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By Larry Thornton ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ hen I first started The Working Lines, I covered a stallion whose original name was Buttons. Buttons was foaled on a South Texas ranch. He was sold to a man that wanted to make a running horse out of him. The bay colt lived up to the task as he won both of his starts on the racetrack. Buttons was sold again, and the new owner wasted no time in developing the colt as a stock horse and eventually as a rope horse.

Despite these apparent ordinary beginnings. Buttons had a special quality about him. His specialness was seen in his mahogany bay coat. It had a sheen that glistened in the sunlight.

This sheen was described by the new owner as being like specks of gold among the hairs on his coat.

Buttons was so special and dignified that the wife of the new owner felt their horse should have a new name. A name fitting his regal look and color. So she renamed him King, because she believed Buttons would be “King of the Quarter Horses.”

Yes, now you know that Buttons was King P-234, the stallion many consider “a cornerstone of the Quarter Horse industry.”

King (Buttons) had his beginning in 1932 on the ranch of M. Benevides Volpe, a Mexican/ American that lived and ranched in the Laredo, Texas area. Volpe owned Zantanon and Jabalina, the sire and dam of King.

Volpe had gone to some trouble to get Zantanon, as the horse had been sold into Mexico where he became a successful racehorse. Zantanon was foaled in 1917 the same year Man O’ War was foaled and that contributed to the title “Man O’ War of Mexico,” a title Zantanon carried through his life. He was also a very good race horse and this lends credibility to his title.

Richard Chamberlain reported in The Quarter Horse Journal story “P-234”, that Jabalina was won by Volpe on a wager with a friend. The wager was Jabalina for a fat heifer in that if the friend’s wife bore him a girl, Jabalina was Volpe’s prize. If it was boy, the friend received a fat heifer. A girl was born to the couple and Jabalina became the property of Volpe.

Chamberlain goes on to tell us that King (Buttons) became the property of Charles Alexander, a friend of Volpe. It was while owned by Alexander that King (Buttons) got his race record. He had two starts and won both races reportedly at 200 yards.

Not long after the races were run, Byrne James saw the colt and bought him for $325. James’ wife is the lady that changed Button’s name. James was a rancher and professional baseball player. When James wasn’t playing baseball, he was working on his roping skills.

Win Dubose was a fellow roper. When James went to play baseball for the then New York Giants, he left King with Dubose. This led to Dubose buying the horse. Dubose reportedly paid $225 more for King than James had paid. By this time King was earning his reputation in the Uvalde, Texas area as a wellknown roping horse.

Jess Hankins bought King from Dubose on July 5, 1937 and he became King P-234. From this point on King P-234 and Jess Hankins are inseparable. Hankins’ admiration for King started

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before he was able to buy the horse. Hankins clearly remembered the first time he saw King in a 1989 interview.

“I was riding along with this boy, who was working for me and I told him, ‘Jack, I believe that I would breed this ole mare if I could find a horse as good as she is.

“He said, ‘I can show you one.’ I said, ‘Where!’ He said, ‘Uvalde. So we drove down there with the mare. I drove up and there the horse was, running up and down the fence. I said, ‘Jack, lets unload her.’ He replied, ‘Well let’s look at him first.’ I said, ‘No, I can see he’s as good or better than my mare.”

When Hankins returned to pick his mare up, he found that King might just be available. He continued, “I went back to get her when they got her in foal. Dubose said, ‘liked to sold ole’ King the other day.’ I said, ‘Sure enough! Would you sell him?’

He said, ‘I don’t know, I was going to sell him until the fella told me he was going to put him in a pasture with about 20 mares.’

Dubose decided he didn’t want to have him butchered up by a bunch of mares. So he didn’t sell him.”

Hankins continued his story, “Well I fooled around and one day at a rodeo in Rock Springs, Dubose came around and asked if I still wanted the horse. I said, ‘Ya, I want him, but I bought a bunch of calves this morning and I don’t know if I have enough money.”

“So it went along and late that evening, he came by to sell me the horse again. So I bought him. I then went out and hustled up a little money to pay for him.” Hankins had to hustle up $800 for King. A sizeable sum for the late 1930’s. He borrowed the money he needed from his brother Lowell.

King’s show career didn’t end with his purchase by Hankins.

Dubose sold King under the stipulation that he would be able to use the horse at some of the upcoming roping events. When Dubose quit riding King, Hankins did some roping on the horse. King would continue to be ridden and handled through most his life.

Chamberlain’s story tells us that King was shown as an aged stud after the formation of the American Quarter Horse Association but prior to the keeping of records. He was the Grand Champion at Abilene in 1941 and San Angelo in 1942. As a stock horse, King was the Champion Stock Horse Stallion at Abilene. He was first in the daily reining and second in the finals at Fort Worth as well as second in the cutting at the same show.

Jack Harris, the man that told Jess about King showed the horse during this period.

I had the opportunity to visit with the Hankins brothers (Jess, Lowell and J. O.) and several things stood out about King and what made this great stallion so special. Their admiration and respect for King never dimmed over the years.

J.O. Hankins describes the special look or aura of King, “Well there was something about King that was out of the ordinary.

Most horses don’t have it. He had something that very few horses have. He had a special look, a special attitude. He was just something special.”

He continued, “I don’t know what made him that way, but you could just look at him and see it. He had a coat of hair that very few horses have. He glistened all the time, whether you brushed him or not.”

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Lowell added, “He wasn’t brushed much, just run out in a trap, a small pasture. He wasn’t brushed except when he was dirty, and of course they would clean him up. But he would shine like gold. He was a bay horse, but he had a sheen to him all the time.”

The glistening hair coat of King P-234 is our first indication that this horse was special. The second aspect of what set King apart was his disposition.

Lowell Hankins used two examples to demonstrate King’s good manners and his ability to pass those manners on to his foals. “ Up until he got old, and I’ve told this story many times, I could take two twine strings tied on the halter and breed a mare and King wouldn’t have broken them. And as long as we didn’t have anything but King, we never worried about getting kicked.”

He added, “I remember one year we took seven King get to Fort Worth, they were all yearlings.

This guy wanted to know how we got them gentled and I told him we bred it into them.” Jess and J.O. verified that King was a well-mannered stallion that could be trusted and handled like a using gelding, and that he passed this trait on to his foals.”

Again Lowell provides us with some insight into King as a using horse and breeding stallion with an excellent disposition. “I have, a few times, saddled Ole’ King up and rode him down here and bred my mare and then rode him back home and unsaddled him. I live about a mile and three quarters to two miles from where Jess used to live.”

He continued about a third aspect of King P-234, “I can remember when I rode him down here, I would play with him, a little bit, just for the fun of it. When you moved the reins on his neck, it was uncomfortable, he moved so quick, you just wasn’t ready. I wouldn’t do anything fast just figure eight him a little bit on the way down here and back. He moved so quick you just wasn’t ready. At least I wasn’t.”

A look at King’s pedigree may open some very interesting aspects of King and his disposition. Zan-

Rare photo of KingP-234 Photo Courtesy Kay McMullan Stewart

Poco Tivio cutting with Milt Bennet when owned by Cliff Magers.

Photo Courtesy Randy and Sue Magers.

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................... tanon was bred by Ott Adams and sold into Mexico as a racehorse. The abuse that Zantanon endured consisted of starvation and poor general care but still he maintained his will to race and be successful. Volpe was able to buy the weak and half-starved Zantanon at the age of 14 when his racing days were over.

The Zantanon/Volpe partnership was a good one for the modern Quarter Horse. In addition to King, a healthy Zantanon was able to contribute San Siemon, Ed Echols and Zantanon Jr. to the ranks of good breeding stallions, not to mention many fine producing daughters as well. San Siemon is the broodmare sire of Leo San who sired Peppy San and Mr San Peppy, both NCHA World Champions and important sires. Ed Echols was the broodmare sire of Tanquery Gin, the great sire on the Burnett Ranches as a sire of show horse and ranch horses. Zantanon Jr is the broodmare sire of Jose Uno, an NCHA Open World Champion and sire of Uno Princess, NCHA Futurity Champion and second dam to the leading sire One Time Pepto.

When we examine Zantanon’s pedigree we see a pretty good concentration of the stallion Sykes Rondo and the great foundation sire Old Billy. Zantanon was sired by Little Joe, a son of Traveler. Traveler was a foundation sire of South Texas Quarter Horses whose breeding was unknown. The dam of Little Joe was Jenny. Jenny was sired by Sykes Rondo. The dam of Jenny was May Mangum, who was sired by Anthony by Old Billy.

The dam of Zantanon was Jeanette by a horse called Billy.

This Billy (not to be confused with Old Billy) was sired by Big Jim, a son of Sykes Rondo. Jeanette was out of a mare by Sykes Rondo. Sykes Rondo was sired by McCoy Billy by Old Billy.

This makes Zantanon 3 x 4 x 3 linebred to Sykes Rondo and 5 x 5 x 6 x 5 linebred to Old Billy.

As we pointed out earlier, Jabalina had been won by Volpe on a friendly wager. Another aspect of Chamberlain’s story dealt with the disposition of Jabalina. The Benevides’ notes on Jabalina found in his studbook, this mare “acted rather mean in the remuda, (but) all her colts were docile and easy to handle.”

American Quarter Horse Association records show that King was the only bay or brown produced by Jabalina when crossed with Zantanon. All of the full brothers and sisters of King that were registered were either sorrel or chestnut. The full brothers and sisters were Little Jabalina, El Rey H, Gondola H and Jack Salinas. None of these full brothers and sisters ever attained the success of King.

Jabalina was sired by Strait Horse, a son of Yellow Jacket.

Yellow Jacket was sired by Little Rondo by Lock’s Rondo. Yellow Jacket was out of Barbee Dun by Lock’s Rondo. This makes Yellow Jacket double bred (2 x 2) to Lock’s Rondo. Lock’s Rondo was sired by Whalebone by Old Billy.

The combination of Sykes Rondo, May Mangum and Lock’s Rondo gave King at least six crosses to Old Billy. Old Billy was a son of Shiloh and his dam was Ram Cat by Steel Dust.

The dam of Strait Horse was a mare known as the Gardner mare, whose pedigree is unknown, while Jabalina was out of a mare called the Bay Quarter Mare. Some pedigrees show the Bay Quarter Mare to be sired by Traveler. This would give King P-234 a breeding pattern of 3 X 3 to Traveler.

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cess by El Rey H. El Rey H was a full brother to King P-234.

This gives Uno Princess a breeding pattern of 4 X 3 to Zantanon.

Jess described King as “a very good natured ole horse and he sired colts that were that way and that was one of the big points about them.” He stressed that King could be bred to most any type of mare and “get a pretty good colt.”

When we think of great horses sired by King, we find that he sired 648 registered foals. A list of his foals would have to include Poco Bueno, L.H. Quarter Moon, Zantanon H, Duchess H, Squaw H and Royal King.

Royal King personifies what Jess was talking about with King’s disposition and his ability to pass that trait on to his foals.

Royal King was owned most of life by Earl Albin. Billy Albin, son of Earl Albin, remembers Royal King and his disposition.

“I’ve seen my Dad lead him (Royal King) into a trap and he’d stay there during the day. At night he’d bring him up into a pen with a bunch of colts, take the halter off and let him go to the water trough. He’d come back to him, catch him and put him in the stall for the night, and he’d never bother those colts.”

Royal King was the 1953 NCHA Reserve World Champion and a three time NCHA Top Ten qualifier. He was the sire of many fine cutting horses including the great Miss Nancy Bailey, an NCHA Hall of Fame member.

Miss Nancy Bailey was a member of the first crop sired by Royal King. Royal King was bred to 17 mares as a two -year -old. Sixteen of the seventeen mares settled with thirteen of the foals living to maturity. Of the thirteen foals, twelve earned their Register of Merit in the American Quarter Horse Association.

Royal King went on to sire over 600 foals to become a leading sire of Register of Merit with 88, ten AQHA Champions and 16 AQHA Superior performance horses with 13 of them in cutting.

He is a leading maternal grandsire of 21 AQHA Champions.

A sire that King “nicked” with was Leo. Leo and King combined to produce the likes of Okie Leo, a great reining horse and King’s Pistol, a great cutting horse. Both sired by Leo. Okie Leo was an AQHA Champion and a Superior in reining. He won 50 of the 55 reining classes he entered. He earned the NCHA Certificate of Ability. Okie Leo was out of Sorrel Sue by King. King’s Pistol was an AQHA Champion with a Superior in cutting and a performance ROM. He was the first stallion to earn the title of NCHA Open World Champion Cutting Horse. He was out of Flit by Leo. But one of the most successful crosses for King was when he was mated with mares carrying the blood of Little Joe. This is the cross that resulted in Poco Bueno, Red Jane C, Captain Jess, Black Gold King, L.H. Quarter Moon, King’s Joe Boy, L.H. Chock and Zantanon H. Poco Bueno is the most successful of this cross. Jess sold Poco Bueno to E. Paul Waggoner as a yearling for $5,700, which was believed to be a record price for a yearling. Poco Bueno became a Grand Champion Stallion at all of the major shows and one of the first AQHA Champions, as well as a noted cutting horse. Poco Bueno went on to make Waggoner a leading breeder of halter and performance horses. Poco Bueno sired 84 ROM and 36 AQHA Champions with 13 Superior performance horses.

He is the maternal grandsire of 21 AQHA Champions.

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Hankins bought Miss Taylor from her breeder, Alonzo Taylor. She was a daughter of a stallion named Poco Bueno. This Poco Bueno is often referred to as Old Poco Bueno as to not confuse him with King’s son. Old Poco Bueno was sired

by Little Joe, the sire of Zantanon. This gives the young Poco Bueno and his full brothers and sisters 3 x 3 breeding pattern to Little Joe. The dam of Old Poco Bueno was Virginia Dee, a mare of unknown breeding. Miss Taylor was out of the Eads Mare by Hickory Bill by Peter McCue. Jess described Miss Taylor “She wasn’t an outstanding looking mare. She was just a good smooth mare. She had good colts and she had proof of that.”

He went on to explain, “A lot of people had mares that were just as good a looking as she was.

But she was one of those kind that throwed back and bred good foals.”

Poco Bueno was the best known of the King/ Miss Taylor foals, but his brothers and sisters made their contribution as well. Old Taylor was foaled in 1947. He was the earner of 13 halter points and seven working points. Captain Jess was the last foal produced and he earned three halter points and 29 working points. Captain Jess was used by Hankins as a sire for his program.

The foals of King and Miss Taylor earned 53 working points and 54 halter points with one AQHA Champion. Jess is quick to point out that he didn’t show that many horses. Lowell and J.O. made similar statements. They confessed to not being rich men and that the horses they bred had to perform to earn them a living.

Lowell’s mare Miss Alice reinforces this, as the dam of 11 foals sired by King. Of these 11, only three were shown in AQHA shows; all three earned AQHA Championships.

They were King’s Joe Boy, L.H. Quarter Moon and Black Gold King. Miss Alice was the dam of one other foal to show. That was Chief Breeze by King Breeze, a double bred son of King. King Breeze was sired by King and out of a daughter of King. Chief Breeze was Miss Alice’s fourth AQHA Champion from four foals shown.

Lowell saw the success of Miss Alice’s foals that were shown, and he retained several of her daughters and saw no need to show them. He kept her son King Lowell by King as a breeding stallion and chose not to show him.

The sire of Miss Alice was a horse known as a Colt by Brown Jug. Her dam was Escoba, a daughter

Zantanon “The Man O’War of Mexico Photo Courtesy Author’s Files

Poco Bueno in action showing his power.

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....................................................................................................................................................................................................... of Little Joe. This gives the foals of Miss Alice by King a 3 x 3 breeding pattern to Little Joe. Escoba was a South Texas race mare. Her name in Spanish means “Broom.” Lowell explained that she got the name because “she swept the track clear” as a good race mare. Lowell described Escoba and Miss Alice as “tall mares that had strong hindlegs.”

Why the success of King with mares carrying the blood of Little Joe? Jess stated it rather simply, “That blood just stood out and it clicked.”

J.0. expressed it this way, “We thought a lot of the Little Joe bloodlines and we specialized in them. And we gathered our mares up mostly in South Texas, which was heavy in Little Joe breeding.

The best mares we could find were bred that way.” Miss Taylor, Miss Alice and Escoba were found and purchased in South Texas.

King was always noted as a sire of performance horses. But the bay stallion that won his only two starts was known to sire good runners as well. His first successful runner was the mare Squaw H. Squaw H was out of J.O.’s foundation mare Queen H. Squaw H was the second foal by King that was out of Queen H. J.O. sent his mare to the track where she set a world record for 350 yards at Tucson and it took several years for them to break her record.

The role of Squaw H today comes through Native Empress a granddaughter of Squaw H being out of her daughter Empress Bar. Native Empress was a AAA runner and 100% ROM producer including the stakes placed Native Noblesse. Native Noblesse is the dam of Noblesse Six the winner of the1994 All American Futurity G1 and Pure D Dash the1993 AQHA Racing Mexico Racing Champion Three-Year-Old Colt. She is also the dam of Favorite

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Attraction the grandam of the three time AQHA Racing Champion Apollitical Time the dam of the 2011 AQHA Racing World Champion Apollitical Jess. Apollitical Jess has sired the racing money earners of over $30 million including the last two All American Futurity winners Apocolyptical Jess and Mr Jess Jenkins.

Hank H was an AA runner sired by King and out of Queen H. Hank H was the sire of Hanka, the dam of the Tonto Bars Hank the 1960 All American Futurity winner and the 1960 AQHA Racing Champion Two-Year-Colt, the AQHA Racing Champion Stallion and the 1961 AQHA Racing Champion Three-Year-Old Colt. Actually Hanka was a double bred King mare. She was out of Hi Baby, an own daughter of King giving Hanka a 2 X 2 breeding pattern to King P-234.

Queen H was sired by a horse known as Dan. Dan was a son of Old Joe Bailey by Eureka by Shelby. The dam of Old Joe Bailey was Suzie McQuirter by Little Ben Burton. The dam of Queen H was a Nail Quarter Mare, a mare of unknown breeding.

Another area that has been a major force in the lasting influence of King has been the Hankins brothers’ attempts to line breed and, in some cases, inbreed back to King. Lowell confessed that some have criticized them for what they did. But without linebreeding to the great sires we would lose much of their long lasting influence.

A clear example of inbreeding to King P-234 comes with King Glo an AQHA Champion. The pedigree of King Glo gives us a breeding pattern of 1 X 3 to King P-234. King Glo was sired

by King and out of Hyglo by Hygro. The dam of Hyglo was Jetty H by King P-234.

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King Glo would dominate the first four NCHA Open Futurities starting in the first one in 1962 through 1967. Money’s Glo by King Glo won the first NCHA Futurity and his daughter Prissy Glo was a finalist. The 1963 NCHA Futurity was won

by Chickasha Glo by King’ Glo. Glo Doc by King Glo would place fourth in the 1964 NCHA Futurity while Chickasha Glo would win the 1965 NCHA Futurity. Chickasha King would finish third in the 1967 NCHA Futurity.

One of the greatest contributions to the lasting influence of King has been his impact on the Doc Bar bloodline. Many people feel that the abilities of the Doc Bar bred cutting horse was greatly enhanced by

the King disposition. Jack Newton, trainer, breeder and supporter of the King bred horses, found that he got along better with the Doc Bar that carried the blood of King.

Newton’s philosophy was based on “more people, the average horseman, can get along better with King bred horses.” He has found that the King bred horse is a “good lookin, good balanced, good headed and good minded” horse that, when combined with the ability of Doc Bar, proved to be very successful in producing a good cutting horse.

Much of the King blood that has been supplied to the Doc Bar bred cutting horse has been through Poco Bueno, his son Poco Tivio and his daughter Poco Lena. The success of Poco Lena and Poco Tivio in the arena set the standard for Poco Bueno as a sire.

They were among the first horses to be named AQHA Champions along with their sire. Poco Tivio became an NCHA Bronze Award winner making the NCHA Top Ten for two years. Poco Lena became a five time NCHA Open Reserve World Champion and NCHA Hall of Fame winner.

Poco Tivio became a significant contributor to the Doc Bar cutting horse through his daughters. Doc’s Marmoset and her brother Doc’s Oak serve as an example. They were by Doc Bar and out of Susie’s Bay by Poco Tivio.

Doc’s Marmoset was the 1973 NCHA Futurity Champion, the 1974 NCHA Open Derby Champion and the 1981 NCHA Open World Champion. Doc’s Oak was a finalist in the 1976 NCHA Futurity and an NCHA Hall of Fame Cutting Horse. Doc’s Oak would go on to be a major sire.

Poco Lena is considered by many to be one of the greatest cutting horses, if not the greatest, to ever live. When bred to Doc Bar, she produced two NCHA Futurity Champions, Doc O’ Lena and Dry Doc. Her sons have gone on to be very successful cutting horse sires making her a significant influence in the breed.

On March 24, 1958, King P-234 died of a heart attack. The industry not only lost a great sire that day, but a “ well-mannered ole horse” that proved to be the “cornerstone of the industry.” Yes, now you truly know Hyglo the dam of King Glo was an AAA rated runner how Button’s became the “King of the Quarter Horses.” out of Jetty H by King P-234. Photo Courtesy the J. O.

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By Sarah English and Gabielle Greeves ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... their trauma that they have kept hidden for years. By beginning to share aspects of their past, they can begin to move into a more all it mindfulness, meditation, flow or therapy. positive future.

Whatever you call it, it renews the spirit. When In a typical therapist/client relationship, the ability to expewe are offered the opportunity to slow down our rience recovery hinges on a safe environment where trust is escognitive processes, our heart is open. tablished, and self-esteem and self-efficacy can develop (self-efWho opens it? The horse, of course. Our horses are pow- ficacy is a person’s belief in their ability to achieve goals—and erful and magical creatures who in the world of Equine Assist- is incredibly important to all aspects of life). At WindWalkers, ed Activities and Therapies are often referred to as, “the healer one of the most powerful results of equine therapy or equine or therapist.” Equine Assisted Therapy, Therapeutic Riding and assisted learning is a person’s ability to form trust and a deep Equine Assisted Learning is quickly becoming recognized as a non-judgmental bond with the horse. For many, this non-judgmore integral part of mental and behavioral health and can serve mental relationship is the first they have ever experienced, openas a unique way to assist our children, adolescents and our mil- ing the door for trust and deeper bonding with humans. Thus, itary veterans with multiple emotional, physical and behavioral though human therapists and learning coaches are also on hand, challenges. it is the horse that becomes the first therapist to many. This WindWalkers Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy Center, happens in part because touching and interacting with the horse located in Carbondale Colorado, began in 2005 with one horse can make the client feel safe and secure. This feeling of safety and one rider. WindWalkers now serves over 100 individu- can further develop for those clients who are able to actually ride als a week through the horse and feel the Equine Assisted Ther“As a therapist the Roaring Fork Valley I have seen the strength and power apy, Equine Assisted of the horse ‘transbond that can take place between a horse and human being Learning and Theraferred’ in a way to the who is hurting. The Hope Center has referred numerous peutic Riding. From client. The horse’s the beginning, the honest and immediindividuals to WindWalkers for various reasons. From goal of WindWalkers ate feedback helps the 12-year-old with obsessive-compulsive disorder who was to provide a place the participant know of healing for not just where they stand, finds peace and calming for her anxiety as she interacts the individual with and the person is with a horse; to the shut down 18-yearold who refuses challenges, but the able to feel a sense whole family as well. to speak about her trauma and keeps emotions bottled up. of empowerment and Windwalkers serves This young lady touched the face of a horse, looked into a connection to the people from all walks present. Thus, for of life and all kinds its eyes, then it lowered its head and literally touched her those who come to of challenges, from heart with its nose, and for the first time she broke down WindWalkers seekchildren with develing healing, they find in tears and was able to speak.” - Michelle Muething, opmental disabilities, it first through the adults with MS, youth presence of the horse.

Executive Director, The Hope Center- Colorado who have experienced Horses feel, they trauma, as well as vetlisten, they transerans and their families. Each person who comes to WindWalk- form, and they heal with a magic one cannot understand without ers experiences change as they learn to ride and interact with witnessing. They can sense how someone feels and respond in horses—learning more about themselves in the process. kind without one word being spoken. So, for those with autism Part of what makes WindWalkers (and Equine Assisted Ther- or recovering from trauma, where words may be difficult to find, apy) so impactful is that participants experience positive mood having a horse as a therapist to help them connect with the outchanges that open the door for healing. For people who have side world changes their lives. There are a multitude of mental experienced trauma, they are often so shut down they are not health needs that are met up at WindWalkers. Twelve months able to process or enjoy the little things in life, or especially out of the year, the horses and staff work through the weather to experience joy. always show up for someone in need. In turn, as the individual When a person steps onto the property at WindWalkers, the with challenges chooses to show up, trust can begin again. natural beauty, plus the positive interactions with horse and staff, Horses, Hope and Healing allow for healing to begin—and joy to re-enter. At WindWalkThis development of trust that begins with the horse helps ers, our clients begin the process of healing simply through com- provide new measures of hope. Without hope individuals are ing to the ranch and learning to groom and ride the horses. Many less likely to succeed at daily tasks and goals—especially those clients have felt safe enough to open up and share aspects of who are struggling with trauma. Hope theory (originated with

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Sigmund Freud) is the idea that the benefits of therapy were colored by the patient’s expectations or hope and faith in their recovery (Weis, 2011). For many of our clients who come from traumatic experiences, they’ve been so devastated by life events that hope is all but extinguished.

Without hope a person will struggle to achieve even the simplest tasks, and surely won’t be willing to pursue through the tough areas of past trauma to find healing. In traditional therapy, the therapist’s goal is to help the client increase hope by helping them make clear and objective goals and then supporting them to achieve these goals. This is basic to most psychological interventions in which the therapist helps the client set and achieve goals.

At WindWalkers, the horses take center stage in the healing journey as they enable a person to make and achieve simple goals. Be it learning to halter a horse, groom, ride, or even just being present with the horse, clients who have experienced trauma are able to gain in measures of hope as they achieve their small goals with the horse. The horse does its part by helping

to reinforce these new skills by providing specific reinforcement for accomplishing the skill correctly. For example, a participant may work on staying present simply through leading a horse through a small obstacle. It is only as they are able to be assertive and stay present that the horse will respond appropriately.

This was seen for one participant ‘Julie’ who had experienced severe sexual trauma. In coming to WindWalkers, she was seeking the opportunity to learn how to process and move through her trauma. Unlike traditional talk therapy, during Julie’s sessions at WindWalkers, she was simply taught how to groom and ride a horse. Her horse required her to stay present and focused to accomplish each task. For even a moment, her mind was fixed on the task at hand—and her horse responded by moving appropriately. This helped Julie build her sense of accomplishment and feelings of hope. As Julie learned to be more assertive and also to stay in the present, she began to share about her trauma—something she had kept to herself for years.

WindWalkers is a place where hope is embodied and it comes in the warm breath and steady footfalls of the horse.

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For a 16 year old girl struggling with self esteem and fear, her horse helped her gain a huge step in her recovery. Though she did learn to ride horses, the overarching goal of the program was not simply to learn horsemanship skills, but to affect and improve her overall life by providing skills and tools that she could generalize to everyday life. For Julie (and others like her) generalization occurred as skills that were initially practiced in the arena were carried over into everyday life. This was seen through the development of many life skills including: patience, body language and awareness, relaxation, trust, risk taking, staying in the moment, and becoming the leader in a challenging situation.

Healing Trauma in military veterans WindWalkers also supports veterans through wilderness riding experiences. For veterans who have experienced trauma, they experience positive change as they become open to experiencing social support—allowing themselves to be vulnerable to allow others to impact their life in a positive way. This is seen in a number of ways, but most significantly in the way each veteran

“The horses at WindWalkers are not simply animals to be taken care of, they are our 4-legged staff members, part of our family, therapists, …healers in every stretch of the imagination.” Beth Gusick, Program Director supports and encourages the others. The connection that is formed with their horses, as well as the other team members, is not unlike the familiar sense of brotherhood that they experienced while in service.

“This develops organically and was seen particularly with one veteran who was hesitant to get on and ride. It took him a while to feel comfortable to ride the horse. Throughout the process, the other participants all provided great support and encouragement--and in the end he did ride quite comfortably.

The unique experience of Equine Assisted Therapy challenges these individuals, evokes change, and helps them to develop new ways to approach and solve problems. By incorporating what challenges them, veterans and others who have suffered trauma, can make peace with their past and replace devastating memories with positive ones” .....................................................................

For More Information To find information for a family member suffering from mental illness or other issues, or if you’re interested in becoming a volunteer, you’ll want to check out our website at the windwalkerstrc.org. If you’d like to talk to an individual, you can also contact Gabrielle Greeves, WindWalkers Executive Director, at gabrielle@windwalkerstrc.org or (970)9632909.

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Farewell to the Marlboro Man

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.......................................................................................................................................................................................... obert C. Norris, husband of the late Jane W. Norris, passed on peacefully in the care of Pikes Peak Hospice, November 3, 2019, surrounded by his family.

“Bob” was born on April 10, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois to Delora and Lester Norris. He attended Elgin Academy in St. Charles, Illinois, where he grew up. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he played football under Coach Paul William “Bear” Bryant.

On June 24, 1950, he married his wife Jane Wright, then a recent graduate of DePauw University’s Asbury College of Liberal Arts in Green Castle, Indiana. In 1953, the couple moved to Ft. Collins, Colorado where they bought the Rist Canyon ranch. As their family grew, they moved to Black Forest in 1957, and subsequently created their permanent home in the Broadmoor area. Some years later they created a winter home in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

Bob knew early what he wanted. He fell in love with Jane. And he fell in love with ranching. Both were love affairs of a lifetime. Though he came from a family most of whom were financiers and lawyers, he had an uncle in the ranching business who taught him the basics. In 1950 Bob went into the horse and cattle business, with one of his first purchases being the T-Cross brand—the first brand registered in Colorado. A few years later Norris established that brand with the purchase of 20,000 acres that became the start of the T-Cross Ranch south of Colorado Springs, later to be home to 150 head of horses and more than 1,000 cow and calf pairs, and eventually to expand to a 63,000 acre spread. A second ranch was later established in Arizona. After 69 years, the T-Cross Ranches have one of the most distinguished reputations in the industry, with well-established leadership in both Quarter Horse and cattle operations.

If any man could be described in three words, for Bob they would be “the real deal.” His solid authenticity, whether astride a horse, sitting in a board room, mentoring a child or sharing a moment with a friend, was his personal and professional brand. No doubt it was these qualities—along with his tall, ruggedly handsome, lanky good looks—that landed him the unexpected role of the first Marlboro Man on television.

The iconic commercials ran for about fourteen years in the U.S. and Europe. Rather than taking his fame seriously, he enjoyed the adventure. Bob regaled his friends with various misadventures during these shoots, often highlighting the fictional world of television with the real world of ranching he actually lived. But Bob, never a smoker, abandoned the campaign when he felt he was setting a poor example for his children.

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His acting career might have continued, however, when John Wayne offered him a role in the 1971 film Big Jake. Instead, he and Wayne began a friendship when Bob helped with the star’s first foray into the cattle business. Wayne came to several of Norris’ horse sales and the two became close friends. Bob and Jane spent more than a dozen Thanksgivings with the Waynes at their Arizona Ranch.

For a number of years, Norris was a member of the Board of Trustees for the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, also known as the Cowboy Hall of Fame, which inducted John Wayne. Norris began serving on the Board of Directors in 1972 and remained on the board until his own induction, at which time he was included in a special category: The Hall of Great Westerners.

What made Bob a great Westerner were qualities like fairness and generosity, paired with shrewd management and a keen eye for quality. His cattle, including Herefords, Salers and a mix of the two, attracted attention world-wide. The ongoing development of the American Quarter Horse was one of his prime interests, and his ranches produced a long list of champions, including Tee Cross, whom Norris bred and raised. Tee Cross became an AQHA champion, winning in multiple events. Tee Cross was then retired to stud, sired thirty foals, and lived to be thirty-six. Bob continued riding Tee Cross’s offspring for many years.

Norris served as 1982 American Quarter Horse Association president, as President of the Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association, and served on numerous boards, including the FBI Citizens Academy in Arizona, the Colorado Board of Agriculture, the Pikes Peak Cattleman’s Association, to name only a few. He received a 55- year pin for Pikes Peak Range Riders in 2017, and became an honorary member of Cowboys Artists of America. His love of the arts also brought him to the founding board of the Colorado Festival of World Theatre.

Colorado Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell praised Norris for “embodying the spirit of the West.” Indeed, Bob sometimes seemed a real-life example of a Louis L’Amour character. Bob was an avid reader of L’Amour, whose own commitment to authenticity and personal experiences made his characters and stories ring true. Norris and L’Amour met and became fond acquaintances.

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In the 1980s, Bob was called upon to represent thirty-seven of his family members who owned stock in Texaco in what was then the largest lawsuit in the U.S. He was tasked with organizing a committee to ensure shareholders were treated fairly when Texaco, the nation’s third-largest oil company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Norris’s ancestor John Gates, had been a founder of the Texas Company, which became Texaco. Bob helped negotiate the settlement down to 3 billion dollars in 48 hours, preventing a hostile takeover and saving pensions for thousands of retirees. The experience brought Bob the nickname “The Cowboy on Wall Street.” The story is chronicled in Oil and Honor: The Texaco Penzoil Wars by Thomas Petzinger, Jr. In 2003, some unusual visitors came to the T-Cross, when the owner of five baby elephants leased stalls. The elephants had been orphaned in Zimbabwe, rescued, and transported to the U.S. At the urging of his children, he adopted the baby elephant named Amy. When she finally got too big for the ranch—eight feet tall and weighing in at 4,000 pounds—he sent her to Buckles Woodcock in Florida, where she enjoyed a comfortable, humane life among other elephants. In her retirement, Amy lived at the Fresno Zoo, once again finding a home with animal companions and benevolent humans who cared for her. Norris continued to visit Amy throughout her life until her passing in 2016. She often greeted him by first waving her trunk and then hugging him around the waist with her left front foot.

The unusual relationship between Cowboy Bob and Amy the Elephant is chronicled in A Cowboy and His Elephant by Malcolm MacPherson, published in 2001. The beautiful story is told again in the children’s book Cowboys Love Elephants Too by his daughter Carole Sondrup, which was published in 2018 and won the prestigious 2019 Mom’s Choice Award.

Bob had a special affinity for animals. He often spoke about the love and respect he had for them, qualities that were abundantly obvious in the way he communicated with them, and the way they responded to him. He shared this love for animals in many ways, including special rides he arranged for disabled children, who for the first time were able to enjoy a transformative experience in the great outdoors.

Bob was a man of unassuming manner that belied his vast accomplishments. A devoted husband and father, he

doted on his grand-children and great-grandchildren, and cherished the homes he and his wife created, not just for their expansive beauty and exquisite taste, but because they were the heart of activity for family and friends.

Bob and Jane loved their communities and their friends.

They were the oldest members of the Cheyenne Mountain Country Club, and decades-long members of Garden of the Gods Club, Broadmoor Golf Club, and the Paradise Valley Country Club in Arizona. Often creating special gatherings that were both elegant and casual in these favorite spots, they offered convivial gatherings, extending the warmth of their friendship to an ever-widening sphere.

Norris considered the highlight of his life to be “the joys of family working together” on the ranch. The family legacy continues with the T-Cross ranches in Colorado and Arizona, and with son Bobby’s successful ranch and horse-training operation near Fort Worth, Texas.

Did Bob ever retire? He made his last range ride in 2017, but always remained actively engaged in ranch operations, and avidly interested in the future through his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. “It’s been a good run,” he once said. He never sold his saddle. He knew he’d need it when it was time to ride into the sunset.

Bob is survived by his eldest sister Lavern Gaynor of Naples, Florida; and by his and Jane’s four children: Steve Norris; Carole Sondrup and son-in-law Ron Sondrup of Windsor, Colorado; Leslie Penkhus and son-in-law Bob Penkhus of Colorado Springs; and Bobby Norris and daughter-in-law JJ Norris of Ft. Worth, Texas.

Bob is also survived by thirteen grandchildren including (children of Steve Norris) Shada Brazil, Steven Norris, and Kayla Norris; (children of Carol and Ron Sondrup) Ryan Sondrup, Jennifer Dunn, and James Sondrup; (children of Leslie and Bob Penkhus) Robbie Penkhus, Jamie Cohen, and Chad Penkhus; and (children of Bobby and JJ Norris) Ashley Norris, Audra Norris, Gates Norris, and Rhett Norris. Bob is also survived by eighteen great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Roundup for Autism www.RoundupForAutism.org or to TAPS ( Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) www.taps.org\colorado which helps families of fallen veterans.

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Mares With More | Queen H

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By Larry Thornton ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... ne of the great breeding dynasties of all time was the program founded by Jess Hankins and his brothers Lowell and J. O. of Rocksprings, Texas.

These three famous breeders found their success and notoriety through the great King P-234. King P-234 made the Hankins brothers leading breeders of quality quarter horses.

But the success of the Hankins Brothers and King P-234 wasn’t possible without the help of some great mares. The three brothers had their own broodmare band, and each had some select mares that contributed to the success of King P-234. Here are some examples. Jess counted among his mares the great Miss Taylor. She was the dam of the legendary Poco Bueno.

Lowell Hankins was the owner of Miss Alice that produced three AQHA Champions by King P-234 including L H Quarter Moon. J. O. Hankins also had a number of great mares including Queen H and she will be the topic of this Mares with More.

The story of how J. O. Hankins came to own Queen H is an interesting one that was documented by Nelson Nye in his book CHAMPIONS OF THE QUARTER TRACK. Nye dedicated a chapter in this good book to Squaw H, the second foal out of Queen H. As the Nye story goes, J. O. Hankins and his father were at a sale in Abilene when a man we know today as Mr. Hay approached them. Mr. Hay had a filly he wanted to sell. Mr.

Hay had gotten the filly from Henry Antley. Antley was a tractor salesman and he had taken in some mares on a sale with a fellow named Jim Nail. Nail was from Albany, Texas. Antley pastured the mares with Mr. Hay. One of the mares produced a filly. When the mare died, the young filly was turned over to Mr. Hay to raise as an orphan. Nye goes on to tell that Mr. Hay’s son raced the filly. She was reportedly unbeaten in the area.

We’ll let Nye tell us some more of the story in his words, “J. O. had bid in a little Quarter Mare when Mr. Hay, who knew the elder Hankins, strolled over and in the course of conversation mentioned that he owned a mighty fine little filly that he wouldn’t mind selling. He said he would like to get $100 for her, which was considerable money for a Quarter Horse in those days. J. O. and his dad talked it over and finally made arrangements to look at this filly the first time they happened to be out that way.”

Nye continued, “J. O. lived in Rocksprings, but his dad lived in Abilene; so one day about a month later J. O. stopped by for his dad and they drove out to Mr. Hay’s farm. Mr. Hankins says, ‘She was about as pretty a filly as I have ever seen. She was three years old and it was in the wintertime.”

Hankins had bought a saddle horse from Mr. Antley and he was not satisfied with the horse. So the plan was to take the saddle horse back to Antley and then buy the filly. That is if Mr. Antley would take the saddle horse back. So when J. O. told Mr.

This pedigree indicates that the sire of Gray Alice was Steel Dust, but according to the registration application it was a Steel Dust Horse.

DAN 1 sor 1920 QUARTER HORSE U0070045

QUEEN H ch 1936 QUARTER HORSE #0001372

NAIL QUARTER MARE QUARTER HORSE U0076897

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OLD JOE BAILEY ch 1907 QUARTER HORSE U0077354

JUNE BUG ~1893 QUARTER HORSE

EUREKA b ~1890 QUARTER HORSE U0075645 SUSIE MCQUIRTER ch QUARTER HORSE U0075739 HARVESTER br 1881 THOROUGHBRED (GB) GRAY ALICE gr ~1868 QUARTER HORSE died ~1895

SHELB 1878 JENNI 1882 LITTL AURY

STERL b 1868 WHEA b 1867 STEEL b 15.0 1 CORA 1910

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Hay that he would have to think about it and get back to him, his father responded that if his son didn’t take the filly, then he would. This was J. O. Hankins response to Nye, “After my dad said he would take her, I knew I had to have her. My dad wouldn’t give $100 for a horse without it was a good one.”

Antley took the saddle horse back and J. O. Hankins bought the filly and the rest is history.

The Nye story tells us that Queen H was bred when Hankins bought her. She was in foal to a Percheron Stallion. Hankins reported that he rode Queen H until she was due to foal. He told Nye the following; “I fetched her home and rode her around the ranch until a few weeks of her expected delivery date.”

He continued in the Nye story, “Although I have never done any great amount of stock work on her, I did rope a calf or two and believe she was about as fast as any mare or horse I have ever ridden. Everyone that saw her tried to buy her from me.” Hankins sold the half Percheron colt for $40.00 when he was a four-year-old.

Queen H is listed on her registration papers as bred by J. N. Nail of Albany, Texas. The registration papers tell us she was foaled in May of 1936. She grew to be a 15-hand mare that weighted about 1,160 pounds. Her sire was Dan and her dam was a Nail Quarter Mare.

Dan was a son of Old Joe Bailey or Weatherford Joe Bailey, one of the famous Joe Bailey horses of Texas. Texas had a famous Senator named Joe Bailey and it became common for horsemen of that era to name their horses after him. The other famous Joe Bailey was Gonzales Joe Bailey or Joe Bailey P- 4. Joe Bailey P- 4 was one of the original foundation sires registered in the AQHA Stud Book for numbers 2 through 19.

Old Joe Bailey was bred by Bud Parker of Weatherford, Texas. He was foaled in 1907 and died in 1934.

He was owned over the years by several people. They included C. D. Swearington; Jack Tindall and Bus Whiteside. His sire was Eureka by Shelby. The dam of Old Joe Bailey was Susie McQuirter by Old Ben Burton. Her dam was Aury by Old Dutchman. The dam of Aury was a Bailes Brown Dick Mare.

Some pedigree researchers tell us the dam of Dan was a mare named June Bug by Harvester. The registration papers for Queen H indicates that the dam of Dan was a mare named Grey Alice by Harvester.

The dam of this Grey Alice was a mare listed as Grey Alice by Steel Dust Horse. This is a common

EUREKA b ~1890 QUARTER HORSE U0075645 SUSIE MCQUIRTER ch QUARTER HORSE U0075739 HARVESTER br 1881 THOROUGHBRED (GB) GRAY ALICE gr ~1868 QUARTER HORSE died ~1895

SHELBY 1878 JENNIE CAPPS 1882 LITTLE BEN 2

TOM DRIVER MITTIE STEPHENS DASH BAY PUSS BARNEY 4

~1865 ch 1869 blk 1877 b ~1870

OXFORD WHISPER YOUNG MELBOURNE SWALLOW HARRY BLUFF KENTUCKY MARE BLUE

ch 1857 b 1857 br 1855 ch 1855 b 1840

AURY STERLING b 1868 WHEAT EAR b 1867 STEEL DUST b 15.0 1843 CORA 1910

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Mares With More continued ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... occurrence as many owners passed their favorite names down the line. The dam of Queen H was a Nail Quarter Mare. Her pedigree is unknown, but the Queen H registration papers tell us that she was a “Nail Quarter Mare of Peter McCue breeding.”

The first Queen H foal sired by King P-234 came in 1940 and her name was Duchess H. This is what Hankins told Nye in the Squaw H story in the book CHAMPIONS OF THE QUARTER TRACKS, “The ugliest thing I had ever seen.”

He continued, “When I was on my way over to Jess’ place to breed the mare back to King, I stopped a few minutes in town and several men who saw the foal said it looked to them like such a fine mare had ought to have done better than that. I was ashamed for anyone to see the dang thing and offered then and there to take $75.00 for it, but nobody wanted it.

He then added, “Later on when it filled out a little, you wouldn’t have hardly known it. In July, I took it to a colt show in Kerrville and she placed first in her class.” Hankins later took her to Stamford as a yearling and she placed first and Grand Champion of the show. We have to note how he called her “it” in his conversation with Nye. She must have had an ugly beginning for him to continue to call her an “it.”

Hankins made Duchess H a broodmare and he called her “one of the best matrons” in his broodmare band and she certainly was a great producing mare. The first foal out of Duchess H was a stallion named Black Texas. Black Texas was sired by My Texas Dandy. Black Texas was the sire of the arena ROM Briggs’ Shirley and Flossie June.

Sheila H was the next foal out of Duchess H. Joe Traveler sired this mare. She was the dam of the ROM Rocky Tom Bee by Little Tom B by King P-234. Rocky Tom Bee earned 34 AQHA halter points with 6 performance points. He was also an NCHA money winner. He was the sire of several ROM performers and two AQHA Champions. The AQHA Champions were Chubby’s Rocky and Miss Rockette. His daughter Rocky’s Flicka was the dam of the AQHA Champion Rocky Tom Jodie. King Bay was an NCHA money-earning son of Sheila H. This stallion was the sire of ROM King’s Q Del. The leading producer out of Duchess H would have to be Bay Reba, a 1949 mare sired by Leo. This gives us another example of a King P-234/Leo cross just like the great Okie Leo and King’s Pistol. Bay Reba was sent to the racetrack and where she failed to win in three starts.

Bay Reba made her contribution in the broodmare band. She was the dam of the great stallion Commander King. Commander King was an AQHA Champion with 10 halter points and 50 performance points. He was Superior in cutting and an ROM show horse. He was an NCHA Certificate of Ability winner.

Commander King was destined to be a good breeding horse but was unable to fulfill his full potential. He had fertility problems. He sired only 108 colts with 56 point earners with 34 ROM and four AQHA Champions. The leading point earner was Dun Commander with 354 AQHA points. His four AQHA Champions were Beauty’s Red Boy, Port Command, Coal Miss 25 and Miss May Seven. Some of his grandget include Dun My Time, winner of $81,351; Hesa Rockin, winner of $73,826 and Shesa Moondust, winner of $69,817.

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Satin Beauty Bar was a 1963 daughter of Bay Reba and Three Bars. Giving us the coveted Three Bars/King/Leo cross. This mare earned an AA rating on the racetrack. She was ROM with one win in seven starts on the racetrack. Satin Beauty Bar was the dam of Play Satin Beauty, a daughter of Freckles Playboy. Play Satin Beauty was the winner of $68,799 in the NCHA. She was a finalist in the NCHA Super Stakes Open. Play Satin Beauty was the dam of Raked In Satin, winner of $163,717.16. She was the winner of the 2001 Music City Four-Year-Old Open Maturity.

Balmy L Too was a son of Duchess H and sired by Balmy L. This stallion was ROM on the racetrack and the winner of one race in eight starts. He also earned one halter point. Balmy L Too would become a sire for the Wilson Ranch at Vernon, Texas.

The Wilson Ranch was developed by Duard Wilson, and his father Warren. Tom Wilson, the son of Warren Wilson explained in an interview that there were three key horses in the development of this famous breeding program. They were the horses Dan Waggoner, Wilson’s Polly Rickels and Balmy L Too. Balmy L Too contributed such noted horses to the breeding program as Yellow Dog Too, Balmy Wilson, Balmy Mickey, Balmy’s Polly and Mickey’s Laura. Yellow Dog Too was a son of Balmy L Too and out of a daughter of Balmy L Too. This makes him inbred to Duchess H. Yellow Dog Too was the sire of such show horses as Yellow Dog Miss, a Texas High Point Palomino Halter Mare at the age to two. She was a halter class winner at the Houston Livestock Show.

King’s Duchess is the next horse we will talk about in the scheme of things. This mare was sired by King P-234 and out of Duchess H by King P-234. When they bred this unshown mare to Star Six, they got Seventy Three. This mare earned an AQHA Superior in Reining and an AQHA Championship with 13 halter points and 58 performance points.

The 1941 foal of Queen H was Squaw H. She was foaled on April 19, 1941. Nelson Nye, in the biography of Squaw H in CHAMPIONS OF THE QUARTER TRACK tells how this great mare got her name. He told the story this way through the words of J. O. Hankins; “I married my wife on the 19th of April and would have named the filly Anniversary, except Mr. Herndon already had a mare registered in that name. I couldn’t think of another one I liked as well until I saw a picture of the old Squaw mare. My filly looked so much like this mare I named her Squaw.” Hankins goes on to explain that the AQHA wouldn’t use just Squaw, so they compromised and added the H for Hankins.

One of the things you will see as you study this family of horses is that Hankins showed his horses at halter. Squaw H was no exception as she started her show and race career with one grand championship, one reserve grand championship with one first, one second and one third in five shows. Later in her race career she was named the Grand Champion Mare at the Tucson Livestock Show defeating Nettie Hill, Ready and thirteen other mares.

Squaw H is listed with 20 official starts with seven wins, eight seconds and two thirds. She is officially listed as AAA on the racetrack. She was officially a stakes winner in the 1949 Tucson Speed Stakes at 250 yards. To win this race she defeated Leota

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W, Miss Panama, Roan Annie H and Wagon N. She raced against such noted horses as Queenie, (World Champion) and Shue Fly, (World Champion) in a number of races. Nye and Hankins tell about one of her races in which she finished third. This race was the 1944 Quarter Mile Championship at 440 yards in Tucson. This was a distance that Hankins felt was a little beyond her capability with the class that was in the race. Hankins also told that she was coming off a layoff and her trainer Blaine Speer was not sure he could get her ready for the race. A description of the race indicates that she was first at the 400yard mark and was then passed by the legendary Queenie and Shue Fly to finish third. The beaten field included Piggin String (World Champion Stallion), Jeep B, Buster and Chester C. Squaw H redeemed herself by winning a 350yard match race with Rosedale. She then went on to run in a race that isn’t listed in official AQHA records as a stakes win for her. This is the Eagle Pass Derby that was run at 440 yards. She won that race over Chovasco, Punkin, Queenie and Jimmy.

Squaw H entered the broodmare band and formed a family of her own. She started her breeding career with a foal by Piggin String. This sorrel mare earned an AA rating on the racetrack Squaw String would go on to produce some good performers in the arena. She was the dam of Silver Ariel who was a race winner in four starts and the earner of four AQHA halter points. Star String was out of Squaw String that earned 11 halter and four performance points. He was an NCHA money earner. Star String was the sire of the arena ROM Lisa’s String.

The next foal out of Squaw H was Balmy Squaw. This mare was unraced and unshown. She was the dam of Stylish Squaw by Silver King Jr. Stylish Squaw was the dam of Banjo Barrachone.

This mare earned her ROM with 30 AQHA performance points and was an NCHA money winner of $11,358. Banjo Barrachone is the dam of Colonel Barrachone, winner of $77,944.61.

Stylish Lynx was sired by Doc’s Lynx and out of Stylish Squaw. This mare was the 1981 NCHA Super Stakes Champion. She earned $93,468.47. She is the dam of the leading sire SR Instant Choice. This horse has earned $108,996.95. He is the sire of the winners of $6.1. His foals include the NCHA Open Derby Champion Rockin By Choice. This horse has won $323,405.64.

The next Squaw H foal was Squaw Fly by Diamond Bob. Diamond Bob, bred by Lowell Hankins was the 1949 Champion Quarter Running Stallion. Squaw Fly was the dam of the ROM racehorses Kay Breeze and Squaw Fly Jr. Fly Away Faila was a stakes winning son of Squaw Fly. This stallion won the 1965 Colorado Laddie Stakes and the 1965 Monita Stakes. He was a AAA rated racehorse and the winner of $27,810.

Rusty Balmy was the 1955 foal out of Squaw H. This stallion was sired by Balmy L. He was the sire of the ROM racehorses Rusty Link and Keegon. His arena ROM colts include Balmy Blue. His daughter Rustic Sue was the dam of the ROM racehorses Buddy Wig and Buddy’s Brother.

Queen H a J. O. Hankins’ Blue Hen Mare and contributor to the legacy of King P-234. Photo Courtesy The AQHA Hall of Fame and Museum

The ugly filly that grew into a beautiful mare and contributor to the King/Queen H cross.

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Squaw King was foaled in 1956 and sired by King P-234 and out of Squaw H by King P-234. He became an NCHA money earner and AQHA point earner with his ROM. He earned 15 performance points and 3 halter points. Squaw King was the sire of Squaw Leo. This stallion in turn sired Be Aech Enterprise, an NRHA Hall of Fame stallion and an NRHA World Champion and the second stallion to sire over $1,000,000 in money earners. His leading money earner was Trashedeous. This stallion was the winner of the NRHA Open Derby and NRHA Open Super Stakes as well being an NRHA Futurity Reserve Champion.

The next foal for Squaw H was Miss Squaw Bars. This mare was unraced due to an injury. Thus she became a broodmare producing Good Bird Bars, a stakes winning son of Good Bird. He was the winner of the Sunland Park Stakes in 1972. He had a speed index of 100. He won 8 races with 8 seconds and 7 thirds from 35 starts. Her other ROM runner was Rough Stuff. The daughters of Miss Squaw Bar were racing ROM producers. They include Lady Art Bar, who was the dam of three ROM including Lady of Sinn.

Lady Of Sinn was a stakes winner in the John Phillips Handicap and the Ruidoso Handicap. Sun Deck Bars was an ROM producer out of Miss Squaw Bar and her ROM foals include Diagnoser, Whatta Doctor and Sun Deck Doctor.

Empress Bars was the 1960 foal of Squaw H and Three Bars.

This mare earned an ROM with a AAA rating on the track.

Empress Bars foaled Native Empress in 1968. This mare won 11 stakes races from 1973 to 1975. She placed second or third in 22 more stakes races. Her stakes wins include the Vandy’s Flash, Cypress Handicap, Miss Princess Invitational Handicap, Las Damas Handicap, Inaugural Handicap and the Go Josie Go Stakes. She won $207,366.

Native Empress would go on to be the dam of 8 ROM runners on the track with one stakes placed runner. The stakes placed runner was Native Noblesse. This mare was third in the Paul Travis Stakes and the Boomer Sooner Spring Derby. She became the dam of 8 runners with 7 ROM and three stakes winners. Her stakes winners include Pure D Dash and Noblesse Six. Noblesse Six was the 1994 All American Futurity winner.

Favorite Attraction was an ROM daughter of Native Noblesse. This mare was the dam of Half Time Attraction. Half Time Attraction is the dam of Apollitical Time, the 2005 AQHA Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and the 2006 AQHA Champion Aged Mare and Aged Horse. Apollitical Time is the dam of Apollitical Jess the 2011 AQHA Racing World Champion and sire of over $30 million on the track. Apollitical Jess not only sired the last two All American Futurity winners but is also the sire of two All American Derby G1 winners. They are Apollitical Blood and Hold Air Hostage.

Next on our progeny list for Queen H is the great stallion Hank H by King P-234. Hank H was ROM on the racetrack with six wins, one third and three thirds. He was the stakes winner of the Tucson Speed Stakes just like his older sister Squaw H. The sire record for Hank H is a modest one through his direct foals. He sired only 137 foals with 26-point earners. He sired 14 ROM performers with one AQHA Champion. His top arena performer was a halter mare named Hank’s Sue, the 1957 AQHA High Point Halter Horse. His AQHA Champion was Hanky

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Doodle. He sired 28 race starters with 14 of them earning the ROM. His leading money winner on the racetrack was Little Bay Lady, a winner of $7,968 with 98 starts finishing first second or third in 41 of her starts. She is out of Tom’s Lady Gray, a full sister in blood to Leo. She was sired by Joe Reed II and out of Lady Joe Reed a full sister to Little Fanny the dam of Leo. Hank H the broodmare sire faired a little better with his daughters producing 113 point earners that earned 3,549 AQHA points. They produced 50 performance ROM and 18 AQHA Champions and 17 halter and performance Superior Award winners. His daughters produced 133 race starters with 48 ROM and 5 stakes winners that won 25 stakes races. The great racehorse and show horse Tonto Bars Hank serves as the leading example of the foals produced by daughters of Hank H. He was a multiple World Champion winning an AQHA racing Champion Quarter racing title three times. He was an AQHA Champion with 31 halter points.

The true success or legacy of Hank H comes through his foals’ ability to produce. He sired the noted stallions Harlan, who was out of Dixie Beach and Gold King Bailey, who was out of Beauty Bailey. Harlan sired 16 AQHA Champions, 9 Superior Halter and Performance horses, 46 ROM arena performers and four AQHA High Point Award winners. They include Jim Harlan, 1962 AQHA High Point Halter Stallion; Okla Harlan, 1964 AQHA High Point Trail Stallion; Harlan’s Tyree, 1966 AQHA High Point Western Pleasure Stallion and Miss Harlacue, 1976 AQHA High Calf Roping Horse. He was the grandsire of Miss Jim 45, an AQHA High Point Halter Horse and AQHA Hall of Fame show horse.

Gold King Bailey went on to be an AA rated racehorse. He was Grand Champion Palomino at the Denver Stock Show and foundation sire of the Guy Ray Rutland Quarter Horses. He sired 32 racing ROM with five stakes horses with two stakes winners. His leading stakes winner was Bucket Bailey. She was a three time stakes winner including the Kansas QHA Derby and the Midwest QH Derby. He sired 8 AQHA Champions; 5 Superior Award winners in halter and performance and 18 show ROM. Pat Dawson was one of his leading show horses. He was the 1961 and 1962 AQHA High Point Barrel Racing Horse.

The next foal out of Queen H was Flapper H. This mare was unshown and unraced. Joe Traveler sired this mare. Her foals include the AQHA Champion Flapper’s Breeze and her other show ROM Silver Pecos and Silver’s Tonka. She was the dam of the racing ROM Hard Twist II. Booger H was born in 1945. He would go to the racetrack to earn his ROM with an AA rating. He started 23 times and finished first, second or third in 20 of them. The legacy of Queen H through Booger H is seen today in such noted horses as Peppy Badger Chex, a 1989 AQHA World Champion in Junior Reining and a 1992 AQHA World Champion in Senior Working Cowhorse. The dam of Peppy Badger Chex was out of Boogerette Chex and her dam was Redwood Ruth by Booger H. Peppy Badger Chex is the sire of such noted horses as Hangten Peppy, NRHA Derby Reserve Champion; Wright A Chex, 1999 AQHA World Champion Senior Reining Horse and Major Sno Chex, the 1997 AQHA World Champion Junior Reining Horse.

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Radel King is a son of Booger H. This stallion is the sire of Karlye King. She is the dam of Amarilla Chex and Linda Chex. Linda Chex is the 1986 AQHA Reserve World Champion Senior Reining Horse. She is the dam of horses like Prime Time Chex, a multiple World Show finalist and BoomBoomVooDooDaddy, a PHBA World Champion.

Amarilla Chex is the dam of the million dollar sire Nu Chex To Cash. This great stallion was earned 381 performance points. He won titles like the 2001 AQHA High Point Reining Champion and the 1991 AQHA High Point Reining Champion and AQHA High Point senior Working Cowhorse. He is now an NRHA Million Dollar sire with foals like the legendary reining horse Wimpys Little Step. Another champion by Nu Chex To Cash is Night Deposit Chex, a three time AQHA and NRCHA World Champion.

Squaw H showing the conformation that made her a Grand Champion!

Photo Courtesy J. O, Hankins Family

Squaw H took on all the runners of her time. She held her own as a great race mare.

Photo Courtesy J. O, Hankins Family

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The daughter of Hank H and Hi Baby both by King P-234. She was the dam of Tonto Bars Hank. Photo Courtesy The Whitcomb Family Pale Face H was a son of Joe Traveler and Queen H. This stallion was the sire of Scharbauer’s Pale Face. This stallion was used by the Scharbauer Land and Cattle Company. This is the breeding program that gave us such noted horses as two time NCHA World Champion Marion’s Girl.

One of the Scharbauer bred horses sired by Scharbauer’s Pale Face was Lucky Joe Five. This stallion in turn was the sire of Mr Joe Glo, an AQHA Champion. Mr Joe Glo was a successful sire with foals like Mainly Martha.

Conformation shot of Hank H with co-owner Jack Smith of the Smith Brothers.

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This mare was an AQHA Reserve World Champion and dam of NRHA Saddlesmith World Champion Marthas Mega Jac. Miss Della Moore was the daughter of Queen H when she was bred to Joe Moore. This mare was an AA rated ROM runner on the track. She was the dam of three racing ROM and one stakes placed runner. Her stakes place runner was Mr Super Go, a third place winner in both the Indiana State Fair Dash and the Hoosier Sprint.

Hygro Jr was the 1949 foal of Queen H and a famous thoroughbred named Hygro. This ROM runner was AAA rated and a stakes place runner. He was third in the Rocky Mountain QHA Derby. The interesting thing about Hygro Jr is the fact that some rumors existed that his sire Hygro was the sire of Squaw H. When I asked J. O. about this he responded, “Hygro was hard to get to. They didn’t breed just any mare. So it was something you just didn’t go do with the owners of Hygro.”

Queen Cheta was sired by Balmy L and out of Queen H. This mare earned a racing ROM with an A rating on the track. She was the dam of King Balmy by King P-234.

King Balmy was an ROM show horse and NCHA money winner.

Your Highness was an AA rated runner that was ROM on the track. She was sired by King P-234. This mare was the dam of Silver Highness by Silver King. Silver Highness was the dam of Bill’s Highness, a Superior cutting Horse and the 1970 AQHA Reserve High Point Cutting Horse.

Joe Hank was an AQHA Champion sired by King P-234 and out of Queen H. He was an NCHA money winner and ROM show horse.

Queen Dawn was foaled in 1955. She was sired by King P-234 and out of Queen H. She was the earner of 11 AQHA halter points. She was the dam of Kecia. This AAA rated mare was the dam of Charro’s Rocket, winner of the 1980 Alameda Handicap. Barbarian Dawn was a daughter of Queen Dawn. This horse was the 1979 AQHA Youth Reserve Breakaway Roping Champion.

King’s Queen Ann was a daughter of King P-234 and Queen H. She was the dam of Miss San Ann

by Leo San. This mare was an NCHA money winner and dam of seven NCHA money winners. The leading money winner was The Clincher with over $13,000 in earnings. King’s Queen Ann is the dam of Starlet Queen. This mare is the dam of Cow E Chic, winner of $155,143.56. Queen’s Last was the last foal out of Queen H. This son of King Command has no AQHA show or sire record.

Queen H certainly reinforces the point that good stallions and their owners can’t do it without the help of some good mares. Especially when that mare is as successful as Queen H was through her foals. She certainly is a mare with more.

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AND SO IT BEGINS | 2020 Winter Equestian Season in AZ - The Valley of the Sun

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By Barbara Miller | Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realtor in Arizona

....................................................................................................................................................................................................... s our famous Arizona summer turns to fall, we see many of our friends and competitors returning to our state.

Who can blame them for leaving during our summers, heading to cooler climates back in their home states.

Arizona always welcomes horse lovers with open arms.

It is truly the horse mecca of the world in the months beginning October through May. Horse shows, cuttings, reining, barrel racing, and the biggest of all, team roping, start in early fall and go through late spring.

Some quick facts about our state so you can better appreciate how special it is to be part of this seasonal migration: *Arizona is the only state that contains one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon. *Along with all four North American deserts, Arizona has the world’s largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest stretches across this state. *The country’s largest and second largest manmade lakes are here, so bring your boat! Rentals of boats are also available. *Snow lovers, if you miss the snow in the winter, Arizona has the southernmost ski resort and the southernmost mile high city in America. *The longest unbroken stretch of Route 66 is here. *When NASA was preparing to land on the moon, this is where they trained. *There are more wilderness areas in this state than in the entire Midwest. *There is only one place in the country where the U.S. Post Office still delivers mail by mule and it is here.

With so much to offer, where do you start?

First pick your preferred horse activity, then you’ll know where you’d like to stay or perhaps buy a full time or part-time residence.

In Phoenix we refer to areas as our “Valley”.

North Valley would include the City of Scottsdale, Town of Cave Creek, and areas just to the west, Desert Hills & New River.

Dynamite Arena is probably the best known Arizona Team Roping arena. It’s located just south of Cave Creek.

When Jim Riley built it in the 1960s it was far out of town, in wide open desert.

Cave Creek is an old mining town founded in the late 1800s and still retains its old west roots. Next door is Carefree founded in the 1960 as a retreat from Phoenix and famous for The Boulders Resort and golf.

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WestWorld of Scottsdale has all equestrian activities, including Western and English known to be a world-class equestrian community. Premier events like the Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show and the Scottsdale Arabian Horse show draw people from all over the world.

As our population grows, the larger horse facilities sell and move to the outskirts. Development catches up to them every 10-15 years and the cycle repeats itself. That is one reason communities like Rio Verde and Towns of Cave Creek and Wickenburg have such a huge horse property presence.

South Valley was once a large farming area growing cotton and alfalfa. The towns of Chandler and Queen Creek are in the south valley. Queen Creek has a huge horse complex built by Maricopa County that’s a favorite for team roping, cutting, reining, and barrel racing.

Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre is located on Riggs road in Queen Creek. This 38 acre facility provides events for English and Western persuasions.

West Valley would be considered the town of Buckeye and surrounding communities. Dunn’s Arena is in Litchfield Park. It is a also a main place to gather in the winter with team ropings and barrel races being two of their largest events.

Wickenburg to the far west has become a great place for the team roping community. Rancho Rio Arena helped make Wickenburg the “Team Roping Capital of the World” Ropers form many states gather in Wickenburg during the winter and enjoy having multiple arenas to choose from and the roping jackpot best for them, daily!

Left & bottom @ Rancho Rio Arena Bottom @ Dynamite Arena

Those equestrians who just like to ride for pleasure and not competition, are in heaven anywhere in our Valley of the Sun. There are multiple trail riding groups throughout the valley.

Maricopa Trail is a 315 mile long recreational riding and hiking system connection regional and municipal parks.

Whether you’re visiting Arizona for the first time this winter on vacation or looking for something more permanent for you and your horses, our Valley has something for every equestrian.

The most beautiful state in the union. It is my home. Welcome to Working Arizona. Happy Trails!

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WHY FORCO FEED SUPPLEMENT? he digestive system is at the heart of most major problems in a horse such as colic, diarrhea, compaction, founder, poor doers, poor appetite and weight loss. FORCO Feed Supplement Digestive Fortifier is a source of nutrients. This source feeds and nurtures the entire scope of bacterial and microbial populations in the full spectrum of the digestive system.

The FORCO formula helps to bring a horse’s digestive system to full performance. Hay, grain, vitamins, and mineral supplements can now be broken down into a form that can be absorbed into the blood stream of the horse, thus, providing maximum nutrition to every microscopic cell in the horse. FORCO formula assists in producing maximum digestion for maximum nutrition!

FORCO PRODUCTS FORCO Feed Supplement Digestive Fortifier For Horses Two important aspects of total health care for horses.

•Feeding the horse a complete and balanced ration including proper amounts of hay, grain, water, vitamins and minerals.

•Providing a proper and adequate source of nutrients which will feed, nurture and assist in maintaining normal and proper levels of beneficial digestive bacteria for a fully efficient operating digestive system. This is where FORCO assists you in the overall health of your horse!

FORCO Feed Supplement Digestive Fortifier is a product that addresses the problem of providing proper bacterial populations and fermentation in the horse’s digestive tract.

FORCO uses highly effective yeast cultures and digestive enzymes in making FORCO Feed Supplement Digestive Fortifier.

FORCO uses a formula that began in research over 25 years ago.

This formula combines different cultures and enzymes causing a synergistic effect which makes the fermentative quality greater than if each ingredient is used individually.

FORCO Feed Supplement Digestive Fortifier is a one-of-akind-product. It is one of the few pure and all-natural products on the market. It is dependable, stable, and safe. It does not contain live microbial or live-cell yeast, due to their perishability and inconsistent performance. It has no carriers or fillers and there are no supplemental vitamins, minerals or proteins. The FORCO formula contains only pure fermentation products de-

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signed to promote normal microorganism and bacteria population in the digestive tract of the horse.

Most horse owners are very concerned with what and how they feed their horses, but this is only one side of the equation.

To maintain optimum health and nutrition in the horse, the horseman not only has to feed balanced rations but also must maintain a balanced micro flora in the digestive tract.

What is a balanced micro flora? It is a bacterial population in the horse’s gastro-intestinal (GI) tract, which is not over inhabited by pathogenic bacteria (organisms having a detrimental effect on the animal). There are many different species of bacteria that normally occupy the GI tract of the healthy horse. Only a few of these are dominant and the rest are present in small numbers; the dominant species are the beneficial bacteria.

A number of factors can cause an imbalance between the beneficial bacteria and pathogenic bacteria. These factors are stress, ingestion of toxins, abrupt feed changes, feeding of antibiotics, etc. The beneficial bacteria are suppressed and the pathogens take over. This over-population by the pathogens causes inflammation and erosion of the gut wall allowing the bacteria to enter the horse’s circulatory system. Microbiologists also believe that the killing off of certain bacteria within the gut that normally stimulate animal resistance and immunity to disease can decrease the horse’s resistance to chronic infection. Also, there is a direct relationship between stress and digestive upsets.

In other words, stress can kill bacteria; decreased bacterial populations can lead to digestive upset Happy FORCO Customers We continue to receive feedback describing just how important, beneficial and result-driven our feed products are with equine and bull digestive situations. Our products do make a difference in the health of your horses, bulls and even smaller animals!

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I was introduced to Forco and wasn’t going to be impressed until I saw the results. After 3 weeks on Forco I saw a huge difference already! My horse Dude had filled out in the places I was aiming for and started to pack on more muscle. He has now been on Forco for a few months now and I’m still extremely pleased with the results that I have been searching for for so long, and it’s super easy to feed! Thanks Forco!”

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FORCO initially started in the hay business making a product that would help prevent mold and heating in higher moisture baled hay. Interestingly the name FORCO is derived from the initial hay product of forage (FOR) conditioner (CO). The hay product was a bit different than what the FORCO® Feed Supplement Digestive Fortifier is today though the concept is the same to improve feed.

“On behalf of the Colorado Horse Rescue, I would like to At the same time David and Lynette were producing the express our sincere gratitude to David Frank, President of Forco FORCO hay product LLC, for introducing us to Forco Feed Supplement. Some of they owned and operatthe horses we receive are perfectly healthy, a large portion are ed a racehorse training severely debilitated upon arrival. stable for ThoroughWe conducted a study tracing weights of 5 different horses on bred and Quarter Horse a weekly basis for two racehorses. In 1984 months. All the horses they started researching had gained weight and and studying the use of had improved body the ingredients in the conditions. Using this hay product for use in fabulous product has a digestive supplement allowed us to mainfor horses. tain optimum health An in-house product was later develand nutrition for all oped from this research and used on the of our horses. Results horses in the training center. The changes AFTER can be noticed almost and results in the racehorses were remarkimmediately.

Our able! In 1986 FORCO Feed Supplement 10 yr old pregnant mare | 1 month exactly on FORCO! horses gain weight was introduced into the horse market. quickly and develop shiny healthy coats.

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During our first year with Forco we have only had one in- Usually they have tried everything else and all of a sudden their stance of colic. This is an incredible statistic, considering we horse gets better after using FORCO. A lot of horse owners don’t have an average of forty horses on our farm, some with extreme understand that nutrition comes in two parts. The first part is medical conditions. Our sincere gratitude goes out to Forco and what you feed in the trough. The second part is all about gut Forco Feed Supplement.” health. We stay away from using vitamins, minerals, or amino -Rachel Tanguy, Executive Director of Colorado Horse acids. We suggest everyone keep feeding their horse their norRescue mal rations, but add in FORCO. It doesn’t throw anything out of Feed Supplement Family balance and almost always leads to a healthier horse. You feed FORCO LLC is located on the eastern plains of Colorado near your horse. We’ll feed his digestive system.” – Dave, Founder the town of Flagler where it first got its start 37 years ago in 1982.

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Situated on a mesa just above the small town of Cedaredge Colorado, this 186 acre ranch features irrigated meadows, privacy and pinion covered hillsides.

The Ranch has ample water rights. Additionally the ranch can be developed or placed in a conservation easement for tax purposes.

Close to BLM lands, national forest and world class skiing.

Live the Western Colorado Gary Hubble Mike Gerbaz lifestyle! MLS: 05022-10229 970-872-3322 970-948-5523 Priced to sell at $1,000,000

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By John Stratman | Broker/Owner ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... t Mason & Morse Ranch Company, dba RANCH COMPANY, we cover a variety of market segments across the U.S. including farm, ranch, recreation & lifestyle properties.

Our agents “Live It to Know It” and offer our clients more than 134 years of experience.

Market Report – The national economy has continued to be strong. Concerns over softening corporate earnings, effects of increasing tariffs and rising interest rates have not derailed the stock market rally and most segments in the rural real estate market have been stable.

Trends in the 2019 real estate markets have continued to be stable from the prior year. Buyers continue to be very discerning over valuations and selective in their purchases.

Tax deferred exchanges continue to be a relevant factor for the lower and mid-range points in the market, although cash buyers in the higher price market segment continue to outweigh buyers seeking financing. Areas with proximity to population centers continue to have the most activity. Properties with quality, location and appropriate pricing continue to sell readily.

Agricultural Farm and Ranch The agriculture based real estate property valuations have continue to soften due to commodity prices. Ranch property sales have been slower as cost of production and lower calf prices have impacted the demand. Farm values continue to be soft due to cost of production and commodity prices. The potential for trade agreements in the Asia-Pacific countries has created some buyer interest for quality farms.

We expect values to remain stable with any near-term upside limited to increases in commodity prices.

A change in commodity prices and hence a change in land values will be influenced by U.S. and foreign relationships and the value of the US Dollar. Generally, inventory is limited for good to excellent quality farm and ranch lands and the market absorbs appropriately priced new listings well.

Recreation and Lifestyle Recreational luxury property sales have continued to be soft, but prices have softened in the lower end and the upper end is driven by quality and appropriate pricing. We continue to see over pricing in new listings but those with quality and location continue to have interest from buyers.

Expectations We expect 2019 to be very active in all sectors. We expect 2020 to be a slower year than 2019 due to this being an election year and investors watch for changes in the administration which could change their investment direction. Limited inventory of larger properties will continue to maintain strong prices in this market. Pricing on mid-range inventory will be determined by accurate valuations by sellers in order to attract buyers.

Working ranch prices will be directed by the outlook for the calf and meat markets. Aside from the effect of the trade tariffs, we are cautiously optimistic that we will see some improvement as cattle numbers have flattened out and prices for most classes of livestock have begun to improve. As has been the case, beef exports and the valuation of the US dollar will impact the direction of ranch sales and valuations. We do not expect major changes but cautiously optimistic for general improvement.

Farmland values are likely to continue to be flat, however, trade talks and the decline in commodity carryover inventory could begin an upturn in prices. We continue to expect the better farms to hold their value. Areas with specialty or perishable crops such as vegetables, nuts and tree fruit are seeing continued upward prices, especially in light of demand form the myriad of investment funds seeking agricultural assets. There is, however, still strong interest from large and small investors as well as family farm operators for market priced farmland.

This should continue as long as interest rates do not rise much further.

Recreation and lifestyle properties include several sub-categories including hunting and fishing properties, equestrian properties and rural lifestyle and estate properties. Hunting and fishing properties have continued to be slow to sell as buyers remain cautious about future economic conditions and buyers find it difficult to deal with some the valuations. Hunting and fishing properties will continue to be driven by quality and the strength of the US economy will keep this sector active for properties appropriately priced. Equestrian properties that are well located will continue to have active interest. We continue to note that “niche” markets for recreation and lifestyle properties will see varying results, due to geographic considerations, lifestyle choices, proximity to amenities such as outdoor recreation, equestrian events, quality of hunting, live water, proximity to population centers and the economy. These factors, along with the 2020 election results will influence the valuation trend of recreation and lifestyle properties.

Overall, we are optimistic about the markets we serve as available inventory and value based pricing continue to dominate the market place. The Ranch Company (www.ranchland. com) personnel are available to consult with you about valuations and assist you with your real estate buying and selling needs across the U.S.

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854 Acres! Entire Ranch for sale!

Multiple homes 54+ Deeded Acres & 800 Leased! Comprised of three patented gold mine claims, State and BLM grazing leases. See the virtual tour link for the direct website to this beautiful property.

ARMLS MLS # 5906101. Tucked away at end of an old stagecoach route, originally taking Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday and others over this ranch on their way to Prescott. Adjacent to 80,000 acres of National Forest.Located at the foot of the Bradshaw Mountains where the cottonwood tree lined Big Bug Creek cuts through this ranch to the west with 100 mile views. Friendly, colorful, registered Texas Longhorn cattle call this home. Easy 50 minute drive from Phoenix, gets you to this charming family ranch nestled in the high chaparral of central Arizona.Easy 50 minute drive from Phoenix.

Also located on the ranch, newly remodeled 1800+- Manager’s home.

Additional Guest house approx 900 sq ft also remodeled. Large new Workshop, 2 Hay Barns, 15 Stall barn with 12’ breezeway and tack room equipment storage. Plus a 8 stall show barn. Several arenas, turnouts with shades, working pens with squeeze chutes all on deeded part of ranch. Easy to move between pastures comprise the remainder of this Very Special Ranch with the best year around climate in Arizona. $2.7 M. Contact us for link to video.

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The 21st Annual Montana Breeders Group Horse Sale is now in the books. Mountain View Coop and Chefs Pete and Debi Stiles started the weekend out by hosting and preparing a delicious meal and refreshments at our First Annual Consignor Get Together. Then on Saturday, September 14, over four hundred horse enthusiasts from around the country gathered at the Expopark in Great Falls, Montana to view and purchase some of the horse world’s finest. New Generation Supplements, CHS Nutrition and CHS Cut Bank hosted a complementary lunch as well as donations of feeds supplements for the high sellers. The overall high selling rider and aged horse taking home the honors and a leather head stall from Helena Murdochs, came from the Barnett Ranch, Harry and Gina, from Ft Shaw, Montana with a 4 year old buckskin gelding, Leos Sassy King. He could do it all and Seth and Kelly Hodgskiss from Choteau, Montana recognized this and purchased the good looking ready-to-go, buckskin for 6750.00.

The Sunshine Ranch, Candy and John, from Conrad, Montana brought an outstanding group of weanlings to the Sale and ended up in a tie for top seller with their super colt, Lightwood, going to Lance Stokes of Conrad, Montana for 2300.00. The tie occurred with another of their awesome colt crop, Frosted Spicewood, going to Wynn Olsen of Montpelier, Idaho.

Yearling honors went to the Cole Redhorse Company, Barb and Mark, from Shelby, Montana with one of their beautiful bay roan fillies, DE Peptos Miss Kate, purchased

by Larry Colvin of Cameron, Missouri for 2100.00 The two year old class was topped by one of the fine consignments from the Haight Ranch, Carol and Dale, of Hanley, Saskatchewan. The high selling well started gelding, HR Dashin Santana, went to JD Vukonich of White Sulphur Springs, Montana for 3500.00 The Montana Breeders Group and the Rocky Mountain Breeders Association gratefully acknowledge the wonderful cooperation and support of the Expopark crew and the many new and old friends who shared a super September weekend with us. Thank you all.

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1 Weavers TwoMissPerks $10,500.00 2 Weavers Cashin Perk $3,500.00 3 Weavers MsPerkster $4,100.00 4 Weavers Perk N Perppy $2,000.00 5 Weavers Perkster Dox $3,500.00 6 Weavers BluePerkster $3,200.00 7 Weavers Eagle Perk $3,500.00 8 Weavers ThatPerkster $2,500.00 9 Weavers Cowboy Perk $2,200.00 10 Weavers Perks Lady $5,500.00 11 Weavers Perk Storm $4,300.00 14 Weavers Rose Perk $2,000.00 15 Weavers Geniuinely Ed $3,800.00 16 Weavers Tuf N Storm $4,750.00 17 Weavers Busy N Tuf $2,500.00 18 WeaversGenuineHeaven $3,200.00 19 Weavers GeniuinelyLeo $2,000.00 20 Weavers Genuine $4,000.00 21 Weavers Josie Busy $3,300.00 22 Weavers Busy Mist $2,400.00 23 Weavers Broke N White $3,750.00 24 Weavers Leo Tuf Lena $8,000.00 25 Weavers TufPocoLena $3,400.00 26 Weavers ImaBlackBoon $2,900.00 27 Weavers Tuf Ms Poco $3,300.00 28 Weavers Perks Topaz $2,600.00 29 Weavers Topaz Lou $4,700.00 31 Weavers Boon Topaz $10,750.00 32 Weavers Ms Topaz Cee $3,400.00 33 Weavers Broke Topaz $2,300.00 35 Weavers Topaz Miss $2,900.00 36 Weavers Rose Topaz $3,100.00 37 Weavers Topaz Heaven $2,700.00 38 Weavers CallMe Topaz $4,750.00 39 Weavers Smart Smooth $5,500.00 40 Weavers Smooth Dee $2,600.00 41 Weavers Smooth Ted $1,900.00 42 Weavers Smooth Jen $2,300.00

43 Weavers Smoothburn $2,800.00 44 Weavers Laura Smooth $3,300.00 45 Weavers Smooth Poco $3,500.00 46 Weavers Frenchsmooth $2,600.00 47 Weavers CallMeSmooth $2,800.00 48 Weavers Hey Smooth $3,000.00 49 Weavers Smooth Girl $4,500.00 50 WeaversSmoothNBusy $2,900.00 51 Weaveres Original Gem $5,000.00 52 Weavers Smooth Jaz $3,900.00 53 Weavers Ima Smooth $2,600.00 54 Weavers Rodeo Dox $1,900.00 55 Weavers Star N Star $1,600.00 56 TS Flinging Flame $4,750.00 57 TS Tres Famous Guy $7,250.00 58 TS ShezaRollinLady $5,500.00 59 TS My Famous Spark $3,500.00 60 TS Tres of Fabulous $4,750.00 61 TS Famous Gems $3,750.00 62 TS Famous Firewater $7,000.00 63 TS Tres Of The Judge $4,600.00 64 TS A Special Tres $5,000.00 65 TS Just A French Girl $6,750.00 66 TS Shakem N Breakem $4,250.00 67 TS Shake Em To Fame $12,500.00 68 TS Royal Bullion $5,500.00 70 TS Shakers Blazin $4,750.00 71 TS FrenchFry $4,400.00 72 TS Shake Em Wild $9,500.00 73 TS Jettin Ta Fame $10,500.00 74 TS First Dee Light $6,250.00 75 TS Fine Royal Sugar $4,750.00 76 TS Frenchmans Boody $4,750.00 77 TS Whiskey First $3,500.00 78 TS A French Bully $4,000.00 79 TSStreakingFrenchman $4,750.00 80 TS First To Judge $5,000.00

Top Selling Horse $12,500

TS Shake Em To Fame 2019 Filly [Frenchmans Shake Em (Royal Shake Em x FranchmansFancyFree) x Fame For Pamela (Dash Ta Fame x Time to TurnThePage)]

Reserve Top Selling Horse $10,750

Weavers Boon Topaz 2019 Colt [Smart Topaz (WR This Cats Smart x Paddys Topaz) x Weavers Boon N Broke (Merada Ima Boonsmal x Smart But Broke)]

Sale Total = $321,250 for 80 Head | $4,015 average Weaver Quarter Horses | Big Sandy, MT | WeaverHorses.com

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October 12th marked the Saturday of the 19th Annual “Fall” Sale held by the Smith family and Dr. H. B. Bartlett, DVM. In combination with the Annual May Sale this was the 54RD sale. A serious crowd of bidders took home 25 quality, broke geldings, 22 two year olds started under saddle, 5 yearlings and 26 weanlings.

26 home raised weanlings from the Bartlett/ Smith breeding program averaged $2292. The high selling weanling was Lot 9, Wyo Honey And Platinum, a pretty gray filly owed by Bill Smith.

She was by Very Special Platinum, the Bartlett young son of Metallic Cat. Her dam, Wyo Sweeter N Honey by Royals Diligents, has been an out22 Bartlett Ranch home raised, started under sad- standing producer for the Smith’s. She bought dle 2 year old geldings and mares averaged $3100. $4300 and makes her new home in Florida.

The high seller was a striking stocking legged gelding by Pepto Pepto Pepto and out of a mare by The Wyo horses found homes in 15 states. We ELS Scottish Nick. Lot 2, Handle A Triple brought thank all of those in attendance and the lucky $5500. He was Utah bound for his new home. buyers for attending our 19th Annual “Fall” Lot 35, ELS BurnThe Brand, commanded the Sale. Complete results are posted on our website highest selling price for yearlings at $3200. He was at www.wyohorses.com. Our May 2020 Sale will

by ELS Smoke N Playgun, by Very Special Play- be held the 16th, featuring broke geldings, startgun This eye catching stout bay gelding makes ed two year olds and home raised yearlings. The his new home in Texas. The 5 yearlings averaged 2020 fall sale will be on September 19th. $2100.

The high selling gelding was a pretty, gentle grullo gelding, Lot 60 Krogs Flashy Glo. Owned

by Bill Smith he sold for $28,000 and makes his home in Colorado. The overall average on 25 head was $13,134 with the top 5 geldings averaging $23,200, and the top 10, $19,320.

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Overall top 5 average: $9,720 High selling gelding: $22,000 | Pictured below High selling weanling: $5,700 Top 5 weanling average: $3,810 Overall weanling sale average: $1,948

Six AQHA breeders spread out across the USA joined together and formed a Blue Valentine and Driftwood sale in a central location that offered outstanding accommodations and attractions.

These dedicated Blue Valentine and Driftwood breeders put together an event where they could offer their best to the public, on Saturday, September 14th, 2019, in Springfield, Missouri at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. The Blue Valentine and Driftwood Heritage Production Horse Sale combined bloodlines from some of the most reputable breeders including the bloodstock of the Merritt/Hayes families, which included: Come to the Source, KESA Quarter Horses, Broken Bones Livestock, Funny B Ranch and the Wagon Wheel Ranch. This is the only sale that combines all these bloodlines and where FIVE PANEL N/N is offered with either direct testing or through parentage. Viewers on hand in the seats and hundreds of DVAuction viewers had an opportunity to select from an “up and coming” premier horse sale with horses selling to 17 different states from the east to west coasts. A stellar offering of weanlings to broodmares, top stallion prospects, and top gelding prospects with an already impressive resume.

Several offered were also eligible or enrolled for the AQHA Ranching Heritage Program. Banding together with DVAuction, auctioneer, Bruce McCarty from Weatherford, Texas, pedigree announcer and author, Larry Thornton, and ringmen: Luke Moblely, Travis Cheyney, and Clint Cunningham and the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds staff, the BV&D Heritage Production Sale was a great success.

The Blue Valentine and Driftwood Heritage Production Sale, LLC would like to thank the viewers, bidders, buyers and future buyers for their support of the sale this year! Make plans to attend the BV & D Sale on September 12th, 2020. Same great location, same awesome people, and even more great horses offered for your consideration.

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