Horseman’s Directory
Alabama
Four Oaks Farm
Bill & Lynn Lee
6251 Ryals Road • Wilmer, AL 36587
(251) 649-6878
Standing: Brite Centerstage
Specialty: Breeding, halter and performance
Directions: Off Highway 98,
25 miles northwest of Mobile (tfn)
Arizona
Medicine Man Ranch
R.T. & Annette McDonald
PO Box 1228 • 1354 S. Rio Verde Lane
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-9721 • (928) 300-4896 Cell
mmverde@commspeed.net
Standing: Zips Strawsam MMR, a leading sire of performance horses in 2007 and 2008, foals have earned 637 performance points, 97.5 halter points and 1,056 Non-Pro points. 24 ROMS and two bronze medallions. Sire of multiple Youth World Champions and National Champions. Many future champions for sale. Stud fee $1,000, live cover, cooled and frozen semen available. Color guarantee. $250 handlers’ fee. Enrolled in Breeders’ Trust. For further details go to www.medicinemanranch.com
Directions: 90 miles north of Phoenix on I-17, please call for specific directions. (tfn)
Arkansas
American Acres Training Center, Inc.
Carol Jones
PO Box 242117 • Little Rock, AR 72223
(870) 540-7690 • rockw@earthlink.net
Specialty: Specializing in youth and non-pro instruction. Training in western and hunt seat and games classes.
Directions: Call (870) 540-7690 (tfn)
California
Al Anderson Training Stables
Al & Sue Anderson
25230 E. Highway 12 • PO Box 401
Clements, CA 95227
(209) 763-5215 • ruappytoo@aol.com
Standing: Maid Dignified, Unzipped, Counterfeit Money, Unzippin, and Totally Bedazzled Ra.
Specialty: Breeding and training champion halter and performance horses. Providing a complete lesson program with your horse or ours. Young prospects through finished. Horses available for sale.
Directions: Located on Highway 12 between Lodi and Valley Springs. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
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Beck Farms
L. Wayne & Marilyn Beck, David & Stefani Beck
Brett & Rachelle Larsen, trainers/ranch managers
2978 W. Armstrong Road • Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 472-1815 Phone/Fax • beckfarms1@aol.com
www.beckfarms.com
Standing: Good Money, RK Lads Dream and I’za Last Jet.
Specialty: Breeding, showing and sales of world-class halter and performance horses.
Directions: South of Sacramento 45 miles, midway between Highway 99 and I-5. Limited overnight stabling available. (c-tfn)
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Dal Porto Ranch
Steve & Carol Dal Porto
8650 Byron Highway • Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 625-4535 Phone/Fax
dpranch@aol.com • www.dalportoranch.com
Standing: Te Coolest, Maid’s Dream, Mister Re, Just Zip It and Maid Prety Impresive.
Specialty: A full-service breeding and training facility. Dal Porto Ranch has raised or shown more than 300 National
and World Champions in halter, western pleasure, equitation, showmanship, most colorful, saddle seat and western riding. We always have a good selection of colored show prospects and broodmares available.
Directions: Between Sacramento and San Francisco, approximately one hour from either airport. Please call for specific directions. (c-2/10)
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Deans Ranch
Dennis & Toni Dean
23772 Keator Road • Apple Valley, CA 92307
(760) 961-0097 Phone/Fax
deansranch@earthlink.net • www.deansranch.com
Standing: Maid Magic, California State Champion by Maid’s Dream.
Specialty: All-around performance, halter, youth and non-pro training and sales. “Magic’s” foals available for purchase. Check out our web site at
www.deansranch.com.
Directions: Exit I-15 onto Highway 18 East to Joshua. Go north one mile to Keator Road, then turn east two blocks (tfn)
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North Point Ranch
Donald & Mindy Cavalletto
6267 Independence Ranch Place
San Miguel, CA 93451
(805) 467-2324
dcavalletto@hotmail.com • www.northpointranches.com
Standing: Ima MCloud 1995 Reserve World Champion, 1996 National Champion 3-year-old stallion. Producing National and World Champions with beauty,
brains and talent.
Specialty: Breeding halter and performance horses with outstanding dispositions. “Mac” is a kind, gentle stallion that exudes personality. Our goal is to produce the all around appaloosa, that are halter pretty and talented athletes. Horses and POA’s for sale.
Directions: Located on the Central Coast of California, in San Luis Obispo County. Call for directions. (tfn)
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Rocking A Ranch
Pat & Patti Ansuini, Sr. (Pat A.)
675 Bolsa Road • Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-1623 • (408) 846-1553 • (408) 846-2913 Fax
patti@rockinga.com • www.rockinga.com
Standing: Zippo Pine Chip, ApHC and California pleasure champion with
the legendary pedigree. Cooled or frozen semen available for shipment.
Specialty: Breeding and sales of top-quality show horses, featuring the lines of Bright Chip, Zippo Pine Bar (AQHA), Diversified, Barpasser (AQHA) and Speedy Glow (AQHA).
Directions: Approximately 29 miles south of San Jose. Please call for appointment and specific directions. (c-tfn)
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Stock Market Appaloosas
Jerry & Carole Hildreth
24280 Bowen Court
Bear Valley Springs • Tehachapi, CA 93561
(661) 821-4788 • carole@spotbrokerappys.net
Standing: At King Show Horses, Aubrey Texas. The Spot Broker, U.S. and Canadian National Champion
Specialty: A (very) small ranch focusing on breeding and imprinting for show, halter, pleasure, or just goin’ down the trail. Quality horses with conformation, size, disposition and color.
Directions: East of Bakersfield one hour on Highway 58 to Tehachapi, then west to Bear Valley Springs. (c-tfn)
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Three Creeks
Lewis & Marilynn Feuerstein
PO Box 497 • 5885 Webster Road Highway 229
Creston, CA 93432
(805) 227-4312• (805) 720-4471 Cell
threecreeksranch@gmail.com• www.three-creeks.com
Standing: Always Dignified and Legend Bright.
Specialty: Raising National and World Champion halter and performance horses since 1971.
Directions: About 15 minutes east of Highway 101 at Atascadero or Paso Robles. (c-tfn)
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Winning Ways Ranch
Tony & Darren Vincent
3536 Lindsay St.• Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 533-5983 Cell• winningwaysranch@yahoo.com
Specialty: Fine tuning youth and non-pro riders for all-around events. Showing futurity and longe line prospects.
Sales agents. (tfn)
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Wood N’ Horse Training Stables
Christy Wood
42846 North Fork Drive • Three Rivers, CA 93271
(559) 561-4268• wdnhorse@theworks.com
www.wdnhorse.com
Specialty: Hunters, jumpers, western pleasure, hunter under saddle, saddle seat, driving, trail and heritage. California top trainer in youth, non-pro and performance.
Directions: From Highway 99, east on Highway 198 at Visalia, 45 miles to Three Rivers. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
Colorado
Pagosa Land & Cattle Co., Inc.
Steven L. & Belinda D. Thull
1064 Carino Place • Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-9652
(970) 731-5269 • pagosalandandcattleco@hotmail.com
www.pagosalandandcattle.com
Standing: JB’s Frosted Taza, a few-spot leopard. Bloodlines make the decision: James Bond, Goer, Riker, Prince Plaudit, Joker B. and Chief Snoopy.
Specialty: Breeding and sales of foals and yearlings. Also available geldings and mares, Breeders’ Trust nominated.
Directions: Located in the San Juan Mountains at Pagosa Springs, four miles west on Highway 160, then one mile south on Meadows Drive. First home on right. (tfn)
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The Spot
Charles, Vineta & Karin Troendle
1701 E. County Road 58 • Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 493-4219 • corvtroendle@msn.com
www.thespotappaloosas.com
Standing: P V Moon Dancer, 16.2 hand bay with blanket and spots. 1999 National High-Point 3-Year-Old Stallion with more than 120 National points in halter classes during the 1999 show season.
Also Standing: TS Ceo, few-spot leopard stallion with points in reining, halter, hunter in hand and longe line.
Specialty: Breeding colorful sport horses with halter conformation. Young halter and performance prospects and bred
mares for sale.
Directions: Located five miles southwest of I-25 at Wellington on Highway 1. (tfn)
WWH Appaloosa Ranch
Lester & Marguerite White and Family
2955 Paint Mine Road • Calhan, CO 80808
(719) 347-2463 • www.wwhappaloosaranch.com
Standing: Heart Of Dixie. Bloodlines: Plaudit, Missouri Hobo and Wapiti. Foundation registered.
Specialty: Breeding and training colorful foundation bred halter horses. Wide variety of horses for sale from foals of brood mares.
Directions: From Hwy 24 turn south on Calhan Hwy and turn left on Paint Mine Road. We are the second house on the left.
(11/10)
Florida
Char-O-Lot Ranch
Doug & Sue Schembri
35750 Highway 70 East
PO Box 40 • Myakka City, FL 34251
(941) 322-1882 • (941) 322-2349 Fax
info@charolotranch.com • www.charolotranch.com
Standing: Privatecollection, multiple World and National halter Champion, multiple World and National Champion sire. The Hunter, multiple World and National Champion, Silver Medallion winner, World and National Champion sire. DZ Weedo, World and National Champion. Home of The Secret (syndicated).
Specialty: Breeding, showing and quality sales.
Directions: Exit 41 off of I-75, 20 miles east on Highway 70. (c-4/10)
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Mergaert Performance Horses
Mike & Cindy Mergaert
1311 SE 170th St. • Summerfield, FL 34491
(352) 245-6226 • mergaert298@aol.com
www.mergaertperformancehorses.com
Specialty: Youth, non-pro, all-around, western and English show horses. We also specialize in starting young horses.
Directions: I-75 to exit 67, Route 484 east to CR 475, south four miles to Southeast 170th Street.
(tfn)
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Windermere Equestrian Center, Inc.
Teresa Pennington, owner and trainer
Barry & Teresa Rapp
6900 Morse Ave. • Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 777-5650 • windemereeqctr@yahoo.com
Standing: Zippos Sensation
Specialty: Breeding, training, lessons and non-pro and youth program.
Directions: I-295 south exit 103, first left Firestone, left on Morse, a half-mile on right. Overnight stabling available. (c-4/10)
Georgia
Mahada Farms
Dianne Adams
PO Box 858
Chickamauga, GA 30707
(706) 861-0982 • www.mahadafarms.com
Standing: MF Sugarbear, 100% colorproducer. Black snow cap with foundation breeding of Joker B., High Spot and Mansfield’s Comanche. LCFG.
Also Standing: War Lord’s Phoenix. Few spot leopard with bloodlines of Joker B., Wapiti, Prince Plaudit and King P234. A black Arabian stallion is also available. A. I. upon request.
Specialty: A small farm producing colorful, imprinted horses with bloodlines of many great and Hall of Fame horses. Always young stock available. Certified riding instruction and natural horsemanship training.
Directions: Off of I-75 just south of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 90 minutes north of Atlanta in the National Chickamauga Battlefield Park. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
Idaho
Amber Star Ranch
Richard & Roseann Trainor
PO Box 277 • Kooskia, ID 83539
(208) 926-7863
rtrainor@wildblue.net • www.amberstarappaloosas.com
Specialty: Selling offspring of Kid Goer (Goer x Cherry Bunny x Mighty Tim) and DREA Nitwind Prince. Breeding for
color, conformation and disposition. Professionally trained horses for sale and a few 2-year-olds ready for training.
Directions: Visitors welcome. Call for specific directions.
(2/10)
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Happy Heart Ranch
Lyman G. & Lena Winchester
1003 Succor Creek Road
Homedale, ID 83628
(208) 337-6005
happyheartranch@safelink.net
www.happyheartranch.com
Standing: HH Cool Colors, HH Lever Action, Justa Foxy Cowboy, Stamp Me Approved, HH Exclusive Dream,
Fancy Cowboy and Preacher In The Bar.
Specialty: Band of 65+ broodmares, featuring all world-prominent bloodlines, close up. Foundation to modern chrome, we produce many loud-colored, quality get and always have bright young stock for sale. Come visit our ranch in Idaho where deer, wild turkeys, quail and pheasants run with more than 100 head of colorful Appaloosas.
Directions: 3 miles southwest of Homedale on Succor Creek. (2/10)
Rusty Gate Ranch
Tim & Mikey Staples
27011 W. Wilmot Road • Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-5707 • tjsrgr@hotmail.com
Specialty: Our youth, non-pros and horses are competent, confident, competitive and in control.
Directions: I-94 North to 173, 10 miles. One hour from Chicago or Milwaukee. (c-4/10)
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Vista Appaloosas
Renee & Mark Michl
14520 13th St. • Milan, IL 61264-4981
(309) 756-1918 •vistaoneapps@peoplepc.com •www.vistaappaloosas.com
Standing: ApHC World Champion reining horse Hollywood Taps GN (Hollywood Jac 86 x Tri A Peavy). Producing World Champion performance horses.
Also Standing: C MityBrite Shado (Ha-Dar Shado x Nugget MightyFine). Producing 100% characteristic get that halter and ride. Both of these stallions produce get with great looks, conformation, temperaments and “performance-ability.” Always a few good ones for sale at reasonable prices
Directions: Four miles south of Milan, east of U.S. Route 67 at the intersection with Route 94, south 1.7 miles on 13th Street. Overnight stabling available (for you and your horses) with prior arrangement. (c-2/10)
Indiana
Ib Stables
Iris & Bill Snyder
15129 206th St. • Noblesville, IN 46181
(765) 534-4774 • (765) 635-1600 cell
ibstables@aol.com • www.ibstables.com
Specialty: Two-time Appaloosa Hall of Fame breeders. Continuing The Absarokee, Rustler Charger, Bright Eyes Brother, Bendi Charge and Sudden Death performance horse bloodlines of The Miracle Chip, Oughta Be Awesome and Zippo Pine Bar (AQHA). Quality horses for sale. Horse and rider training in western, hunt seat, saddle seat, heritage and speed events. Complete old/authentic world class heritage outfits for shows. Youth and non-pro coaching, clinics and showing. Open horse training and showing. Trainers of more than 200 National and World Champions. Check out our web site: www.ibstables.com
Directions: 20 minutes northeast of Indianapolis. (tfn)
Iowa
Branchwater Ranch
Henry T., Marge & Julie Bibeau
30723 Tamarack Road • Neola, IA 51559
(712) 485-2497 • (712) 485-2751 Fax
bwr2006@msn.com
Specialty: Silver and Bronze Medallion winners, breeders of halter and performance horses. Native American clothing,
accessories and tack.
Directions: Easy access from I-80, 23 miles east of Omaha, Nebraska, or 120 miles west of Des Moines, Iowa. (tfn)
Kansas
Barnett Show Horses
See listing under Missouri
B & L Horse Ranch
Laurie Mc Ewen
990 Commerce Parkway • Hays, KS 67601
(785) 635-6394
bandlhorseranch@yahoo.com •www.bandlhorseranch.com
Standing: Mighty White Brother, versatile royally-bred, few-spot leopard and 100% color producer. “Brother” sires National and World Show winners and Top 10 placers in a variety of disciplines from pleasure driving and reining to heritage. Fee: $700. Also standing Argentarius, fantastic loud-colored son of Dreamfinder and grandson of Goer.
His foals have been exported and are showing well internationally. Fee $700. Also two outstanding cow-bred AQHA stallions at stud for your consideration. Frozen semen available.
Specialty: Raising pretty, world-class horses for show or all-around riding and ranch work. Horses for sale at all times; prices are reasonable. Visitors welcome!
Call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Spooncreek Appaloosas
Jim & Marsha Hall
13895 Spooncreek Road • Olathe, KS 66061
(913) 856-6062 • (913) 884-4544 Fax
ponywoman@mac.com
Standing: Ice Storm, black few-spot 16HH leopard with 17 crosses to Hall of Fame sires. Also, Dances With Thunder, “tanky” black snowcap son of Ice Storm out of black Prince Plaudit granddaughter. (See Thunder’s photo in December 2008 ad.)
Specialty: Our 37th year breeding and promoting the Appaloosa! Our horses have been exported to seven countries. # 1 in the Nation in Reining (USA), #1 in Halter (Brazil, Canada), #1 in Charro (Mexico), #1 Western Pleasure (Germany), #1 in Pleasure Driving, Hunter In Hand Stallion(USA). Emphasis on Bright Eyes Brother, Prince Plaudit and Nugget Jim breeding.
Directions: Minutes southwest of Kansas City off I-35
(c-tfn)
Kentucky
Dixon Equine
Dennis & Barbara Dixon
7190 Corinth Road • Berry, KY 41003
(859) 824-6273 • dixonapp@aol.com
dixonapp.com
Standing: Switch To Glide black and white snowcap. Western pleasure stallion by Zip’N To Paradise. Stud Fee: $650. Shipped semen available.
Specialty: Breeding, sales, boarding, stallion station, and foaling facility.
Directions: Located conveniently just off I-75 between Lexington, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. Overnight stabling available
(11/10)
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Haun Appaloosas LLC
Roland C. Haun
872 Nacke Pike • Cecilia, KY 42724
(270) 862-9357 • (270) 862-3398 Fax
rchaun@yahoo.com • www.haunappaloosas.homestead.com
Standing: Twenty Twenty Vision. All total, including non-pro, Twenty Twenty Vision has six World halter titles, four National titles, one Reserve National and one Reserve World. Fee: $1,000. Transported semen available.
Directions: West of Elizabethtown 10 miles, off U.S. 62 at Stephensburg. (c-12/10)
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Palisades Appaloosas
Lisa & Mitch Estridge
1601 Bowman’s Bottom Road • Lancaster, KY 40444
(859) 338-7955 Cell/Voice Mail
iriselvis@yahoo.com • www.palisadesapps.com
Standing: Dreamin Dun, 2001 few-spot son of ApHC Hall of Fame, Dreamfinder. World Show qualified in halter in 2004. Live colored foal guarantee.
Also Standing: Nuggets Super Shado, 1999 blue roan, white body and black spots. Zeke passes on his beautiful head, hip and intelligence to his offspring.
Specialty: Breeding colorful and versatile Appaloosa weanlings, yearlings and mares for sale. Offering fine stallions to the public for live cover breeding. Our stock is family raised, handled daily and suitable for pleasure and show. We appreciate and utilize both modern and foundation Appaloosas.
Directions: South of Lexington, Kentucky, about 20 miles. Call or e-mail for specific directions. (tfn)
Louisiana
Cayuse Quarters Appaloosas
Robert W. Neuman & Kathleen Byrd
6991 Highway 6 • Natchitoches, LA 71457
(318) 472-8158 • cqappaloosa@suddenlink.net
www.cqappaloosas.com
Specialty: We believe in the versatility of the Appaloosa and breed our select mares to stallions that have proven themselves in performance and halter. We use shipped semen to access the leading stallions in the nation. Our mares carry the blood of Dreamfinder, Roman’s Straw Man,
Wapiti, Mighty Bright, Deep South and Rose Time. Quality all-around prospects for sale.
Directions: Exit I-49 at Natchitoches then four miles west on Highway 6. (tfn)
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Sunridge Ranch Appaloosas
Klaudya Callender
1084 Marsalis Road • Arcadia, LA 71001
(318) 258-3001
sunridge@hyughes.net • www.sunridgeranch.com
Standing: Crystal Array not standing to outside mares.
Specialty: Breeding all-around, western performance prospects with bloodlines of Bright Eyes Brother, Prince Plaudit, and Skipper W.
Directions: Located 50 miles east of Shreveport, 12 miles north of I-20. (tfn)
Maryland
Proper Appaloosas
Kimberly Bender
PO Box 670 • Churchville, MD 21028
(443) 528-8351
kim@properappaloosas.com • www.properappaloosas.com
Standing: Just Shockin Yall 2004 Bronze Medallion, Superior Halter Stallion. Siring ROM earners and futurity money winners.
Specialty: Breeding quality competitive family friendly halter and performance horses. Prospects and show horses available for your consideration.
Directions: Please call for specific directions. Located approximately one hour north of Baltimore. Vistors welcome please call ahead. No overnight stabling available.(11/10)
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Willow Creek Farm
David Shaffer
3740 Millers Station Road • Manchester, MD 21102
(410) 239-8165
willowcreekfarm@aol.com • www.willowcreekfarm.com
Standing: Briter N Skip, grandson of Prince Plaudit and Plaudit’s Scarlet, 100% Wiescamp Appaloosa. Unique Affair, grandson of Wapiti and Prince Plaudit. Wild Again, grandson of Wapiti and Plaudit’s Scarlet. Scotch N Obey (AQHA), purchased at Wiescamp sale in 1998 and is a color producer when bred to colored mares.
Specialty: Breeding for quality athletic horses. Our bloodlines are based on proven champions that have produced over the years. Many of our horses go on to be super youth show horses. Specializing in starting horses under saddle and training to their natural athletic ability. (tfn)
Michigan
Best Farms
Dave A & Roberta Best
25401 Dunning St. • Cassopolis MI 49031
(269) 445-3357 • (269) 445-8202 Fax
(269) 214-0097 Cell
bestfarms@triton.net • www.impulsivezipper.com
Standing: Impulsive Zipper, Multiple World Champion and producer of multiple National and World Champions
Specialty: Breeding and raising of top quality performance horses. This is where champions are raised. Call for your next National or World Champion.
Directions: 20 miles north of South Bend Indiana. Located in the Southwest corner of Michigan. (tfn)
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Grand Oakes Farm
Paul & Julie Oakes
3130 Elliott Road •Holly, MI 48442
(248) 634-5113
grandoakesfarm@comcast.net •www.grandoakesfarm.com
Specialty: Breeding, training and sales of World class hunter under saddle and western pleasure horses. World and National-producing mares featuring the bloodlines of Zippo Pine Bar (AQHA), Hotrodders Jet Set (AQHA), Zips Chocolate Chip (AQHA) and All Hands On Zip. Quality pleasure horses always for sale.
Directions: One hour north of Detroit and 15 minutes south of Flint. (tfn)
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Splashy Apps
Pat & Dale Muyskens
758 V Drive South • Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5119• www.splashyapps.com
Standing: Toby’s Black Lightnin’, 1996 black and white foundation bred stallion. 100% color producer and producing the Indian Shuffle with foundation Appaloosa mares. Splashs Joseph Eagle, five generation foundation breeding, will be standing as a 4-year-old for the 2008 season.
Directions: Located 14 miles south of Battle Creek. Call for specific directions.(tfn)
Missouri
Barnett Show Horses
Chuck Barnett
13822 s Acuff St. • Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 709-2171
cbarnett@planetac.com • www.barnettshowhorses.com
Standing: Kid Kelo(1993 grulla stallion) longe line furturity winner, western pleasure prospect, most colorful at halter winner and son of Kelo Connects. With limited showing, he has 471/2 points in most colorful, six performance points in three longe line futurities, 91/2 points in hunter in hand and six points in 2-Year-old Snaffle Bit. Stud fee $450. Guaranteed 100% color producer.
Also Standing: Rockets Apache Chief Stud fee $350.Guaranteed 100% color. Visit our web site for color photos! www.barnettshowhorse.com
Specialty: Halter and performance breeding for beauty, color, disposition and athletic ability.
Directions: Barn is located in Adrian, Missouri, on Highway 71, 40 miles south of Kansas City, Missouri (tfn)
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Flying W Appaloosa Ranch
Jim Wild
PO Box 250 • 1210 Joplin St.
Sarcoxie, MO 64862
(417) 548-2569 • jhw@socket.net
Specialty: Halter
Directions: Highway 37 southeast to Joplin Street, left one block. (c-4/10)
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How’s Come Ranch
Don & Linda Law
Annette Jackson, trainer • Route 1 Box 341
Butler, MO 64730
(660) 679-4568 •(660) 424-3029 Cell
howscome@hughes.net • www.howscome.com
Standing: Jokers Big Steper (performance) and Sonnys Approval (National Halter Champion). Introducing, The Secret Is Out. Sire: The Secret,
Dam: Approvals Bambi.
Specialty: Halter and performance. Training facility and lessons in western and English pleasure and trail. Members of The Secret Syndication. We have colts to sell at all times.
Directions: South of Kansas City 75 miles on Highway 71. (2/10)
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M Heart Appaloosas
Ed & Norma Mai
Route 1 Box 72 • Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 748-4323
mheart@grm.net • www.mheartranch.net
Standing: Promised Dream by Rocket Finder MMR.
Also Standing: Mr. Im Impressive, N/N grandson of Impressive (AQHA) and Oughta Be Obvious.
Specialty: Breeding and showing halter horses. Young horses for sale at all times.
Directions: Half a mile west of Highway 65 on D Road. Call for specific directions. (c-9/10)
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McGuire Farm
Mickey & Linda McGuire
56 State Road C • Buffalo, MO 65622
(417) 345-7118 • mcguirefarms@positech.net
mcguirefarms.homestead.com/index.html
Standing: Last Hadar Shado (black and white) #590492 with Ha-Dar Shado and Mighty Tim bloodlines.
Specialty: Breeding quality Appaloosas with great dispositions reasonably priced. We have geldings, bred mares, colts, yearlings and 2-year-olds.
Directions: North of Springfield 36 miles on Highway 65. Overnight stabling available. (2/10)
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TNT Appaloosas
Tim & Tamara Northern
15144 Hwy 97 • Stotts City, MO 65756
(913) 683-8287 Cell • www.tntappaloosa.com
Standing: Skipa Power World Champion Appaloosa. Medallion winner, Superior Halter horse, and 110 halter points. Impeccable bloodlines include Skipa Star, Skipper W., Mighty Bar Bea and Bright Eyes Brother. “Skip” is a tri-colored leopard with black spots to the knees, brown spots over entire body, black mane and tail. Rocketfinder TNT remarkable heritage such as Rocketfinder MMR, Dreamfinder and The Rancher’s Girl by Rancher Sam. Rocket is a few-spot leopard who is producing 100% color and a great disposition.
Specialty: We are proud to promote the most beautiful horses that halter and ride. Please visit our web site to check all of the latest arriving foals.
Directions: Exit 38 off of I-44 take South Outer Road one mile west. (tfn)
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Two Rivers Appaloosa Ranch
Jim & Shirley Webster
910 Two Rivers Road • Highlandville, MO 65669
(417) 587-3021 Ranch • (417) 587-3444 Office
tworiversapranch@cs.com
Standing: Live The Dream, Approvals Funny Face, Ima Bartender Two, and Ozark Iceman a homozygous few spot color producer son of Ima Bartender Two. Color, conformation, performance good market- ability of offspring. Lots of good show prospects for sale at all times.
Directions: South of Springfield 15 minutes. Call for specific directions. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
Montana
Fauque Appaloosa Ranch
Anne & Monte Fauque
Box 66 • Cut Bank, MT 59427
(406) 336-3223 • (406) 460-1242 Cell
tradermonte@northerntel.net
www.fauqueappaloosa.com
Standing: Many Chief
Specialty: Breeding and selling quality horses for cattle and gaming events.
Directions: West of Cut Bank five miles and three miles north on Henderson Road. (5/10)
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Forest Edge Appaloosas
Jan Phillips
22105 Nine Mile Road • Huson, MT 59846
(406) 626-5331 • fe_appys@bigsky.net
missoula.bigsky.net/fe_appys
Standing: Reserve World Champion Mighty Black Bart.
Also Standing: State Champion Rustler’s Jazzman.
Specialty: Pretty all-around prospects with willingness and disposition.
Directions: West of Missoula 25 miles. Call for specific directions. Overnight stabling available. (c-tfn)
Nebraska
J/S Training
Jim & Sandy Jirkovsky
2446 Cottonmill Ave. • Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 237-3390
jbarstraining@charter.net• www.jbarstraining.com
Standing: Icon‚ National and World Champion stallion.
Specialty: Training the all-around horse and rider.
Directions: From I-80 four miles. Overnight stabling available. Call for arrangements. (tfn)
Black Horse Ranch
Karen & Peter Grimm
1024 Nobles Court • Minden, NV 89423
(775) 267-2708 • (775) 267-1258 Fax
www.bhranch.com
Standing: Pleasant Dreams, Knight Of Nights, Spotdotcom and Mr. Big Bucks. Multiple mare discounts to any stallion.
Specialty: Specializing in contemporary quality breeding. Halter and performance bloodlines.
Directions: South of Carson City eight miles, a half-mile off Highway 395. (tfn)
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Flowers Farm
Robert & Naomi Flowers
3390 Farm District Road • Fernley, NV 89408
(775) 575-5805 • theflowersfarmnf@sbcglobal.net
www.theflowersfarm.com
Standing: I R A Rich Kid, McClusion.
Specialty: Breeding, showing and sales of quality halter and performance horses.
Directions: Take I-80 east out of Reno to exit 48 in Fernley. Take Highway 50 to Fallon and turn right on Farm District Road. Go 4.2 miles and we are on your left-hand side. (tfn)
New Mexico
Roberts Appaloosas
Mike Roberts
Managers Robert Powell, Becky Roberts
2727 Lucca Road SW • Albuquerque, NM 87105
(505) 877-5459 • pardonmyspots@msn.com
Standing: A Dream Dun Right five-time World Show qualifier son of CR Dreams. A Catty Cool Skip World Champion and four-time Reserve World Champion. Both studs have ROMs and are Breeders’ Trust enrolled. Bloodlines of Dreamfinder, Etch To Impress, Sir Cool Skip and Roman’s Strawman.
Specialty: Breeding for the all-round horse, halter with movement to perform.
Directions: Just minutes South of Albuqerque. Call for specific directions. (tfn)
New York
Diamond L Appaloosas
Dianne Lindeborn
Box 33, Route #11
Castle Creek, NY 13744
(607) 648-6620 • (607) 760-6620 Cell • (607) 729-2216 Office
ladyspot@aol.com • www.diamondlappaloosas.com
Standing: World and National Champion, Zips Dark Chocolate. World winner in Hunter In Hand, National winner in Junior Trail, Reserve in Men’s Heritage, placed in Driving and Western Riding at National Show.
Also Standing: Bright Co-Star, select sire futurity winner and World and National Champion producer.
Specialty: Producing quality, true Appaloosas that halter and perform. Bloodlines of The Miracle Chip, Zips Chocolate Chip (AQHA), Zippo Pine Bar (AQHA), Prince Shannon, Bright Eyes Brother, Skipper W. and Little Navajo Joe.
Directions: Route #81 to exit 7, to Route #11, south 1/2 mile to farm. Overnight stabling available. (c-4/10)
North Carolina
Beaver Run Farm
Dwight & Sylvia Johnson
1502 Cornwallis Road • Rose Hill, NC 28458
(910) 289-7353 • (910) 289-3278 Barn/Fax
beaverun@intrstar.net
Standing: Maid With Approval, sired by Maid’s Dream. All stud fees are $500 each. Shipped semen available.
Specialty: Breeding, showing and sales of top-quality halter and performance horses. Non-pro and youth instruction.
Directions: North of Wilmington 40 miles and six miles off of I-40. Overnight stabling available. Please call for reservations. (tfn)
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Carolina Bay Farm, Inc.
Jonathan & Nichole Canady
1764 John McMillan Road
Hope Mills, NC 28348
(910) 429-2839 • info@carolinabayfarm.com
www.carolinabayfarm.com
Standing: The Enhancer, son of Reserve National Champion, The Celebrity, by The Executive and out of a Skip Bright mare.
Specialty: Breeding, showing and sales of halter and performance horses.
Directions: Please call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Diamond A Farm
Ken & Dawn Austin, Owners
3458 New Salem Road
Climax, NC 27233
(336) 685-0070 • (336) 685-9693 Farm/Fax
www.diamondafarm.com
Specialty: Breeding and sales of top-quality halter and all-around performance horses. Non-pro and youth exhibitors.
Directions: Between Greensboro and Ashboro off Highway 220 Bypass. Follow signs towards Richard Petty Museum at Level Cross Exit; east one mile to Business 220. South one mile to Providence Church Road; east 4.3 miles to the intersection at New Salem Road. (c-tfn)
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Heather Runyon Show Horses
Heather Runyon
3068 Old Thomasville Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
(336) 769-9129 • hlrshowhorses@aol.com
www.heatherrunyonshowhorses.com
Specialty: Training, showing, sales, youth and non-pro instruction. Please call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Hensley’s Tack & Show Horses
Arleen & Doug Hensley
2288 White Oak Road • Burnsville, NC 28714
(828) 675-5811 • hensleyhorses@wmconnect.com
Specialty: Show and work equipment, mobile tack store. Custom stall drapes. Custom chaps. Custom designed and colored saddle blankets to match your show outfits. Automatic fly spray systems, installed, serviced and chemicals for sale. Training of show horses and their owners. Riding
clinics available.
Directions: Scenic mountains of western North Carolina. (tfn)
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Star H Equine Insurance
Butch & Lucinda Human
PO Box 2250 • Advance, NC 27006
(877) 827-4480 •(336) 940-5455 • (336) 940-5475 Fax
butch@starhinsurance.com • www.starhinsurance.com
More than 35 years insurance experience. Specializing in farm/ranch, equine liability and mortality insurance. (c-12/10)
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Whitehouse Training Center & Custom Leather
Dan Whitehouse
220 Dogwood Lane • North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5287 Phone/Fax
(336) 466-5200 Cell/Voice Mail
(336) 446-5201 Cell
danwshh@embarqmail.com
Specialty: Breeding, showing and sales of Appaloosa, Paint and Quarter Horses. Also producer of custom, quality leather goods including tack, saddle bags, pack equipment, brief bags, handbags and wallets. English and western tack repair. Hand carving and tooling of leather available. UPS service. Please call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Hiatt Show Horses
Laurence & Debi Hiatt
9310 168th Avenue Southeast
Hankinson, ND 58041
(701) 242-8363 • (701) 238-4640 Cell
hshowh@aol.com • www.hiattshowhorses.com
Standing: Mr All Inclusive, 2004 bay and white stallion, World and National Champion. World Champion and sire of multiple World and National Show champions.
Specialty: Breeding, showing and fitting World and National Champion halter winners.
Directions: I-29 to North Dakota exit 8, 2 1/2 miles west on Highway 11. Overnight stabling available. Call for availability. (tfn)
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Sheldak Ranch
Dave & Kim Utke
5743 145th Avenue Southeast
Sheldon, ND 58068-9733
(701) 882-3344
sheldak@mlgc.com • www.sheldakranch.com
Standing: Imaginate (String Of Stars) National and World Show Champion-Superior, High-Point Halter and Performance sire, and producers of champions as 15 times National and World Champion Colored By Vision. Awestruck (Awe Striker) champion halter and performance sire; Master In Command (Master Star by String Of Stars) -brother to National Halter Champion and World Roping Champions. (Our stallions do not stand to the public)
Specialty: Athletic halter horses with priceless dispositions that win in all events. Breeders of National and World
Halter and Performance Champions. Superior Halter and Performance, National High-Point Halter and Performance Horses, and Top Working Ranch Horses across the Midwest. Foals, mares, and occasionally a stallion for sale.
Directions: 50 miles southwest of Fargo (5 miles east of Sheldon schoolhouse, 1/2 mile south). (c-tfn)
Ohio
Kessler Stables
Howard & Eldean Kessler
Patty Kessler McCartin, Trainer
Cherie McClish, Barn Manager
PO Box 175 • Route 224 East
New Haven, OH 44850
(419) 935-1510 Barn • (419) 706-2861 Cell
Specialty: Training, conditioning, showing, sales, snaffle bit, non-pro, youth, instruction. Sales of quality Appaloosa and Quarter Horses. All around horses and trail.
Directions: East of New Haven one mile on Route 224; one hour and 20 minutes from Toledo, Cleveland and Columbus. Overnight stabling available. (2/10)
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Prairie Run Farm
Chuck & Jan Schroeder
387 Lawrence Road
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 815-4474
corjschroeder@aol.com
Specialty: Breeding and show stock available. Specializing in halter and pleasure futurity prospects.
Directions: Northwest of Delaware five miles on Route 37, north a quarter mile on Lawrence Road. (tfn)
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Rusty Miller Performance Horses
1990 N. State Route 19
Republic, OH 44867
(419) 585-3095 • (419) 937-8563 Cell
(419) 585-7070 Fax • rrmshow@aol.com
www.rustymillerhorses.com
Specialty: All-around horses. (2/10)
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Sycamore Run Appaloosas LLC
Brian D. Amerine & Amy J. Kocher
3759 Klondike Road • Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 369-3575 • (614) 371-6280 Cell
farmba@aol.com • www.sycamorerunappaloosas.com
Standing: Sky Hi Cowboy 2006, 15.2 hands, black and white, few spot ApHC stallion, HYPP N/N ReserveNational Champion, sired by Hi Tech
Cowboy x Vanilla Sky. ROM, FPD and halter, three years in Leading the Nation FPD Stallions with limited showing.
Also Standing: Go Win Johnny, 1999, 15.2 hand bay leopard. Dual registered ApHC/ApHCC stallion. Gowin x Just A Tootsie.Two Canadian Superiors Most Colorful At Halter and Hunter In Hand and Supreme Most Colorful At Halter. Both are excellent at shipped semen.
Specialty: Breeders of Appaloosas with the unbridled joy in raising sound, correct conformation and athletic horses with safe, sound dispositions capable of performing in a variety of disciplines.
Directions: 20 minutes north of Columbus. (tfn)
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The Back To Appaloosa Farm
James & Marlys Merna
5309 CR 171 • West Liberty, OH 43357
(937) 465-3153• backtojm@embarqmail.com
Standing: Truly Elegant To (CPO, HYPP/NN) Reserve World Champion by Ima Tru Skip (AQHA). Dam: Double bred Co Trim by Colida.Outstanding service and success with shipped semen. Produces 70% color.
Specialty: Breeding friendly, family horses for halter or performance. We are fanatic about pretty heads.
Directions:Easy to find: 40 miles NW of Columbus, 50 miles S of Findlay, 30 miles NE of Dayton.Close to expressways. (c-tfn)
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Tom Welch Show Horses
Tom & Kim Welch
19340 Raymond Road • Marysville,OH 43040
(937) 644-2614• twshowhorses@imetweb.net
www.twshowhorses.com
Standing: Doncha Wanna Moon Me by Moon ME. ROM and Superior in Most Colorful. Producer of point and ROM earners. Imagery, Top 10 World and National Show Halter Stallion. Wicked Dreams, sired by Dreamfinder, multiple World Qualifier. Heza Loud Lopen Chip sired by Chipped In Chocolate. Most Colorful and Pleasure horse deluxe. TWS Coloredby Sherman sired by Sherman, points in Halter and Most Colorful, limited number of mares. All stallions enrolled in Breeders’ Trust.
Specialty: Breeding, breaking, training, conditioning and showing of halter horses and standing outside stallions. Outside horses accepted. Breeding barn on premises. Shipped semen available. For up to date information please visit our web site.
Directions: NW of Columbus, 30-45 minutes from OSU Vet Hospital. Recoveries welcome. (2/10)
Oklahoma
Amy & Nick Kinsch
8095 E Tower Road • Ponca City, OK 74604
(580) 362- 3373 • kinschshowhorses@yahoo.com
www.kinsch-horses.com
Standing: Sunbeach Honytonk- 16.2 hands sire of World, National,and Youth World Champions, silver medallion, hunter jumper, eventing, and dressage horses. Joker (JC) 17 hands, track winnings of over $344,00, AWS approved. Spendthrift -16.2 hands Bronze Medallion Reserve World Champion, 2x Reserve National Champion.
Double The Sauce (JC)-16.3 hands track winner, AWS approved, first APHC foals due in 2010. Both Oklahoma accredited. Hey Hollywood-3x National Champion, Reserve World Champion, Working Cow Horse and roping events. Hollywood Gossip- bronze medallion in reining.
Specialty: Breeding, showing, and sales of world class Appaloosas that can compete in open venues. Call for directions. No overnight stabling available.
(3/11)
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Jimmie Miller Smith Cutting Horses
Jimmie Miller Smith
24250 192 NW • Geary, OK 73040
(405) 884-2356 • (405) 884-2049 Fax
wade.smith@cox.net
Standing: Ima Doc O’Lena, PCCHA Derby Champion, NCHA Certificate of Ability earner. ApHC National and World Champion cutting horse. Fee: $1,000. Sire of cutting, reined cow horse, roping and team penning champions. Get are eligible for several futurities, including the ApHC Breeders’ Cutting Futurity.
Specialty: World, National, futurity, NCHA and NRCHA winning cow horses. Prospects for sale, all ages, as well as finished horses for pros and non-pros. Please call for specific directions. (tfn)
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John & Debby Letham
13420 N. Frisco Road
Yukon, OK 73099
(405) 373-1133 •lethampony@aol.com
Standing: Blazin Hot Dream and Te’s King Of Hearts.
Specialty: Performance, halter, youth and non-pro training. Horses for sale. Corgi puppies for sale.
Directions: West of Oklahoma City Fairgrounds 20 minutes. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
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Johnson Performance Horses
Sean Johnson
40701 N 3956 Road • Skiatook, OK 74070
(918) 519-1620 • johnsonreining@yahoo.com
www.johnsonreining.com
Specialty: Specializing in reining, we are a full service training operation located just outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. We can take any equine athlete from where they are to their full potential. Call or go to our web site. Call for directions. Overnight stabling available (tfn)
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Kennard Farms
7401 N. Council Road
Oklahoma City, OK 73132-4193
(405) 721-5062 • (405) 722-4072 Barn
office@kennardfarms.com
The home of Alias King, sire of Dreamfinder.
Standing: Goldseekers Dream, son of Dreamfinder.
Specialty: Breeding halter quality horses that ride with quiet dispositions. High quality yearlings, 2- and 3-year-olds, and broodmares for sale. Overnight stabling, call for reservations. Visit our web site at www.kennardfarms.com for up-to-date information about horses we have for sale,
including pedigrees and photos, and for general information about our operation.
Directions: Easy access from any direction! Only 10 miles from the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Please call for complete directions or see our web site for a map showing our location. (c-4/10)
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Texoma Appaloosas
Ron & Victoria Ennis
1458 Timber Line Road • Kingston, OK 73439
(580) 564-2725 • appies@texomaappaloosas.com
www.texomaappaloosas.com
Standing: I Love Willie. Supreme Champion and Bronze Production Award winner. Also Standing: Plenty Of It (JC),
a son of Mr. Prospector (JC).
Specialty: Producing quality horses for showing and racing. Selling yearlings, mares, barrel racers and English performance horses. Home of Hall of Fame Inductees Merry Weedo and Mr. Spotted Bull (deceased). Also, current OK Racing Association Board of Directors and Strike It Rich Futurity director.
Directions: Located off of Highway 70 between Durant and Madill in Lake Texoma State Park. North of Aubrey, Texas, one hour. (c-2/10)
Oregon
Rafter DS Ranch
Dan & Deb Stubblefield
Fossil, OR 97830
(541) 763-2196
rafterdsranch.com
Standing: Ulrichs Cheyenne #458276 DOB 05/01/1987. FPD 90% leopard Ulrich Ranch branded for sale. War Tobys Troubadore #649919 DOB 06/11/2007 FPD 100% 15.3 hands tri-leopard. Ochoo Stubby #661516 DOB 04/08/2009 FPD 100%. Leopard White with spots over
entire body, lightning marks. Beautiful Ulrich/Toby cross, one unregistered
Appaloosa short of GAP status.
Specialty: Native Northwest Appaloosas Ulrich, Toby, Pratt, Kaniksus and Foster…many shuffler lines. All foals FPD
or GAP eligible.
(11/10)
Pennsylvania
Burchett Show Horses
Ray & Connie Burchett
2800 Ailanthus Lane • Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 671-9100 Barn • (717) 541-5696
(717) 648-8642 Cell • rebalou13@verizon.net
Standing: The Look, Authentic Sonny.
Specialty: Training, show, breeding, sales, youth and non-pro.
Directions: North off of I-81 two miles at exit 69. Call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Hope Lock Farm, INC.
Gayle Matson-Kozak
Susan Arnold • 4231 Country Club Road
Easton, PA 18045 • (610) 258-8643
www.hopelockfarm.com
Specialty: Instruction in hunt seat and western for youth and non-pro.
Directions: East of Allentown 20 minutes near junction of Route 22 and Route 33. (2/10)
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Lower Hopewell Farm
John Farrington
Trainer: Alida Farrington-Burkholder
390 Speedwell Forge Road
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-7258 • hfarr@dejazzd.com
Specialty: Training, showing, youth, non-pro, halter, performance, snaffle bit
and lessons.
Directions: From 322 and 501 west 322, left Long Lane, right on Speedwell, first farm. Overnight stabling available. (2/10)
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Slate Valley Appaloosas
Maura & Stewart Kessler
5718 Kesslerville Road • Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 253-6640
slatevalleyappaloosas@hotmail.com
www.slatevalleyappaloosas.com
Standing: I’ve Got Socks, 1993 bay and white stallion.
Also Standing: Bobs Colored Legacy, a 1992 chestnut snow cap with lots of chrome. Breeders’ Trust enrolled.
Specialty: Producing quality Appaloosas of superior conformation, color and minds. Young stock available. We are Breeders’ Trust enrolled. For sales, see our new web site, e-mail or call.
Directions: Three miles off of Route 33. Please call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Vitriak Hydaway
Mark A. Baker & Family
134 Baker Road • McDonald, PA 15057
(724) 356-7354 Days • (724) 356-2468 Evenings
Standing: Hydaway Sunscat J, Hydaway Sunbeau, Hydaway SSJ Redchief, Hydaway Tammer-A, Little Joes Injen, Surnan (ARHA) and Mahalim (ARHA).
Specialty: Breeding and training Ara-Appaloosas and intensely foundation-bred
Appaloosas to excel in trail, endurance, dressage, jumping and family fun. Herd average of 80 horses, all born, raised and trained here. More than 40 years of breeding with a purpose—horses with disposition, color and looks. Hydaway horses are tough but elegant.
Directions: Southwest of Pittsburgh 20 miles and 20 miles from the international airport. (tfn)
Tennessee
Journeys End
Micki Page
115 Springcreek Law Road
Jackson, TN 38378
PO Box 59 • Spring Creek, TN 38378
(731) 935-2413 • (731) 935-2023 Work
(731) 697-9678 Cell • micki@journeysendstables.com
www.journeysendstable.com
Standing: Billy Jack N few spot palomino leopard son of Paul’s Slick…Producing size, color, and temperament. By top producing mares with bloodlines including King David, All Inclusive, Awe Striker, Prince Plaudit, Mighty Tim, Doc Bar and Impressive. All HYPP N/N. Breeders’ Trust young stock for sale.
Directions: 1-40, exit 93, Law Road. Go north turn left on HWY 152 3.5 miles on right. Overnight stabling available,stalls or small pastures, electric hook-ups 30 Amps. Bed and breakfast available with advance reservation. (2/10)
Texas
Battenfield Broken Arrow Appaloosa
Dwayne & Sharon Battenfield
6276 County Road 275 • Dublin, TX 76446
(254) 918-2172
battenfieldbrokenarrowappaloosa@yahoo.com
www.BattenfieldBrokenArrow • appaloosa.com
Standing: Tobago Wapiking Tip 2001 black snowcap 15 hands. He is a working ranch horse. He makes real nice babies, throws color every time. Drea Fires Comanche 2006 blue roan 15.2 hands. White with black spots over entire body. Presently started under saddle.
Specialty: Breeding loud leopards and blankets, that look good and can work for a living. Great temperments excellent ranch and trail horses, that can show. Appaloosa x Appaloosa. Call for directions. No overnight stabling available. (tfn)
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3-H Appaloosas
Steve & Faith Epley • Ron Halmark • Jason & Jennifer Boyd
3900 Quail Run • Flower Mound, TX 75022
(972) 539-0547 • slefae@aol.com
hometown.aol.com/lazy2jhrseshoing/shoeing.html
Standing: Zippos Texas Dandy and Three X Mightybright.
Specialty: Cutting, athletic ability, color, conformation. Sales. Bright Eyes Brother and Dandy Zippo bloodlines. We always have horses for sale. Herd reduction, excellent prices.
Directions: Approximately 30 miles north of Dallas or Fort Worth. Call for specific directions. Short-term overnight stabling for travelers. (tfn)
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Corrigan Appaloosas
Jim & Kathy Corrigan
8006 Hayride Road • Del Valle, TX 78617
(512) 247-4576 • jimaloosa@cs.com
Standing: At Forever Young Farm, Executive Legacy N/N near-black with blanket and spots. Sire: National and World Champion French Legacy; Dam: Grulla daughter of The Executive. Breeders’ Trust and Texas Equine Incentive Program stallion. Rom in halter and most colorful. Shipped semen available.
Specialty: Breeders of Lone Star Lad and many other colorful athletes since 1972. Young stock sometimes available. (c-tfn)
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Gold Star Appaloosa Horse Farm
Mike Gold
175 Geir Lane • Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 303-2881 Farm/Fax
goldstar@hughes.net • www.goldstarapps.com
Standing: Extravagant Dream, son of Dreamfinder.
Also Standing: Quincys T, Reserve World and National Champion, ROM.
Specialty: Breeding and sales of quality foals with bloodlines of halter and performance horses.
Directions: Just east of Austin. Call for specific directions. Overnight stabling available. (c-tfn)
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Iron Horse Ranch
Lonnie Ledbetter
601 Meander Road • Granbury, TX 76049
PO Box 24622 • Fort Worth, TX 76124
(800) 877-4567 Ext. 1209 • (817) 821-6596 Cell
www.ihranch.com • lledbetter@statenational.com
Standing: Lads Straw Man. Reserve World Champion Hunter In Hand, Reserve National Champion Hunter In Hand, Grand Champion at Halter, Top 10 at Halter and Hunter Under Saddle, and ROM Hunter Under Saddle.
Also Standing: Distinctive, 1997 son of Stardee, HYPP N/N, 15.2 hands. 2003 National Champion Aged Stallions and 2003 Reserve World Champion Aged Stallions. (tfn)
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Mark Shaffer Show Horses
See listing under Washington
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Nelson’s Appaloosas
Jeff & Debbie Nelson
Jeffrey & Lee Nelson
401 South Centre Ave. • Lancaster, TX 75146
(972) 218-5929 • jeff_n@sbcglobal.net
Standing: Sams Ultimate Quest. This 2002 stallion is bred to finest quality quarter horse mares. Sam’s Ultimate Quest is a grandson of the immortal Top Quest and a grandson of Impressive Johnny.
Specialty: Carrying on the 35-year legacy of appaloosa breeder and promoter Sammy Nelson, with Sams Ultimate Quest. Yearlings and colts for sale. “We raise pretty, loud colored Appaloosas with exceptional disposition.”
Directions: Located on the corner of Houston School Road and Reindeer Road. Lancaster, Texas. (tfn)
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Raggio Ranch
Brian & Deena Raggio
10415 Friendship Road • Pilot Point, TX 76258
(940) 367-1584 • (940) 686-2372 Fax
raggioapps@aol.com • www.raggioranch.com
Specialty: Breeding, fitting halter horses, sales and showing. Overnight stabling available by appointment. (c-tfn)
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Spots By Stacey Appaloosas
Chris & Stacey Mugrage
11681 Cochran Road • Willis, TX 77378
(713) 515-4747 Home • (936) 890-7190 Fax
stacey.mugrage@yahoo.com • www.spotsbystacey.com
Standing: Forbidden Kiss
ROM Open Halter, 2005 Texas ApHC
High-Point Open 2-Year-Old Halter Stallion and Most Colorful Horse. Sire: Master Star, Dam: Kiss Of Heaven. HYPP N/N.
Specialty: Raising world-class halter and all-around horses. Breeding services, foals, young stock and broodmares available for purchase.
Directions: 55 miles north of Houston between Conroe and Huntsville, Texas. Three miles east of interstate.
Overnight stabling available.
(c-9/10)
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Steve Cruse Show Horses
Steve Cruse
11000 St. Johns Road • Pilot Point, TX 76258
(940) 686-8084 • (940) 686-8089 Fax
scruse@mindspring.com • www.stevecruse.com
Standing: Dynamic Kid To A Te, Inpassable, Diversified and Vision Maker.
Specialty: Halter, performance, youth and non-pro horses.
Directions: Highway 377 to St. Johns Road. West on St. Johns Road 1.3 miles. (tfn)
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Thousand Oaks Performance Horses (T.O.P Appaloosas)
Liz Kincaid
225 Stonecrest Road • Argyle, TX 76226
(940) 464-4235 • (940) 464-4149 Fax
topappaloosas@yahoo.com • www.topappaloosas.com
Standing: Gay Bars Silver, 2000 palomino with blanket. Breeders’ Trust, $10,000 GBS Incentive Fund, qualifies for CRHA registry, HERDA N/N. Winner of 2003 ApCHA Futurity and 2004 Derby, 2004 and 2005 World Champion Junior Cutting which equals four-time World Champion in two years! Standing to limited outside approved mares. Frozen, cooled shipped semen, AI and live cover. LFG. EVA negative
Specialty: Increasing the potential of the appaloosa through select breeding programs. Cutting prospects available.
View our prestigious and unique bloodlines at www.allbreedpedigree.com/gay+bars+silver
Directions: Located conveniently off of I-35W near Denton, Texas. Only 40–45 minutes from Will Rogers Coliseum. Please call first.
(c-tfn)
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Thunderntoby Ranch
Deanna K. Brown
1594 Turkey Road • Gladewater, TX 75647
(903) 759-5649 • (903) 220-3576
dkgoride@aol.com
www.thunderntobyranch.com
Standing: Eagles Thunderntoby
Specialty: Foundation bred. Registered FAHR, Sundance 500, CRHA, AIHR, ICAA 2006 Bronze Medallion in distance riding, ROM,CRHA Novice Endurance Horse, AERC central region 6th place. Jo Ann Tate Memorial Annual Acheivement Award High-Point Registered Appaloosa Ozark County Endurance riders The only stallion to compete in the Inaugural 50-mile National Championship Endurance Ride, 8th place. Featured in the August 2007 Appaloosa Journal. 2007 World Championship Appaloosa Horse Show Timed Roping finalist. 2008 Leading the Nation, World qualified for Championship and World’s Best. 2008 World Championship Show 4th place Heading and Heeling. Shipped frozen semen. (tfn)
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Top-Step Farm
Jackie Lee Jackson
5601 Fish Trap Road • Aubrey, TX 76227
(940) 365-2081 • (817) 994-5551 Cell
(940) 365-9242 Fax
www.topstepfarm.com • topstep@mail.com
Standing: Designer Series, Charicature, Invitational and Illustrator.
Specialty: Halter and performance training, specializing in amateur and youth all-around.
Directions: Visitors welcome. Please call for specific directions. (tfn)
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True Appaloosas
Ken Kirkeby
PO Box 1658 • Decatur, TX 76234
(973) 224-4361
trueappaloosas@yahoo.com • www.trueappaloosas.com
Standing: Warlords Lightning, homozygous black with white blanket.
Also Standing: MF Fancy Feather, FPD, blue roan with snow cap hips.
Specialty: Breeding a select number of rugged and true traditional type appaloosas for hunter/jumper, fox hunting and western performance. No cream puffs. (tfn)
Utah
Flying W Ranch
Lynn Walk
PO Box 133 • 700 W 200 N
Manti, UT 84642
(435) 835-6100 • (435) 851-9838
cowboy@mail.manti.com
Standing: The Roman Gambler, black and white (ApHC) Magic Laughter, black (AQHA)
Specialty: Race and performance bred blacks with blankets, horses that don’t lose their color, ranch bred quality horses suitable for any arena, on or off the track. Black and white full or half brothers and sisters to Zip’s Wild Man (The Gift) for sale. See October 1997 issue, also January 1998 Western Horseman issue. Overnight stabling available (tfn)
Virginia
Black Tree Ranch
Eddie Buchanan
PO Box 3017 • Wise, VA 24293
(276) 328-4128 • (276) 328-4440 Barn
info@btrhorse.com • www.btrhorse.com
Specialty: We always have quality horses for sale. We feature quality, modern halter horses.
Directions: Off U.S. 23 a half mile, Wise exit. (c-tfn)
Washington
Baker Training Stable LLC
Patty & Monica Baker and Kara Whitsell
7435 Spurgean Creek Road SE
Olympia,WA 98503
(360) 455-7392
bakerstable@msn.com • www.bakerstable.com
Specialty: Training and instruction. Quality horses always for sale. Call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Bar-D Ranch
Joe & Jan Bard
22928 S. E. 184th St. • Maple Valley, WA 98038
(425) 432-3224 • www.sirwrangler.com
Standing: Wranglers Toolman, line-bred son of Sir Wrangler. This is the home of Sir Wrangler. ApHC Champion and Gold Medallion sire, leading living sire of youth and non-pro horses. 1998 Breyer horse model and 2000 Hall of Fame.
Specialty: Performance horses; sired the winners of more than 80 National and World titles: Sirpent, Sirafin, Echo’s Sirprize, WPJ, Sirnique, Canute, Wrangler’s Bear, Sirvived, TJ’s Top Remedy, Tex Ann Wrangler, Echo’s Wrangler, Dude To Wrangler, Wrangler’s Lansir and Spank My Wranglers. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
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Blue Creek Appaloosas
Charles Potts
1860 Blue Creek Road
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-7884 • bluecreekappaloosas.webs.com
Standing: SHA Shilohs Fourwind, seal brown 100% FPD snowcap. Pasture breeding only for 2010.
Specialty: Old line foundation appaloosa x appaloosa for FPD and GAP programs, conformation, color, and disposition. Mountain horses for western pleasure and trail riding. Please visit our website.
Directions: 10 miles east of Walla Walla in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. Visitors welcome. Please call for specific directions. (5/10)
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Indian Highlander Ranch
Brandy & Scott Fraser
PO Box 653 • Monroe, WA 98272
(360) 805-6658
(425) 890-6884 Cell
www.indian-highlander.com
Standing: A Smooth Spoted Page. HYPP/NN Reserve World Champion. All shown foals have championships.
Specialty: Breeding champion appaloosas for halter and performance.
Directions: Call for information and specific directions. (c-8/10)
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Mark Shaffer Show Horses
Two training facilities:
11505 Preston Road Southeast • Issaquah, WA 98027
9681 Cole Road • Pilot Point, TX 76258
(817) 247-5883 Cell
msha102870@aol.com • markshaffer.wyldcat.com
Specialty: Producing World and National Champions. (c-1/11)
Wisconsin
Barry Ridge Equestrian Center
Kathy & Rick Schlehlein
N 132 W 18350 Rockfield Road
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 677-0515 • kschlehlein@wi.rr.com
www.barryridgeequestrian.com
Trainer: Jim Ramthun
Barn Manager: Jayne Mayer
Standing: Zips Curious Kid (AQHA), by Zips Chocolate Chip. Hands Off Cowgirls (ApHC), by All Hands On Zip. Artful Clu (AQHA), by At Long Last.
Specialty: Breeding, showing and sales of top quality halter and performance horses. Non-pro and youth instruction.
Directions: 1 1/2 hours north of Chicago. 20 minutes north of Milwaukee. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
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Boisvert Farms
Mary and Jay Boisvert
3160 73rd St. • Frederic, WI 54837
(715) 327-5707 • (715) 566-0921 Cell
maryg48@wildblue.net • boisvertfarms.googlepages.com/home
Standing: Zippo Zanzadude
Specialty: Breeding and sales of exceptional halter horses. Weekend, weekly, monthly boarding. Young stock for sale.
Directions: 1-1/4 hours north of Minneapolis, MN. Call for specific directions. Overnight stabling available (tfn)
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Horseshoe Farm and Stables
See listing under Pennsylvania
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Runnin’ Acres L.L.C.
Roger & Karla Johnson
W. 5508 Buena Vista Drive
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
(920) 563-8725
rjohnson@compufort.com • www.runninacres.com
Standing: Snoopys Smoke Tari.
Specialty: Pleasure, reining and cattle events, youth and non-pro.
Directions: Outside of Fort Atkinson five miles. Please call for specific directions. (tfn)
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Saddlebrook Appaloosas
Bill Thiel & Susan Fronk
N76 W36096 Saddlebrook Lane
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(920) 474-7796
spots@execpc.com • www.appaloosa.org
Standing: Supreme Champion Zip Me Impressive, Reserve World Champion producer. 2003 World’s Best Appaloosa. Black with spotted white blanket. HYPP N/N.
Specialty: Colorful, friendly appaloosas that halter and perform.
Directions: West of Milwaukee 30 minutes on Highway P, three and a half miles north of Highway 16. Call for specific directions. Overnight stabling available. (c-tfn)
Wyoming
Black Horse Ranch
Connie Taylor
240 State Highway 96 • PO Box 78
Douglas, WY 82633
(307) 358-3862
cftaylor@hughes.net • www.blackhorseranch.net
Standing: The Covenant
Specialty: Breeding, halter and performance.
Directions: Exit 146 off Interstate 25, one mile east on Highway 96. (tfn)
Australia
Cayuga Ridge Appaloosa Ranch
Leslie, Paul and Nicole Weston
40 Murray St.
Waggawagga, NSW 2650 Australia
(61) 2 69 31 8570 • (61) 4 17 29 3262 Cell
leslieweston20@gmail.com • www.cayugaridgeranch.com
Standing: Time To Be Radical, 4-year-old red roan stallion. Specializing in western pleasure, trail and halter. Stud fee $1,250 AUS. Frozen semen available in the US.
Specialty: Producing beautiful athletes with great dispositions. (tfn)
France
Peyres Appaloosas
Mireille Ducarme • Les Groubons
Champagnat 71480
France
0033/385766387 • www.ducarme.fr
Standing: Wanagis Navajo, double-bred Nugget Jim by Ulrichs Sapphire.
Also Standing: Sully Tom Cat, 100% Sully lines and Peyres Sully Zip, Prince Plaudit by Colida. Quality with color and good disposition including modern champions tracing back to the foundation horses.
Specialty: Take a look at our web site in French, English and German versions including pictures and pedigrees.
Directions: East France, near Germany Switzerland, Italy. Overnight stabling available in Cuiseaux. (tfn)
Germany
Appaloosa & Quarters Horse Ranch
Uwe Tolksdorf • Ring Str 16
53506 Heckenbach • 49-2655-2773
49-163-4022214 Mobile
49-2655-3579 Fax
uwe.tolksdorf@t-online.de • www.appaloosa-tolksdorf.de
Standing: Mr Sonny Royal Te, A Clark Olena and Jury Duty.
Specialty: Breeding colored all-around horses, reiners and cow horses. Training and showing.
Directions: Between Cologne and Koblenz, 20 minutes to Rhine. Overnight stabling available. (tfn)
Spain
Frontier Appaloosa
Serge Castella & Jason Flinn
Masos de Calabuig
Bascara 17483
Spain 00 (34) 972- 551664
www.frontierappaloosa.com
Standing: Zip Twist Miracle, International Western Pleasure Champion and sire of multiple European Champions.
Also Standing: Zip N Tango, Multiple European Western Pleasure Champion.
Specialty: Breeding, selling and importing world-class halter and pleasure horses with excellent character.
Directions: Mediterranean coast, one hour north of Barcelona, 30 minutes from France. Please call for specific directions.(c-tfn)





