Corporate partners CHS Inc. and New Generation Supplements in conjunction with the University of Montana Western present: Western s Colt Challenge & Sale Friday, March 31, 2017 Colt Challenge (9 a.m.) Saturday, April 1, 2017 Colt Preview (10 a.m.) Colt Sale (1 p.m.) LaCense Montana Arena Colts can be previewed at facebook.com/coltchallengeandsale. For additional information, call 406-925-1499.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors CHS Inc. and New Generation Supplements. Cash Yount Feed Consultant Crystal White Feed Consultant David Miller Sales Manager With the high powered faculty and staff, amazing opportunity of Experience One and a class of students as empowered as this, CHS feels greatly honored to contribute to the education and success of these students and the future of agriculture. - Cash Yount The Horslic Elite product has been a game changer for the UMW Sales Prep colt's overall health. With its high Omega 3 content and chelated trace minerals, this enhances the health and shine on these young horses as they are developing. Our students are able to observe the benefits of using natural products that boost immunity and overall performance of these colts. The CHS products have been a game changer for the UMW Sales Prep colt's overall health. In regards to education, our students are now able to observe the impact that quality nutrition has on the horse's physique and their performance. Here at Montana Western, we are incredibly excited to use our CHS products. We have seen a drastic improvement in the horse's overall appearance. Plus, our students have had the opportunity to participate in designing a nutritional diet plan for their horses. The CHS products have been a huge benefit to the horses' health and the student's education! 2
Sales Personnel Beaverhead Livestock Auction Auctioneer Malik Hegge Ringmen Greg Goggins Bo Bevis Wayne Lower Pedigree Specialist Stan Weaver Brand Inspector Dan Bungi For additional information on the horses, visit facebook.com/coltchallengeandsale. 3
HORSE SALE TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. The highest bidder is the buyer. Any dispute between two or more bidders, sole authority to settle the dispute as he sees fit is reserved by the auctioneer, including the right to reject any or all bids. 2. Terms of the sale are cash or bankable check. 3. When a horse is sold, title shall pass to the buyer. 4. Horses are offered for sale according to the laws of the State of Montana, and the right to bid is reserved for all sellers in this sale. 5. Horses are at the buyer s expense and risk and responsibility from the time of the purchase, but no delivery will be made until final settlement has been made. 6. There is no guarantee of any kind as to the soundness or condition or other quality of any horse sold in this sale. 7. The sale management, auctioneers, and employees act as agents for the sellers, but assume no liability for either buyer or sellers. Any representations made by the sale management are made on behalf of the seller. 8. Every effort has been made to ensure correctness of the catalog. However, sales management, printer and auctioneer assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. 9. Checks should be made payable to BLA or Beaverhead Livestock Auction. 10. Sellers have the right to bid. The auctioneer may protect the seller. 11. Any person attending this auction does so at his/her own risk and no liability, duty, obligation, and/or responsiblity shall be imposed upon University of Montana-Western, or any of their agents, for any accident, injury, mishap, theft, damage and/or any other harm, regardless of the source or imposition. 4
SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES First - Sale Ticket: At the conclusion of the bidding on each lot, the successful bidder will immediately complete the sale ticket presented by the clerk. Second - Payment of Account: Not later than 1 hour after conclusion of the sale, each buyer will make payment of the full purchase price. Payment will be made by United States currency, certified check, money order, traveler s check, personal check, or credit card. Canadian buyers must pay with US Currency or Certified Funds. Third - Order for Delivery: After payment of the buyer s account is made, buyer will receive an Order For Delivery which will permit removal of the animal from the stables. NOTICES: Care & Removal of Horses - Important!! Please be reminded that title passes at the fall of the hammer, at which time the purchaser assumes all risk and responsibility to move horses after the sale. All sale horses must be removed from the premises of LaCense no later than noon on the day following the sale April 1, 2017. Please arrange for overnight stay if needed. Stable Release: In order to remove a horse from the grounds, you must obtain a Stable Release from the Sales Office. Please confirm that the release you obtain represents the correct Hip Number. Also, be sure to give the release to the person ultimately responsible for removing your horse from the grounds so they can travel. 5
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MCC Colt Donors Weeding Performance Horses Weeding Performance Horses is located in Jordan, Montana. It is owned and operated by Doug and Lavetta Weeding and family. They raise well bred performance horses and run a successful cattle operation. Their horses are used for all aspects of ranch work and excel in the arena. XR Quarter Horses Rex and Lori Murnion own and operate a ranch 17 miles east of Roy, Montana where they raise Angus Cattle and Registered Quarter Horses. They have been breeding and raising XR Quarter Horses for 9 years. Before that they helped Larry and Marlene Grantier raise Registered Quarter Horses for over 50 years. Rex, Lori, and their kids have used their horses for all aspects of work, on the ranch, at rodeos, and at shows. 125 W Bannack Dillon, MT 59725 (406) 683-4452 www.freckerssaddlery.com saddles@freckerssaddlery.com Dallas Osburn Fence Company Mobile Welding Cell: 406-223-0996 Fencing Office: 406-683-6449 Fabrication Email: dposburn@msn.com Tractor Work 782 Downing Lane Dillon, MT 59725 7
Thanks to the following ranches for making our natural horsemanship program possible. Erb Ranch Calvin and Brooke have been ranching Beaverhead County for the last 30 years. They raise horses suitable for ranching in the big country of southwest Montana. The Erbs strive to improve their horse herd every year to produce the most desired horses. Their horses bloodlines include Nu Cash, Gunsmoke and Jackie Bee. Calvin and Brooke have been donating horses to the University of Montana Western Natural Horsemanship program since 2011. Hagenbarth Livestock The Hagenbarth family has been ranching and raising livestock in Montana since the 1880s. They have raised horses for the sole purpose of ranch work. The Hagenbarth s have changed their bloodlines many times in order to produce quality horses that are capable of getting the job accomplished. Their current stallion has supplied them with talented colts that become broke ranch horses. The Hagenbarth s will sell horses occasionally to meet the needs of their breeding program. Hagenbarth Livestock started donating colts to the UMW Sales Prep Class in the fall of 2016. Harrington and Hirschy Quarter Horses Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses is a family-run operation that is continuing the legacy of the late, Don Harrington. Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses have been producing quality horses for the last 40 years in Beaverhead County. Their horses bloodlines include: Nu Cash, Paddy s Irish Whiskey, Doc O Dynamite, and Peptos Stylish Oak. Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses are intelligent and hard working animals. Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses have been donating colts to the UMW Sales Prep Class for six years. Holland Quarter Horses Chad and Verna Holland are lifetime cattle ranchers in the Grasshopper Valley and have been members of the AQHA since 1968. Hollands horses are proven to be athletes in the competitive arenas as well as on the ranch. Some have gone on to become AQHA champions in halter and performance. Conformation, disposition, cow sense and athletic ability are the program goals. The Hollands enjoy watching young students learn and achieve thier skills through the horsemanship program at UMW. 8
Longhorn Quarter Horse Ranch Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the Akehurst family has been raising horses since 1951. Their registered foundation bred quarter horse foals run with the mares all summer on the big range. They learn how to travel in rough terrain and develop social skills from the herd. They are a member of the AQHA Ranching Heritage Breeder program. They continue to invest in good performance horses and ranch horses for working cattle in and outside the arena. Powderhorn Ranch/ Diamond-McNabb Horses Located on the Powderhorn Ranch in Douglas, Wyoming, their program's goal is to raise versatile, good-minded, and well-rounded quarter horses. They are of medium size, have durable conformation and possess innate cow sense. Majority of the foals are born out on pasture, so they grow up in a herd setting. The breeding stock is from performance bloodlines that have a background of success. The Diamond Ranches have formed a partnerhsip with Ken McNabb and together they host their own quality horse sale every year in the early summer since 2009. RLazy6 Ranch At R Lazy 6 Quarter Horses, their horses are pasture bred and raised in the mountains of Central Montana. From the famous Scott Ranch breeding program, their stud is by Paddys Irish Whishkey, out of a Doc O Dynamite mare. Peps A Dynamo has an awesome temperament, is athletic and eager to please. They feature cow horse mares by As Smart as The Fox, Bodee Boonsmal, CD Zan, and Paid by Chick, plus some with the racing blood of Dash for Cash and Easy Jet. Their horses are athletes with the trainability and speed to help anyone be successful. Weaver Quarter Horses The Weaver family has a long tradition of raising horses since 1887. The brand, A Standing X, was recorded in the Weaver name in 1888 and is still going strong six generations later. Stan and his wife Nancy, live in the Bear Paw Mountains by Big Sandy, Montana. The Weaver horses are known for their bone structure, stamina, conformation and their keen eye for a cow. Some of the horse s bloodlines include Peptoboonsmal, Peppy San Badger, Frenchman s Guy, Smart Little Lena and Poco Bueno. Weaver horses possess the mind and disposition in whatever you ask of them. 9
Introducing our new natural horsemanship instruction option. Equine Studies at Montana Western We offer the nation s only four-year natural horsemanship degree and now you have a choice of four exciting career options: management, psychology, science and, our latest, instruction. Learn at a new state-of-the-art facility and earn both two- and four-year degrees. Call 877-683-7331 or visit us online: umwestern.edu. for more information today. experience one
D. Chance Bernall 10 W Reeder Street Broker/Owner Dillon, MT 59725 Office: 406-683-2234 cbernall@beaverheadhomeandranch.com Cell: 406-925-1988 www.beaverheadhomeandranch.com 851 N. Montana Phone: 406.683.6855 Dillon, MT 59725 Fax: 406.683.5219 11
Colt Competition Awards 1st place Buckle donated by Nancy Chesterfield - American Simmental Association Publications Bridle Set and Macate Reins donated by Freckers Saddlery Vest donated by Patagonia Dillon Outlet Halter donated by Hial Steele - Steele Halters 1st place (UMW) Scholarship money 2nd place Halter donated by Hial Steele - Steele Halters Vest donated by Patagonia Dillon Outlet Paracord Mecate donated by Camus Neville 3rd place Halter donated by Hial Steele - Steele Halters Breast Collar donated by George Holt Saddles Horse blanket donated by Murdochs Dillon Store 4th place Halter donated by Hial Steele - Steele Halters Mohair Cinch donated by Amy Hoffmann Horse blanket donated by Murdochs Dillon Store 5th place Halter donated by Hial Steele - Steele Halters Mohair Cinch donated by Amy Hoffmann Horse blanket donated by Murdochs Dillon Store Most Improved UMW Student Custom Saddle bags donated by William and Loraine Kriegel High Selling Colt (For Donor) Buckle donated by Nancy Chesterfield - American Simmental Association Publications Please bring this catalog with you to the sale! 12
THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN Equine Studies Department would like to thank our generous sponsors: William & Loraine Kriegel, La Cense Montana Calvin & Brooke Erb Shirley Harrington Mark & Barb Harrington Chad & Verna Holland Koy & Denise Holland Stan & Nancy Weaver Hial Steele Halters Hagenbarth Livestock Rocky Mountain Supply of Dillon Fred & Lynn Hirschy Murdoch s Ranch & Home Supply We would also like to thank La Cense lead horsemanship instructors Eric Hoffmann, David Oleske and Robbie Chesterfield; veterinarians Layne Carlson and Megan Kelly; and farrier Roy Shannon. Many thanks to our corporate partners: For more information about equine studies at Montana Western, call 877-683-7331 or visit umwestern.edu/programs/equine-studies.
1 UMW Student Ava Duncan Cashin Carlyle AQHA# 5560181 2013 Sorrel Mare Donated by Chad & Verna Holland Dash for Cash Cashin Man Flashin It Docs Cashin Mr Freckles Quixote Quixotes Idaho Jewel Poco Flax Bar Jr Mesina Lil Brown Eyes Jr Intimidating Smoke Little Brown Eyes Cotton Garcia He Intimidates Too Smokeys Flight Cashin Carlyle is a four-year old filly donated by Chad and Verna Holland. This big sorrel filly stands at 15.2 hands. Her sire goes back to the brilliant Dash for Cash who earned $507,688 during his racing career. Her sire also goes back to the cutting legend Doc Bar who earned a total of 9,000 AQHA points and won multiple world championships. Cashin Carlyle is an old soul and will make a solid partner in whatever direction she goes. She has been roped off of, tracked the hot heels, drug logs, been ridden in the hills, worked cows, handles slickers, had her feet worked, and ponied other colts as well. Don t miss out on this all around nice filly! 14
2 Weavers Pepto Blues AQHA# 5518894 UMW Student Garrett Mussmann 2013 Sorrel Gelding Donated by Weaver Quarter Horses Peptoboonsmal Merada Ima Boonsmal Merada Site Ima Bit of Heaven Dee Heavenly Blues Dee Bar Blues Peppy San Badger Royal Blue Boon Freckles Merada Gems Zoisite Smart Little Lena Peppys From Heaven Dee Bar Spider Palleo's Blue Note This is one flashy, well-built, 14 hand sorrel gelding donated by Stan and Nancy Weaver. Weavers Pepto Blues has been started on cows and has a big stop for his size. He comes from a cow horse pedigree. His sire was Merada Ima Boonsmal who has LTE of $14,510, and his grandsire was Peptoboonsmal with LTE over $25 million. His dam, Dee Heavenly Blues, was the champion of the Montana Reined Cow Horse Derby in 2003. This colt is smart and hard working. Take him out on the range to work cattle or keep him in the show pen as a reining cow horse. Anywhere this colt is taken, expect a lot of try out of him. This gelding is a full brother to lot #7. 15
3 Firewater Anna AQHA# 5668989 UMW Student Lydia Boutot 2014 Palomino Mare Donated by Mark & Shirley Harrington Fire Water Flit Firewater Time Gabriella My Sweet Sonny Pep San Whispers Anna Musics Whisper Flit Bar Slash J Harletta Time for Sugar Mona Bar Deck Sonny Sugar Anna San Shugar Charge Musics Dividend FIREWATER ANNA is a 2014 palomino filly, donated by Mark Harrington. She stands at 15.1 hands. Firewater Flit is the granddaughter of 3-Time World Champion, Fire Water Flit, and this filly is the one to keep your eye on. She is an athletic willing mare and is ready to do it all for you. Cattle work, roping, or out in the hills this filly is ready to go to work and look good doing it. She has been ridden with the flag, dragged logs, carried slickers, and worked gates. She s ready for any job in any kind of terrain. 16
4 Fueled Peppy Dasher AQHA# 5710935 UMW Student Miranda Binns-Calvey 2014 Buckskin Mare Donated by Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses Oklahoma Fuel Fuel on Credit Lucky Sissy Bug Spirited Dasher Peppy Black Dasher Peppy Tinky Jet Fuel Yellow Hankie Bugged Credit Card Botta Bars First Down Dash Lil Lady Jean A Le Bar Isle Tinky Ponca This willing buckskin filly puts her heart into everything she does. Donated by the Harrington and Hirschy Ranch, she is a great granddaughter of First Down Dash who was inducted into AQHA Hall of Fame with $73.7 million dollars in LTE. Her grandfather Oklahoma Fuel, has won over $100,000 in roping and over $200,000 in barrel racing. She has the smarts as well as the potential to fit anyone s needs. Already she s proved that she s good with a rope, dragging a log, and terrific on the trail. She s curious but steady and will do all that she can to please you. This filly would excel at any discipline of riding but shows good evidence for being a great ranch or trail horse. 17
5 UMW Student Tanner Butner Weavers Bit of Gem AQHA# 5518900 2013 Red Roan Gelding Donated by Weaver Quarter Horses Grays Starlight Gems and Starlight Gems Emerald Ima Bit of Heaven Weavers Bit of Lena Peppy Lena Lou Peppy San Badger Doc's Starlight Doc Bar Gem Okie Suzette Smart Little Lena Peppys From Heaven Paddys Irish Whiskey Docs Lou Lou Lena Weavers Bit of Gem is a three-year old red roan gelding who stands at 14.3 hands. He is out of Gems and Starlight and Weavers Bit of Lena. His sire Gems and Starlight has not been shown but his full sister has won $231,786 and was also the 1995 NCHA open non-pro super stakes champion. He is bred to watch and work a cow. He is a nice mover and is a quick learner. Weavers Bit of Gem has been roped off of and is an easy going colt. He has had a log drug off of him as well as tarps, flags, and slickers all over him. 18
6 UMW Student Jessica Thompson Six Times Hip AQHA# 5638419 2014 Sorrel Gelding Donated by Cal & Brooke Erb LR Poco Husky King DRB Poco Times Six Bucks Little Lulu My Leroy Brown Magenta Rosehip Rocas Love Shot Poco Husky Bueno LR Poco Tina CCC Colonel Cowboy Miss Six Gun Jet Smooth Bars Bob Kitten Shotgun Sonny Love Lee Mood Donated by Cal and Brooke Erb, Six Times Hip s dam Magenta Rosehip and sire DRB Poco Times Six both have made excellent ranch horses. My Leroy Brown had made over $28,000 during his racing career. Jet Smooth made a little over $65,000 during his racing career. Shotgun Sonny had over 38 wins in his showing career in western pleasure and halter class. Six Times Hip is a sweet, stocky 14.2 sorrel gelding who enjoys tracking the hot heels and has become an excellent trail companion. He would make an excellent rope horse but has the potential to go any direction you desire. 19
7 UMW Student Karin Zehm Weavers Boonsmal AQHA# 5281656 2010 Bay Roan Gelding Donated by Weaver Quarter Horses Peptoboonsmal Merada Ima Boonsmal Merada Site Ima Bit of Heaven Dee Heavenly Blues Dee Bar Blues Peppy San Badger Royal Blue Boon Freckles Merada Gems Zoisite Smart Little Lena Peppys From Heaven Dee Bar Spider Palleo's Blue Note This is a full brother is lot #2. Weavers Boonsmal, donated by Stan and Nancy Weaver, is a bay roan gelding standing 15.1 h tall. His dam, Dee Heavenly Blue, won the MRCH Derby in 2003. He is a grandson of Peptoboonsmal and has over 1 million dollars worth of earnings on his papers; not to mention even more from their progeny like him. Boonsmal has the pedigree to do whatever you want and the mind to get you there. He has been great to ride outside since day one, so whether you want to cover some country or excel in the arena he is the horse for you. Boonsmal always wants to please, he's got the size and age for someone to take him home and put him to work. 20
8 Drift Dynamite Tiger AQHA# 5492920 2011 Palomino Mare Donated by Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses Doc O'Lena Doc O DynamiteSugar Gay Bar Dixie Doc O Dynas Sugar Sons Doc O Sugar Sugar Ruby Lena Ruby Doc Nina Lone Drifter MP Lonely After Rain Rainbow After Rain Driftwood Ike Moore Yen Rainbow Sage Resy C Tower Pearl is bred to be a standout ranch and cowhorse. She is sired by a horse that came from the famous John Scott Ranch. He was by the great Doc O Dynamite that has sired many rodeo winners in barrel racing, calf roping, and team roping. Pearl s dam came from the Mel Potter Ranch (Sherry Cervi) in AZ and they have raised many NFR team roping and barrel horses. Driftwood horses are known to be great roping and using horses that stay sound. Pearl has been used on the ranch doctoring yearlings, shipping, and during calving and branding. She has been started breakaway roping and team roping on her this winter. She takes to anything we do on her. This mare is a pleasure to be around. 21
9 UMW Student Abigail Walker DM Lowrys Jr Guns AQHA# 5487091 2012 Bay Gelding Donated by Diamond Land & Livestock Freckles Playboy Playgun Miss Silver Pistol Playgun Will Travel Zans Diamond Sun Zans Diamond Desire Genuine Desire Lowrey Jr Blue Cat Lowry Star Jr Casino Rodeo Cat Lowry Star Charm N Miss Kitty Mi Ways to Trouble Poco Irish Star Dm Lowrys Jr Guns is a five-year old gelding who was donated by Diamond Land & Livestock Co. This colt is the grandson of the famous cutting horse Playgun, who has won over $185,000 in cutting events. On his dam s side he is a grandson of Lowry Star Jr, who was known for winning multiple roping competitions throughout his career. Standing at 15.2 hands tall, this bay gelding has the size and the strength to get the job done. He has great cow sense and can track the hot heels, drags logs, works cows, has been roped off of, ridden bareback, and is good about his feet. This colt has a willing mind and the potential to be a great kid horse or ranch horse prospect. He is old enough to go to work. 22
10 MT Vananda AQHA# 5472475 UMW Student Maggie Blandford 2012 Bay Mare Donated by Chad & Verna Holland Revenn Up Reven Montana Smoke Jr Janelle Double Quatro Grand Peg Lil Brown Eyes Jr Smokeys Flight Jr Gee Gee Lil Brown Eyes Jr Gordetto Gee Gee Little Brown Eyes Cotton Garcia Gordetto Gee G Bar MT Vandana is a 15.2 hand bay mare donated by Chad and Verna Holland. She is double bred to Lil Brown Eyes Jr. who has been a high producing stud for the Holland Ranch. Many of the horses on this mare s papers where shown in halter, reining, and have made solid ranch horses. This stout mare is a quick learner and always aims to please. She is an older colt that is ready for a job. 23
11 MCC Student Melanie Johnson Wee ZP Doc O Molly AQHA# 5633440 2014 Sorrel Mare Donated by Weeding Performance Horses Zan Parr Bar Zan Parr Arrow Tuda Leda Zan Parrs Poco My Leo Mambo Mambos Honeybee Poco Bee Honey Wee Doc O Molly Doc O Montana Molly Smokin Doc O Dynamite Escalon Jackies Dun Smokin Shela Levis Ezra is a very friendly and respectful mare. She has a ton of potential and would make an amazing ranch horse or anything else. She may not be the biggest but she has good conformation, quick feet, and a lot of heart. She shows an interest in cattle and likes to travel out. She is willing, responsive, and has a try-hard attitude that can accomplish any task. 24
12 Little Aleck Pet AQHA# X0695875 2010 Bay Gelding Donated by Mark & Shirley Harrington Peppy San Badger Paddys Irish Whiskey Doc's Starlight Quixote Whiskey Doc Doc Quixote Crystal Quixote Bar Crystal Doc Bar Carols Little Aleck Sons Doc O Sugar Smart Little Carol Son O Sugar Docs Melissa Smart Little Aleck Can Can Dyna Bay Aleck is a very nice-looking, medium size bay gelding. This horse possesses Pure Scott ranch genetics. He has seen a lot of outside miles, been roped on outside and done all the other ranch chores. He is a good traveler that stays broke. This gelding is loaded with cow and could make a bigtime heel horse. He has been started breakaway roping out of the box. He will fit a lot of people and is very gentle. 25
13 UMW Student Ava Duncan Kristins Flower AQHA# 5629173 2014 Bay Mare Donated by R Lazy 6 Quarter Horses Peppy San Badger Paddys Irish Whiskey Doc's Starlight Peps A Dynamo Doc O Dynamite Dynamite Dixie Doc Copper Thorn Bar Smart Little Lena As Smart As The Fox Foxy Freckles Alot Like Vixen Doc O'Lena Alotalena Cashiers Chex Kristen s Flower is a three-year old filly donated by R Lazy 6 Quarter Horses. Kristen s Flower is a bay filly who currently stands at 14.2 hands. She is a granddaughter of the NRCHA Leading Sire, Paddy s Irish Whiskey. Her grand-dam s offspring have earned over $127,000 in NCHA earnings and $9,700 in NRHA earnings. This filly has been roped off of, worked cows, tracked the hot heels, drug logs, been ridden in the hills, had her feet worked, handles slickers, and ponied other colts as well. Although she is an incredibly talented individual she has also been exceptionally gentle since the first day. You won t want to miss out on this one! 26
14 UMW Student Lorrie Ann Smith HL MissypeppyDoc AQHA# 5563874 2013 Sorrel Mare Donated by Hagenbarth Livestock Haidas Little Pep Playitagainlittlejoe CJ Lil Bunny Docs Amberjack Docs Primadonna Poco Falina Peppy San Badger Doc's Haida CJ Sugar Little Bunny Lena Doc Bar Jandon Bueno 89'er Clouds Rocket HL Misspeppydoc is a gentle sorrel filly. She is the daughter of Playitagainlittlejoe, who won top horse at the Ranch Rodeo Finals in 2012. Peppy San Badger is the sire of Haidas Little Pep who is the #4-Leading cutting horse sire, offspring earnings $28 million+. On the bottom side, Doc Bar is the leading sire of (AQHA) and (NCHA) champions and the offspring have earnings of $1,178,484 in the cutting. Misspeppydoc stands at 15hh, is soft to the touch and willing to please. This filly is a go getter out on the trail and rides great in the arena. She has good confirmation and solid feet. With her good mind, bloodlines, and athletic ability she will be ready to excel at any job given to her. 27
15 UMW Student Meghan Ortner Credit to Brown AQHA# 5504696 2012 Brown Mare Donated by Mark & Shirley Harrington Fuel on Credit Oklahoma Fuel Lucky Sissy Bug Jet Fuel Yellow Hankie Bugged Credit Card Botta Bars Jet Smooth My Leroy Brown Bars Bob Kitten Leroys Charm Doc O Dynamite Charming Dandy Doll Crystal Charm Credit to Brown is an eye catchy filly donated by Mark Harrington standing at 14.3 hands. A few big names on this horse s papers include Oklahoma Fuel, who has earned over $600,000 in his performance career and Doc O Dynamite, an all-time leading cutting sire, who has total progeny earnings of over $700,000. This filly has the package deal with proven bloodlines and conformation to do any job. Great rodeo horse prospect! 28
16 UMW Student Shayla Jeffers Peptos Rosey Gal AQHA# 5707796 2014 Red Roan Mare Donated by Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses Pepto Stylish Lena Peptos Stylish Oak Dox O Lena Baby Peptoboonsmal Moms Stylish Kat Doc O'Lena Holly Baby Roans Ms Lucky A Le Bar Isle Ms Lucky Dial This 15.1 hand filly has a great mind and is very willing and gentle. She has been ridden out in the hills, had ropes thrown off her, and is good with a slicker and a flag. Loads, ties and hobbles great. She moves really nice with a cutting background. In her bloodlines she has Peptoboonsmal who won $180,487 as a three and four year old in NCHA competitions and his offspring have won over a million in reined cow-horse competitions. Her grandsire Pepto Stylish Oak, also won $5680 through his cutting career. This filly is also an offspring of Doc O Lena who won $21,991 in cutting competitions. With great bloodlines and an awesome mind, this filly is ready to go in whichever direction you choose to take her in. 29 Peppy Isle Duchess A'le Bar Luap Nosbod Dial's Dolly
17 UMW Student Cydnie Sharp Cashin Alaysha AQHA# 5563536 2013 Sorrel Mare Donated by Koy & Denise Holland Dash for Cash Cashin Man Flashin It Docs Cashin Mr Freckles Quixote Quixotes Idaho Jewel Poco Flax Bar Revenn Up Reven Montana Smoke Jr Janelle MT Alhambra Lil Tanner Lil Poopsy Scoop Lil Super Scoop Cashin Alaysha is a smooth, gentle, and flashy 15.2 hand filly. She is extremely athletic, willing to please and will go in any direction you want. This filly was donated by Koy and Denise Holland. This big filly is honest, will do anything you ask, and loves attention. She is a colt out of Dash For Cash, a well-known racing stallion winning $507,688 in earnings. She has the speed, she s been roped off, ridden in the mountains, tracks great, has a very trainable mindset, and can be ridden alone with no problem. An awesome filly to fit right in with anyone s family. 30
18 AQHA# 1234567 Custom Hat UMW Student Scholarship Winner 2017 Cowboy Hat Donated by Montana Mad Hatters Twin Bridges Sheila Kirkpatrick-Massar For the Ranch Jackson Erika Kirkpatrick-Krist For the Arena Silver Belly Whip Stitch Brim Ranch Ready Classic Bone Rancher Crease Dress Hats Competitor $500 gift card toward a custom, new hat! All of the proceeds from the sale of this gift card go directly to the Western s Colt Challenge Scholarship of the University of Montana Western. Use this gift card to build your own custom hat made by Sheila and Ericka of Montana Mad Hatters. Own a piece of cowboy tradition made with honesty and integrity. This gift card is not just a hat but a way of life. 31
19 Drift Dynamite Tiger AQHA# 5512633 2011 Buckskin Mare Donated by Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses Oklahoma Fuel Fuel on Credit Lucky Sissy Bug Spirited Dasher Bay Get Away Montana Gold April Jet Fuel Yellow Hankie Bugged Credit Card Botta Bars First Down Dash Lil Lady Jean Doc O Dynamite April Gold Bar Suade is ready to be someone s next #1 mount. She is by the ranch's sire, Fuel on Credit, who is a son of Oklahoma Fuel (SI-108 & AAA at all 7 AQHA race distances). Oklahoma Fuel horses are in high demand in TX and OK. Suade s dam is a full sister to the horse Murphy Hirschy qualified to the CNFR on in barrels, as well as being her main breakaway roping and head horse. Jabe Anderson is hazing and bulldogging on a full brother to Suade s dam as well. Suade s time spent on the ranch doctoring, shipping, calving and branding made her a dream to start breakaway roping and team roping on this winter. Suade is the first colt out of this mare and we are excited to see what she will become. 32
20 UMW Student Melanie Elzinga Weavers Busy Storm AQHA# 5592970 2014 Dun Gelding Donated by Weaver Quarter Horses Bueno Chex Tuf N Busy Keeping Busy Genuinely Busy Lenas Wright On Genuine Leigh Wright Genuine Desert Star Poco Ima Doc Weavers Stormy Poco Stormy Dun Dee Poco Bueno 2 Doc Tilly Stormy Socks Comet Dee Loon This standout dun gelding, donated by Stan and Nancy Weaver, is by Genuinely Busy, an own son of Tuf N Busy. Tuf N Busy offspring have won 3 world champions, 27 ROMs, 3740 AQHA points, and have been shown in the PRCA, NCHA, NRHA, and NRCHA. Genuinely Busy is out of a PRCA rope horse sired by Lenas Wright On (LTE $109,995). On this colt s bottom side, Poco Ima Doc was awarded the 2007 and 2008 MQHA Broodmare Sire of the Year. This athletic 15hh colt is bred and built to be a rope horse, but could excel in many disciplines with his willing mind, solid bone, and big hip. It s getting harder to find these great Tuf N Busy horses, so don t miss out on this one. 33
21 DM Roosters Cowhand AQHA# 5540255 UMW Student Jessica Thompson 2013 Bay Roan Gelding Donated by Diamond Land & Livestock Gallo Del Cielo Heavens Rooster Arizona Playgirl Bugsys Superstar Hancock Tapa Girl Barbis Tapigo Lady Peppy San Badger Doc's Starlight Freckles Playboy Dry Sweetie Hum Bug Hancock Lotto Bottom My Tapa Boy Barbi Go Go This big stout bay roan gelding would fit well into anyone s ranch string. He is very gentle and willing. He stands at 15.2 hands tall. He rides great outside and tracks the roping dummy on a loose rein. He has plenty of cow in him. He has Gallo De Cielo on his papers who is out of out of Peppy San Badger and Docs Starlight. Gallo De Cielo offspring has accumulated 3 million dollars in the reining and cutting pens. He is very soft in his mouth and wants a job. Will be a great, flashy addition to anyone s herd. 34
22 Pepto Nu Star AQHA# 5766446 UMW Student Camas Neville 2014 Gray Gelding Donated by Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses Peptos Stylish Oak Pepto Stylish Lena Dox O Lena Baby Nu Cash Jasons Nu Starlet Lenas Miss Starlet Peptoboonsmal Moms Stylish Kat Doc O'Lena Holly Baby Colonel Freckles Nu Rendition Doc O'Lena Starlet Seguin Pepto NU Star is a sharp looking, dark gray gelding that the Hirschy Ranch graciously donated. He is well-built, standing at 15 hands and still has a lot of room to grow. On the bottom side he is out of a well producing dam, she is the daughter of NU Cash. NU Cash won $38,031.03 and is a COA Bronze NRCHA Hall of Fame; he became a NRCHA Million dollar sire in 2003. On the top side, the sire is the grandson of Peptoboonsmal. Peptoboonsmal won $180,487 in the NCHA as a 3 and 4 year old. He has become a 25+ Million Dollar sire. Pepto NU Star has been bred particularly for the cow world, when riding him he shows this skill strongly. This gentle gelding is ready to go to work. 35
23 AQHA# 5560185 MT Rivulet UMW Student Will Shirley 2013 Red Roan Mare Donated by Chad & Verna Holland Revenn Up Reven Montana Smoke Jr Janelle Lil Brown Eyes Jr Jr Rolls Royce Snuce Quean Double Quatro Grand Peg Lil Brown Eyes Jr Smokeys Flight Little Brown Eyes Cotton Garcia Get 'Em Reb Alice Garcia This colorful roan filly stands at 15 hands and is donated by Chad and Verna Holland. A good looking and gentle mare who is versatile and should be able to do whatever you ask her to. She is sacked out to a rope, slickers, the flag, and will pull. She's been ridden outside and nothing seems to bother her. She has a good foundation and really wants to learn. Great chance to buy a gentle mare that will take care of you. 36
24 UMW Student Alexandra Bath Weavers Imabitcowboy AQHA# 5592981 2014 Palomino Gelding Donated by Weaver Quarter Horses Frenchmans Guy Cowboys Frenchman Snippys Pumkin Ima Bit of Heaven Snw Prettymissheaven Call Me Pretty Poco Sun Frost Frenchman's Lady Cow Ladys Drifter Snippys Rose Smart Little Lena Peppys From Heaven Poco Ima Doc Call Me Blackburn Weavers Imabitcowboy is a 2014 palomino gelding donated by Weaver Quarter Horses. He stands at 15.1 hands and is willing to do it all for you. This gelding is the grandson to the proven sire Frenchmans Guy on the top and great grandson to Smart Little Lena on the bottom. Pedigree alone, this gelding is outstanding. Also add in that he has been ridden in the mountains, drug logs, open gates and carried slickers and flags. He is ready for a job and will excel in any direction you want to take him in. 37
25 UMW Student Tristan Hansen Dont Call Me Mr AQHA# 5637733 2014 Sorrel Gelding Donated by Cal & Brooke Erb Nu Cash Mr Nu Smoke Smokes Misty Bay Mr Renta Red Dont Call Me Red Bills Sweet Betsy Colonel Freckles Nu Rendition Mr Gun Smoke Tala Candy Mr Baron Red Miss April B Avis Bill's Dix Tysons Betsy Don t Call Me Mr is a sorrel gelding that stands at 14.3 hands. Donated by Calvin Erb, this horse is very smart and carries himself well. On his topside he has Mr Gun Smoke who has been inducted into the AQHA, NRCHA and NRHA Hall of Fames. He is a grandson of Nu Cash which has offspring that has earned $1.7 million in competition. This horse shows potential to be something special. This horse is athletic and wants to work a cow. This is a full brother to lot #27. 38
26 XR Royalty Jill AQHA# 5586714 Donated by XR Quarter Horses MCC Student Tyra Fuhrman 2013 Sorrel Mare Royal Quick Dash Royalty First Sweetly Special Sak Ems Last TM Sak Em Jill Clarks Decka Dash First Down Dash Harems Choice Special Effort Sweet Illusion Sak Em San Sparklewood Hard Cash Dash Clarks Decka Pine Reba is a big, thick boned mare who likes to move out in the country. She has a gentle personality and wants to please. She retains information well and likes to have a job. She has a great conformation with a straight back and high withers. She would be an asset to any ranch. 39
27 Dont Callme Nu Smoke AQHA# 5005008 2007 Sorrel Gelding Donated by Cal & Brooke Erb No Picture Available Nu Cash Mr Nu Smoke Smokes Misty Bay Mr Renta Red Dont Call Me Red Bills Sweet Betsy Colonel Freckles Nu Rendition Mr Gun Smoke Tala Candy Mr Baron Red Miss April B Avis Bill's Dix Tysons Betsy This is a full brother to lot #25; we sell our older horses to make room for the younger ones. This gelding was born on the ranch and has been used extensively for ranch work. He has never been in an arena. This horse has been used by experienced employees. This horse will not tolerate bullies. Recommended for experienced riders only and he is ready to go to work. 40
28 UMW Student Jacob Worthen Fuel Up With Cash AQHA# X0725147 2014 Bay Gelding Donated by Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses Oklahoma Fuel Fuel On Credit Lucky Sissy Bug Cash In Your Bux Hills Time For Cash Black Timber Angel Jet Fuel Yellow Hankie Bugged Credit Card Botta Bars Givemalickin Preordain Noble Pride Pride N Style Fuel up with Cash is a grandson of Oklahoma Fuel. Oklahoma Fuel has multiple recordings of 108 speed index and is a proven racing sire. Oklahoma Fuel combined with Dash for Cash gives this gelding all the ingredients for a recipe of success. Fuel up with Cash is a three old bay, 15.2 hand gelding donated by Harrington & Hirschy Quarter Horses. This gelding has a lot of leg under him that he knows how to use. He has a very calm mindset and a long stride that would make someone a great ranch gelding or arena prospect. Fuel up with Cash has some great breeding behind him that is shown with this gelding's athletic ability and working a cow. Don t let this great gelding pass you by!! 41
29 MT Nicholia UMW Student Meghan Ortner AQHA# 5560183 2013 Red Roan Mare Donated by Chad & Verna Holland Revenn Up Reven Montana Smoke Jr Janelle Double Quatro Grand Peg Lil Brown Eyes Jr Smokeys Flight Jr Nite Kiss Lil Brown Eyes Jr Smokeys Flight Little Brown Eyes Cotton Garcia Mr Red Smoke Chubby's Girlie MT Nicholia is a willing, sweet filly off the Holland Ranch standing at 15.2 hands. On her papers are Grand Peg and Little Brown Eyes, who were both great all-around performance horses. This filly is very sure footed and rides great in or outside of the arena. She moves off your leg and works hard to please. This filly is going to be a big horse that can go any direction. 42
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