One of the NEW pics of Rafer (Heza Dun Dreaming) – I updated his webpage with new pictures this morning and I am sure there will be more to come. Who do you want for your mares in 2011?

In keeping with the need for change and fresh blood, we will have a number of horses offered for sale this summer (new updated pictures to begin appearing on the website in June) and are looking at several prospects to add to the integrity of our program with some heavier performance lines that are sure to wow you.   I’m excited about the possibilities of the next few months, and I think you be prepared to take advantage of some great deals on 2/1 packages on broodmares not to mention our outstanding fillies and geldings.

Keep your eye on us!  I think you will like what you are going to see.

 The new turn out paddock  is done and we are considering going back to fly predators and perhaps solitude IGR for fly control this year since both are safe for pregnant mares and breeding stallions- it is SO wet here I am not sure how effective it will be but that too will be a learning curve.

I am THRILLED to announce that Shamus (our grullo stallion) will be heading to Luke Jones for training in June!  Both he and Rafer will be leaving at the same time since  Rafer (double homozygous dun stallion)  is heading to C n J Training in TN.  They will be gone at LEAST the entire summer.. maybe a bit longer if it can be arranged.    We will be breeding only a limited amount of  our own mares in May for 2011 and instead focusing on our sale offerings this spring/summer.

This website will be getting a makeover and new pictures will be coming in the early summer.  Each of our sale horses will have their own page with updated pictures and video to help you make the best choice for your equine needs.    At the moment I believe we will have 2 yearling geldings, a 3 year old mare, a 2 year old mare and a broodmare only prospect ( which could be bred to the stallion of your choice for 2011 if you decided to purchase her before June) in our personal sale barn.  As always we will have a selection of outstanding horses for sale from other farms as well.

Hang in there.. spring is coming!

After lengthy pondering we have decided to tighten and pump up our program in 2010.  What does this mean?  It means perhaps more gelding going on, definitely more training and more horses for sale.  I am currently keeping an eye out for new potential stallion prospects and perhaps a new mare or two for the future.   The website is getting a complete overhaul in the late spring;  complete with new pictures, video and more detailed information on what you can expect when you breed to one of our stallions.

I am thrilled to say that Rafer will be heading to TN after breeding season to train at C n J Training with Nikki.  Our boy has big things destined for him.  We are casting around for a cow horse trainer for Shamus, and still haven’t found the perfect fit as of yet – but the search is still early.

Happy Superbowl day!

The feed here, primarily the hay is so different than what I am used to. We are playing with the learning curve to find just the right combination to keep everyone fat and happy without too much waste. Its a process, but so far Missouri is much more appealing than Wyoming. Despite all the mud (deep enough to lose a small child or pet in I tell you!) its not bitterly cold and the lack of gale force winds is just amazing. Its been a long time since we have lived without the constant wind. Not to mention I heard that Wyoming just got something like 20 inches of snow in just a few days, snow is pretty.. but I think our days of living in harsh winters are over.

The horses are loving having trees, even though the mare pasture is going to need a little work before spring to maximize growth. Lots of underbrush to be cleared out to encourage the grass to wake up again. Here is a couple quick snaps of the new place, I will take more when I go exploring

I have had some requests for new horse pictures on the site, and I will tell you now, Its not going to happen until late spring when things are dried out. Then I will be cleaning out ALL the substandard horse pics on the site and replacing them with pictures that better show what we have to offer you, as opposed to the random snaps that are there now.

Horse Training Update!

Buck and Torin are due to be gelded in January, after a nice freeze and the bugs have died down. Torin is still for sale and is going to make an exceptional halter prospect who can take you for a nice ride. Maggie will go under saddle in the spring and her price will increase with training, if she has not sold before hand and Buck will get some miles put on him and be reevaluated. There are also plans to get some more miles and training on Keeley after she foals, as well as get Illusion and Spook under saddle this year. Dependant on how they mature by this spring,we may hold off on starting Shamus and Rafer under saddle until 2010. We should have 2 Rafer foals for sale in the late spring.. it is his first crop and we have extremely high hopes for the crosses that were chosen.

In other Broken A news:

Avon is doing extremely well for me so far, if there is anything at all I can help you with, please do not hesitate to contact me or visit my Avon website – http://youravon.com/lbrannick . There are a tremendous amount of specials, and shipping is very reasonable so even if you are not in my direct area, I can certainly take care of all your Avon needs.

I will be putting together promotional packages for stallions and web design services in the near future. I don’t think we will be shipping on the boys this year, but next year is looking very good. Contact us if you have any questions in either area.

I am still on a quest for the perfect English Mastiff puppy to be the corner stone of our new breeding program. I will keep you posted when I find her!

I suppose I should get back to unpacking, its a gloomy rainy day, so lighting some spice candles and getting organized is probably my best bet.

Stay warm, stay safe and remember the Broken A Ranch for all of your homozygous paint horse needs.

Liz

We are here and have the cutest property! The horses are thrilled with their new pasture and trees, the babies weaned with no problem and Wild Blue satellite internet is MUCH faster than I thought it would be (nearly as fast as DSL)

We had to leave some things behind.. there was JUST no more room in the truck.. the 26′ truck was stuffed to the rafters and my truck was packed without an inch to spare. My cousins were great with helping out and my friend Beth flew out from Mississippi to help me move and she was just amazing! She went way above and beyond the boundaries of friendship.. even when we had no power or water the first night she didn’t decide to kill me. There was a crew waiting for us when we arrived at 9pm after 2 very VERY long and exhausting days of loading and moving and had the truck unloaded and beds set up for us in 2 hours flat. The horse pasture is incredible and the fence they built for me is just amazing. I talked to the guy who did it and he is going to give me a quote on building a stallion turn out area as well.

La Plata is a super cute town and there is an AWESOME little Amish community here that you drive by to get to the new house.. Beth and I stopped by and had to sample Amish baked goods.. purely for educational purposes of course.. they were quick to tell us about free coffee and donut Saturdays.. and they also make that gorgeous furniture! There is a local winery and a CORN maze! Lots of people seem excited that a web designer is in town ..I have had some interest already so we will see how that goes. There is even a small airport that does twice a day shuttles from St. Louis for a reasonable price so visitation should be super easy. Beth flew out on it tonight and I was sad to see her go.

Tomorrow I am springing the dogs out of their mudroom prison and setting up their new kennel and then back to work I go! I already found a farrier and a new potential hay guy who is delivered last night. My neighbors and everyone seem to be incredibly nice and helpful.

Just wanted to let everyone know we arrived safely and LOVE it here so far.

Take care!

Liz

The boys are coming in for halter breaking soon, they are growing like weeds and now that I have a new camera that doesn’ t throw weird random black spots on everything, once we get settled in I am going to start upgrading all of the pictures on the web site and even throw in some video on sale horses as well.  In the meantime, I of course will run out and take current pictures of anything you would like to see.  Just ask! 

One of the first things we intend to do after getting settled in for a month or so, is find a trainer to get the 2 year olds started under saddle.  They will all be pushing 3 at that point so there is no time like the present to get them going and in a show ring.  Remember prices will go up with training on sale horses!  I would also like to get Buck and Keeley finished out and a couple more of the broodies started under saddle in 2010. 

Lots to do.. and time is just ticking away.. so I am off to answer emails and update some websites.  Remember.. I will be going back to *shudder* Dial Up when I first arrive.. so if you have a big website upgrade in mind… send your picture/graphic  files over NOW so I can have them on hand when you are ready to go.  Dial up is sooo not going to be fun  but hopefully the DSL machine will move quickly into our new area and life will be good again.

Have a fantastic day!

Torin is just over 2 months old. He was born 5/26 Registered Name: Buckeyed Bonanza Reg #965,152 – For Sale!!!

Paddy born 6/25 Registered Name: Master Illusionist Reg # 965,183 Homozygous Tobiano – NOT for sale

They are getting SO big…

Buy a stallion, a bred mare and a two year old.   A stallion and 2 mares bred to outside stallions for a well rounded start.  A stallion, a bred mare and a yearling.  Start young, buy a stallion, a yearling and a two year old and grow your program.  Buy 2 bred mares to expand your herd.  Lots of possibilities here!

None of the mares we are offering for sale are related to either stallion.  None of the mares we are offering for sale are bred to Buck, so you can start your program with plenty of variety in your bloodlines.   Buck and Torin are Sire/Offspring so we are not offering them as a package, however if you are interested in BOTH – Come and talk to us and we can make a deal.  Something to keep in mind – ONE of the bred mares is located in Southern California, the rest of the horses offered for sale are here in Wyoming.

Package # 1 -( BEST deal!)  Zan Eyed Buck and choose ANY 2 mares/fillies we have for sale $5600 

Package #2 - Torin and choose ANY 2 mares/fillies we have for sale $5000.

Package # 3 – Choose any 2 mares/fillies we have for sale $3200