Working Horse Magazine March April 2015 by Working Horse Magazine

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE

Serving the Performance Horse Industry For 17 Years March/April 2015

Puhl's Photography

The Midwest’s Largest Inventory of Living Quarters

WWW.ARENATRAILERS.COM

507-263-4488 Hwy. 52N & 280th St. Cannon Falls, MN

Featuring 4-Star Trailers

Committed to Providing The BestTrailer At The Best Price! DON’T MISS US AT THE UPCOMING HORSE FAIRS: IOWA HORSE FAIR APRIL 10, 11 & 12, 2015 MN HORSE EXPO APRIL 24,25 & 26, 2015 MIDWEST HORSE FAIR APRIL 17, 18 & 19, 2015 WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 5

St.Clair Performance Horses St Clair Performance Horses

Introducing

“Guns Loaded” Own son of PlayGun Stallions also available Four Bonnie Bay Boonlight WIlson Ricco King Hancock Snickerfritz Husker Mamas Jazzy Rey Frozen Semen Available Successfully Breeding Superior Performance Horses

St Clair Farms

RR1 Box 26 Kahoka, MO 63445 info@stclairfarms.com StClairFarms.com 660-727-3260 WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 7

TRES RIOS SILVER Tres Rios Silver was founded in 1997. Our goal

today remains the same as it was thenâ&#x20AC;Ś to provide a beautiful buckle of silver and gold plate that is entirely built by hand to ensure the highest quality found in the industry. With over 20 years in the buckle design field, it is with pride we can now offer to you not only the traditional designs that you are familiar with, but a new line of contemporaty styles, custom designed in a variety of shapes with hand-cut lettering and Swarovski crystals to add emphasis on color and individuality.

We take pride that year after year, again and again customers return to Tres Rios for all their award needs. I invite you to call with your ideas and let us help you. Call us to design your new Trophy Buckle! Call us at: 1(800)550-7535 Fax at: (325)248-0999 PO Box 820, Llano, Texas 78643

FR NE W

NE W

FROM

ORDER NOW ONLINE

www.RopeSmart.com OR CALL

866-814-5917

Bands!

866-814-5917

The Dally Wrap used by 2X World Champion Matt Sherwood!

Can be used alone or for incredible results, on Top of the Viper Pro Dally Smart Wrap!

Patented,No. 7,992,366 & No. 8,037,665

RopeSmart Steer

The Only Dummy That Does It All Head-Heel-Calf Option-Compact-Collapsible

Why own multiple dummies or one that only one person can rope?

Martha Angelone State Champion Break Away Roper

Matt Sherwood 2x World Champion Team Roper

Because it makes you rope correct! Every time.

Get Yours Today

www.RopeSmart.com

FINALLY! A roping dummy based on the science behind real swing angles, planes, delivery, centrifugal force, and patterned after the greatest ropers. The RopeSmart steer is not just another plastic cow, It is the most realistic ground practice ever invented. Skills that carry over to roping horseback. Regardless if a beginner or seasoned veteran, it has something for every level.

PH::866-814-5917

3X World Champion Tie Down Roper NJHRF All-Around Champion

For the complete Tuf Cooper collection visit americanhatco.com

Jeff Smith’s Custom Saddles Ride the Saddles the Champions Ride

Jeff Smith’s Saddles are Custom Made to your Order or See a Selection of In-Stock Saddles on our Site Cutters

Cow Horse

Ranch

Roper

Barrel

Designed & Handmade in Texas, Ridden competitively Worldwide JSC-1083 $2699.99

JSC-11077 $2699.99

Ridden by Tarrin Rice JSC-2050 $2499.99

Custom Order Your Saddles of Choice Today • Call: 972-563-3300

Jeff Smith’s

CO W B OY CO L L E C T I O N

CUSTOM SADDLES 972-563-3300 www.jeffsmithscowboycollection.com

11300 FM 148, Terrell, TX 75160 | Jeff Cell: 972-897-2193

Introducing the All New 2015

$2,395

P O I R N G DU E R I F MM Z U R

You can buy a

MORE EXPENSIVE DUMMY

But you CAN NOT buy a bETTER ONE NO HAY NEEDED

Mention this ad for HUGE SAVINGS

(623) 734-7354 | (970) 379-0692

www.CruzFireDummy.com

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE March/April 2105

Contents Features

Staff

Mares with More Old Joe Bailey Mares By Larry Thornton

Working Lines Reminiscing with Don Wade By Larry Thornton

Something to Chew On Dental Issues & the Whole Horse 76 By Alecia Evans

Mike Gerbaz, Managing Partner mgerbaz@clre.com 970-923-4045 970-948-5523 Chris Kelly, Editor/Production Manager ckelly466@gmail.com 970-618-5202

Advertising Offices

Columns

Equine Discussions Riding One-Handed With Cal Middleton Easing Into Spring by Aaron Ralston

19 31

Real Estate Markets

Colorado & West-Mason & Morse 103 Montana - Keller Williams 107 Buying Ranchland-Gary Hubbell 108

Departments Hot Products Book Review - Larry Thornton Advertisers Index Great Websites to Visit

73 86 95 96

Jane Klingson janeklingson@yahoo.com 515-571-2832 515-879-2755 (fax) Jim Rathell jimrathell@gmail.com 970-618-5747

Website & Internet

Adele Lind-Nichols Internet Marketing & Media 970-302-6184 adelewhm@gmail.com

Working Horse Magazine is published bi-monthly, serving the performance horse industry since 1997. Main office: 355 Watson Divide Rd., Snowmass, CO 81654. Phone: 970-948-5523. For questions regarding subscriptions or distribution, call Jim Rathell at 970-618-5747. www.workinghorsemagazine.com WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘March/April 2015

Page 15

G N I H S A Frenchman

Sun Frost

Frenchmans Guy

Doc Bar Docs Jack Frost Chantella

Stud Fee: $800

Cooled Semen Available

Driftwood Ike Prissy Cline Josephine El

Lightning Bar Laughing Boy Bonnie A Frenchmans Lady Caseys Poco Caseys Ladylove Lady Diane

Easy Jet Easily Smashed Smash It Charged Easily

Jet Deck Lenas Bar Foggy Road Wembley Blue

Kid Meyers Mr Kid Charge Fancy Charge My Fancy Charge My Jacket My Fancy Jacket April Jacket

Smashing Frenchman, 2001 Palomino stallion, possesses great looks, good conformation, brains and a wonderful disposition. Easily Smashed is a great cross on Frenchmans Guy.

Genetics at its best!

Chris Smith 678-873-1423

sunsetranch5830@gmail.com Sunset Ranch 5830 Hill Road Powder Springs, GA 30127

Equine Discussions with Cal Middleton

When Are Two Hands Better Than One? This year I have to show my horse one handed rather than two. How do I make that transition? The key to making the transition to riding your horse one-handed in a bridle is first having her trained correctly two-handed. When you start to use one hand, your training shows up, good or bad. Also, it's important not to make the “switch” suddenly. It should be a lengthy, smooth transition starting from your first ride. You should have been using the correct training techniques all along to get your horse balanced and broke. When guiding your horse, you should always be touching her with the neck rein then following through with the direct rein and legs if needed. When you add pressure to the reins to help get your horse in frame, always start with one rein then the other, and then release in the same manner. You are helping your horse learn to balance herself when you use your hands. Your horse should always learn to follow your hands/hand. So, you should be preparing your horse for one hand from the first day you ride it, even when you're helping it with two hands. Too many people ride with two hands for too long without ever giving thought to their end goal of using only one. They use both reins and both sides of the bit and hang on their horse trying to control the horse’s head so much that their horse just leans on their hands with their weight on the front end. These horses never really learn to hold themselves up and balance themselves. Then one day when the rider decides to switch to one hand, which automatically loosens the reins, the horse is totally lost and subsequently so is the rider. At the other extreme is the rider who decides one day to ride their

horse one-handed all the time and never goes back to two, thinking that the horse needs to learn it this way because that’s how the competition will be judged. This is also wrong. Don't subject your horse to something she’s not ready for because of a rule. Do what your horse needs, which is to be trained to balance herself and hold herself up on her own and to be taught to guide and to give to pressure. If done correctly, this can lead to a horse that can be ridden with one hand and to be neck reined. I am proud to be an official National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) judge. There are numerous other great horse associations out there that organize shows and keep track of registrations. I am a member and have competed in many organizations. I do think it’s way past time for some of these organizations to rethink their rules on the use of one hand versus two hands, and the way they structure their classes. We need to start thinking more about what’s best for the horse and less about headgear. If a horse is far enough along in its training process that it can be ridden one-handed consistently, that’s great–show it one-handed. If a horse is not that far along, it should not be shown one-handed. No matter its age, your horse should be ridden only two-handed in the show pen until it is trained well enough to confidently show one-handed. You develop all sorts of issues trying to show a horse one-handed when it isn't ready. There is also no reason why it couldn't be acceptable for a horse to be shown two-handed in a shank bridle. It’s a normal step in any correct training program. I firmly believe that we need to make some changes in our associations. For example, the NRHA has numerous classes where you compete twohanded with a green horse. You can

also compete two-handed on any horse if you are a green rider, as well as two-handed in any legal bit. I believe it is crucial for people to learn to ride and show two-handed before they go to one hand. They develop a better understanding of the horses movements as well as their own. Each year I help organize a ranch horse competition and auction in Kansas City. It’s a really cool event where riders are allowed to use whatever means necessary to help their horses through the show. It's called the KC Ranch Horse Classic. You can find more info on my website. Ultimately it is up to you as the rider to do what's right by your horse. So what do you do when you are in this position? You have many options. You can just pay your fee, and ride-two handed anyway. Help your horse to get ready for next time and don't worry about winning these earlier shows. This is called “schooling” your horse. Making it better rather than worse. Or you can get some other people together and make a push to get some rules changed for the next year. If your association won't allow you to school your horse or let you help your horse the way it needs to be helped, then I would highly recommend that you find a new association. And don't forget you can always come ride with me. It's not about whether you use one hand or two hands; it's about using them correctly as well as your feet and most importantly, your brain. Until next time ride smarter, not harder. Send your questions to cal@ calmiddleton.com. Cal Middleton is a professional horse trainer in Smithville, MO, who has won numerous reining titles.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 19

Spring Spectacular Catalog Horse Sale May 16-17, 2015 Ranch Horse Competition * Friday May 15th 6 p.m. (Catalog Horses Only) Roping & Performance Preview * Friday at 12 noon Saturday-Sunday 7 -9:30 a.m.

Sale Starts At 10 a.m.

Selling 500 Horses Only! Early Consignments *10- bay roan gelding Dual Pep X Smart Mate- cutting, reining, roping horse *09- bay mare granddaughter of Genuine Doc- ranch broke *01 sorrel gelding grandson of Dual Pep- solid ranch horse *10 sorrel gelding grandson of Playin Stylish- ranch, team roping horse *10 dun gelding grandson of Mr Skyline Peppy- pretty ranch & team roping horse *07 buckskin mare by grandson of Colonel Freckles- solid ranch & rope horse *06 palomino gelding by Genuine Hombre- gentle ranch horse *07 bay gelding Hollywood Dun It X Colonel Freckles- ranch, rope horse *09 palomino gelding Docs Gabilan X Dry Doc- gentle ranch horse 5- broodmares& colts all cow bred Doc Bar- Freckles Playboy- Peppy San Badger from Dickinson of Texas 6- yearlings by Livias Playboy (sire of runner up 2014 futurity champion) & Bet Hesa Cat (2011 NCHA champion) all futurity eligible- Arreguy from Nebraska *07 sorrel gelding- Peponita X Little Peppy- ranch, rope, ranch rodeos *03 dun gelding by grandson of Leos Question- ranch rodeo, team roping, ranch horse competitions *03 red roan gelding Happy Glen X Sun Frost- ranch, rope horse *10 bay gelding by Pep Up Hickory- (runner up 2013 futurity champion) ranch, rope, stout *10 bay roan gelding by Zanablue- head horse *08 bay mare by grandson of Doc Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lena- calf & heel horse *08 palomino mare by Hollywood Heat- calf & heel horse *10 black gelding by Plenty Of Good Mac- solid head horse *10 buckskin gelding grandson of Two Eyed Red Buck- pretty ranch horse *13 dun gelding Smart Little Lena X Freckles Merada *11 black gelding Smart Little Lena X Freckles Merada- ranch horse

*06 sorrel gelding Freckles Playboy X Smart Little Lena- ranch horse champion numerous times

*12 palomino gelding Watch Joe Jack X Two Eyed Jack- broke, good looking

Kansas Connection For Ranch & Rope Horses For More information Contact: Farmers & Ranchers *PO Box 2595, Salina, KS 67402 785-825-0211 Mike Samples, Manager *785-826-7884 Kyle Elwood *785-493-2901 www.fandrlive.com

AUTUMNA AUTUMNATOR

BLACK CK CA AT A T OL OLENA

HIGH ROLLER LLER REY

STARLIGHT MIDNIGHT STARLIGH

MAGN MAGNETICAT CAT

LAST AST H HICKORY ORY LYNX

SMOKIN MOKIN BLAC BL CK STARLIGHT STARLIGH

DIAMOND SEN DIAMON EN TE T

BREED FEE: $900* UNSHOWN DUE UNS UE TO INJURY BROTHER TTO EARNERS ERS OF 1.2 MILLION 2006 BLUE ROAN AN STALLION STAL SIRE: S SMART RT LI LITTLE TLE LENA ENA DAM: AUTUMN DAM UTUMN BOON x DUAL UAL P PEP

BREED FEE: E: $900* 2012 NRCHA OPEN SNAFFLE FLE BIT FUTURITY FINALI FINALIST 2009 R RED ROAN STALLION SI SIRE: DUAL REY DAM: PEPTOS DAM OS ROYAL 001 x PEPTOBOONSMAL OONSMA

BREED FEE: PRIVATE TREATY URCHA OPEN HACKAM HACKAMORE RES CHAMPION NRCHA MON MONEY EARNER NER 2000 BLUE ROAN RO STALLION LION SIRE: SHINING SPARK PARK DAM: SMART S SUGALENA ALENA x SMART LITT LITTLE LENA

BREE FEEE: $850* BREED 850* NRHA M MON NEY EARNER 55 OPEN A AQ QHA POINTS 2002 BLA BLACK K STALL STALLION SIRE: GRAYS G S STARLIGHT ARLIGHT DAM: AM: PAM OAK x DOCS OCS OA OAK

BR BREED FEE: $850* 2001 N NRCHA CHA OPEN S SNAFFLE AFFLE BIT FUTU FUTURITY ITY FINALIST INALIS 2001 SANTA YNEZ COW HORSE RSE CLASSIC FUTURITY FINALIST FIN ST 1998 BUCKSKIN IN STALLION STAL SIRE: DOCS S S HICKORY DAM: LYNXS LAST LADY DA x DOCS LYNX

TRAINER: R: CLINT DAVIS 435-757-3484 4 -3484

BLUE SPARK BL PARK OLEN OLENA

BREED FE EE: $850* UNSHOWN DU UNSHOW UE TO O INJURY 2009 B BLACK K STALLION ALLION SIRE: HIGH BROW W CAT DAM: LITTL LITTLE CHEXY HEXY LEN LENA x SMART LIITTLE TLE LENA

BREED REED FEEE:: $650 $650* 2008 URCHA 3500 H HA ACKAMORE KAMOR CHAMPION 2004 BLACK OV VERO RO STALLION SIRE: LLIKE A DIAMOND MOND DAM: DO DOUBLEE TROUBLENA OUBLENA x MATA ALENA A

BREED FEE: $1000* 0* IN TRAINING TRA G 2011 RED ROA ROAN STALLION SIRE:: META SI METALLIC C CAT DAM: W WANDA REY Y x DU DUAL REY

BREED FE FEE: $550* 550* 2008 URCHA 1 1000 00 SNA SNAFFLE LE BIT CHAMPION HAMPION 2005 BAY TOV TOVERO STALLION SIRE: IRE: LIK LIKE A DIAMOND OND DAM: PE PEPPY SEN TE x AZUR AZURE TE BENDIT DIT

*EARLY ARLY BOOKING BO AND MULTIPLE LE MARE MAR DISCOUNTS

ww .Davisr ch-D.co www.Davisranch-D.com

T O M & A N N D AV I S • 4 1 2 0 N O R T H 2 8 0 0 W E S T • B R I G H A M C I T Y Y, U T 8 4 3 0 2 • ( 4 3 5 ) 7 4 4 - 2 4 6 9

n I d u g s t n r i y d S e t e a n c dards x E State of the Art Equine Breeding Facility

Custom Collection Facility Offering Personal and Quality Care to EVERY HORSE Our Upmost Concern is offering Clean and Safe Facilities for the Stallions and Mares Artificial Insemination Fresh, Cooled Shipped or Frozen Semen Embryo Transfer Consulting Veterinarians: Sturgis Veterinary Hospital

Visit our website for details:

www.high-plainsgenetics.com Ty Hendrix - General Manager 605-787-4808 Fax: 605-787-7127 13171 High Plains Place Piedmont, SD 57769 Email: hpg@high-plainsgenetics.com

THE MINNESOTA HORSE COUNCIL PROUDLY PRESENTS THE 33RD ANNUAL

APRIL 24-25-26, 2015 • MINNESOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS • ST. PAUL, MN 50+ Horse Breeds • Vendor Booths • Stallion Presentations • Used Trailer Lot FREE Horse, Pony, Wagon Rides • Consignment Tack and Clothing Sale • PRCA Rodeos

For Minnesota Horse Expo information including schedule of events, volunteering opportunities, vendor booth information and more, visit www.mnhorseexpo.org or 952-922-8666 Expo Show Hours: Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25: 8:30am-9:30pm; Sunday, April 26: 8:30am-5:00pm. Daily Expo Admission: FREE for ages 5 and under; $10 Adults (13-61); $6 Seniors (62+) and Youth (6-12). PRCA Rodeo Admission from $4 to $12 depending on seating section plus daily Horse Expo Admission. PRCA Rodeo Friday and Saturday at 7:00pm; Sunday at 3:00pm. FREE PARKING IN STATE FAIR LOTS.

2015 Horse and Tack Auction Dates February 28 * May 16 * September 12 * November 7

Douglas County Fairgrounds, Castle Rock, CO

www.horsecreeksaleco.com John Hayes, owner: 970-345-2543 hayesrch@kci.net

In Spring A Young Cowboy’s Fancy Turns to...His Horse By Aaron Ralston “Bald eagles back in the cottonwood tree, The old brown hills are just about bare Springtime sighing all along the creek Magpies ganging up everywhere, Sun shines warm on the eastern slope, March came in like a lamb for a change Gary's pulling calves at the old stampede We made it through another on the northern range, Lonnie’s pulling calves at the top of the world, We made it through another on the northern range.” Lyrics from “Summertime” by Ian Tyson For most of us, new year’s resolutions have come and gone. Some of us have succeeded, while most have conveniently moved on to a new set of goals. Springtime, as Ian Tyson sings so well, brings out manic feelings in us all. These emotions and our determination set us on our way at a fever pitch. Winter’s short days and cold weather have trapped us for too long, and now we attempt to make up for lost time. I believe our equine partners feel this same springtime exuberance. However, as is often the case, we forget that through the winter, they dream of their natural state and not of the personified mentality we assign them! Winter break allows them to become themselves once again and it is our springtime mania that causes us to overlook the need to remind our equines of their unnatural habituated state. The result is often a story shared among humans of how Ole Dobbin blew up and the doctor said they won't be able to ride again ‘til summer! Horses are habituated through classical and operant conditioning methods and are gradually shaped into what we hope is a happy and compliant partner. No matter what terminology we use to describe our methods, our interaction is artificial. Given enough time, animals, and humans, will revert towards their

instinctual programming. Therefore, planning for a certain amount of regression would be prudent. I often view a horse as having two states of mind: natural instinctive and artificial human. I associate these two with an old Indian story of the good and evil wolves that compete inside us. When the boy asked the elder which one wins, the elder replies, “The wolf that you feed.” Through my extensive Google research, I have found that habits in humans can become intrinsic to an individual’s personality as quickly as in 18 days. But on average it takes

66 days for habits to be fully actualized. I have used this time line on my horses and I feel it has merit. Therefore, any horse removed from a routine for 18 days or more may have some amount of regression. As our springtime mania sends us out into the pastures, corrals and round pens, we need to have a plan of routine to feed the desired wolf and shrink the instinctive wolf. Furthermore, I personally don't believe we are safe until our horse is legged up. A fat belly and a warm spring day can present a false sense of security and I believe it would be foolish to put grandma or the kids on and send them off. For a performance horse, I try to allow for 6-8 weeks of conditioning before I assume they are ready for hard work. At 3-5 rides per week for 6-8 weeks, we have 18-40 rides. This realistically relates to the habitforming formula of 18-66 days. I recommend we all make a plan to keep our spring mania emotions under control and pace ourselves for a productive summer and fall.

Aaron Ralston is a noted trainer based in Silt, CO, with numerous titles, awards and achievements to his name in reining, freestyle reining and reined cowhorse. http://aaronralston.net

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 31

Mares with More

The Old Joe Bailey Mares By Larry Thornton

Old Joe Bailey was a true pure South Texas Quarter Horse. His contribution to todays horses comes mostly through mares that helped form the foundation of the pedigree. Not all of our endeavors to look at the influence of mares on the quarter horse breed are limited to selecting single mares as Mares With More. Often a line of mares or a group of mares become known by the founding sire’s name. That is the case of a group of mares referred to as the Old Joe Bailey mares. The influence of the blood of Old Joe Bailey on the breed comes through his daughters as well as some linebred Old Joe Bailey mares and some daughters of his son Fred Bailey. The Old Joe Bailey influence shows up through the tail female line, the line that follows the bottom line of the bracket pedigree. The stallion we know as Old Joe Bailey was foaled in 1907 and bred by Dick Baker of Weatherford, TX. Baker sold s Old Joe Bailey to Bud

Parker, also from Weatherford. Parker owned Old Joe Bailey for most of his life and thus this great stallion became known to many as Weatherford Joe Bailey. The name Old Joe Bailey as the Weatherford Joe Bailey distinguishes him from several stallions named Joe Bailey. The wide use of the name Joe Bailey comes from the popular political figure of this era, Joseph Bailey of Gainesville, TX, a member of the U. S. House of Representatives in 1890 and a member of the U. S. Senate in 1900. The popularity of this figure in Texas history led to many followers naming their horses after him. The primary stallions found in the history of the quarter horse with the name Joe Bailey include Gonzales Joe Bailey and Nixon’s Joe Bailey.

Page 34

Gonzales Joe Bailey became Joe Bailey P-4. The stallion Nixon’s Joe Bailey was the broodmare sire of Gonzales Joe Bailey. Victoria Short in her book “Unregistered Foundation Sires Of The American Quarter Horse” writes that Baker and Parker were at one point partners in owning Old Joe Bailey. It is widely reported that Parker sold Old Joe Bailey in 1928 to C. D. Swearington who then sold the horse to Jack Tindall of Eastland County, TX, in 1929. (Short uses the spelling Tinsdale for Tindall in her material on Old Joe Bailey.) Tindall sold Old Joe Bailey to E. A. “Bus” Whiteside in 1931. Whiteside was the last owner of Old Joe Bailey. The life of Old Joe Bailey is pretty much a simple story of a stallion that apparently had a lot of quality that sent him directly to the breeding shed. There is no record that Old Joe Bailey was ever raced or used in any type of performance event. He was used as a breeding stallion that proved to be a great asset to the quarter horse breed. Bob Denhardt in a story he did for The Quarter Horse Journal in August 1963, titled “Joe Bailey P-4,” discusses both Old Joe Bailey (Weatherford) and Joe Bailey P-4 (Gonzales). Denhardt emphasizes the significance of Old Joe Bailey making it into the stud book, and gives several reasons. He writes, “Although Joe Bailey lived until 1934, you could say he ‘was born 20 years to soon.’ Although he spent the better part of 30 years in Central

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Texas, you could count on your fingers the number of good quarter horse mares that went to his court. What with the World War, the coming of the automobile and government subsidy of Thoroughbred remounts, Joe Bailey had precious few mares.” Denhardt explains that the government was the primary market during this time and they wanted horses sired by the Remount Stallions. The other reason the government market was so important was the fact that the automobile was becoming the new mode of transportation and this made

Goodhue in “Legends II” reports that Susie McQuirter was “a good performer as well as a well-bred individual.” the horse a plentiful and cheap commodity.” The pedigree of Old Joe Bailey shows us that he was a true South Texas Quarter Horse. The sire of Old Joe Bailey was Eureka. Jim Goodhue, in his “Legends II” story on Old Joe Bailey, notes that Eureka was a noted “short horse” during the turn of the century Texas, with records at the Texas State Fair in Dallas for 440 yards and 3 ½ furlongs. Goodhue explains, “His racing career was so successful that the time came when he was handicapped with excessive weights. This brought his racing days to an end...” Eureka went on to stand at the Couts Ranch in Weatherford, TX.

The sire of Eureka was Shelby by Tom Diver who was sired by Steel Dust and out of the mare Mammouth by Shiloh. The dam of Shelby was Mittie Stephens by Shiloh Jr by Shiloh. Mittie Stephens was out of Nellie Gray by Dan Secres by Joe Chalmers Jr. The dam of Eureka was Jennie Capps by Dash. Dash was sired by Little Jeff Davis by Shiloh. (Some pedigrees show Little Jeff Davis to be sired by Shiloh Jr.) The dam of Little Jeff Davis was Mary Cook by Printer. The dam of Dash was Caddo Maid by Joe Chalmers Jr., making Eureka double bred to Joe Chalmers Jr. The dam of Jennie Capps was Bay Puss by Mounts by Steel Dust. The dam of Bay Puss was Old Lit by Methodist Bull. The dam of Old Joe Bailey was Susie McQuirter. Goodhue in “Legends II” reports that Susie McQuirter was “a good performer as well as a well-bred individual.” Her sire was a horse known as Ben Burton, as well as by several other names including Little Ben, Little Ben Burton and Old Ben Burton.

The sire of Ben Burton was Barney or Blind Barney as he was known. The sire of Barney was Steel Dust. The dam of Barney was a mare known as Mary. Her pedigree is unknown. Helen Michaelis in the book “The Quarter Horse Breeder” writes that the Barney that sired Ben Burton was sired by Lock’s Rondo. Denhardt in “Foundation Dams Of The American Quarter Horse” says the spelling for the name of Susie McQuirter may have been Susie (Suzie) McWhorter. Helen Michaelis also spelled Susie McQuirter as Susie McWhorter. But the spelling McQuirter seems to have become the most common spelling of this famous mare’s name. The dam of Ben Burton was a mare by a Brown Dick. Victoria Short in the book “Unregistered Foundation Sires Of The American Quarter Horse” tells in her biography of Old Joe Bailey that there were three horses named Brown Dick. She used the stallion Bailes’ Brown Dick as the sire of the dam of Ben Burton, but she readily admits that it could be the stallion Fleming’s

Fred Bailey is an important part of the influence of Old Joe Bailey.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 35

the book “The Quarter Horse Breeder,” by M. H. Lindeman: “Old Joe Bailey was probably one of the most ‘royally-bred’ Quarter Horses of his day and probably the least renowned-until after his death.” A look at the daughters of Old Joe Bailey begins with R. L. Underwood’s mare Rita Fiddler, foaled in 1931. She was bred by Carl Swearingen. The AQHA Stud Book shows that she was sired by Old Joe Bailey and out of Pet by Barney Lucas by Traveler. The sire of Barney Lucas could be a son of Mary Bailey was another Fred Bailey mare who contributed to Traveler known as Cunningham’s the legacy of Old Joe Bailey. The author has two mares in his Traveler. broodmare band that go to Mary Bailey in the Tail Female Rita Fiddler was a major Line. Photo courtesy The AQHA Hall of Fame. contributor to the Underwood breeding program. She was the dam Brown Dick. Fleming’s Brown Dick Stephens. Mittie Stephens was the of nine AQHA point earners during was sired by Old Billy and out of dam of Eureka, the sire of Old Joe the early years in the AQHA point Paisana. Bailes’ Brown Dick was Bailey. This makes Old Joe Bailey system. They include Red Bubbles, sired by the stallion Berkshire and double bred to Mittie Stephens. The with 10 halter points; Romeo Dexter his dam was a mare named Old possibility of Lock’s Rondo being with 20 halter points and three Mary. Her pedigree is unknown. It the sire of Barney, the sire of Ben performance points; Fiddle Dexter should be noted that Bailes’ Brown Burton makes this a very interesting with 11 halter points, and Fiddle Rita Dick was the sire of Paisana, the pedigree combination for the family with 10 halter points. Red Bubbles dam of Fleming’s Brown Dick. (The tree of Old Joe Bailey. This would and Romeo Dexter have performance late Lloyd Gary believed that make Susie McQuirter double bred ROM’s. All of this mare’s point Berkshire was actually Flying to Lock’s Rondo. The dam of Old earners were sired by Underwood’s Dutchman, a foundation sire for the Dutchman was Mollie by Steel Dust. great stallion Dexter. (Rita Fiddler Cajun-Bred Running Horse. Flying This gives the pedigree of Old would have been the dam of four Dutchman was sired by Grey Eagle Joe Bailey at least five crosses to AQHA ROM halter horses if that and out of Blinkey, the sire and dam Steel Dust and at least five crosses to award were given in the early years of Berkshire.) Shiloh, using the pedigree that of the AQHA.) The dam of Susie McQuirter was carries two crosses to Bailes’ Brown The 1995 AQHA High Point All Dick. Using a pedigree that has two the mare Aury. Aury was sired by Around Horse was Jack Fiddler. He Old Dutchman, reportedly out of crosses to Fleming’s Brown Dick, was the 1995 AQHA High Point Bailes’ Brown Dick mare. Old gives six crosses of Steel Dust and Heading and Heeling Horse. He was six crosses to Shiloh. Of course the Dutchman was sired by Lock’s the AQHA European High Point Rondo. Lock’s Rondo, sired by fact that Lock’s Rondo could have Horse from 1990 to 1993. He was Whalebone, is considered the oldest been the sire of Barney, the sire of superior in heading, heeling and and most famous horse to be named Ben Burton, adds another cross to reining. This gelding was out of Rondo. Whalebone was sired by Old Steel Dust and two more crosses to Billie Fiddle by Bay Fiddle. Bay Billy and out of Paisana by Bailes’ Shiloh. In any case, Old Joe Bailey Fiddle was sired by Bay Dimple who Brown Dick. Of course Old Billy was linebred to the foundation sires was out of Dimple Dexter, a Shiloh and Steel Dust. was sired by Shiloh and out of Ram daughter of Rita Fiddler. The dam of Cat by Steel Dust. The dam of Helen Michaelis may have Bay Fiddle was Fiddle Dexter, also a summed it up best in her chapter in Lock’s Rondo was the mare Mittie daughter of Rita Fiddler. Dimple

Page 36

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Dexter and Fiddle Dexter were full brother and sister. Dimple Dexter was the dam of Tar Dimple and she in turn was the dam of Milliron Doll Baby. Milliron Doll Baby was the dam of Really In Trouble, the 1996 AQHA High Point Western Pleasure Horse. This mare is an AQHA Reserve World Champion in Junior Western Pleasure with two Superiors in open and amateur western pleasure. She is also a two-time PHBA World Champion Western Pleasure Horse. She is the dam of 10 foals with show records that have earned 1,734 AQHA points. Her foals have earned 11 superior awards and 19 ROM awards. Her leading point earner is Blazinmytroubleaway. This horse has six of those Superior Awards and is an AQHA Open Performance Champion. She was the 2010 NSBA Horse of the Year. Her NSBA earnings total $96,000. Beauty Bailey is another outstanding daughter of Old Joe Bailey. She was bred by O. C. Holcomb of Eastland, TX. This mare was the dam of the ROM racehorses Gold King Bailey and Beauty Bailey II, both by Hank H. Beauty Bailey II was the dam of Bars Bailey by Sugar Bars. Bars Bailey was an AQHA Champion and successful sire, with foals that included the AQHA Champions Cass Bars, Adobe Bars, Brassy Bars and Nelson Bars. Gold King Bailey was the foundation sire for the famous Kansas breeding program founded by the AQHA Hall of Fame member Guy Ray Rutland of Independence, KS. Gold King Bailey was the sire of such noted horses as the ROM racehorses Gold Pacific, Becky Bailey, Bucket Bailey, Bar Tonto Bailey and Keen Bailey. His arena ROM colts include Bailey’s Law,

Buckskin Joe was often referred to as the “perfect quarter horse.” Dillon Shook in his book “Quarter Horses, In The Beginning” shows a drawing comparing the body measurements of Buckskin Joe with the “Tentative Ideal Quarter Stallion.” Buckskin Joe measured up quite well to the AQHA’s ideal measurements.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 37

General Bailey, Leo Lee Bailey, Leo Tag Bailey and Pat Dawson. His AQHA Champion colts include Bailey’s Law, Bert Bailey, General Bailey and Linda Q Bailey. He was the sire of the AQHA Honor Roll Pole Bending Horse Pat Dawson. One of the legendary names in the quarter horse industry was a stallion named Buckskin Joe, who was bred by E. A. Whiteside. This stallion was reportedly such an outstanding individual that he was referred to by many in the industry as the “perfect quarter horse.” Dillon Shook in his book “Quarter Horses, In The Beginning” shows a drawing comparing the body measurements of Buckskin Joe with the “Tentative Ideal Quarter Stallion.” According to the comparisons, Buckskin Joe measured up quite well to the AQHA’s ideal measurements. Buckskin Joe was sold by Ramon Wood to Morris S. Clark in the early 1940s for the unheard of sum of $25,000, a large sum of money during the time period spanning World War II. The pedigree of Buckskin Joe is a fitting tribute to Old Joe Bailey and his genetic strength as a sire. The dam of Buckskin Joe was Maudy Bailey. She was bred by E. A. Whiteside. Maudy Bailey was sired by Old Joe Bailey. The dam of Maudy Bailey was Opal Smith by Barney Lucas by Traveler. The dam of Opal Smith was Celia Gallaher, a thoroughbred mare by Col. Preston. The sire of Buckskin Joe was Fred Bailey, sired by Old Joe Bailey. The dam of Fred Bailey was Big Dun by Buck. This Buck was sired by Old Joe Bailey. This makes Fred Bailey inbred to Old Joe Bailey. The dam of Big Dun was a mare named Big Nancy by Red Electride. Some research materials show the spelling of Red Electride to be Red

Steel Dust Tom Driver Mammouth Shelby Shiloh Jr Mittie Stephens Eureka

Nellie Gray Little Jeff Davis Dash

Old Joe Bailey (Weatherford)

Caddo Maid Jennie Capps Mounts Bay Puss Old Lil

Susie McWhirter Steel Dust Blind Barney Mary Ben Burton (Little Ben) Bailes' Brown Dick Mare by Bailes' Brown Dick Unknown Lock's Rondo FRED BAILEY

Old Dutchman Mollie by Steel Dust Aury Bailes' Brown Dick Mare by Bailes' Brown Dick Unknown Shelby Eureka Jennie Capps Old Joe Bailey (Weatherford) Ben Burton (Little Ben) Susie McWhirter Aury Buck Unknown Unknown Unknown Range Bred Mare

Big Dun 5566

Unknown Unknown Unknown Nancy (Big Nancy) Unknown Electride Unknown Red Electride Unknown Unknown Unknown Shelby Pid Hart Jennie Capps Liaza Bill Garner Mayflower by Bill Garner Unknown

Electrite. The dam of Red Electride is a mare named Liaza. The dam of Big Nancy is listed in the AQHA Stud Book as Liaza. Liaza was reportedly sired by Pid Hart. If this is the correct pedigree, it makes Big Nancy intensely inbred to the mare Liaza, a daughter of Pid Hart. This is especially interesting since Pid Hart was a full brother to Eureka, the sire of Old Joe Bailey. Thus, there is linebreeding to the full brothers Eureka and Pid Hart in the pedigree of Fred Bailey. Buckskin Joe was the sire of such noted foals as Billy Ken, an ROM racehorse, and Joe Clark and Snoqualimo, both ROM arena horses. The most noteworthy foal of Buckskin Joe was Pretty Pam, the 1957 AQHA Honor Roll Halter Horse. Another example of inbreeding to Joe Bailey comes with the mare Annie Bailey, sired by Joe Bailey Rickels. Joe Bailey Rickels was sired by Litte Ben by Old Joe Bailey. The dam of Joe Bailey Rickels was Topaz by Old Joe Bailey. Topaz was out of a mare called Tacky, who was a daughter of Suzie McWhirter, the dam of Old Joe Bailey. Joe Bailey Rickels was the sire of Annie Bailey, who was the dam of the 1963 NCHA World Champion Cutting Horse Hoppen. Hoppen was the dam of Hop Two, who was the dam of Leantoo, the 1974 NCHA Non-Pro Futurity Champion and the 1975 NCHA Non-Pro Derby Co-Champion. E. A. Whiteside and Earl Albin were one-time partners in the great Royal King. One of the Whiteside mares bred to Royal King was Nancy Bailey, which produced the great cutting mare Miss Nancy Bailey. Miss Nancy Bailey was an NCHA Top Ten finisher in the open

When Jazmau met up with Royal King, a dynasty was born.

division in 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1957. She was the NCHA World Champion Cutting Mare in 1952, 1953 and 1957 and the AQHA Honor Roll Cutting Horse in 1952 and 1953. Nancy Bailey has an interesting pedigree. The dam of Nancy Bailey was a mare listed in the AQHA’s computer as Nancy. Apparently an error occurred in the original Stud Book. The name of the dam of Nancy Bailey is omitted, but the sire and dam of the mother of Nancy Bailey are listed as Red Electride and Liaza. This could mean that Nancy and Big Nancy in Fred Bailey’s pedigree are the same mare or they were full sisters.

Maudy Bailey was the mother of Buckskin Joe. She was an own daughter of Old Joe Bailey. The E. A. Whiteside/Royal King connection shows up in another Old Joe Bailey bred mare, Sis Bailey B. She was bred by Whiteside. Her sire was Fred Bailey and her dam was Roxie by Buck by Old Joe Bailey. Sis Bailey B produced a filly named Maurzy by Band Time. Maurzy produced a filly named

Jazmau by Little Jazz. When Jazmau met up with Royal King, a dynasty was born. The first noted cutter from this cross was Royal Jazzy. This mare became the property of Bubba Cascio, the cutting horse trainer that became a noted racehorse trainer of horses like Dash For Cash. Cascio and Royal Jazzy would make the NCHA Top Ten in 1961 and 1962. Her biggest win was the 1963 NCHA Finals. She earned the NCHA Silver and Bronze Award with earnings of $28,197.43. Sadly this mare died from complications of sleeping sickness before she could produce a live foal. The next foal in this line was Tony Jazzy. She was sired by Cody’s Tony and out of Jazmau. Tony Jazzy was bred to Royal King to produce Jazzy Socks. This mare was shown by Spencer Harden to the finals of the NCHA Non-Pro Futurity in 1969. Jazzy Socks retired to the broodmare band for Sam Wilson. She gave the world the full brothers Son Ofa Doc and Doc Wilson. Doc Wilson became an NCHA Hall of Fame cutting horse with earnings of over $121,000. Son ofa Doc was an AQHA Reserve World Champion in Senior Cutting and an NCHA Bronze Award winner. Son Ofa Doc sired such noted horses as Bob Acre Doc, the 1991 NCHA Open World Champion Cutting Horse and the 1994 NCHA Non-Pro World Champion with Suzan Cardwell in the saddle. Royal King Tony, a full brother to Jazzy Socks, became the sire of Queen Vickie. This mare was the dam of Jazzote, a winner of over $633,000 in NCHA cutting. He is in the NCHA Hall of Fame and won three NCHA World Championships, Continued on page 85

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 39

Why Buyers love DV Auction We’re proud to provide a trusted method for the safe, convenient online purchasing of livestock

THE LIVESTOCK & EQUINE INDUSTRYS LEADING ONLINE MARKETPLACE

“The added convenience of being able to watch buy live on DV Auction allows me to save on travel expenses and time” Marc Gerardy, KS

More sales, more services, more results!

“DV Auction allows me to research breeding programs through videos, online flipping page catalogs and sale broadcasts-making it my “go to” tool when buying horses” George Decker, FL “The DV support staff has always been available when I’ve needed them while buying online-they are a great resource for someone who doesnt have much computer experience.” Roberta Adams, MT

Why Sellers love DV Auction

The largest audited marketing database of online equine and livestock buyers- a powerful market for your breeding program • 160,000 Online Buyers-Compiled Since our Inception in 1999 • Several marketing options: live broadcast and bidding at auctions, “Ebay” style bidoffs, customized marketing websites, digital video production, photography, banner and print advertising, email blasts, and marketing consultation • Averaging over 120 online bids, $21,000 in online purhcases, and 520 online viewers per auction-the best record in the industry! • Digital Sale Report included, providing unparalled accountability and future sales leads Give us a call for a complete description of our marketng services and what they can do for you!

Get a full calendar of upcoming events at

www.dvauction.com Brett Spader brett@dvauction.com (785) 633-5512

10th Annual

PERFORMANCE HORSE SALE April 25, 2015

Celebrating

Bar Rock-N-Bean Bartlett Ranches Pete Becker Ranch Burnett Ranches, LLC (6666) Crofoot Ranches, LLP Gould Ranch Cattle Company Hanging H Ranch Haythorn Ranch Co. Kurtz Ranch Paint Rock Ranch Purina Mills Saunders Ranch Silver Spur Ranches Singleton Ranches Spur Cross Ranch T-Cross Ranches

Photo by David R. Stoecklein

Wagonhound Land & Livestock, LLC Watrous Valley Ranch Wood Ranch

B.W. Pickett Equine Center â&#x20AC;˘ Fort Collins, Colorado Visit www.csuequine.com or call (970) 491-8373 for sale catalog and additional information.

a n e r A rks e W TM

t a r we r k s . c o R te rena

t i m3a724 or a l U he 4-

00 1 (8

) 64

"I never realized how much work you guys put into preparing the ground, but I realized after this show with your drag and proper preparation this ground was the best we ever showed on in Ft. Worth."-- Chris Dawson 2014 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity Reserve Champion.

ow r r a yH om

"I almost didn't enter Ft. Worth because the ground is always so bad, but if you guys prepare it like you did for this show, I would show here everyday and twice on Sunday. " -- Robert Chown 20 Time World Champion.

H20 Pro Arena Werks II

Trailer Arena Werks Buggy

Arena Werks Original

Snodgress Equipment 800-644-DRAG 2200 C.R. 750 Joshua, TX www.snodgressequipment.com/arenawerks/

G llion a t IN ay S

E T I S

E E S

8 199

2003 - URCHA Hackamore Champion 2003 - MRCHA Futurity Champion 2003 - UQHA Rose Circuit 3rd First Go 2004 - UQHA Rose Circuit Champion Senior Reining Plus

AQHA Reining & Halter Points Sire: Smart Little Lena Offspring Earnings $39.5 million Dam: HIgh Five Hickory Full Sister to High Brow Hickory

Breed Fee - Private Treaty Shipped Semen Available

Lazy J Horses Owner: Darrin Johanson Phone 801-941-9639

Page 46

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ March/April 2015

Southern Colorado Livestock Auction 13th Annual Catalog Horse Sale Friday & Saturday May 15-16

Friday May 15th 4:00 Ranch Rodeo     

$50.00 per person Entry Fees Paid @ gate. Rodeo Questions? Call 719-221-0362 Teen & Child Sheep Dressing Many horses selling participate

Saturday May 16th 10:00 Horse Demonstrations 12:00 Horse Sale Begins     

Tack Sale, BBQ & Dance to Follow

 

Catalog Fee: $100.00 Commission: 8% Horses must be broke to lead Cattle available for demonstration Catalog Consignment Deadline: April 30th All horses are subject to random blood tests All horses require certificate of Health & Coggins “One of the finest horse sales around!”

John & Sabina Malouff 719-852-9500 (phone) 5660 East Hwy 160 719-852-2355 (fax) Monte Vista, Co 81144 719-580-1732 (John) www.sclaauction.com (web) sclaauction@gmail.com (email) WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 47

si 98, $180,612

New To South Dakota! An Affordable First Class Stallion!

(Feature Mr Jess-Le Mishka, First Down Dash)

1st Sam Houston Futurity-G1 Finalist Texas Classic Futurity-G1 Finalist Sam Houston Derby-G2

Property of Tom Anderberg - 605-845-6200

2015 Fee: $1,000

With considerationsto proven mares!

Cooled Semen Available

Eligibilities: Speedhorse Races, NDQHRA By Multiple Champion Sire FEATURE MR JESS si 101 ($539,327), Sire of Money Earners of Over $24 Million! Out of a Winning full sister to VALORS GOLD si 104 ($319,071), BROOKSTONE BAY si 101 ($184,769), Remarkably Ritzy si 93 ($200,138), etc. Sire of 97.3% Money Earners from Limited Starters including Stakes Placed Winner JMF Jess Shameful si 94 (2015, $23,719) Stakes Placed Winner Kracken Black si 87 (2014, $11,354) Multiple Winner BV ACE IN THE HOLE si 93 (2014, $38,338) Created by Speedhorse

High Plains Genetics, LLC

Ty Hendrix 13171 High Plains Place â&#x20AC;˘ Piedmont, SD 57769 (605) 787-4808 www.high-plainsgenetics.com

Freckles Ta Fame 2009 Sorrel

“Can Man”

Frozen Semen Only

Ridden by Ashely Shafer in 2013 Earnings: $27,000 in barrel futurity, pole bending and jackpots.

Dash Ta Fame

Dash For Cash First Down Dash First Prize Rose Tiny's Gay Sudden Fame Bar Dearie

Sun Frost Frenchmans Guy Frenchman's Lady Frenchmans Freckles Coyote Colonel Positively a Coyote Positively Peppy

Ridden by Shali Lord in 2014 Earnings as of July: $8,166 in pro rodeos and jackpots. American Qualifier - 16.92

Owned by: Joe & Carla Spitz Lamar, CO (719) 688-5466 email: joespitz1@hotmail.com Key Stallion Station Pueblo, CO phone: 719-544-2740 fax: 719-544-1988 email: KeyStallionStation@msn.com website: www.KeyStallionStation.com

Stud Fee $1500

Streakin BOON DOX AQHA ALL AROUND 2011

Trai Cur ned by ridd rently Ashley c $3, en byT ompe Nelso 600 ti n. ana in e R ng o arn enick n barr ings with els .

2006 Bay Roan Stallion

2014 Breeding Fee: $1,500 Frozen Semen Only

★ 402 points as of March 2013 ★ earnings totaling $10,161.33 ★ 2011 AQHA All-Around High Point Horse 44 Tie-Down Roping points, 82.5 Dally Heading points, 267.5 Dally Heeling points, 3.5 Halter points, 4.5 Performance Halter

AQHA Professional Horseman JD Yates has trained and shown Streakin Boon Dox. "He's such a talent," J.D. says and, "He is probably one of the most laid-back stallions you could hope to have. He has the talent and the heart to compete at any level, and yes, he's a real pretty one". Easy Six AAA at 97 - $198,740 Streakin Six si 104 Easy Jet AAAT si 100 -$445,723 LTE $473,934 Miss Assured AAA at 95 Little Request (TB) A Streak of Fling si 98 Fast Fling AAA si 98 LTE $27,645 Calamity Jane Moon Fling si 102 Moon Beam Lady LTE $69,507 Lady Bugs Moon AAAT si 100 - $191,536 PC Joesy Dox

Boon Bar Doc Bar x Teresa Tivio Boon Dox John Dude's Queen Bandera Dude x Deloris Bar Bar None Joe Mr Bar None x Leota Do It Crow River Sioux Joesy Rose Habit x Silky Gal

The whole package— looks, color, conformation, pedigree, speed, and a proven performance record.

CONGRATULATIONS to ERIN & DEBBI KING! TURN AGAIN FRENCHMAN, a 5-Year-Old son of STREAKIN FOUR SIXES and out of FRENCHMANS LIL TOPAZ, was the 2014 GRID IRON BARREL FUTURITY CHAMPION! They have had a phenomenal Furturity year in 2014!

NOW THE NEW HOME OF

LARRY LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.

1999 Sorrel Stallion

AQHA PERFORMANCE ROM in the Roping Arena

Foals Eligible to...Future Fortunes, Pro Elite Stallion Incentive, 5-State Breeders Futurity, Northern Lights, Grid Iron, Valley Girls, JJ Classic, Minnesota Futurity

STREAKIN FOUR SIXES FOALS ARE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT THE RANCH! Bloodlines include... TITLE CONTENDER • GIVEMEALIKEN • NOBLE PRIDE • VEGAS THE THIRD • DASH FOR PERKS • COLONEL FRECKLES • ETTABO • RAISE YOUR GLASS DOC 0 DYNAMITE • PADDYS IRISH WHISKEY • JET SMOOTH • SHINING SPARK JACKIE BEE • FIVE TO SIX • MAGNOLIA BAR • JET DECK • FRECKLES PLAYBOY.

2015 FEE: $1,200 ($250 Booking Fee Included) Shipped Semen Available Consideration to Proven Mares and Multiple Mare Discount

Sire

STREAKIN SIX

Dam

SAMANTHA WRANGLER

www.3eranch.us

MISS ASSURED

EASY JET PEGGY TORO LITTLE REQUEST (TB) ASSURED

ROCKET WRANGLER KALLISTA

ROCKET BAR GO GALLA GO RAISE YOUR GLASS (TB) LIGHT FOOT LASS

EASY SIX

DAVID & LISA O’KEEFFE - Mohall, North Dakota

701-721-9246 - lisao@SRT.com

MUDS® COLD FRONT WATERPROOF BOOTS

G E T M U D DY

stay comfortable

A P P A R E L

Available at over 2,500 retailers nationwide. Find a store near you at www.nobleoutfitters.com/dealers

•

F O O T W E A R

•

A C C E S S O R I E S

www.NobleOutfitters.com

Able to accommodate any heading or calf roping dummy.

Rope Rite Criss Cross Sled

All new, redesigned legs for the most realistic roping practice available. Legs cross and stretch back when a heeler has a dally, similar to a live roping steer, Sled is coated with a rubber-like protector for added durability. The RR-5 includes a breakaway hitch and wheels. The breakaway hitch come unfastened from the tow vehicle when the sled is roped and turned left by the header allowing for a complete team roping run.

HEADERS and HEELERS Allows for COMPLETE TEAM ROPING RUN Great for

Affordable, Portable, Heavy Duty

www.RopeRite.com | roperite@live.com | Rope Rite

Official Sled of TRUe Team Roping

719.238.6515 Rope Rite

J&B

25 Annual Saddle Sale th

Our Biggest Saddle Sale

e g

April 11 - 19, 2015

Introducing the new

WESTERN STORE PILLAGER, MN 218-829-8144

BRING YOUR HORSE! We have a round pen in our huge parking lot for fittings.

Bring your old saddles and tack in for trade and save even more!

UP TO 500 New and Used English & Western Saddles in Stock for this Special Once-A Year Sale

www.workinghorsemagazine.com ★ Easy, simple navigation ★ Highlights of stories from the current print issue ★ Along with archives of previous issues ★ Easy-to-use comprehensive site search engine ★ Simple procedures for placing online ads ★ Simple procedures for placing online classified ads ★ Easy subscription process to get the bi-monthly printed version ★ Direct e-mails to the staff of

And coming soon..

E-commerce section where you'll be able to buy equine products shipped direct to your door!

Saddle reps on hand April 11 & 12 from Circle Y, Tucker, Big Horn, and American Saddlery, to help with saddle fittings and manufacturers' information plus Mylar bit fitting and Professional Choice information.

Buy any NEW or USED saddle on sale, plus pick out $25 to $1,000 in accessories of your choice free! Choose from Tex Tan, Simco/Longhorn, Circle Y, Billy Cook, Big Horn, Stubben, Dakota, Rocking R, Tucker, Crates and Dale Chavez plus others. Quarter horse, Arabian, Mule, Draft, Gaited & wide bar, 8”to 20”seats. We also carry Australian, English, & Cordura saddles. All of these great saddles will be on sale plus the free merchandise.

YOU CAN SHOP OUR SADDLE SALE ON OUR WEBSITE AT

www.jandbwesternstore.com

Call our toll-free number: 1-877-207-5588 during regular store hours before ordering to make sure the saddle is still available CHECK BACK - AS WE ARE ADDING ITEMS ALL THE TIME!

7 MILES WEST OF BRAINERD/BAXTER ON HWY 210, 1860 SCEARCYVILLE DR SW, PILLAGER, MN 56473

J. R. & Betty Sundby - Owners Toll Free 1-877-207-5588 Local 1-218-829-8144

Store Hours: Mon-Friday 9-6, CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Sat 9-5, Sun 11-4 email: jbwestern@jandbwesternstore.com LAYAWAY & MAJOR

University of Wisconsin - River Falls 39th Annual

Two-Year-Old Prospect Auction 2014 Sale Horses:

DCC Pepto N Gin (Pepto Bro CD x Whole Oats) $3,000

HIGH SELLER: Dunnits Dream (Magnum Chic Dream X Ice Cold Dun It) $14,700

Selling 50 Performance Prospects

Ice Cold Spook (Smart Spook x Ice Cold Dun It) Bay 2013 Gelding

May 2nd, 2015 Preview 11:00 | Sale 2:00

2015 Reference Sires: A SHINER NAMED SIOUX A SPARKLING VINTAGE BIG CHEX TO CASH COLONELS SMOKEN CHEX CROMED OUT MERCEDES GOOD N SULTRY HES A LOADED GUN PC FRENCHMANS HAYDAY PLAYGUN SHINERS LENA DOC SKEETS PEPPY SMART SPOOK TWO EYED RED BARON TWO EYED RED BUCK WHIZ N TAG CHEX

Pictures, Videos, and Catalog Available at:

www.uwrfcoltsale.com UWRF Animal and Food Science Department (715) 425-3704

PITZER RANCH Ericson, NE

SPRING SALE April 25, 2015 9:00 a.m.

Selling 270 Head 200 Head of Geldings and Mares broke to Ride, Solid Rope & Ranch Horses 70 Broodmares, Young Horses and Studs

Mr Baron Red

Colonels Smoking Gun

Genuine Hombre

Gallo Del Cielo

Show Me A Song Joes

Lena Spark

Joe Jack Red

Custom Chrome

Sensation Cash

WR This Cats Smart

Duke Joe Jack

Zan Parr Jack

Two Eyed Red Buck

Paddys Irish Whiskey

Poco Dot Lena

Genuine 007

Hes Dun His Time

Hollywood Heat

CJ Sugar

Hes A Pepto Spoonful Full Preview - Fri. April 24th - 1:00 p.m. Short Preview - Sat. April 25th - 7:00-9:00 a.m.

Contact Jim Brinkman 308-653-2134 www.pitzerranch.net Email: pitzerranch@gmail.com Fall Saleâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; September 11-12, 2015

Total Equine is a complete nutrition package for Equines of all ages and activity levels. Would you Like Your Horse to Have: • Better Hair Coat? • Better Trainability? • Better Joint Health? • Better Hoof Quality? • Better mental Attitude? • Better Muscle Develoment?

Finally, there is an answer!

Total Feeds, Inc

Dr R. Harry Anderson 620-272-1065 PO Box 3090 Weatherford, TX 76086

www.totalfeeds.com

Whiz Van Winkle Gorgeous 2004 Bay stallion sired by the 1st and only $10 million sire Topsail Whiz. His dam My Way Oakie is an own daughter of Lena My Way. 2010 NCRHA Extravaganza Derby Champion 2010 NCRHA Futurity Show--Derby Champion 2010 World show qualifier, open and amateur 2010 Congress Champion in senior reining 2010 Congress Top Ten in amateur reining 2010 - earned a ROM in Amateur and Open. Multi-Morrison Bronze winner Multiple saddle winner Nominated to all major futurities 2008 Regional Champion Junior Reining and NAAC Champion Open.

Winnings to date are over $30,000

Like Van" on

Winkle Lena

Coming three, he is the oldest colt sired by Whiz Van Winkle and is headed for the show ring this year.

Stud Fee $500 Shipped Semen Available

McNamara Performance Horses

10321 10th Street North Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Phone: 651.271.6001 E-Mail: doublegoldqhs@aol.com mcnamaraperfhorses.com

MIDNIGHT CORONA (SI-102) Mr. Jess Perry SI-113 ($689,184) x Corona Cash SI-101 ($1,500,000) by First Down Dash

PROVEN SIRE OF SPEED, DISPOSITION, COW SENSE & ATHLETIC ABILITY Sire of 21 AAA with earnings of $254,000 on race track, barrel winners, reined cowhorse winner, and outstanding ranch horse and arena prospects. Runaway for Corona – SI 98

$33,803 (2nd Iowa Double Gold Derby)

Mars Angel – SI 91 $18,626 Midnight Cash – SI 101

$13,007

Coronas Kaweah – SI 101 Ms Sables Gal – SI 91

*Cooled & Frozen Semen *Transported Semen Available

$12,627

$12,560

Little Bit of Corona – SI 113

2014 Stud Fee: $500 LFG*

$8,446

Cash to Corona – SI 94 (Three Can Tango Barrel Futurity Winner) Midnight Martini – (Reined Cowhorse Winner)

Standing at ESMS Vet Clinic on Copper Spring Ranch Bozeman, Montana Jerry Askin - 406-570-4309 JoBeth Askin Hutchison - 406-570-6998

)

Special

Waukon Horse Sale, LLC

1645 State Hwy 76 - waukon, Iowa

Sat • April 25, 2015 10 AM Tack • Horses @ 1 PM Expecting 200 Plus Head Selling well broke geldings, mares & ponies (Loose horses to follow) Buyers & Sellers from throughout the Midwest Established market since 1978 No Consignment Fee - Nationally Advertised Consignors Paid Day of Sale Featuring ranch horses, cutting, reining, roping and trail broke horses Blue Roans, Bay Roans, Buckskins, Palominos Check our website for consignment info. Auctioneers: Alan Odden, South Dakota Carol Wagenson, Wisconsin

Owned & Managed by Ron Juve Ron Juve (563)382-5001 (H) (563) 379-0927 (C) More Info @

www.waukonhorsesale.com WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 63

Page 64

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Working Lines By Larry Thornton Some breeders seem to have a sixth sense in selecting the right crosses for their horses. This sixth sense can be based on knowledge and intuition, or it could just be luck. Regardless of what causes the phenomenon, not all of us have the ability to see ahead to which crosses will work best. Long time quarter horse breeder Dr. Don Wade possessed this sixth sense, as his record as a breeder certainly shows. I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Wade in 1989 while he was living in Kentucky. He reminisced about some of the horses he owned and bred over the years, offering insight into how and why he did what he did as a breeder. Don Wade is a native Ohioan who received his veterinary medical degree from Ohio State University. His interest in horses and their pedigrees goes back a long way, even to his school days. “I guess I studied those pedigrees better than I studied my textbooks in school,” Wade said. Wade recalled his association with a partnership between The J. C. Penny Company and Orin James to raise Angus cattle in Hamilton, MO. When the partnership dissolved in 1955, Wade remained in Missouri for a year or so, until his father became ill and the family urged him to move back to Ohio. He made the move in 1957 setting up his veterinary practice in his home state. Wade’s next move was to Warnerton, VA, to form a partnership with Victor Orsinger in what became known as North Wales Quarter Horses. The North Wales Quarter Horse partnership began in 1961 and continued through the 60’s. The success of the North Wales Quarter Horses is evident in the list of leading breeders of AQHA Champions. The North Wales

Annie Wade was a big part of Dr. Wade's breeding program. She also represents his interest in the King Ranch bloodlines.

Reminiscing with Dr. Don Wade partnership under the direction of Wade bred 12 AQHA Champions. In addition, Don Wade is on this list as the breeder of 13 AQHA Champions in his own name. After the North Wales Quarter Horse dispersal, Wade found himself in the cattle business in Florida. He formed a partnership that ran about 10,000 head of cattle. He eventually bought his partners out and reduced his cowherd to about 4,000 head. By the time we talked, Wade had retired from the cattle business and his veterinary practice to be actively involved in the breeding and racing of thoroughbred horses. He was standing several stallions including an untraced son of the leading thoroughbred sire Danzig named A Native Danzig. Among the quarter horses that Wade owned are the broodmares Annie Wade and White Sox Lady.

Both are on the leading dams of AQHA Champions’ list with four each. Like all prominent breeders, stallions have played a key role in the Wade breeding program, most importantly Sugar Leo, Bar H Leo, The Pimpernel and Tabano King. Annie Wade was sired by Wimpy II by Wimpy P-1. She was out of Chicaro Annie II by Chicaro Bill. Frank Agner is listed as her breeder in the AQHA Stud Book. Annie Wade first came into Wade’s life as a foal, but he didn’t own her until she was three years old. As Wade explained, “She was two months old and when I first saw her. Agner asked $350 and I didn’t have enough money to buy her. But she was sure a pretty thing. I did get her at three years of age. She had never been registered. They called her Little Annie. When I bought her, I insisted she have registration papers.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 65

“The name they had called her wouldn’t work. Little Annie is what they called her and the AQHA wouldn’t take that name. So they called her, since I was buying her, Annie Wade. Of course, the AQHA took that name and that’s the way she was known.” Annie Wade was actually bred by Dr. C. C. Pearson of Pawhuska, OK. Pearson had taken his mare Chicaro Annie II to Wimpy II, who was owned by John Dawson. Before the mare foaled, she was sold to Frank Agner of Findley, Ohio and by AQHA rules she is officially listed as bred byAgner. Wade sums up his attraction for Annie Wade: “They often talk about good necks and good heads on

halter points. She became a great broodmare and a leading dam of AQHA Champions with four to her credit. Her foals have garnered 120 halter points from five shown in halter classes. Her foals earned 255 open performance points with six ROM from seven arena performers. Poco Tianna was Annie Wade’s first foal. She was foaled in 1955 and sired by Poco Bueno. She won 41 halter points and 16 performance points on her way to an AQHA Championship. Her performance points came in cutting, reining and western pleasure. Wade reports that she was undefeated at halter in three years of showing. Poco Tianna was a good-looking individual as testified by her show

Poco Tianna was the great daughter of Poco Bueno and Annie Wade. horses today, but I think she was the epitome of a good neck and a good head. I’ve never seen one better as far as good all the way through. She was a real feminine mare, very cor rect and very straight. She was more powerful per pound than any horse I’ve ever seen. That includes the Ole’ King horse himself and Poco Bueno.” Annie Wade was shown only one time earning three AQHA

record. But it was her ability to perform that Wade talked about. “She could turn around so hard that she would bruise your thigh turning into it. I don’t know of any horse that ever lived or I’ve ever seen that could do that and she could do it with a professional rider riding her. The only horse that ever came close to her was Bar H Leo by Leo. He was a pretty nice horse.” Poco Tianna carried on the

Page 66

Every breeder is looking to have that one super horse. Sugar Vaquero by Sugar Leo and out of Annie Wade gave Don Wade that opportunity. broodmare tradition of Annie Wade by producing foals like Poco Sugar Leo by Sugar Leo. Poco Sugar Leo was the 1972 AQHA High Point Working Cow horse. Sugar Tianna was a full sister to Poco Sugar Leo. She earned 13 halter points. She is the dam of Brinks Hickory Flow, who is the dam of Mr Peponita Flo, the 1991 NCHA Futurity Reserve Champion. Mr Peponita Flo is the sire of Shakin Flo. Shakin Flo was the 1998 NCHA Horse of the Year winning such events as the NCHA Non-Pro Futurity, NCHA Non-Pro Super Stakes and the NCHA Open Derby. The second foal out of Annie Wade was Vaquero Bill by Vaquero King. Vaquero Bill was Annie’s second AQHA Champion with 13 halter points and 27 performance points. He won points in cutting, reining and western pleasure. Vaquero Annie was Annie’s third foal and her third AQHA Champion. She was a full sister to Vaquero Bill. Her point total was 29 halter points and 13 performance points in cutting, reining and pleasure. Annie Wade’s 1958 foal was Quolari Joe by L. H. Goodnuff. He doesn’t have an AQHA show record. Silver Annie by Silver Wimpy was foaled in 1959 and earned four working points, and Tabano Kelle by Tabano King foaled in 1961 had three halter points and 17 working points with a Register of Merit.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Every breeder is looking to have that one super horse. Sugar Vaquero by Sugar Leo and out of Annie Wade gave Don Wade that opportunity. He was Annie’s fourth AQHA Champion. “I was particularly interested in cutting and could ride cutting horses a little, not very good, but I could get by. Wade said. “I always thought I’d like to have a horse that had the ability to be a great horse. Although, I’ve had horses that were very good, only one that I ever owned was a tremendous cutting horse and that was Sugar Vaquero. “I thought he was as good at three years of age as any mature horse showing at that time. I thought he was as good as anybody’s horse I ever saw. He was the only horse that won the cutting in one year at Odessa, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and he would have at Denver, but we got caught in a snow storm and couldn’t get there.” Wade found that successful horses like Sugar Vaquero bring the trainers to your doorstep. “After Houston, Jack Newton called me and wanted to know if I had any more like him. He asked if I had seen the horse lately and I told him no. He said, ‘Well, I don’t think there are over three riders in the country that could ride him.’ He was sure he wasn’t one of them. He said at the finals in Houston, the stands were completely quiet and you could hear Bobby Sikes’ back and neck crack when the horse turned around. “Most of the people who rode Sugar Vaquero wouldn’t or couldn’t leave him alone and that Bobby Sikes was one that could. As it was, he had so much energy they would have to walk the horse all day to just get the edge off him to cut.” “I’ve seen guys that were tanned and weather beaten, and after working the first cow, they would turn white as a sheet after a ride on this horse,” Wade claimed. Sugar Vaquero died from colic in September 1974 at the height of

Sugar Leo represents Dr. Wade's interest in Flit and her son King's Pistol. his career. He was the 1972 AQHA Honor Roll Cutting Horse, the 1972 NCHA Reserve World Champion Cutting Horse and the 1973 NCHA World Champion Cutting Horse. He finished 1974 in fourth place in the NCHA Open Top Ten. He was leading the NCHA top ten in September when he died. Sugar Vaquero wasn’t just a great cutting horse. He was an AQHA Champion with 34 halter points and 45 western pleasure points. With his cutting points, Sugar Vaquero had 138 performance points and six youth points. Unfortunately, Annie Wade had only one foal sired by Sugar Leo. Annie produced Scarlet Vaquero in 1964 and Scarlet Annie in 1965, both sired by The Pimpernel. Scarlet Vaquero was crippled as a yearling and Scarlet Annie died at about eight months of age. Miss Leo Vaquero by Bar H Leo was Annie’s last major performer. She was foaled in 1969. She earned 41 performance points.

Wade bred Annie to Bar H Leo in 1969 and before she foaled, he gave her to Ohio State University. She produced Time Vaquero in 1970. Her last foal was Tianna Wade by Beatle Luck. Neither of these foals has an AQHA show record. Wade bought White Sox Lady while visiting Earl Albin of Comanche, TX. Albin owned Royal King. Wade had stopped by the Albin Ranch with a friend to look at Royal King mares. Ironically, Albin wouldn’t show White Sox Lady until he and Wade were alone. Wade was able to stay over and after his friend’s departure, Albin showed the mare. Wade described White Sox Lady as a mare with quite a bit of white. She was a Royal King mare that was good sized. Wade paid $1,000 for the mare and her first colt sold for $15,000. White Sox Lady’s sire, Royal King was by King and his dam was Rocket Laning. The dam of White Sox Lady was Lady Gore by Sonny Boy, a son of Joe Bailey P-4.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 67

and sired by Double Five, an The dam of Lady Gore is listed in the Bill Royal was the Reserve Grand AQHA Champion son of Double Stud Book as an Addock Mare. Champion Halter Horse and earned Bid that stood at North Wales. White Sox Lady holds a special a total of 22 points in halter and Wade remembers Lady Barbie spot in the Wade family. “I had her performance. Wade also showed Bar Sox as the first champion shown ready to show a number of times, H Leo who won Grand Champion by the renowned horseman Dave but we had three children growing Stallion at this show. The next day, Page. Page was working for Dale up at the time. This mare was very after Wade had taken Bar H Leo Wilkinson and he showed Lady intelligent and easy to handle and she home, Bill Royal was made the Barbie Sox to the AQHA Honor Roll raised our three children. She could Grand Champion Stallion. Wade Western Pleasure Horse title in 1968. have been any kind of horse. She was recalled that Bill Royal won the a full sister to Button’s King, the only novice cutting, open cutting, western She amassed 237.5 western pleasure points in 1968. Overall she had 308 horse I ever marked a 77 in cutting.” riding, reining and western pleasure White Sox Lady not only raised at the second show. He earned a total performance points and 84 halter points. This gave her Superiors in the Wade children, she raised a very of 26 points that day. Bill Royal halter and western pleasure. good family with eight halter point won a total of 76 halter points and White Sox Lady foaled Lady earners, seven working point earners, 42 working points to get his AQHA Nifty Sox by Nifty Five in 1965. seven ROM, three superior halter Championship. He was ridden by Although not an AQHA Champion, horses and four AQHA Champions. Keith Barnett to be a finalist at the she is a Superior halter horse with 58 They earned 279 halter points and 1966 NCHA Open Cutting Horse points and 19 open working points. 453 working points. Futurity. Hygro Royal by Hygro Leo was The first foal for White Sox Bill Royal was the sire of Lady Lady was Vaquero King by Cuellar Masota Star. Lady Masota Star is the White Sox Lady’s next foal. He was a gelding that earned 32 halter points by King P-234. This gives Vaquero dam of Miss Cee Blair, an NRHA and 11 working points. King a 2 x 3 breeding pattern to Hall of Fame mare who is the dam King P-234. Vaquero King earned of the NRHA Hall of Fame members White Sox Lady produced the unshown gelding Sugar Leo Royal his ROM with 24 open working Cee Leo Step and Cee Blair Sailor. by Sugar Leo in 1967. White Sox points and 12 halter points as White Lady Masota Star is also the dam Lady’s fourth AQHA Champion Sox Lady’s first AQHA Champion. of AQHA World Champion Junior was Time Royal by Bar H Leo. Vaquero King sired two of Annie Reining Horse Cee Blair Masota. He earned 15 halter points and 43 Lady Barbie Sox was the third Wade’s AQHA Champions, Vaquero working points to earn his AQHA AQHA Champion out of White Bill and Vaquero Annie. Championship. Royal Time King, a When bred to Moore’s Ace, Sox Lady. She was foaled in 1964 full brother to Time Royal, White Sox Lady produced was foaled in 1969. He Royal Ace, an unshown earned one halter point. stallion. Her 1958 and 1959 The last White Sox Lady foals were the unshown foal was Siemon Royal, an Escoba Royal and the Register unshown chestnut gelding of Merit Taco Royal, both by Blue Siemon. sired by L. H. Goodnuff, a Jill’s Lady was King bred horse. Tabano Royal another mare in Wade’s by Tabano King was her 1960 program . He bought Jill’s foal, also unshown, as was her Lady after the 1965 NCHA 1961 foal Miss Sugar Royal by Finals. Keith Barnett was Sugar Bars. showing Deuce Five for Bill Royal, a son of Bill Wade. They were leading Cody, was White Sox Lady’s the world for champion 1963 foal. Bill Royal was gelding honors in the “one of the best” stated Wade. NCHA. Jill’s Lady had His favorite memories of Bill been injured and Leroy Royal came at two quarter Ashcraft sold the mare horse shows where the young stallion won a total of Bill Royal was one of the contributions made to Wade. She was an by White Sox Lady to the industry. outstanding cutting horse: 48 halter and performance NCHA Open Reserve World points. At the first show Page 68

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Champion in 1964; an NCHA Bronze Award winner, and in the AQHA she tied with Hollywood Lin as the AQHA High Point Cutting Mare in 1964. “I took her to Virginia and eventually bred her to Tabano King.,” Wade said of Jill’s Lady. “Her first foal was a nice filly. Then I bred her to Bar H Leo four or five times and got some real good fillies. I used them in Florida. Jill’s Lady lacked ability, but she made up for it with desire and cow sense. She was a tremendous cow horse what with having so Jill's Lady would prove to be a great cutting horse and when she went to much thoroughbred in Dr. Wade's breeding program she built a family of great cutters. her,” Wade continued. “She was a big mare that athletic ability,” Wade said. “They then just come right back to him. had a little length to her and she didn’t lack cow sense or trainability, He gave off a sense to those cattle always made a total effort. When they just didn’t have Sugar Vaquero’s that didn’t spook’em or scare’em. she was right, it took a very very ability to get around or Bar H Leo’s Of course, when he was shown, that good horse to stay with her. I think ability or Annie’s. But they had was evident. He was a tremendous her ability to handle a cow was near tremendous cow sense.” herd horse. He could sneak through the top. I would think that she was The cow sense is obvious in a bunch of cows and they’d hardly just behind Marion’s Girl in her idea Gold Rush II in south Florida. “By move.” of what she ought to do to correct the time I had ridden Gold Rush II Jill’s Lady was sired by Gold or stop the cow. Her ability to get three months, he was the best horse Rush, the sire of Hollywood Gold. in south Florida for separating cattleHer dam was Y-Cheta by the "He [Gold pairs and so forth,” Wade said. “The thoroughbred Jay Y Man. The dam of Rush II] was peculiar thing about him was I could Y-Cheta was a mare by Redwood. a tremendous ride into a bunch of cattle, and when Jill’s Lady’s first foal, produced I talk about a bunch, you have to herd horse. He in 1967, was Tabano Jill by Tabano understand that means 200 to 400 King. She is the dam of Tabano could sneak head of cows. You move the cow/calf Jackie by Decatur Doc. Tabano through a pairs out as the calves are born. We Jackie is a cutting point earner and an bunch of cows put the cows and their calves in NCHA Futurity Semi-finalist. and they’d better pastures, and we would drive Lady Leo Jill was the first of them out. Our trap, where we held hardly move.” Jill’s Lady’s foals sired by Bar H them, was 200 yards wide and a Leo and she was born in 1968. She quarter mile long. We’d put 200 to is the earner of 19 AQHA working around or maneuver was her only 400 cows and what calves they had points. Jill’s Lady foaled Leo Lady fault. She was tremendous - the in one end of it. Then we’d drive the Jill and Jill’s Lady Leo in 1970 and nicest kind to have. She was real pairs to the far end. I used Gold Rush 1971, respectively. They are both full sharp.” II to sort those cows and after 90 sisters to Lady Leo Jill. Unshown in “Some of her colts and some days, he was the best in the country. AQHA events, they are producers. of the colts by Gold Rush II lacked “The cows would separate and Leo Lady Jill is the dam of Decatur WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 69

Leo by Decatur Doc who earned 34 working points in the AQHA. Wade called Jill’s Lady Leo “Miss Precious.” “She was a pretty mare, not quite heavy enough to be a halter mare, but correct skeletally and plenty of muscle to do what she needed to do.,” he described her. “Real well balanced and, boy, could she work a cow. She could shake the change right out of my pocket.” Wade sold Jill’s Lady, Gold Rush II, Jill’s Lady Leo, Tabano Jill, Leo Lady Jill and Lady Leo Jill back to Ashcraft in 1976. After the sale, Jill’s Lady foaled Count The Gold. Jill’s Lady colicked and died while in foal to Peppy San. Jill’s Lady Leo was the dam of the 1979 NCHA Futurity Reserve Non-Pro Champion Don Solano by Doc’s Solano. He also won the 1979 Oklahoma Futurity Non-Pro Division. He has three AQHA cutting points. Decatur Jane by Decatur Doc and out of Jill’s Lady Leo has 25 AQHA working points. Sonitas Pete out of Jill’s Lady Leo and sired by Sonita’s Last has 15 AQHA Cutting points. Gold Rush II has 105 AQHA cutting points making him a superior cutting horse. He was the 1978 AQHA High Point Cutting Horse and holds the Silver Award in the NCHA. He placed in the NCHA Top Ten in 1979 (fourth place) and 1980 (ninth place). Jill Ashcraft placed in the NCHA Non-Pro Top Ten in 1978 riding Gold Rush II and Lady Leo Jill and again in 1981 riding Gold Rush II and Snippy Streak. In 1985, Jill made it to the NCHA Non-Pro Top Ten again, this time her only mount was Gold Rush II. Charlie Ashcraft placed in the NCHA NonPro Top Ten in 1979 riding only Gold Rush II. In 1980 Charlie rode Gold Rush II, Ima Red Holly and Don Solano to finish ninth in the NCHA Non-Pro Top Ten. Count The Gold by Doc’s Solano was the last foal out of Jill’s Lady.

Percentage (TB) Three Bars (TB) Myrtle Dee (TB) Sugar Bars Rey Frontera Sugar Mare by Ben Hur Sugar Leo Joe Reed II Leo Little Fanny Flit Joe Hancock Julie W Unknown

SUGAR VAQUERO Solis Wimpy P-1 Panda Wimpy II

Old Siorrel Ann Wilson's Daughter Ann Wilson

Annie Wade

Chicaro (TB) Chicaro Bill Verna Grace

Chicaro Annie II Oklahoma Star P-6 Star Annie Brown Annie

Sugar Vaquero was the epitome of power that came from Annie Wade and Sugar Leo to become the greatest of the many great horses bred by Dr. Don Wade. He split fourth and fifth in the NCHA Futurity in 1979. He was the AQHA High Point Junior Cutting Horse Stallion in 1980. He has earned 55 AQHA Cutting Points. Of course, stallions played an important role in Wade’s program as well, like Sugar Leo by Sugar Bars by Three Bars. The dam of Sugar Leo was Bud Warren’s great producing mare Flit by Leo. Wade’s interest in Sugar Leo originated with Flit and her son King’s Pistol.

Page 70

“Well, Flit produced King’s Pistol, who was World’s Champion in 1957. I thought he was a tremendous horse. That’s the reason I got the colt Sugar Leo,“ Wade said. “I showed Sugar Leo as a two year old 22 times. First time I showed him, he was fourth in a good size two year old class at an early show in Ohio. I showed him the last time in Maryland. He was Grand Champion 19 times winning his class 20 times. He was Reserve once and one time

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

fourth, all at two. “J. D. Craft judged him at the Maryland show and I decided it was time to ride him,” Wade continued. “We ran him and he was Top AAA. We worked cattle on him, but he had a problem. He couldn’t take a right lead just right. He had to move out on a calf when he made the right turn. I’d hold him and that would scare him or he would have been a good cow horse. I don’t know if he would have been a great cutting horse, but he sure had the speed, turn-around, and stop-n-set. Everything that goes with being a good horse. “He had a lot of power. He was a big horse. At that time, he was 15.2 and that was the reason he placed fourth the first time shown. The judge didn’t know what to do with him. He was so much bigger than his counterparts.” Many breeders have found that the use of thoroughbred blood can help their breeding program. Wade found a very good source of thoroughbred blood in The Pimpernel. The Pimpernel was sired by Pavot and out of Chalara by Challenger II. “He was a remarkable horse,” said of The Pimpernel, “probably the most correct legged horse and best balanced thoroughbred I’ve ever seen. And I’ve got some nice ones here, today, and I’ve seen all the best around the Lexington, Kentucky, area. I saw his daughter, Miss Pimpernel, run in Florida and when I saw her ,I thought, ‘Boy she’s a nice mare.’ She was running against a horse out of Paula Thomasina (dam of Double Bid) called Big Reward. He was by Sheila’s Reward and a pretty good kind of runnin’ horse.” “And this Miss Pimpernel was green and ran all over the track and only got beat a head. I thought I had better go look at him (The Pimpernel). I found him in south Florida and eventually bought half of him.” “I took him to North Wales and

bred him to Annie and all kinds of mares, race mares, and performance mares. I was looking for streamline conformation with correct legs, good head, and good necks, not such heavy blocky bulldog muscled horses. Something that would move a little smoother and be very correct on their legs. At that time, I thought leg problems were all inheritable. I know now that a lot of it is nutrition. Anyway, he accomplished that,” Wade said. “He was an even 16 hands and the visitor would think he was 15,

"I was, to be honest, showing off a little bit with him. I asked him to turn around and I, literally, didn’t see him do it." because he was so well balanced. They were talking about short fox ears and his ears were shorter than most quarter horses. The Pimpernel had a lot of speed and I believe still co-holds the world record for 4.5 furlongs. He set that as a two year old.” “He was a remarkable sire,” Wade noted, “because we could pleasure his foals, we could run them, or we could work cattle with them–do anything with them.” “The stud colt out of Annie by The Pimpernel was probably the best I raised. But some dogs got in the pasture one night and spooked the colts and they ran through a fence. This colt broke a navicular bone, so he was visibly lame or at least off in his motion. Arthur Godfrey bought him as a yearling. Paid $2,000 for a crippled horse. So he was a pretty good looking horse.” Wade believed that Bar H Leo was the best looking son of Leo he

had ever seen. Bar H Leo was out of Penny RO. Penny RO was sired by Candy Kid and her dam was Sis. He bought the stallion in Arizona and took him to Virginia. “Bar H Leo was six years old at the time. I was able to beat the Honor Roll Halter Horse that year with him. He was a real pretty horse but he sired some awfully stout horses. Stout colts that were terribly heavy muscled. I had some thoroughbred horses at the time and was interested in running horses, both quarter horses and thoroughbreds. I thought Bar H Leo’s foals were too heavy to be race horses.” “He was probably the best shouldered, best backed, best hipped, prettiest horse over the hip and down his leg of any of the sons of Leo,” Wade added. “I suppose I saw half or three quarters of the sons of Leo. I thought this horse was spectacular. Best shouldered horse I ever saw. This horse was better than the Orren Mixer painting of him. “When I got him he’d been raced, rode a little bit, and hacked around on. I worked cattle with him for three or four months. Didn’t really ask him to do much. One day, some people were at the farm to see him. I was, to be honest, showing off a little bit with him. I asked him to turn around and I, literally, didn’t see him do it. He was like Annie in that respect. “When the filly out of Annie Wade was born, it was such a heavy thing. Just was not as balanced a horse as I had hoped. Due to that, I leased him to Joe Kirk Fulton for one year and he got a nice colt that won Fort Worth. I later sold him to some people in Nevada.” In the next issue of Working Horse Magazine, Larry Thornton will continue his discussion with Don Wade, focusing on Tabano King and the Silver Wimpy mares.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 71

Rope Join us in 2015 for 3 weekends of Quarter Horse Shows at Denison, Iowa – Western Iowa Expo Building – Crawford County Fairgrounds May 22 – 11 a.m May 23 – 25, 2015 – start at 6 a.m. Judges – TBA Full Shows start at 6 a.m. Youth Working Cow Horse Am Working Cow Horse Open Working Cow Horse Am Wkg Cow Boxing Youth Wkg Cow Boxing Change to outdoor arena 6/7. Open L2/3 Tie-Down Roping 8/9. Amateur L2/3 Tie-Down Roping 10. Youth Tie-Down Roping 11. Amateur Breakaway 12. Youth Breakaway Roping 13/14. Open Level 2/3 Heading 15/16. Open Level 2/3 Heeling 17/18. Amateur Level 2/3 Heading 19/20. Amateur Level 2/3 Heeling 21. Youth Heading 22. Youth Heeling Change to indoor arena 23. Youth Reining 24. Am Reining 25. Open Reining (Classes 26 -134 split combined last 2 days of each circuit) 26. Am Yearling Stallions 27. Am 2 Year Old Stallions 28. Am 3 Year Old Stallions 29. Am Aged Stallions 30. Am Performance Stallions 31. Grand/Reserve Am Stallions 33. Weanling Stallions 34. Yearling Stallions 35. 2 Year Old Stallions 36. 3 Year Old Stallions 37. Aged Stallions 38. Performance Stallions 39. Grand & Reserve Stallions 41. Youth Yearling Geldings 42. Youth 2 Year Old Geldings 43. Youth 3 Year Old Geldings 44. Youth Aged Geldings 45. Youth Performance Geldings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

June 11 – 11 a.m. June 12 – 14, 2015 – start at 6 a.m. Judges – TBA 46. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92.

Youth Grand/Reserve Geldings Am Yearling Geldings Am 2 Year Old Geldings Am 3 Year Old Geldings Am Aged Geldings Am Performance Geldings Grand/Reserve Am Geldings Yearlings Geldings 2 Year Old Geldings 3 Year Old Geldings Aged Geldings Performance Geldings Grand & Reserve Geldings Youth Yearling Mares Youth 2 Year Old Mares Youth 3 Year Old Mares Youth Aged Mares Youth Performance Mares Grand/Reserve Youth Mares Amateur Yearling Mares Amateur 2 Year Old Mares Amateur 3 Year Old Mares Amateur Aged Mares Amateur Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Am Mares Weanling Mares Yearling Mares 2 Year Old Mares 3 Year Old Mares Aged Mares Performance Mares Grand & Reserve Mares YA Level 1 Showmanship Youth Showmanship – 9 & under YA Showmanship – All Age Am Level 1 Showmanship Amateur Showmanship Am Select Showmanship IQHYA Leadline (any age) ($1) Youth Walk-Trot WP 9 & under Yearling Longe Line BREAK

Entry Info (If you show in a performance class, a halter class in the same division is free.) All Divisions for all classes All Day Fee per Horse per division All Day Crossover Fee to one division

Office Charge $15.00 $50.00 $10.00

All Day Office Charge per day per Horse for one Division and Crossover Fee to another division do not include cattle charges. One-time admission fee/$1/horse Computer fee: $5/horse/circuit Shavings available on site – 1 bag required per stall AQHA fees: $5/horse/judge MOTELS (reserve early): Budget Inn 712-263-4500

Park Motel 712-263-4144

Cattle Charges Steer classes – $17.00 Calf classes – fair market value Wkg cow classes – $35.00 Wkg cow Boxing – $20.00 Roping Jackpot Fee Entry Fee: $10 charged only in roping classes (open and amateur) with payback on time.

Boulders 712-263-2200

July 9 – 11 a.m. July 10 – 12, 2015 – start at 6 a.m. Judges – TBA 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134.

2-year-old WP (July show only) Youth Level 1 Walk-Trot Youth Walk-Trot 10 – 18 Am Walk-Trot Level 1Western Pleasure YA Level 1 Western Pleasure YA Western Pleasure – All Age Junior Western Pleasure Am Level 1 Western Pleasure Am Western Pleasure Am Select Western Pleasure Senior Western Pleasure 9 & under W/Trot Horsemanship YA Level 1 West Horsemanship YA Horsemanship – All Age Am Level 1 Horsemanship Am Horsemanship Am Select Horsemanship YA Ranch Riding Am Ranch Riding Open Ranch Riding Level 1 Trail Youth Walk Trot Trail 9 & under YA Level 1 Trail Youth Trail Am Level 1 Trail Am Trail Am Select Trail Open Trail Level 1Western Riding Youth Western Riding Am Western Riding Am Select Western Riding Open Western Riding Youth Barrel Racing Am Barrel Racing Open Barrel Racing Youth Pole Bending Am Pole Bending Open Pole Bending Youth Stake Race Am Stake Race

Stalls: $75/circuit or $45/day. Limited number; special requests must be prepaid by check! For information or stall reservations contact: Robert Sleight, Show Manager Fax/Home: 712-263-3629; Cell: 712-269-2908 OR Aaron Carlson, Show Secretary e-mail: carlsoniqhe@gmail.com Jumpout fee: $7/horse/day or $20/horse/weekend Electric Hook-ups: $15 per night

Travelodge 712-263-5081

JoMart

712-263-8766

Rope Rite

Hot Products High Quality S

dles High Quality Sa ddle's Rancher Wade is a durabl e saddle, perfec t for anything a sa ddle can be used for! The seat is narrow and deep . This saddle has a wood post horn and a perfectly-f ormed, high cantle. It's a beautif ul saddle, great for anything from working cows to riding in the sh ow ring. It will fit any and all of your horses and mules, and will be the most com fortable saddle yo u have ever ridden. Our saddle s are why you do not need a padded seat!

High Quality Sad dles, LLC Monroe, UT 8475 4 435-979-3445 www.highquality saddles.com

Sled Rope Rite accommodate n s sled ca

ros . The criss-c r calf roping dummy o g d unfastene any headin itch comes h y a led is w a k a Bre when the s le ic h e v w header. from the to left by the d e rn tu d n alistic roped a the most re a most te a re c to . And at Designed ce available ti c ra p g in rop price. affordable eRite.com

Rop 515 719-238-6

Noble Outfitters Animal Care Noble Outfitters offers three animal care products: Wound Care improves wound cleanliness and enhances recovery time on all animals and is safe to use in animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes, ears, nose and mouth, All-Purpose Stall Wash and All-Purpose Kennel Wash offer deep penetrating formulas that clean areas prone to pathogens, viruses, bacteria and fungus. Help neutralize odor and reduce fly exposure. www.NobleOutfitters.com

Hot Products RopeSmart Steer Team Roping Dummy

Expose Your Bad Habits! Isolate and eliminate them! Learn the correct techniques and rope off the ground as yo u would on horse back. This is no ordinary "Rop ing Dummy." Every part of its design is innovative and will help you be a better roper! Now you can practice on ground as you would on horseback , be truly warmed up an d ready to go! Heelers, no more unrealis tic angles, poor deliveries like allowed on a saw horse. Deliver a loop like you would on live cattle . However, if you start off with a poor delivery the "RopeSmart Steer" will expose them and allow you to correct your mistakes. http://www.ropesmart.co m 866-814-5917

tions in arena

any op ipment offers m s, harrows, rotary u q E ss ra g d o Sn ena drag

t, including ar tary drags. drag equipmen a rakes, and ro en ar s, er m oo tary hargr motion of the ro harrows, arena ar ul rc ci a es ur nd and feat spins them arou rt Arena Werks II di of s ot sp the high row that takes s. in the low spot deposits them

The nutrient levels of Total Equine are based on what has been learned by scientific research. The physical form of extrusion and the specific ingredients are what horses, mules and donkeys need to maximize health, attitude and performance.

Hot Products

Bronco Billy's Haynets

Pad Skirt Saddle big brother to e le Pad is th

5 Star Full

d ull Skirt Sad Pad. This 5 Star F r selling 5 Star Standard horse la u d to fit your e n g si e our most pop d y ll ce re specifica nique two pie u a re tu a 5 Star pads a fe d formation an spinal pressure and im or mule con g n ti a in - elim hing. construction ut over-cinc o h it w rs: Natt fi le ue 5Star colo iq n u proving sadd e re th comes in "D This pad also n. 32"L x 32 e w ro B r o , k c ural, Bla kirt Shap Large Full S r Slope e and Withe rv u C h c n re tion F ool Construc W in g ir V % 100 hicknesses Variety of T USA Made in the

Round bale hay nets save mo ney and time, reduce waste - hay can las t 30% to 50% longer. Haynets reduce aggression, slo w eating as feed is ingested at a slower rate, just as nature intended. Th ey are ideal for insulin resistant hor ses. Council Bluffs, Iowa 712-322-7057 www.haynets.biz

L & H Bran

(970) 379-06

ng system mechanic traini their moveCru steer as well as g in nn ru a of It improves gure feet for loops. based on the fi d an ad he g in pro. For includ vice roper to a ments of body no a om fr ng of ropi your techniques 970-379-0692. more info call

ummy is a zfire Roping D

ding Irons L & H Fire Hea ted Branding Ir ons are made of rust resistant non-co rrosive copper alloy an d have a 1/4" fl at face. They produce a good clear br an d because the unit is vented at inters ecting points to preven t blotching. The y are also equipped w ith a heavy-duty , onehalf inch steel handle, 32 inch es long. These branders will not turn as h grey as steel irons, but will retain its natural dull copper color when hot. www.lhbrandin grions.com 800-437-8068

Something to Chew On The BioDynamic Connection Between Your Horses Mouth, Body Balance, Health and Performance By Alecia Evans, MA As a horse owner I am always interested in learning as much as I can about horse health and best practices to assist in their performance, conditioning and balance in the most natural manner possible. After 20 years of studying and observing traditional Chinese medicine which looks at the system as a dynamic whole, I am always looking to the root cause that led to the subsequent pattern of a breakdown. About eight years ago a friend referred me to an equine dentist for my own quarter horses. That first meeting began an entirely new understanding and awareness about the intricacies of the equine mouth. Over the years, I have learned about how the mouth may very well be the foundation of the entire horse in terms of his overall health. Possibly, it may be the first place you want to check when your horse is having issues of any type. As we all know horses are so sensitive they can feel a fly 12 inches off their bodies. Due to their size we often deal with them in a big way but bigger isn’t always better especially when it comes to their dental care. Typically the most obvious signs that indicate that your horse may need dental care are: loss of weight, dropping feed while eating, throwing his head and difficulty chewing. Some not so obvious signs are: difficulty changing lead, trouble jumping or refusing a jump, trouble turning to one side, uneven flexion, uneven gate, head lifting, unexplained crankiness or lameness issues and/or refusing to trailer load.

In order to understand how interconnected and foundational your horse’s mouth is to his entire body and how an imbalance in your horse’s mouth may be at the root of many different issues, look at how horses eat and how their mouths were designed to move to best serve that self-maintaining system. There are four motions involved in mastication when horses eat. First, food goes in- this occurs when the front teeth or incisors bite off forage and the tongue then moves it back to the premolars and molars. Second is chewing- A horse has seven major muscles for chewing or mastication, designed to work the mandible or jaw in a lateral movement. The molars and premolars come together and slip sideways across one another in a gyroscopic or circular motion to grind food. The ground forage gets mixed with saliva and softens, beginning the digestive process before even hitting the stomach. The slippage that occurs between the parts of the teeth that touch is largely influenced by the natural slopes of the molars also known as table angles. These table angles can be different based on breed, width of the head, length of jaw and age. If the table angles are off balance, the contact will be off balance thus resulting in a compromised chewing and wearing pattern of the tooth surfaces. Throughout the horse’s life, wear from chewing is balanced by the slow, continual eruption of teeth. Most horses have their permanent teeth by age 5 and those teeth will be fully grown. Even though a young adult may have teeth that are 3.5-4 inches long the majority of the

Page 76

crown remains below the gum line in the dental socket. The tooth will continue to be pushed up through the gum line by the periodontal ligaments at a rate of 1/8 inch per year as the horse ages. Under perfect conditions the equine mouth was designed to be a self-maintaining system. But in the imperfect world in which our horses live, the self-maintaining system often needs a little assistance due to uneven wear from unnatural use. Phil Ratliff, an experienced equine dentist who works closely with veterinarians, is adamant about “making minimal adjustments.” Often the width of a sheet of paper or two because “the last thing you want to do is create a new problem by removing too much tooth enamel,” Ratliff says. Just because a horse is a large animal does not mean that they need a large adjustment. In fact a small adjustment can have a profound effect. The thing we have yet to discover is how small of a change can make a significant shift and restore health and balance. With the use of power tools for floating, Ratliff says, you can take far too much enamel off of the pre-molars and the molars to the point that it may cause zero contact of the tooth surfaces, which is essential for chewing and grinding food the way it was naturally designed to keep his entire body and health in balance. Ratliff contends that “small impediments in the chewing motion cause muscular changes as the horse tries to adapt.” These environmental changes are a major factor in how dysfunctional pathology in the mouth can develop. Some of these stresses can include: types of feed, saddle fit, an injury,

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

rider imbalance, training regimen, confinement, and even the vibrational forces of trailering long distances on the highway. From his extensive experience Ratliff notes that “even minute changes in the natural, self-balancing cycle of wear and eruption can set off a complex sequence of cause and effect, which can ultimately result in hooks, ramps, and sharp enamel points.” Have you ever seen a horse try to walk blind folded? It's fascinating: if the mouth is out of balance, the horse will not move forward as their proprioception is off balance. Fix that horse’s mouth so it has proper occlusal contact, balance and no hooks, and that horse will walk out with ease even when blind folded. While there is no thorough research as of yet to prove the “scientific validity” of this connection between mouth balance and foot proprioception, we do know that with animals there is no placebo effect and they never lie. While chiropractic adjustments, massages, acupuncture, or any other type of body work may aid a horse in some ways, these will not hold unless the mouth is properly balanced. Balance the mouth and the body work will hold and you will see often times instant changes in your horse that you have been trying to achieve but were unable to which was neither your nor your horse's fault. The good news is that when your horse’s mouth is balanced properly you are more likely to have an easy mover who is comfortable in his body, confident in his movements and keeps a healthy weight.

Case Study

Horse: Skilled, a 15 year old stallion owned by Working Horse Magazine general manager, veteran horseman and roper, Mike Gerbaz. Chief Complaint: Weight loss of approximately 250 pounds, horse not eating enough, possible foot abscess Notes: Upon initial assessment Skilled’s bite was off to the left due to incisors that were too long, horse was very sore and uncomfortable on his front feet, especially the front left.

Diagnosis: Misaligned to the left; incisors too long During the adjustment Skilled appeared to visibly have far less soreness in his feet and was standing normally by the end of the rebalancing. Upon being turned out to eat Skilled started eating and has not stopped while noticeably gaining weight

After adjustment Results: Gain of approximately 250 pounds No soreness in front feet reported or observed since the first adjustment Horse is reported to be feeling good and has been absorbing food

Alecia Evans pursues the "natural approach" to maintenance and care of her horses. www.AnimalHeeler. com or 970-948-5418. WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 77

ARROW P EQUINE SALES

TULSA,ok TULSA STockyArdS “Where the East Meets the West” AUCTIONEER Adam Noll

First Thursday of Every Month

AUCTIONEER Randy Woodward

TACK 2:00 PM•HORSES 6:00 PM Visit our website to see early consignments

www.arrowpequinesales.com $50.00 Catalog Fee 8% Commission Regular sale to follow consigned horses Catalog Deadline Last Thursday of the Month

rodney & Julie Payne

LARGEST MONTHLY Sale in Oklahoma with standing room only Video playing on 2 LARGE monitors as horses sell

Office Phone: 918-343-2688 • Sale Day Phone: 919-234-3438

Page 78

Fuego Del Corazon (Fire Of The Heart)

NCHA LTE $31.173

The Ultimate Arena and Ground Prep Tool Horse Arenas Waterways Grading & Leveling Driveways Erosion Repair Agricultural Ball Field Maintenance

876032-1308A

The Original… Still the Best!

www.REVEAL4-N-1.com 937-444-2609 • Mt. Orab, OH 45154

Peptoboonsmal x Jae Bar Pamela by Doc's Jack Sprat

22015 Breeding Special Chute fee: $500 Stud Fee: $ Zero AQHA 5 Panel Test: N/N For 1st 10 mares Shipped FROZEN Semen ONLY Regular Fee for 2015 Shipped Cooled Semen $1,000 [$500 Chute Fee + $500 Stud Fee] Foals are eligible for Iowa Breeders Cutting Futurity Association and Minnesota Cutting Horse Association Breeders Futurity. Fuego Del Corazon is the ONLY son out of Jae Bar Pamela, a Blue Hen mare by Doc’s Jack Sprat, and Supreme Question by Leo’s Question. Jae Bar Pamela‘s offspring includes Zee Dualy, the dam of Smooth Asa Zee, the record auction sale price setting gelding – $230,000. Mary Jo Milner chose him to be her ride to her 8th National Cutting Horse Association Non-Pro World Champion title. jim & linda randall 712-648-2486

www.j-bar-r-ranch.com

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 79

WYO BLUE HAYES

Plenty Try x Blue Bonnet Wyo SIRES 100% ROAN FOALS Pedigree includes 3X Blue Valentine 4X Texas Blue Bonnet 2007 AQHA World Show Qualified and shown by Luke Jones in Jr. Tie-Down Roping 2007 Performance ROM 5 Panel Genetic N/N Stud Fee $500

Annually selling 15-20 quality weanlings and purebred Blue or Red Heeler puppies .

Classic Poco Cash

MF Quarter Horses Waukon, IA Mary Flatin mflatin@acegroup.cc 563-535-5555

Page 80

15.2 HH Buckskin Bloodlines:Old Tom Cat, Poco Pine, Red D Cash, Mr. Tailwind Stamps his babies well with conformation,quiet dispositions, great minds, athleticism, plus loads of eye appeal. High % color producer. 5 Panel Genetic N/N Stud fee $500 Both of these fine stallions and their mares are FOR SALE.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ March/April 2015

Sunup Ranch

An AQHA Legacy Breeder Since 1950

Congratulates

Proud to be

Addison Fjelstad , recipient of a 2014 Sunup Ranch weanling filly through AQHA’s Young Horse Development Program

Standing in 2015 ~ Sires with lasting foundations Zans Tyree Drifter

s up Head

(Zan Parr Sun x Tyrita George)

Watch Red Sunup

(Mr Baron Red x Watch Jo Peggy)

Wishing Addison and “Latte” great success Ima Star Eyed Robin by Sunups Starwatch x Zanapar Robin x Gay Bar Robin

Jack Parr Sun

(Zan Parr Sun x Georgia Jack)

Sunups Starwatch, ROM

(Watch Tyree Two x Star Eyed Charm)

015 our 2 n Roster o Stalli

for MUCH more

sunupranch.com

Greg Booth & Vickie Kettlewell; Barbara Kettlewell / 218-838-1266 cell; Brainerd, MN

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 81

Buying a Ranch

Diamond Slash Ranch • • • • •

Continued from page 108

Driftwood Horses For Sale Driftwood Horses For Roping Jet Of Honor for Barrel Racing Plus Color and Disposition 40 Head of Geldings For Sale at all Times

509-840-0407

rdallan52@yahoo.com

Check our website

www.diamondslashranch.com

Lolli Bros. Livestock Mkt., Inc. “SINCE 1947” • MACON, MISSOURI

Registered Horse Catalog Sale

MAY 1 & 2, 2015 TWO DAYS!

EXPECTING 200-250 HEAD EACH DAY FRIDAY: YEARLINGS, 2 YEAR-OLDS, BROODMARES, STALLIONS, RIDING HORSES SATURDAY: FEATURING CUTTING, REINING, ROPING, BARREL AND PLEASURE HORSES! HORSES FROM TOP RANCHERS AND BREEDERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

CATALOG DEADLINE: MARCH 25, 2015 TAKING A LIMITED NUMBER OF HORSES

ranch is neat and tidy, with tight new fences, an engineered irrigation system, quality improvements, and wellmaintained, productive fields, it’s worth significantly more than the ranch next door with run-down fences, weedy, abused fields, worn-out ditches, a couple of beat-up shacks, and junk strewn all over the place. Sure, the owner of the worn-out ranch will want the same money as a well-maintained property, but it will take a significant investment and a lot of time to put it into the same status, and it should be valued accordingly. Another significant factor in buying a ranch—and establishig the value of a ranch—is its water rights. Many people don’t understand water rights, but there’s an old saying in the West— “Whiskey’s for drinkin’, and water is for fightin’.” Water is perhaps the most valuable asset of any good ranch.

Quarter Horses

9 AM SADDLES • 10 AM HORSES ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST RIDING HORSE SALES IN THE U.S.!

COMPLETE DISPERSAL due to age & health

Blue Valentine Breeding We have some of the highest percentage of Blue Valentine breeding!! Blue roans Colts & Mares! 4 rowdy Blue Man daughters for sale Special Zebra, Camel, Exotic Cattle and exotic animal auction!

April 8-11, 2015

Consign Early! $50 Catalog Fee • 7% Commission $25 No Sale

Lolli Bros. Livestock Mkt., Inc. Dominic, Frankie and Tim • Highway 63 • Macon, Missouri 63552 Request a catalog by e-mail, phone or visit our website Dominic Lolli • (660) 385-2516 • (660) 651-4024 Cell E-Mail: thebarn@cvalley.net Website: www.lollibros.com

Page 82

Leo Hancock Hayes & rowdy BLue Man

Discount prices on all horses! 4H Quarter Horses Ranch Colcord, OK 918-326-4521 591817 3/15 2x7.5 4/C cw

www.fourquarterhorsefarm..com WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Water rights are difficult to evaluate if you’re not familiar with how they work. In Colorado, for example, many ranches are members of incorporated ditch companies that issue shares of stock that translate to a measurable amount of water being delivered to a property. It’s known in Colorado that it takes approximately 35 shares of the Fire Mountain Canal near Hotchkiss to irrigate one acre, but one share of the Cimarron Ditch near Montrose can irrigate 10 acres. It can be confusing. Water is measured in three ways—cubic feet per second (CFS); acre feet; and gallons per minute (GPM). Generally speaking, a good grass hay or alfalfa crop requires about 40 inches of water a year. One ranch may have 8 CFS of water rights, and that sounds really good! However, if the water comes from a south-facing basin at relatively low elevation with little snowpack, that water source may dry up by mid-June. Not ideal for growing a good hay crop. Another ranch may have only 3 CFS of

water rights, but also 180 acre feet of reservoir water that allows the ranch to irrigate well into September. To evaluate water rights on a property talk with your broker, get a careful evaluation by a water attorney, and then a consultation with the local water commissioner, whose job it is to ensure that water rights are fairly delivered to the properties that own them. Lastly, a study of a property’s mineral rights is always a good idea when buying a Western ranch. Many people are unaware that many Western properties have what is called a “split estate”—the surface estate and the mineral estate, or what’s underneath the ground. Many property owners sold off or leased their mineral rights years ago. Mineral rights won’t be reflected in the title policy, either, so hiring a good attorney to research a property’s mineral rights is always a good decision. Gary Hubbell is a ranch real estate broker based in Hotchkiss, CO, and a professional writer and photographer.

Frank Higgs

Quarter Horses

"Good Lookin - Good Doin" Horses Joe Reed P-3 Bloodlines Ranch Heritage Breeders Legacy Award Breeders

Finished Ranch Horses For Sale Also Nice 2 &3-yr-olds Started

Frank Higgs 3921 E 109th St. N. Valley Center, Kansas, 67147

Home: 316-755-0521 Cell: 316-259-1078 Established in 1961

Stray Gathering at Ranch Rodeo Copan, Oklahoma

“ Good Lookin....Good Doin” Horses Frank Higgs Quarter Horses

316-259-1078

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 83

Scan this code with your mobile device to go directly to our Internet site

HORSECAMP AND LODGE 29080 Hawk Dr., Farmington, IA 52626 - 319.878.3888 www.RiverValleyHorseCamp.com

2015 Schedule 319.878.3888 (all events are rain or shine)

ALL SEASON - Practice roping and sorting every Thursday evening/night. Come join us $20. April 17th rhru 19th - The first of the Ranch Horse Show series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing,

extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more.

April 18th - Dr. Bill from the Keosauqua Vet Clinic will be providing Vaccinations, Coggins tests, Castrations,

etc. at reduced prices on the 18th. Also, both a farrier and a equine dentist will be onsite for your convenience. No appointment is necessary but you can call ahead for a no waiting “fast pass”. May 1st thru 3rd - Saddle Up for St. Jude. Includes trail rides, auction, dance, poker run, food, and much more.....and it is all for a good cause! Please bring an item for the silent auction. May 3rd - Kentucky Derby Party - Ladies be sure to wear your best “Derby Hat”. May 9th & 10th - Ground Work Clinic “Natural Elements” with Bob Smith. Build a better relationship with your horse. Call Tammy at 641.373.2858 to sign up. May 9th & 10th - This Friday and Saturday Farmington is having their annual City-Wide garage sales and the biggest and the best will be right here at the River Valley Lodge. Giant “Ga-Lodge” Sale! May 15th thru 17th - Second of the Ranch Horse Show series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. May 29th thru May 31st - 8th Annual Cowboy Fun Colt Starting Competition. 1st prize of $2,000 cash. Peoples Choice Award, dance, food, wine tasting, cattle sorting, and much more! June 6th & 7th - Practical Communication Clinic “Natural Elements” with Bob Smith. Work on engaging and interacting with your equine in a way that makes sense to them. Call Tammy at 641.373.2858 to sign up. June 12th thru 14th - Pony Express Riders of Iowa. Includes trail ride, dance, kids fun show, mutton bustin’, poker run, food, and more. A Camp Sunnyside benefit. Special rates for primitive campsites. June 19th thru 21st - Third of the Ranch Horse Show series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. July 4th thru 7th - “Natural Elements” Boot Camp with Bob Smith. This is the first time at our location. July 12th - 16th - Youth Rodeo School. Chels at 309.368.4469 or Hailey at 309.368.9357 for details. July 17th thru 19th - The fourth of the Ranch Horse Show series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, Extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. July 17th thru 19th - In conjunction with the above Ranch Horse Show we will also be having the Youth All Around Horse Championship. This was new last year and was a great success so it is being repeated. You must register by July 1st to be entered. Aug. 14th thru 16th - The fifth of the Ranch Horse Show series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. Aug. 14th thru 16th - In conjunction with the above Ranch Horse Show we will also be having the Senior All Around Horse Championship which includes Conformation, Barrels, Breakaway Roping, Ranch Cutting, Ranch Western Pleasure, & Ranch Riding. First place is $1,000.00! You must register by August 1st to be entered. Note: you may change riders. Sept. 9th thru 12th - Tri State Rodeo and Miss Rodeo Iowa Pageant at Ft. Madison. River Valley is a quiet camping location only 25 miles away. Sept. 18th thru 20th - Mule Festival at Kahoka, Missouri. Camp at quiet River Valley and take in this great event that is just across the state line. Entertainment Deluxe! Sept. 25th thru 27th - Sixth of the Ranch Horse Show series. Jackpot sorting, roping, barrel racing, extreme trail course competition, dance, food concessions, and more. Oct. 1st thru 4th - BFMFRW (Bentler Family Memorial Fall Ride Weekend). Dance, trail ride, food, wine tasting, and more. An annual event you don’t want to miss! Oct. 3rd - 4th Annual Fall Horse and Tack Consignment Sale. Gary at 309.268.6948 or Terry 309.657.1602. For your convenience there will be a riding horse preview. Oct. 8th through 12th - Iowa Parelli Savvy Fest - A 5 day level 3/4 Horsemanship Clinic with cattle. Your leader will be 5 Star Instructor Dave Ellis. For clinic information contact Diane Nitzell at 515.418.0598. For camping information call Carolyn at 319.878.3888. Oct. 9th thru 11th - Camp with us for a long Columbus Day weekend. Oct. 9th thru 11th - Check out the Van Buren Scenic Drive Festival during your Columbus Day Weekend. Oct. 9th thru 11th - Cornerstone Fellowship Ministry - All Girls weekend. Oct. 16th thru 18th - The finals of the Ranch Horse Show series. Don’t miss this final competition and awards. Don’t miss this Series Final Celebration...please join in. Oct. 23rd thru Oct. 25th - The Spooky Halloween Weekend....trail ride, dance, contests, and much more fun. Don’t miss this last event of the season!

Mares with More Continued from page 39

two as a Non-Pro and one as an open champion. He was the 1986 NCHA Open World Champion and the 1984 and 1985 NCHA Non-Pro World Champion with George Clover in the saddle. The 1959 foal of Royal King and Jazmau was Royal Jazabell, an NCHA money earner as well as an ROM performer in the AQHA with seven performance points and one halter point. Royal Jazabell was bought by Rex Cauble and bred to Cutter Bill to produce the mare Bill’s Jazabell. Bill’s Jazabell took Spencer Harden to the NCHA open and non-pro futurity in 1973 to finish third in both events. She also finished in the NCHA Open Top Ten in 1976 as the World Champion Mare and she helped carry Spencer Harden to a top ten finish in the 1976 NCHA Non-Pro standings. She also carried Mark Harden to the AQHA Reserve World Championship in youth cutting. Bill’s Jazabell retired to the broodmare band to produce Jazabell Quixote when bred to Doc Quixote. Jazabell Quixote took Spencer Harden to the 1982 NCHA Non-Pro Futurity Championship and they placed in the finals of the NCHA Open Futurity that same year. They continued their winning ways with a Reserve Championship in the NCHA Non-Pro Super Stakes and a Co-Reserve Championship in the NCHA Non-Pro Derby. She retired with earnings of $225,000. Jazabell Quixote retired to the broodmare band to become the number seven all-time leading producer of money earners in

cutting, with foals earning a total of $1,239,669. Her leading money winner was July Jazz, winner of $302,523. This 1986 gelding by Sons Doc won the 1989 NCHA Open Futurity and was the 1989 NCHA Non-Pro Futurity Reserve Champion. Docs All That Jazz carried Spencer Harden to the 1990 NCHA Non-Pro Futurity Reserve Championship. This mare also has an interesting pedigree. She is sired by Son Ofa Doc. Son Ofa Doc is out of Jazzy Socks, who is out of Tony Jazzy, who is out of Jazmau. So the pedigree of Docs All That Jazz traces through her sire’s tail female line and her dam’s tail female line to Jazmau, the granddaughter of Sis Bailey B. Pedigree pundits call this kind of pedigree the “Formula One” breeding pattern, in which the sire and the dam of an individual trace to the same foundation mare in there tail female line. The tail female line is that bottom line in a bracket pedigree. Mahubah the dam of the great Man O’War has this breeding pattern. Overall the sons and daughter of Jazabell Quixote have done pretty well as sires and dams. Her son Hickoryote is a million dollar sire with his foals earning in excess of $1.5 million and her son Dual Jazz is the sire of foals that have won in excess of $1.2 million. Her daughter Jazzy Starling is the dam of foals that have earned in excess of $587,000. Royal Serena Belle, a 1993 daughter of Jazabell Quixote and sired by Shortly Lena, was the 1996 NCHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion. She earned $124,196 in the cutting

pen. Royal Serena Belle is the dam of horses that have won over $620,000. Her leading money winner to date is One Time Royalty. This 2007 stallion by One Time Pepto won the 2010 NCHA Open World Championship Futurity. The role of Old Joe Bailey in the scheme of things has been channeled down through Fred Bailey. Signa Bailey is another daughter of Fred Bailey that has made an interesting contribution through the tail female line. Signa Bailey is the dam of Frosty Pat who was bred to Royal King to get the mare Royal Winnie. Royal Winnie is the dam of Commandee King. Commandee King is the dam of Miss Royal Dry. Miss Royal Dry is the 1981 NCHA Non-Pro Futurity Reserve Champion. Miss Royal Dry is the dam of Smart Little Betsy, the dam of One Ton Dually, the 1998 NCHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion. The 1998 NCHA Non-Pro Futurity Champion was Olenas Dually. Olenas Dually is out of Doc Olena Dry who is out of Dry Doc 2 who is out of Commandee King, which takes us back to Royal Winnie. Olenas Dually was the 1999 NCHA Non-Pro Super Stakes Champion. The last Fred Bailey mare to consider is Mary Bailey. Mary Bailey, foaled in 1936, was bred by J. H. Whiteside. She was sired by Fred Bailey. Her dam was Sally by Oscar, who was later known as Buck. If this is the Buck that was sired by Old Joe Bailey then there is line breeding to this horse. Mary Bailey became the dam of Mary Lou who was registered in the

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 85

Book Review

National Quarter Horse Breeders Association. The sire of Mary Lou was Band Time, the thoroughbred. Mary Lou was bred by J. H. Whiteside, and was foaled in 1944. By Larry Thornton Mary Lou was the dam of Jazz Band “No Short Cuts to Glory” is a by Little Jazz. This may sound new book by Ken Johnson that familiar: Jazmau was sired by Little begins with the story of one of Jazz and out of Maurzy by Band the great teams in the history of Time and she was out of Sis B the American Quarter Horse. It Bailey by Fred Bailey. The dam of is the story of the legendary Sis B Bailey was Roxie by Buck. Poco This makes Jazz Band and Jazmau NO SHORTCUTS TO GLORY Bueno almost full sisters in blood or at least NO SHORTCUTS TO GLORY and his How God Put A Man And A Horse Together To Make History 7/8 sisters in blood. T trainer Jazz Band was the dam of three Pine ROM performance horses including Johnson. Pistol’s Man, Tina Pistol and Pistol’s Pine Machete. Pistol’s Machete was the Johnson 1968 and the 1971 AQHA High on Poco Point Reining Horse that earned a Bueno Superior in Reining with 133 AQHA set the standard early on for points. Pistol’s Man was the sire of Johnson power and athleticKenability in the two very famous show horses in modern cutting horse. They Pistol‘s Bit and Pistol‘s Hornet. were the team nobody wanted to Pistol’s Bit earned an AQHA see at a show because they were Superior halter award by earning 542 the team they had to beat and AQHA halter points. Pistol’s Hornet that was hard to do. was the three-time AQHA High Pine Johnson and Poco Point Roping Horse. He was an Bueno have ridden off into the AQHA Champion with 116 halter sunset and now we see the points with a Superior in halter and descendants of Poco Bueno that Superior in tie-down roping with 185 carry on the legacy of this great performance points. team. The legacy of Poco Bueno Mary Lou is the dam of as a sire is intertwined with the Calamity Adams by Royal King. life of Pine Johnson and the role Calamity Adams is the dam of Pine played in helping that Freckles Royal by Jewel’s Leo Bar legacy in the beginning. (Freckles). Freckles Royal is the dam As we look back on the life of Lenas Jewel Bars. Lenas Jewel of Pine Johnson we have to Bars counts among his foals Rosies wonder what was it like for this Lena, the 2001 NCHA Open World man and his horse to come Champion, and Hollywood Nu Bar, together to ride to prominence in the 2003 NCHA Open World the industry. The greatest source Champion. of that information for this story Old Joe Bailey was bred to be a is Pine Johnson himself and that sire. His foals made a great is what Ken Johnson, Pine’s son, contribution to the breed putting his has provided in “No Short Cut name in the annals of the American to Glory”. He brings to life the Quarter Horse. The foundation of horseman that perfected his role that contribution comes through the as a trainer and he does it Old Joe Bailey mares that are now through his father’s words. counted among our Mares With “No Short Cut to Glory” goes More.

No Short Cuts To Glory

NO SHORTCUTS TO GLORY

How God Put A Man And A Horse Together To Make History

his is a story of a man who had a dream of becoming something that seemed so out of reach, but he was driven to make it a reality. His dream was to be a horseman; in reality, he was a cook in a café. Read how through faith in God led him to achieve his dreams. Read about the historic ranches he worked at, how he crossed paths with the other great horseman who were also traveling down this historic trail. Read also about the cancer that tried to end his life, but how God the great physician healed him when the other doctors gave him only two weeks to live, because God was not even through with blessing this man. This book will take you on a journey of lows and highs, trials and tribulations; but it will teach you not to ever give up on your dreams. Remember, if God is with you, then who will dare be against you?

Growing up as Pine Johnson’s son was a blessing and a curse. Ken was taught by one of the greatest horsemen ever, but the expectations were high. Because he was the son of Pine Johnson and he was expected to win, Ken Johnson was training professionally at the young age of ten. By the time he was in his teens, he thought that the great Pine Johnson had taught him all he needed to know, so he went out on his own. It only took him a couple of months of showing to realize how little he knew and how much he took for granted. So he went back home and started taking notes. This is where the idea for the book came into play. He also realized that it would be selfish of him to not share his dad’s wisdom as his father was one of the original horse whisperer.

PRINTED IN THE USA

$16.99

Ken Johnson

Biography & Autobiography

978-1-63367-885-9

beyond Johnson’s years working

Page 86

at such noted ranches as the Pitchfork, Underwood and Three D and the great horses he trained during this time. This book profiles Pine Johnson and his training philosophy and his approach to good horsemanship. It brings to life his philosophies about training and why he did what he did to make a trained horse in events like cutting and roping. It is the story of how he came to influence the training of horses on an international basis. “No Short Cut to Glory” is not only a candid look at Pine Johnson and his ways as a successful trainer, it is the story of how life took him down a path that allowed him to fulfill his dream to become a horse trainer. A dream that as he put it, “…the harder I worked the further I seemed to get from my dream of being a horseman.” “No Short Cut to Glory” is the story of the life he lived for his family, and his faith in God that never diminished during his battles in life and cancer. Most importantly, it is the story of the determination we should all have to overcome the pieces of life that can send us into despair and how God helps us overcome that despair. I have been reading “No Short Cut to Glory” and have been fascinated by the personal insight Ken Johnson gives through his father’s words. As a cancer survivor who found faith through my ordeal, the story of a man whose faith in God is a life lesson for all. If we had some stars I would give it a five out of five rating. To order the book go to: lulu.com/shop/ken-johnson/ no-shortcuts-to-glory/paperback/ product-22053390.html

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Invest

In the

Golden son

of a

leGend

G olden d ually National Reined Cow Horse Money Earner and Producer!

By Dual Pep

• #3 All-Time Leading Active Sire • 20 Million + Offspring Earnings • Out of CJ Honey x CJ Sugar • NCHA $ Earner and Producer

Stud Fee: $850

• Excellent Cooled Semen • Producing Versatile Ranch and Arena Athletes with Big Bone and Cow Horse Ability

Erin and Bill Monnett

406-539-5513

1097 West Dry Creek Road • Belgrade, Montana 59714 • www.monnettperformancehorses.com

IOWA BREEDERS CUTTING FUTURITY For 2015 23 Nominated Stallions Great Performers, Producers & Pedigrees See Web Site for complete information

www.iacuttingfuturity.com

Stallion Service Auction - Bidding Deadline - April 15th Breed to One of the Nominated Stallions for an Iowa Breeders Cutting Futurity Eligible Foal

Virginia Williams 1275 N. East St., Corydon, Ia. 50060 641-872-2115 - Cell 641-344-1623 E-mail williams@grm.net

Gay Bar Bill Barrett

Black AQHA Stallion Fee $450 - Shipping Available

three bars gay bar king gay widow -(by king) gay bar buzz chiqueta bess - (by scooter buzz) hollywood gold hollywood bill miss jo kenney (by joe barrett) MISS barbIE bILL my barbarian -(by three bars) miss barbie queen kings queen ann (by king)

APHA Listed/AQHA Sons & Daughters For Sale! Cliff (507)327-0399 •Ann (507)327-2011 • Water ville, MN www.wetzelquarterhorses.webs.com

LONGHORN APHA Listed/A SADDLERY ANDQHASo WESTERN WEAR ns & Daughters For Sale!

Major HWY. 20 WEST DUBUQUE, IA 52003 Credit Cards

563-583-0116

Open 7 Days A Week

Accepted

HATS - BOOTS - CLOTHING SADDLES AND TACK

Introducing the new www.workinghorsemagazine.com ★ Easy, simple navigation ★ Highlights of stories from the current print issue ★ Along with archives of previous issues ★ Easy-to-use comprehensive site search engine ★ Simple procedures for placing online ads ★ Simple procedures for placing online classified ads ★ Easy subscription process to get the bi-monthly printed version ★ Direct e-mails to the staff of

And coming soon..

E-commerce section where you'll be able to buy equine products shipped direct to your door!

For Sale 12- 2015 Foals Coming In April and May

Wanted: Jackie Bee Stallion

Riverdale Quarter Horses • 319-668-2245 David & Susie Jennings • Williamsburg, IA • Call Evenings

Page 88

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

DOUBLE TUF CAT "Cat" is a beautiful golden buckskin. He has a fancy head and neck with a lot of muscle. He is catty and cowy like Cat Man Do and pretty and powerful like Double Tuf Chex. He is starting to make a nice showhorse and has achieved his ROM in heeling. We are expecting a few foals by him this spring. 14.3 hands Stud Fee: $600

HigH Brow Hickory high brow cat Smart LittLe Kitty cat man do FrecKLeS PLayboy Some Kinda PLaygirL docoLady tuF n buSy doubLe tuF chex FannieS dry doubLe miSS maudie chex Leo maudie SiSter chriStian angeL traveLer

http://showcase.netins.net/web/rickschroederqhorses/ Like us on Facebook.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ March/April 2015

Page 89

Hunter Quarter Horses

Lincoln, Kansas

www.hunterqhorses.com

785-524-4156

FOALS , YEARLINGS & SELECT YOUNG MARES! Karens Six Bee Happy Eddie Six Bee Sire: Flying X Six hunteralan@att.net Sire: Karens Six Bee Dam: Tee J Madonna Bee Dam: Handy Blue Jeans

RichaRd & SheRRi WinteR 21816 co hwy d55 hubbard, iowa 50122-8568 tel (641) 864-3275 Fax (641) 864-2445 email: winterviewtrlrs@aol.com

Iowa Horse Iowa HorseFair FairApril April10, 4, 11, 5, 612 theIowa IowaState State Fair Fair Grounds atatthe

www.winterviewtrailers.com Luke Jones

Performance Horse Training ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Showing Sales Calf Roping Heading Heeling Working Cow Horse

Psalm 23

Cell: 641-870-0090 Allerton, Iowa www.lukejonesperformancehorses.com

GWARTNEY QUARTER HORSES BLUE VALENTINE, DRIFTWOOD & HANCOCK QUARTER HORSES Home of several stallions and mares over 25% Joe Hancock HORSES AVAILABLE FOR SALE Horses with color, conformation, and disposition in various stages of training.

www.gwartneyquarterhorses.com Jimmie & Marilyn Gwartney • 405-997-5429 48667 Ruben Rivers Rd. • Earlsboro, OK 74840 Page 90

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

central Iowa FeatherlIte

Trainer- Farrier - Coach- Author

314-486-4065 Silex, MO www.denniscappel.com Like us on FB

Winners Mental Strategies

“What's on the inside of a man shows up on the outside of his horse”... Dennis Cappel

God's Feed Truck Precious Memories

“Precious memories, unseen angels, sent from somewhere to my soul; how they linger ever near me, and the sacred past unfold, in the stillness of the midnight, precious sacred scenes unfold. Precious memories, how they linger how they ever flood my soul.” WOW what a song! Can you ever read those words without hearing Allan Jackson's pure voice singing them? Perhaps you are fortunate to have memories of singing the old familiar hymn in that little white church in the country somewhere. I have fond memories of places, people, sounds, smells and feelings of days gone by. These memories are created without our awareness that this spot in time will one day be that precious memory. Oh some things are obvious like graduation, weddings and other special occasions. But what about the little thing? What about the baby’s first step, or your first bike ride without training wheels. Doesn’t that memory of your first pony bring a smile? Just the other day I was at a visitation for a friend of mine and I saw people I hadn’t seen for years. Because of the memories we had created in years past, the conversation seemed to pick up right where we left them. Conversations about precious memories of horses they had roped on, cattle they had raised, places they had been and probably some things they shouldn’t have done as well. Then it hit me, like a mad cow protecting her calf, what will this generation of children have to talk about when they find themselves at functions like this? How sore their thumbs got playing video games? I believe that it is the call for those of us who treasure our memories to show our children and grandchildren how to create their own memories by what ever way we can think of. Memories are precious and can not be taken from you. Hope Givers Working Ranch Dennis Cappel

t r aI l e r S a l e S Hwy 65 • Bondurant, IA 50035

1-800-240-8110 515-967-8735 sales@ciftrailer.com

New Trailers • Used Trailers

New Featherlite horse & stock/combo living quarters trailers in stock for immediate delivery!

CheCk oUr websiTe for CUrreNT Used Trailer Inventory SpecIalS! www.centraliowafeatherlite.com

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 87

“WYO” Quarter Horse Sales 32nd Annual May

Quarter Horse Arena, AQHA 3120247 Ranch Broke Gelding & Production Sale

Saturday, May 16, 2015 Hot Springs County Fairgrounds Thermopolis, WY Friday Night Parade of Geldings • 7 PM

SALE DAY Performance Preview • 9 AM Horses Sell at 1 PM AUCTIONEER: TY THOMPSOM

Shiners Hollywood 2009 Palomino gelding Lot 1

Cactus Profile AQHA 3120247

1992 Stallion 15.3/1400 lb.

NFQHA- 92% Bloodlines include King, Joe Hancock, Chicaro Bill, Tardy Too, Dodger’s Playboy, Salty Blue Has sired 237 foals with cow sense, gentle dispositions, good bone, feet and level headed. Great all around horses! Winners in halter, team roping and barrels.

These are the kind to raise! 2015 Fee $500 No shipped semen

Sandy Acres Quarter Horses 368 E CR 141 Colorado City, TX 79512 Contact: Brenda Wilson 325-242-0052 brwilson0052@gmail.com Alt. contact: Upton Dean 325-725-1888

Smooth Talkin Cat 2006 Bay gelding Lot 68

68 BROKE GELDINGS, 14 YEARLINGS 2-3 YEAR OLDS (inc. one stallion by Playgun) 12 STARTED 2 YEAR OLDS

Selling 96 Head FOR INFORMATION & CATALOGS CONTACT: Bill & Carole Smith PO Box 642 • Thermopolis, WY 82443 307-864-5671 • fax: 307-864-2537 cell 307-272-0593

E mail: wyoqhr@directairnet.com See our online catalog wyohorses.com Page 92

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Featuring Hancock & Leo Bloodlines through 3 sons of Leo Hancock Hayes x Blue Valentine 3 True Blue roans

Blue Leo Hancock Doc Valentines Blues SK Leo Hancock Joe SK

Watering is essential. We make it easy. To learn more, or to find a dealer or installer near you contact us at Carlson Wholesale - 800-669-4038 tim@carlsonwholesale.net or chad@carlsonwholesale.net

Congratulations!

Also, Foals sired by: Open Box Socks (Buckskin) Grandson of Sun Frost

Kinawood (Black)

Grandson of Leo Hancock Hayes Great Grandson of Orphan Drift & Sugar Bars

Berry Blue Hancock SK Blue For Me (Hancock & Dry Doc) Leos Texas Badger SK (Grulla)

For sale now

2013 - 1 Black Gelding 2014 - 3 Stud Colts Valentine, NE on the purchase of our great Cutting Stallion and friend:

Catsanova Cowboy Now standing at the Weber Ranch, Give Rick & Missy a call: 402 376 5356 Offspring for sale: 3 yr old gelding out of Freckles Playboy mare; in cutting training 2 yr old filly out of Smart Little Lena/High Brow Cat mare 2015 embryo in recip mare out of Peptoboonsmal mare

PARADOX CUTTING HORSES Dr. Mike and Dr. Sue Christensen Waterloo, NE 402-720-0540

upcoming 2015 Foal Crop 50-60 Foals expected Ranch Raised Foals - Bred To Use Buckskins ~ Palominos ~ Blacks Duns ~ Roans ~ Grays Fresh Longhorn Roping Cattle For Sale

Steve & Carolyn Kokjohn 319-878-4208 Farmington, IA Stay with us and check out our events at River Valley Horse Camp.

RiverValleyHorseCamp.com

And coming soon..

E-commerce section where you'll be able to buy equine products shipped direct to your door!

Advertisers Index 3eRanch/O'Keefe 53 4H Quarter Horses 82 5 Star Equine Products 17 88 Ranch 49 Aaron Ranch 98-99 Amazing Grace/TomcatChex40 American Hat Company 33 Arena Trailer Sales 4-5 Arena Werks 45 Arrow P Equine Sales 78 Boyd & Boyd Properties 110 Brightstone Ranch 43 Bronco Billy's Haynets 97 Dennis Cappel 91 Carlson Wholesale 93 Central Iowa Featherlite 91 Choice Barns & Dealers 24-25 Clovis Horse Sales 80 Kelly Conrado 6 CruzFire Dummy 14 Davis Quarter Horses 21 Denison Horse Show 72 Diamond Slash Ranch 82 DJ Reveal, Inc. 78 DV Auction 41 Eberline Quarter Horses 29 Farmers & Ranchers 20 First Down Mr Jess 48 MF Quarter Horses 80 Flying Hoofs 97

Full House Elite Perf QH 90 Fulton Performance Horses 22 Gwartney Quarter Horses 90 Frank Higgs QH 83 High Plains Genetics 23 Hilldale Farm 32 Holeman Quarter Horses 16 Horse Creek Sale Co. 30 Houck Horse Sale 81 GaryHubbell/United Country109 Hunter Quarter Horses 90 IA Breeders Cutting Futurity 88 Iowa Horse Fair 52 J-Bar-R Ranch 79 J&B Western Store 57 Luke Jones Perf. Horses 90 Krogman/CatsAWackin 55 Lazy J Horses/Site Seeing 46 L-H Branding Irons 92 Legends of Ranching 44 Lolli Bros 82 Longhorn Saddlery 88 Looking Up Ranch 42 Mason & Morse Ranch Co 104-5 Mather/Shiners Dually 33 McCoy's Western Days 26 McNamara/Whiz Van Winkle 61 Cal Middleton 78 Midnight Corona 62 Midwest Horse Fair 89 Minnesota Horse Expo 28

Montana RE Concierge 106 Myers Training Stable 112 Nat'l Ropers Supply 9 Noble Outfitters 54 Bobby Norris 89 Paddock Cutting Horses 93 Pitzer Ranch 59 Porta-Grazer 64 Rick Schroeder QH 89 Riverdale Quarter Horses 78 RopeRite 56 Rope Smart 10-11 Running M 2 Sandy Acres 92 SK Horses Ltd. 93 Smashing Frenchman 18 Jeff Smith Saddles 13 Souther CO Livestock 47 Joe Spitz 50-51 St. Clair Farms 7 Total Equine 60 Tres Rios 8 Triangle Sales 27 UofWI Colt Sale 58 Waukon Horse Sale 63 Weber Quarter Horses 3 Western CO RE/Smaltz 102 Wetzel Quarter Horses 88 Wyler /Dulces Little Light 100 Winterview Trailers 90 WYO QH 92

Photo by Gary Hubbell United Country Colorado Brokers, Hotchkiss, CO WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ March/April 2015

Page 95

Great Websites to Visit 3e Ranch www.3eranch.us 4H Quarter Horses www.4hquarterhorsefarm.com 5 Star Equine Products www.5starequineproducts.com 88 Ranch Performance Horses www.88ranchperformancehorses Aaron Ranch www.aaronranch.com American Hat Company www.americanhat.net Arena Trailer Sales www.arenatrailers.com Arena Werks www.snodgrassequipment.com/arenawerks Arrow Equine P Sales www.arrowequinepsales.com Boyd & Boyd Properties www.EstateOnBearCreek.com Brightstone Ranch www.brightstoneranch.com Bronco Billy's Haynets www.haynets.biz Cal Middleton www.calmiddleton.com Dennis Cappel www.denniscappel.com Central Iowa Featherlite Trailers www.centraliowafeatherlite.com Choice Barns www.choicebarns.com Clovis Horse Sales www.clovislivestock.com CruzFire Dummy www.cruzfiredummy.com Davis Quarter Horses www.Davisranch-D.com Diamond Slash Ranch www.diamondslashranch.com DJ Reveal, Inc. www.reveal4-n-1.com DV Auction www.dvauction.com Eberline Quarter Horses www.eberlineranch.com Farmers & Ranchers Livestock www.farmersandrancherslivestock.com First Down Mr Jess www.high-plainsgenetics.com Full House Elite Performance Stock Sale www.fullhousehorsesale.com

Fulton Performance Horses www.fultonranch.com Gwartney Quarter Horses www.gwartneyquarterhorses.com High Plains Genetics www.high-plainsgenetics.com Hilldale Farm www.hilldalefarm.com Holeman Quarter Horses www.holemanquarterhorses.com Horse Creek Sales Co. www.horsecreeksalesco.com Gary Hubbell/United Country Real Estate www.uccoloradobrokers.com Hunter Quarter Horses www.hunterqhorses.com IA Breeders Cutting Futurity www.iacuttingfuturity.com Iowa Horse Fair www.iowahorsecouncil.org J&B Western Store www.jandbwesternstore.com J-Bar-R Ranch www.j-bar-r-ranch.com Luke Jones Performance Horses www.lukejonesperformancehorses.com L-H Branding Irons www.lhbrandingirons.com Legends of Ranching www.csuequine.com Lolli Bros. www.lollibros.com Looking Up Ranch www.lookingupranch.com Mason & Morse Ranch Company www.ranchland.com Mather Quarter Horses/Shiners Dually www.matherquarterhorses.com McCoy's Western Days www.sycamorespringsranch.net McNamara/Whiz Van Winkle www.mcnamaraperfhorses.com Midwest Horse Fair www.midwesthorsefair.com Minnesota Horse Expo www.mnhorseexpo.org Montana RE Concierge www.uncommonground.com Myers Training Stable www.frenchmansguy.com Noble Outfitters www.nobleoutfitters.com

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ March/April 2015

Bobby Norris www.bobbynorris.com NRS www.nrsworld.com Pitzer Ranch www.pitzerranch.net Porta-Grazer www.porta-grazer.com Riverdale Quarter Horses www.riverdalequarterhorses.com Rope Rite www.roperite.com Rope Smart www.ropesmart.com Rick Schroeder Performance Horses showcase.netins.ne/web/ rickshroederqhorses Running M Performance Horses www.runningmperformancehorses.com SK Horses Ltd www.rivervalleyhorsecamp.com Jeff Smiths Cowboy Collection www.jeffsmithscowboycollection.com Southern Colorado Livestock Auction www.sclaauction.com Joe Spitz www.keystallionstation.com St. Clair Farms www.stclairfarms.com Sunup Ranch www.sunupranch.com Total Equine www.totalfeeds.com Triangle Sales www.trihorse.com Tres Rios Silver Buckles www.tresriossilverbuckles.com University of WI Colt Sale www.uwrfcoltsale.com Waukon Horse Sale www.waukonhorsesale.com Weber Quarter Horses www.weberquarterhorses.com Whyler/Dulces Little Light www.808ranch.com Western United Realty/Judi Smaltz www.ranchbrokers.com Wetzel Quarter Horses www.wetzelquarterhorses.webs.com Winterview Trailers www.winterviewtrailers.com WYO QH www.wyohorses.com

Page 96

FLYING HOOFS FARM breeding exceptional grullo, dun and buckskin quarter horses

www.flyinghoofs.com

2015 foals coming soon!

Partial HERD DISPERSAL Pictures and pedigrees on website! Buy early for best selection! Pedigrees include Doc Bar, Hollywood Dun It, Docs Hickory, Rawhides Slvr Bullet, Bueno Chex

Mr Blakburn Chex 043 Standing at stud $400 LFG Live cover only

The best kept secret in Iowa.

Produces outstanding foals

515-370-5500

Bronco Billy’s Haynets Round bale haynets save money, time and they reduce hay waste. Hay can last 30% to 50% longer. Haynets reduce aggression, and slow eating, as feed is ingested at a slower rate, just as nature intended. They are ideal for insulin resistant horses

FREE

SHIP

PING

Hay squandered.

Hay saved!

Large Round Bale Nets $159.00 Small Square Bale Nets $45.00 Council Bluffs, Iowa Bronco Billy’s haynets are made in the USA.

712-322-7957

www.haynets.biz

Netting Details: #36 x 1 3/4” (381 lb./twine Twisted-Knotted Nylon Netting. Black Colored/Bonded Netting. UV Stabilized (square mesh): 2.5mm twine.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 97

The real estate corral A special section of Working Horse Magazine offering current listings of ranch, cattle and horse properties along with market reports.

Meadows Land Ranch (it is Meadows) Custom home w/southern exposure, wrap around deck to take in the views, 2 bed plus den, F/A heat, A/C, custom tile and woodwork, aspen wood ceiling. 44+ acres of productive hay ground, Quonset barn, corrals, loafing shed, fenced and cross fenced with underground irrigation system designed through the NRCS. Located on California Mesa in Delta County! $410,000

High Country Ranch Land! 123+/- acres located on the south facing slope of Grand Mesa! Great potential for ranch set up with incredible views of the Surface Creek valley, all the way to the beautiful San Juan mountain range! Highway 65 frontage with year around access, pond, several building sites, close to Grand Mesa National Forest with hunting, fishing, riding trails, and wildlife! Many options for this incredible piece of land! $525,000

20 Acre Parcel, located on Cedar Mesa with views of the Surface Creek Valley to the west, the San Juan Mtn range to the south, and setting at the foot of Grand Mesa. Two adjoining 20 parcels available, with utilities close to lot line, and water well already on each parcel. Private, yet close drive to town! Must see the views from these parcels! Priced at only $110,000 per 20 acres! 81 Acre Productive Farm/Ranch property with custom home! Includes 4,862 sq. ft home with cook's kitchen, beautiful m. suite w/private deck, custom bar in w/o basement, inlaid mosaic tile and custom woodwork. Decks with stunning views! Built to entertain. Outdoor spaces to enjoy the land and views, gazebo, decks. Shop to hold all farm equipment, RV's, tools. Guest house. Farm ground w/good water rights, pasture, corral. Priced at only $1,259,000 Grand Mesa 40 Acres South facing slope with views of the entire valley to the San Juan mountains! Several bldg. sites for cabin or custom home. Water well in place. Live water through property year around. Wildlife and close to Grand Mesa National Forest and all recreation available! $210,000

Judi Schmalz Western Colorado Real Estate 552 1740 Road Delta, CO 81416 970-250-5124

Real Estate Market

Increase in Strength in Most Segments By John Strathman At Mason & Morse Ranch Company we cover a variety of market segments including farm, ranch and recreation/ lifestyle properties. Overall, 2014 was an excellent year for the real estate markets as the improving US economy and Federal monetary policy made production driven assets a favored investment class. Generally, inventory is limited for good to excellent quality farm and ranch lands. There has been consistent demand from buyers and the trade is active. Recreation lands and lifestyle properties continue to show improvement in activity and sales. However, the speculative markets have been slow to recover. We expect 2015 to largely continue the trend, subject to possible tightening of credit markets resulting in higher interest rates and cost of capital. Taking a closer look at specific markets, we observed the following trends: Working ranch prices have seen upward pressure due to the demand for grass pasture and hay resulting from the strong cattle market. The inventory of working ranches is tight as owners are experiencing record returns from the high cattle prices. As grazing leases increase in cost, investors are finding opportunities to own ranch property and experience a positive return on their investment. The operators increasing their herd or moving from drought stricken areas are comfortable paying the higher grazing costs due to

the record prices being received for cattle and calves. Due to the strong demand for beef and in particular, the excellent export demand combined with the reproduction constraints, we see strong cattle prices being the norm. Recreation and lifestyle properties including horse properties have seen an upturn in activity over the last two years as the improving economy and housing market have led buyers back to these more expensive rural properties. As long as the economy continues to improve over the next year, we expect this real estate class to improve as well with inventory being reduced resulting in higher prices from stronger demand. It should be noted that some of the geographic areas for these “niche” markets are seeing varying results. For instance the horse property markets of the northern states are generally not as robust as those in the southern states as buyers prefer the warmer southern climates for their varied equestrian pursuits. The recreation and lifestyle markets continue to improve from 2008 when the prices fell out from underneath that market. The excess inventory has slowly been worked off and prices have been slowly improving. Farmland has seen its upward cycle stemming from 2009, level off over the course of 2014 as commodity prices (grain in particular) have come down. Areas with specialty or perishable crops such as vegetables, nuts and tree fruit are seeing continued upward prices. The new farm bill provides less income to grain crop producers as well and the farms with better soils and moisture conditions have leveled off to dipping slightly in price. The more marginal farms, particularly those with marginal production or in drier climates and areas of decreasing water supplies, have seen a decline in values over the last

year. There is, however, still strong interest from large investors and larger family farm operators for additional farmland and the favorable interest rate environment will keep that demand intact for now. Some concern about the future prices is felt due to the prospect of continued low commodity prices, the expected lower revenue from farm programs and some prospect for increasing capital costs. Overall, we expect continuing demand from buyers as the economy improves and “pent-up” demand for real estate drive investment considerations. Sellers have few reinvestment opportunities and it seems many sellers will sell only if they find a replacement property, making many transactions subject to 1031 exchange requirements. At Mason & Morse Ranch Company we are active in selling real estate in 13 states and represent buyers across much of the United States. We have well qualified agents that are experts in their fields and they are prepared to assist you with your real estate buying and selling needs. John Strathman is a broker associate and principal owner of Mason & Morse Ranch Company in Parker, CO.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 103

we live it to know it.

Mason & Morse Ranch Company specializes in the sale of working

ranches, pasture, agricultural farms, forestry timber, hunting & recreational properties across the United States from South Carolina to Oregon and Texas to Montana. Combined our agents offer clients more than 133 years of experience in ranch, farm and luxury recreational land sales. Professionalism, experience and a commitment to the client has developed Mason & Morse Ranch Company into one of Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading premier land brokerage firms.

www.RanchLand.com | 877.207.9700

BLUE SKY STABLES

NEW MEXICO HORSE RANCH

Blue Sky Stables is a 10-acre secluded horse property with great mountain views just minutes from old town Fort Collins, Colorado. The acreage includes an indoor arena with an office, bathroom, lounge and viewing area, two horse barns with a total of 21 stalls with outdoor runs and automatic waterers. There are also two outdoor arenas, six paddocks with loafing sheds, a round pen, two large turnout pastures, and the property is permitted to board 35+ horses. $895,000

BROKEN CIRLCE RANCH

At over 8,688 deeded acres, this is one of the largest contiguous ranches available in the Deer Lodge Valley, Montana. This ranch is a productive commercial sized cow calf operation with annual surplus hay sales, 5+/miles of the Clark Fork River winds through the ranch offering abundant fishing opportunities, and it is also a sportsmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paradise. With excellent cattle working facilities and several well-situated and comfortable homes this ranch is a complete package. $14,500,000

The 704-acre New Mexico Horse Ranch offers private and unique opportunities to experience life on a working horse ranch in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Originally built by a cutting horse enthusiast, this exclusive property has breath-taking views of the Santa Fe National Forest, comfortable accommodations, and horseback riding adventures abound. $4,000,000

61 BAR RANCH

Un de rC on tra ct

Featuring 96,447 acres in one contiguous block situated in the Haystack Mountain Range in Rawlins, Wyoming. The ranch offers over five miles of North Platte River frontage, which is a source for irrigation, blue-ribbon fishing; and opportunities to hunt deer, elk, and antelope. Improvements include an excellent calving/vet barn, 2,000 head permitted feedlot, working corrals, two homes and several support buildings. $9,900,000

www.RanchLand.com | 877.207.9700

Pristine Horse Properties

Serenity

3548 sq. ft. 3 Bed, 2 1/2 Bath Home with attached garage

240 pristine acres with amazing views

Bunkhouse attached to extra garages and horse barn

h h h

Out door riding area Abundance of wildlife $2,350,00 in Avon, MT

Performance

3648 sq. ft. 5 Bed, 3 Bath Rand Home with garage

120x200 sq. ft. Covered Riding Area with roping box, power & water

Outbuildings include: Horse Barn, Hay Shed, and Loafing Sheds

10 acres of Hay Ground currently used for grazing

Rope, Barrel Race, and Ride year round!

$1,200,00 Helena, MT MLS 289635

Tana Bignell 406.949.3905 tana@sellsmontana.com

Marta Bertoglio 406.438.1772 marta@sellsmontana.com www.uncommongroundmt.com

montana real estate concierge

Real Estate Market

Ranch Sales on Upswing in Montana By Tana Bignell In Montana, the major real estate firms in the area are reporting record sales of ranch and recreational type properties. This comes on the heels of a market that barely got out of the starting gate a couple years ago. This bodes well for those regular dogs grinding out a living in the real estate world as sales begin to trickle down. Hit hard by the collapse of the real estate market, the local farm and ranch as well as recreational real estate sectors have been struggling the last few years to make a come back. In the Helena MLS in 2014 there were 45 sales listed in the farm and ranch section: 15 where actual ranch type properties ranging in price from $175,000-$7,400,000. Of these 15 sales, eight were over $1,000,000. This is up from 2013 when we saw 25 properties sell, with 17 being actual ranch properties, ranging in price from $130,000-$2,290,000, two of which were over $1,000,000. On the residential side in the over $500,000 range 2014 showed 32 total sales with four of these over $1,000,000. Compare that to 26 total sales in 2013 with five over $1,000,000. Today, cattle price are at record highs, and the oil and gas arena is providing strong employment as well as helping the economy among neighboring states. These factors are

helping to get the phone to ring across the board in the higher end market. Smaller horse properties under $500,000 always seem to be in high demand. Here at Uncommon Ground we cater primarily to the buyers of these types of properties offering a concierge service for buyers looking for farm and ranch, horse, recreation, or luxury properties in Big Sky Country. While we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have quite the number of listings as some others, we are diligent in finding the right property for each buyer whether it is a condo at the foot of the ski hill, a lake front home, a working cattle ranch, a performance horse space, or a pristine hunting or fishing property as well as residential real estate. We have had a number of tire kickers here of late, and we look forward to 2015 being a very profitable year in our little corner of the world. Tana Bignell is a broker with Keller Williams Capital Realty in Helena, MT.

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ March/April 2015

Page 107

Real Estate Market

Buying A Ranch–How To Do It Right By Gary Hubbell How many people reading this have dreamed of buying a ranch? All hands are in the air? It’s a popular dream. Even if you already own a ranch, you might be dreaming of buying another one. It’s addictive. Even whenn you're in thebusiness of horses, there's still that emotional rush of watching a horses galloping across an open meadow on a sunny morning, smelling fresh hay right after it's been cut;or hearing a bull elk bugle from a timbered ridge. Mistakes are common in the purchase of a ranch, and most often those mistakes are very expensive. Unforeseen issues can cost big dollars. When buying a ranch, you need a team to represent you, starting with a good ranch real estate broker. Dial into a good broker from the very beginning, instead of calling up a dozen different listing brokers and asking them about their properties. Let your broker filter through the offerings on the market, because he or she will know things about properties that you don’t–“That one is next to a major highway,” or “The irrigation water lasts only until mid-June,” or “There is a big lawsuit about the water rights.” Your broker is the main information portal for details about properties, and will learn facts about each one Next is your attorney, who is often recommended by your broker. Not every attorney understands ranch issues, which can include water rights, mineral rights, grazing allotments, hunting rights, ditch and power line easements, and timber. I once saw a $13 million ranch sale torpedoed by an arrogant attorney who insisted that the buyer must tear out three beautiful ponds because they were “illegal”, in his opinion. He was wrong, but then again, nobody asked the brokers which attorney the buyer should use.

One of the most difficult aspects to buying a ranch is establishing value. Ranches aren’t like subdivision homes, where half a dozen similar properties may have sold in the past few months. Often appraisers may need to use comparable sales from 30 or 40 miles distant in order to find a value. And how do you establish value, anyway? Farmland in Kansas or Illinois, for example, sells for its income potential. Not many farmers are going to buy a farm that won’t make a profit. Although Kansas farmland may have some pheasants or whitetail deer on it, people don’t buy it for its natural beauty and recreational value. People do, however, spend much more than the income stream can justify for mountain ranches. While a cattle ranch might have to sell at $7,500 per cow/calf animal unit in order to be profitable, there are many mountain ranches that sell at prices far in excess of a profitable price because of intangibles that make a property appealing. Live water, mountain views, flyfishing, proximity to ski areas, luxury homes and horse barns, arenas, trophy mule deer and elk hunting,

snowmobiling, proximity to national forests and public lands, access to airports and direct flights—buyers will pay a premium for a combination of these assets. The best way to value a ranch is by assigning a value to each of the assets according to the local market. For example, local sales might justify $8,000 an acre for irrigated ground and $1,750 an acre for dry ground. Then value the improvements on a squarefootage basis, keeping depreciation in mind. Remember that not everybody wants the same dream. There’s always a use for a good machine shop or a small guest house, but not everybody wants to pay for a climate-controlled garage for a car collection. The intangibles can be valued, too. The ranch borders National Forest and offers good hunting? Add 15%. There’s a high-tension power line bisecting the property? Deduct 15%. There’s a yearround trout stream flowing through it? Add 15%. The ranch is bordered by a busy highway? Deduct 15%. Then there’s the issue of quality. Land is land, right? Ummm…no. If a Continued on page 83

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE • March/April 2015

Page 108

fÛã=oÉ~Çó=cçê=kÉï=mêçàÉÅíë> You know what they say, “If you need the job done, give it to a busy man.” The past several months have been quite a whirlwind, as we installed a major irrigation project on my ranch and built a hay barn, all while showing property, writing contracts, and bringing deals to the table. Now the hay is in the barn (or shipped to some grateful horse owners), the center pivots are spraying, and several nice properties have new owners. I’m ready for new projects! How can I help you? Ready to find a hunting ranch or a recreation property? Need some ideas on how to build your irrigation system? Do you have a property that you just need to get off your books? How about an auction? I work the entire state of Colorado, and I’m networked with some of the best farm and ranch brokers in the state. I can find out about a particular property anywhere in Colorado within a day or two, and that’s why I’ve helped buyers and sellers make deals on properties as far-flung as La Junta, Granby, Durango, Steamboat Springs, Telluride, Norwood, Olathe, Montrose, Crawford, Marble, New Castle, and Aspen. United Country has an incredible set of tools to market ranches, resorts, luxury properties, rural businesses, vacant land, homes in town, vineyards and orchards, and mountain land. Our most recent sale was a 447-acre recreation ranch with a conservation easement and limited access. Two appraisers just called me asking if we really sold it for that much or if the selling price was a typo. We’re ready to market and sell a couple more big ranches. I have time for several more buyers looking for that perfect dream home, horse ranch, or resort property. I’ll help you find a property anywhere in the state—I’m familiar with Telluride, Aspen, and Crested Butte as well as farms and ranches all over Colorado. Are you ready for a new project? Call me! Let’s get to work!

GARY HUBBELL (970) 872-3322

grandviewranch@gmail.com • www.uccoloradobrokers.com Come see us at our office in Hotchkiss, RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO SUBWAY! 230 E. Bridge Street, Ste. A, Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419

Colorado Brokers

Bobby Norris 817-291-0759

5240 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107 817-626-2000 2412 Fort Worth Hwy., Weatherford, Texas 76087 817-599-8499

Pete Rehm, Broker 940-682-8825

www.bobbynorris.com Larry Porter Tri Goldthwaite Jennifer Barefoot Lori Dugdale Tom Moore

817-597-8699 817-266-5501 214-923-1030 817-296-8732 903-821-1232

Gabe Webster Sara Brazelton John Montgomery Claude Choate

817-204-3452 214-213-4210 817-475-8535 214-727-3316

WORKING HORSE MAGAZINE â&#x20AC;˘ March/April 2015

Page 111

THE DECADE’S #1 LEADING LIVING SIRE!

1987 Palomino Stallion

Sired by SUN FROST and out of FRENCHMANS LADY by LAUGHING BOY AA PROGENY NOW WITH EARNINGS EXCEEDING

$8 MILLION! 2014 NFR Multiple Qualifiers in BARREL RACING and STEER WRESTLING!

2015 FEE: $6,000 (Limited Bookings/Approved Mares)

BUILDING ON A LEGEND… 2005 Buckskin Stallion

2015 FEE: $1,500 (Cooled Shipped Semen Available)

An own son of Leading Performance Sire FRENCHMANS GUY out of DOCS MOVIDA. She is sired by NCHA Futurity Champion DRY DOC and out of the mare LA MOVIDA, a daughter of JET SMOOTH si 100

FROM A MATERNAL & PATERNAL FAMILY OF

His sire is CORONA CARTEL si 97, a Stakes Winner of $557,142 and out of DASHING FOLLY si 108 MULTIPLE WORLD CHAMPION with Racetrack winnings of $535,841! He is a 3/4 Brother to the Nation’s Leading Race Sires PYC PAINT YOUR WAGON si 107 and IVORY JAMES si 103

LARRY LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY, INC.

2007 Brown Stallion

CHAMPIONS & CHAMPION PRODUCERS!

si 93

2015 FEE: $1,250 (Cooled Shipped Semen Available)

Bill k Deb Myers

Visit our NEW WEBSITE for more information!

www.frenchmansguy.com

605.641.4283 (Bill’s Cell) • 605.641.4282 (Deb’s Cell)

lazybm@wildblue.net

RANCH MANAGER - Loriann Lindner 605.881.2827