea at 406.262.3684.

SHORTYS TIME

Shorty

Elvis

CHICSWILDESTKNOCKOUT PEPTOBOONSMAL SIRE: ONE TIME PEPTO ONE TIME SOON SHORTY LENA DAM: SHORTYS GIRL BRETTAS GIRL

LOT 42: “Shorty” is an own son of One Time Pepto and out of Shortys Girl, a Shorty Lena money-earning mare that has produced earnings of more than $235,000. This gelding was started in cowhorse and has an excellent handle and foundation on him. He's been with Clay Logan for two years and is a topnotch head horse. He scores good, leaves hard and is very fast-footed.

T-Bone March 25, 2010 Bay Gelding (7)

Donnie & Lexi Benson Dillon, MT , 406.396.3570

SMART CHIC OLENA SIRE: CHICS WILDEST DREAM LILY MARLENA HIGH BROW LADD DAM: A HIGH BROW KNOCKOUT KISSIN ON DECK

LOT 43: Chicswildestknockout, aka “T-Bone”, is a finished head horse that has been hauled to World Series roping from the #14 to the #10 and is a WSTR money earner! T-Bone has the size and shape that everyone is looking for. He is extremely broke and can really run with an excellent face. He has an extensive ranching background and has been used to doctor and sort yearlings and been used in the branding pen heading and heeling calves. T-Bone is a very versatile gelding that excels at anything he does. Be sure to check out his videos.

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Sam

May 14, 2008 • Gray Gelding (8)

Toby Foote, Tucumcari, NM, 928.830.1538 FOLS EASY DANCER SIRE: CORNER MAN JACK HANDY DAIQUIRI PLAYBOY GUS DAM: PLAYBOYS LADY GUS THE GRANADA LADY

CSS PLAYBOY

LOT 44: Sam is a big, strong, good-looking gelding standing15.3 hands, 1250 lbs. He rides good and is really athletic for a big horse. He is a solid head horse that has been hauled to jackpots and rodeos. He runs, rates well and has a really nice move. Scores great and is also a nice ranch horse. Sound and gentle.

Tin Man

May 14, 2006 • Gray Gelding (7)

Greg Cruthers, Maricopa, AZ 204.851.1446 DASH'N PAR SIRE: JACK EYED DASH JACKIE TUX POCO BLUE SPOOK DAM: POCOS DAKOTA CAT FROSTY DANCIN

FROSTY BAR JACK LOT 45: If you are looking for your next jackpot horse look no further! Tin Man scores great, runs hard and is strong from the horn. Currently being hauled to jackpots. Leave him off for a month or ride him every day, all day long and he's the same horse every time. Been used on the ranch, seen lots of miles and trailed lots of cattle. Started on the barrels and been hauled lightly. This horse has not been passed around. Available to try in Arizona all winter. Current x-rays.

Kool

April 10, 2014 • Red Roan Gelding (9)

Paul and Jana Griemsman, Piedmont, SD 605.484.7117

PEPTOBOONSMAL SIRE: SWEET LIL PEPTO SWEET LIL LENA

SWEET DUAL

ROPES BOTH ENDS

DUAL PEP DAM: DIXIE CHICK DUAL CHICK TARI

LOT 46: Sweetdual, aka "Kool", stands 15 hh, 1150 lbs. Kool has been Paul's personal head/heel horse for the past year. He was hauled this summer to the Open ropings and Wrangler Finals, where he won money and consistently performed at a professional level. This horse is a true athlete with a smooth, silky way of moving, great speed, and a huge stop. He has the ability to win against the best but is also very user friendly. Kool is extra kind and likes people. He'll meet you at the gate every morning and is broke enough for the whole family to ride and enjoy. This horse is absolutely beautiful and draws attention everywhere he goes. He is the whole package and one of the nicest switch-end horses we've ever offered for sale. Videos will be available approximately one month prior to the sale on "Paul and Jana Griemsman Performance Horses" Facebook page.

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Maverick

February 2, 2011 • Sorrel Stallion (9)

Kent Blough, Wilsall, MT, 406.223.3690 HIGH BROW CAT SIRE: METALLIC CAT CHERS SHADOW SAN JO LENA DAM: SANJOS LIL ANGEL COLONEL LIL PISTOL

WILD CARD CAT LOT 47: Your chance to own an own son of Metallic Cat out of a top producing mare with offspring earnings of over $350,000. Maverick is a finished cow horse, but he is also excelling as a rope horse. Currently in training with Rod Lyman, he is one of the most broke horses you will ever ride. Suitable for the beginner but talented enough for the top-level roper. Maverick is a horse with the speed, strength and athletics that puts you in position every time! HUGE stop and lots of rate. Calm and quiet but fast out of the box this horse has been painstaking trained and used lightly giving you that perfectly sound, quiet-minded, talented horse you have always wanted! Perfect size and weight for the ultimate rope horse, that can both head and heel. This horse has the bone and correct conformation that promotes soundness and performance longevity. A true gentleman and easy to manage you can leave him a stud and make extra money on stud fees or geld him for your once in a lifetime horse.

Flint

April 27, 2009 • Gray Gelding (9)

Tommy Thompson, Shafter, CA, 661.496.8729 OT SEVEN COME ELEVEN SIRE: TEE J BLUE DICE TEE J BLUES SISSY TEE J JACKS SPRAT DAM: CR SPRATS DREAMJEWEL HOW D DREAMY GIRL

SR BLUE FLINT ROCK LOT 48: SR Blue Flint Rock, aka “Flint”, is a drop-dead gorgeous gray AQHA head horse gelding. Flint is put together so proportionately that no one believes he is a TRUE 15.3hh, 1200lbs until we get the stick out. Huge hip, straight legs, big, hard feet. No soundness issues. He is the real deal as a head horse. He scores great, breaks extremely hard and will put you to the cow in a heartbeat. Will NOT get out-run. He rates and has a great move in the corner. He's best suited for a #5 roper on up, but I would put about anyone on him just riding around. He is very broke and super gentle, great handle, stops, spins, etc. He's not hot and there is no broncy tendencies in this guy at all; no buck, rear, etc. He's super sweet, wants to be your buddy without being rude about it. Truly the whole package. He's UTD on teeth, feet, sheath and de-worming. View video at https://youtu.be/FRT4Dj86lkY or search his name for additional videos that will be posted. Call or text 661-496-8729 for more info. Also, watch our Facebook pages ‘The Rope Horse Academy’ or ‘Tommy Thompson Cowhorses.’

Phoenix

April 14, 2011 • Sorrel Gelding (8)

Todd & Tracie Wood, Sidney, MT, 817.713.1900 or 208.680.0946 SMART LITTLE LENA SIRE: SMART IDEA PEPPY PETITE JUANS LITTLE PEPPY DAM: JUANS LITTLE BRANDY FRECKLES BRANDY LENA

SMARTY PANTS IDEA

LOT 49: Phoenix is an upper level heel horse. Very quick to cattle and a proven winner from Montana to Texas. At 15 hands he is a tank. His pedigree shows from top performers. A very talented horse that remains gentle and aged right to give you plenty of years to win.

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THE WRECKING ROO

Challenger May 5, 2009 Bay Roan Gelding (9)

Ty Talsma, Whitmann, AZ 605.661.3913

LITTLE LIDO SIRE: LITTLE QD GLO JOLINDA GLOW ZANS SHINEY TWISTER DAM: SHINERS MIRACLE LAUGHIN TWISTY FROST

LOT 50: This big roan beauty will fit a lot of people. He's been hauled to the jackpots and will work at any level. Works both ends. He has open speed but will slow down and rate for lower numbers. Nice move and always in your hand. Nice face, scores great. Super stout with short neck, short stride and easy to catch on. Always gentle. I put my kids on him and turn him loose. Takes a #1 shoe. Always sound, ranched on extensively. He's ready to load up and haul now. Videos on Facebook, search "Talsma Performance Horses."

February 20, 2012 Sorrel, Gelding (7)

Owned by Melissa Miller, Belton, TX Shown by Brad Lund, La Cygne, KS 913-515-4957

GALLO DEL CIELO SIRE: ROO STAR ANNA PAULENA PLAYIN STYLISH DAM: GENUINE AND STYLISH GENUINE CROSS TIE

LOT 51: Pretty and gentle. Rope both ends. Scores good, smooth to ride, very broke and safe for all levels. Been shown at AQHA World Show, Top 10 in heading and heeling.

BUSTER

Bravo

2012 • Bay Roan Gelding (9)

Taylor Foote, Tucumcari, NM, 928.830.1538

LOT 52: Buster is a good-looking, bay roan pony, 13 hands, 700 lbs, that will keep up with the big horses. He's been used to gather, sort, drag calves and all other aspects of ranch work. He will do whatever you ask of him. He is good to heel on and has been through the playday events. He is very gentle and easy to get along with and sound.

The Wrecking Roo

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Quistor May 12, 2012 Brown Gelding (10)

John and Lindsey Fortkamp 931-206-0617 or 314-409-1957

TOPSAIL WHIZ SIRE: CONQUISTADOR WHIZ SUGARITA CHEX LIL RUF PEPPY DAM: LIL RUF MUFFIN MUFFIN COMMAND

LOT 53: Quistor is a very quiet and gentle horse. He's a great family horse. He is very broke. Quistor has AQHA points in the Reining. He is going to make someone very happy to heel on. He tries very hard and loves his job. He loves kids and will make a great one. Don't hesitate to contact us with any questions!

AR DASH TO FASHION

CISCO SAN FROST

Cracker

April 23, 2008 • Brown Gelding (8)

Robertson Ranches, Galt, CA, 209.327.9539 FIRST DOWN DASH SIRE: DASH TO CHICATO FISHERS FAVORITE CORONA CARTEL DAM: FASHION MAVEN BETHS BELUGA LOT 54: Cracker is an 11-year-old gelding. He has been to PRCA rodeos and lots of World Series ropings. This big, gentle gelding is good for any number roper. Lots of run and rate, handles steers great. He can pull anything! We have had several people rope on him from beginner to open ropers and they have all loved him. Cracker has been used at many brandings and is patterned on barrels.

April 18, 2013 Sorrel Gelding (10)

Alan Chappell, Collinsville, TX 817.658.3078

PC CISCO FROST SIRE: SCQH MI CISCO FROST MI TOP EFF

May 23, 2010 Buckskin Gelding (10)

Kevin and Ashlee Jaeger, Newell, SD 605.680.3044

FOXY SOHOMA BAR DAM: SOME TINY DEE TINYS JAY DEE

LOT 55: Cisco is the horse every family is looking for. Safe enough for kids and grandma, and all will look good riding him. He is a true switch-ender. His best quality is how much he tries. In the heading, he scores great, runs as hard as he can, and rates every time. Cisco is strong from the horn and finishes nicely. Heeling on him is easy, because he cows and doesn't take your throw away. He is one of our favorite ranch horses that we can let anyone ride, and they will be a big help. Stands 15 hands, weighs 1250 pounds, and wears a size 1 shoe. Cisco will be in Arizona a month prior to the sale. Please call 605-680-3044 with any questions and to come try him!

IDA LITTLE ICHI

Ottis

Cisco

EASTERSCLASSICOALMAX HIGH BROW CAT SIRE: CAT ICHI LANEY DOC DULCES PEPPY DAM: CHICKS LITTLE DULCES CHICKS EATER JET

LOT 56: This horse is the REAL DEAL!! We have won about $20,000 on him this year. He can do it all.... Score, Run, Rate, Face!!! He is great minded and x-rays good! Anyone can ride him. Call with any questions!

Rock

March 28, 2011 Buckskin Gelding (10)

Kyon Kreutzer, La Veta, CO 719.568.0517

PRETTY CLASSY ZIP SIRE: EASTERSCLASSICOALZIP DOSC ECHO HANA SMOOTH BLUE QUINCY DAM: SMOOTH BLUE DUNDEE PESKYS PRINCESS GAL

LOT 57: If buckskins are your thing, you won't want to miss out on this well-made little heel horse! Rock is super gentle for anyone and has a lot of pasture riding, moving cows and branding experience. Nothing bothers this guy. He is a solid heel horse with a lot of speed, quick-footed and a big stop. He has also had several breakaway calves roped on him and works great in that event too. Rock has been hauled to jackpots and won on, let him take you to the winner's circle too. RANCHORIOAZ.COM • THE HORSE SALE AT RANCHO RIO

Slider May 13, 2010 • Bay Gelding (9)

Haugen Performance Horses Philip and Bridget Haugen, Weatherford, OK, 580.772.4296 OSU SONNYS SLIDER SIRE: OSU POWER SLIDE GRAY BETSY MR TYREE RED DAM: MS JACKIT TYREE PATTY JACKIE CANA

POWER SLIDIN SETH LOT 58: "Slider" is a beautiful bay gelding that we've had around since the fall of 2015. He was being used on a ranch when I bought him, and we've been roping in the arena on him since. I've used him extensively halter breaking colts and starting colts in the round pen. I've rode him at US and World Series ropings and at some PRCA rodeos this last summer. Slider is so stout and strong but gentle as can be and rides around handy like a little horse. He is safe for any rider and would fit a 3 or 4 and up in the team roping. Everybody at our place has roped on him from a 3 to a 7. Has really good timing in the heeling and breakaway roping as well. Scores great and is as solid as they come. Very broke and user friendly, he's as good a head horse as I've ever trained. I think you'll like him.

JP Snowbird Fizz April 20, 2010 • Red Road Gelding (8) Rick & Julie Jones, Stevinson, CA Ridden by Andy Holcomb, 831.801.4434 COLONEL REY JAY SIRE: JUNIPER FIZZ JUNIPER MEMORY COLONEL ZIPPO PINE DAM: ANNIES SNOWBIRD RED STRAW IMAGE

JP SNOWBIRD FIZZ

LOT 59: This handsome gelding stands about 15.2 hands and weighs approximately 1200 lbs. He is ranch raised and ranch broke. He has been used for all phases of ranch work. Great to brand calves on, easy to get along with. Andy Holcomb has headed on him at jackpots. Questions call Andy at 831.801.4434.

Beau Blackburn May 8, 2008 • Red Dun Gelding (9)

Jed Jacobs, Sugar City, ID, 208.390.4144 FORTYS LAST CHANCE SIRE: MR BLACKBURN 932 EIGTY EIGHT ANN ROYAL SILVER KING DAM: ANYBODYS DELIGHT CLARKS DOC DELIGHT

BEAU BLACKBURN

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LOT 60: Super good-looking all-around gelding. He's the kind everyone wants. Very broke and gentle, gentle. Never offered to buck. Safe for the whole family. Outstanding rope horse. Will really watch a cow. Good in the box. Handles cattle super well. Stops hard. Solid ranch horse. Doctors, sorts and opens gates. Stays quiet when riding alone. Good to load and shoe. No funny stuff. He's sound and ready to go.

Thank You!

TO ALL OF THE CONSIGNORS, BIDDERS, BUYERS AND STAFF. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF THE HORSE SALE AT RANCHO RIO.

Lot #47 WILD CArD CAT

An own son of Metallic Cat!

"MAVERICK" Consigned by Kent Blough, WILSALL, MT

HIGH BROW CAT SIRE: METALLIC CAT CHERS SHADOW SAN JO LENA DAM: SANJOS LIL ANGEL COLONEL LIL PISTOL

TERMS & CONDITIONS Important notices to prospective buyers please read and familiarize yourself with the Terms and Conditions of this sale. You will be bound by these terms and conditions whether you read them or not. All responsibilities and guarantees lie between the buyer and seller.

PHONE BIDS: We do accept phone bids the day of the sale. Please call 307.760.4858 to pre-register. You must pre-register by March 6, 2019. ERRORS: Every effort has been made to assure the correctness of the catalog. The sales management and auctioneers are not responsible for error of omissions and assumes no liability on its part as to any statements verbal or written regarding horses sold. Buyers are cautioned to pay close attention the auctioneer's announcements as these announcements take precedence over the printed matter in the catalog. BUYER REGISTRATION: All buyers must register and receive a buyer's number. PAYMENT: The terms of the sale are cash, cashiers check, travelers check or personalized bank check. Bank drafts are not accepted. No postdated checks will be accepted. Payment in full must be made to cashier during or immediately after the sale. All payments shall be in U.S. currency and on US banks only. All payments must made to Yost Events, Inc. IN RING DISPUTE: If a dispute should arise between or among two or more bidders, the Auctioneer shall settle the dispute, and his decision shall be absolute, final and binding on all parties. Horses are at the buyer's expense, risk, and responsibility from the instant the horse is knocked down by the auctioneer to that buyer. RELEASES: Upon receiving payment for a horse, the cashiers will issue an order to obtain delivery. Buyers are cautioned not to lose these orders. Buyers must make arrangement for the care of stock until it can be removed. GUARANTEES: The seller is responsible for any and all guarantees. Except as otherwise announced by the auctioneer, the consignor warrants the following: 1) Title of the horse is free and clear; 2) The animal is sound of eyes, wind and limb; 3) The animal is not a cribber, windsucker, stall weaver or parrot mouthed; 4) The animal has not been nerved or have navicular disease or is foundered; 5) The sex or condition as a gelding or ridgeling is as described in the sale catalog or announced at time of sale. If any of these conditions are announced, the consignor is held harmless for the condition. Except for the forgoing limited warranties, each animal sold by the consignor without warranty and with all faults. Every horse is sold under this rule: therefore, no horses can be rejected by the buyer when struck off by the auctioneer. Prospective buyers are encouraged to examine horses thoroughly before purchasing.

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DISPUTES: In the event a dispute should arise as to a particular defect which should have been, but was not announced, the buyer has the right to have a veterinarian examine the horse he had purchased to determine if the horse suffers from the defect. This examination is to be made and The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio is to be notified within 72 hours from the end of the sale in which the horse was sold. If the purchaser's veterinarian determined the horse to have the alleged defect, the Sales Management as agent shall appoint a veterinarian of its choice to determine if the horse has the defect and if the defect was present at the time of sale. His or her decision will be final. If the veterinarian determines that the defect was present at the time of the sale and it was not announced, the sale of said horse shall be null and void and the consignor must pay entry fee and commission as contained in the consignors contract, and the cost of the veterinary examination and veterinary work performed on the horse as a result of the said defect. The sale of the said horse is valid and enforceable and purchaser assumes all cost and examination and treatment. RIGHTFUL REJECTION: If the buyer rightfully rejects the animal in the manner stated above and within the time provided. The animal will be returned by the buyer to the consignor will refund to the buyer the full purchase price of the animal. TITLE: Title to and risk of loss passes to the buyer when the hammer drops. Immediately after the horse is sold, it will be the sole risk and responsibility of the buyer. COGGINS TEST: All horses in this sale are to have a current negative Coggins. LIABILITY: Buyers and spectators are cautioned to be careful while on the grounds and particularly while horses are being shown or sold in the sale ring. Neither the owners nor any other person connected with this sale assume any liability legal or otherwise for accident to persons or property, before, during or after the sale. Notice The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio acts as a selling agency only. Every horse in the sale catalog must pass though the sale ring and all monies pass through the office. All horses must be removed from grounds by Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.

Parting Shot

Coyle Cobb, 5, son of Jerry and Megan Cobb, J Arrow Livestock rides Lot 36, MPQH Neverdrive, "Peter Pan" through the Arizona desert. Photo courtesy Megan Cobb.

COWBOY'S NEVERLAND Ropers from across the Western United States and beyond gather each year for the premier horse sale of the Team Roping Capital of the Worldâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio. In its fifth year, The Horse Sale is quickly becoming a family tradition for top-notch consignors like Jerry and Megan Cobb of J Arrow Livestock. This year, the Cobbs will offer Little Chief at Lot 22 and MPQH Neverdrive at Lot 36 (pictured with son Coyle, 5). Hailing from Weiser, Idaho, the Cobbs join consignors from states like California, Idaho, Montana, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado and Arizona to offer vetted rope-horse talent that will keep you winning every day of the week and finding happiness wherever the team roping trail takes you... and beyond.

Whether you're ranching in rugged country or just looking to enjoy horses with your family this is the annual sale you can't miss. The Horse Sale at Rancho Rio aims to take all the hassle out of the horse-buying experience with a full preview (Thursday, March 7 at 3:00 p.m.) while adding in a fun and social atmosphere everyone can enjoy. Arizona is truly the team roper's version of Neverland and The Horse Sale is a once-in-a-lifetime event that just so happens to come every year. In 2018 56 consignments averaged $15,541. This year, The Horse Sale is offering 60 consignments from rope horse trainers, top hands and jackpotters alike and is poised to continue to move the horse industry forward. We hope you'll join us!

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