REFERENCE SIRE C
GUATEMALA CANAL Sire of Quarter Dry, bred and used by Charlie Judd of Buckhorn, New Mexico, Guatemala Canal produced exceptionally willing horses. Reportedly his broke geldings could not be bought. Sold to John Balkenbush, he became John’s “number 1” sire of broodmares and John tried a few different bloodlines, even within the Driftwoods.
Quarter Dry... Driftwood / Hancock
QUARTER DRY Sorrel - April 16, 1998
WAR CONCHO
GUATEMALA CANAL MISS CANAL
WAR CHIEF BROWN BEULAH FROSTY JOE CHIQUITA BONNET
HANABAR RED
DRY FORK BELLE BONNIE HAYES
DRY was QUARTER bred by John Balkenbush of Conrad Montana. We always just called him “JOE” partly because he traced back to JOE HANCOCK seven times. Joe’s dam, DRY FORK BELLE, was John’s favorite saddle mare. JOE broke out really easy and retained his training well. He was fun to ride and never broncy.
SHOW BAR BOB HANABAR BLUE GOOSEBERRY BONNY 02
We have ridden quite a number of Joe’s sons and daughters, many of which have made top ranch and rope horses. We have retained many of his daughters to breed to our other stallions. They are doing a tremendous job. Unfortunately we lost JOE in the spring of 2008. We are grateful to John Balkenbush for having raised and sold us this outstanding stallion.
Tyrel on Ranger and Matt on Clyde, their own personal horses, sons of “Joe” and excellent ranch horses.
QUARTER DRY “JOE” When not out with the broodmares, Joe was used as a saddle horse and was an absolute pleasure to ride and the top pick for getting the job done. –4–