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It’s Finally Friday!
It’s shaping up to be a full one around here. Cousins Linda and Patricia are up from California for a few days, and we’re putting them to work — celebrating three birthdays at once, since Kade, Dad, and Ben all share this stretch of the calendar. Three cakes, three rounds of “happy birthday,” and probably three arguments about whose gets cut first.
On top of that, we’ve got kids coming out to pick up steers, a few horses getting picked up, it’s going to be a full house and an even fuller schedule.
Whatever your weekend looks like, hope it’s a good one. Have a great weekend, everybody — be safe out there.
And Happy Nationals Daughters Day
Thursday Thoughts with Kellie
What a week it was around here — and by “around here” I mean the Othello Fair, a football field, the desert, and somehow also Washington DC.
Kade wrapped up his steer show career in style — he and his steer, White Mike, were Grand Champion Market and Grand Champion Fitting and Showing, and Kade topped it off winning FFA II in Round Robin. Anna and Tommy Jo drove down to cheer Kade on for Market Wednesday — nice to have a fan section that isn’t just parents.
Jaxsen and Blackie did great as well. They placed 4th in market and picked up a blue in showmanship. Two boys, two steers, zero chill this week.
And a big thank you to Simplot and K&N Electric for buying the boys’ steers — support like that doesn’t go unnoticed.
Emma is still using Reina as her backup Wrangler Girl and parade horse. Reina is doing a great job being a parade mount.
I missed most of the fair myself because I was in DC for the Family Farm Alliance Fly-In — first time there, and I can confirm the Nationals play baseball exactly like you’d expect a team in a city full of politicians to play baseball. Met a lot of great people and had a great time. Thanks Roger and Norm for inviting me to the game.
Jaxsen also had a football game Friday night at Ki-Be — I heard Connell came out with the win and Jaxsen and the rest of the Connell Team played a great game.
Sunday we hauled some mares out to the desert and got the first foals haltered. Ben spent the week on circles and corn harvest, trying to squeeze the last month out of watering before it squeezes back. We also got the last loads of grass straw in and Ben and Kicker unloaded that. And the first of Anna’s show steers shipped out Sunday.
Busy week, good week. See you next Thursday, if I survive to it.
And there is still one puppy left if anyone is looking for an Idaho Shag x Border Collie x Mini Poodle.
Feature Foal Wednesday: KT Double Down Vice, “Vice”
KT Double Down Vice, “Vice”
Colt | Chestnut
Sire: KT OneShadie Captain “Cappy”
Dam: KT Comets Pepperbox “PBJ”
DOB: 3/18/2026
Price: $4,000
If you’re looking for a colt with the bloodlines to check the boxes for cow, performance, and trainability, here he is.
This sharp-made chestnut colt is by KT OneShadie Captain “Cappy,” a stallion backed by proven names in the reining and cow horse world. Cappy traces back to A Little Shadie Chic “Shadie,” an NRHA money- and point-earner, and Captains Double Coy “Double,” a stallion known for stamping his foals with big hips, natural ability, and a willing, easy mind. Cappy’s get tend to be cowy, athletic, and easy to get along with.
On the bottom side, Vice is out of KT Comets Pepperbox “PBJ,” a home-raised mare with a strong foundation background. She’s a granddaughter of Cue Bars Laddie, out of a line of true using ranch mares. Her dam, KT Copper Comet, is a mare every program should be built around — ridden by the whole family, used on the ranch, and proven in everything from barrels to 4-H. This is a maternal line that brings brains, versatility, and longevity.
What this colt brings to the table:
- Proven NRHA and cow horse bloodlines on top
- A strong foundation ranch horse bottom side
- Good handling and a calm disposition to date
- Built with the athleticism and cow sense his pedigree promises
Whether you’re after your next rope horse, ranch horse, or all-around performance prospect, Vice has the pedigree to get you there.
Gentle to handle, well-bred, and bred to work.
Only One Puppy Left
This handsome black-and-white male is the last puppy available from our ranch-raised litter. He has a smooth coat, a cute expression and is ready for his new home now.
Born: July 9
Price: $400
Breed:
- ½ Idaho Shag
- ¼ Smooth-Coat Border Collie
- ¼ Mini Poodle
Both parents are working dogs, so he should be smart, active and ready for ranch life, outdoor adventures or an active family home.
Contact us for more information or additional pictures. Serious inquiries only, please.
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Mom:
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RANCH HORSE MONDAY: KT Cow Cuttin Chick
KT Cow Cuttin Chick
Filly | Grey | DOB: 4/11/24
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: RH Apache Butterfly
WOW, WOW, WOW! We absolutely LOVE this cross! Butterfly and Tank outdid themselves with this filly, and she has the looks, pedigree, athleticism, and talent to make her one to watch.
KT Cow Cuttin Chick is a dark, flashy, shiny palomino filly with the kind of presence that makes you stop and take a second look. And then you see her pedigree…
Her sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown (“Tank”), is by KR Gun Powder, who stands at Heritage Ranch Stallion Station, and out of KT Cow Cuttin Hottie.
KR Gun Powder is by Colonels Smoking Gun and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. He was the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion and, in only nine shows, earned his world championship title while also accumulating nearly $13,000 in NRHA earnings.
Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is by Cow Cuttin Colonel, a major contender in the cow horse industry. Cow Cuttin Colonel earned NRCHA Superior Cow Horse, AQHA Open and Amateur Performance ROM, and multiple championships and top placings in NRCHA, AQHA, WRHA, IRCHA, and other major events.
Now take that performance pedigree and cross it on RH Apache Butterfly!
Butterfly is by Apache Blue Boy, an incredible performance horse with 1,119.5 AQHA performance points and Superiors in Heading, Heeling, and Tie-Down Roping. His accomplishments include a 2007 AQHA World Reserve Championship in Senior Heading, a 2008 World Championship in Amateur Heading, and World Championship and Reserve World Championship titles in team roping.
Apache Blue Boy is by Blue Boy Doc, an NCHA money earner and producer of NCHA and NRHA winners.
That is one serious combination of cow sense, reining, cutting, roping, and proven performance genetics.
We think KT Cow Cuttin Chick has a future full of purples ahead of her. She has the pedigree to perform, the athletic foundation to back it up, and the look to get noticed doing it.
This is one cross we would LOVE to see repeated!
Sunday Filly Spotlight — Ty Eyed Mia
Ty Eyed Mia, “Fiona”
🐴 Filly | Sorrel | DOB: 4/21/25
Sire: Mia Browbeater
Dam: Ty Eyed Dak
💰 Price: $6,500
Meet Fiona—a stout, attractive sorrel yearling who catches your eye the moment you see her! She has good bone, a strong hip, plenty of substance, and a balanced, athletic build that makes her a very exciting performance prospect.
But as good as she looks, Fiona’s personality may be her best feature. She has a beautiful, kind eye and absolutely loves people. She enjoys attention, wants to be your buddy, and has the friendly, willing attitude we all hope to find in a young horse. ❤️
Fiona is sired by Mia Browbeater, an accomplished cutting horse with $61,914 in NCHA earnings. His record includes Reserve Champion at the NCHA Futurity Non-Pro, sixth at the Breeders Invitational, and sixth at the Cotton Stakes Classic. He is a son of the legendary High Brow Cat, one of the most influential sires in the cutting horse industry.
On the bottom side, Fiona is out of Ty Eyed Dak, adding depth and foundation to this exciting performance pedigree.
With her combination of proven cutting genetics, bone, shape, athleticism, and a people-loving disposition, Fiona has the potential to excel in a variety of directions. She could make a talented cutting horse, cow horse, ranch horse, or all-around performance partner.
If you’re looking for a stout, good-minded yearling filly with proven cutting bloodlines and a personality you’ll love, Fiona deserves a hard look!
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SATURDAY COLT SPOTLIGHT – Hired to Play
Hired to Play
Colt | Chestnut | DOB: 4/11/26
Sire: Hired Gun
Dam: CVP Paddys Absolute, “Abs”
And this one comes with a very important disclaimer…
🚨 HE’S NOT FOR SALE — WE’RE KEEPING HIM! 🚨
Every once in a while, a colt comes along that makes you stop and think, “Yep, that one is staying here.” Hired to Play is one of those colts.
This 2026 colt is by the outstanding gray stallion Hired Gun and out of our exceptional mare CVP Paddys Absolute, “Abs.” With cowhorse, cutting, and proven performance genetics stacked throughout his pedigree, this colt has all the ingredients we look for in a future athlete.
His sire, Hired Gun, is an AQHA/FQHA gray stallion with $34,680 in LTE and offspring earnings exceeding $417,000. He is by the legendary Playgun and out of Peppys Serenade, and is an impressive 88.28% FQHA stallion. Hired Gun’s offspring are proving themselves in cutting, ranch work, and cowhorse events, with multiple aged-event championships and finals appearances, including championships at the Silver Slate and Idaho Open Classic Challenges.
Then you get to the bottom side, and it gets even better.
Hired to Play’s dam, CVP Paddys Absolute (“Abs”), is a daughter of legendary sire Paddys Irish Whiskey, an NRCHA All-Time Leading Sire and Equi-Stat All-Time Leading Reined Cow Horse Sire. His offspring have earned nearly $1.5 million and more than 4,500 AQHA points, including numerous AQHA World and Reserve World Championships.
Abs is out of Eternal Enterprise, a producer of multiple money earners including Electrical Spark, Electric Wire, and Jacs Eternal Spark. This maternal line traces back to influential names including Great Pine, Mr Gunsmoke, and Be Aech Enterprise, adding even more depth and proven performance to this pedigree.
Hired to Play has the pedigree, presence, athleticism, and potential to be something special. We can see him having a future in the rope pen, on the ranch, in the cowhorse arena, or wherever we decide to take him.
But unlike most of our Colt Spotlights…
You can’t buy this one. 😉
We’re excited to watch this colt grow, develop, and hopefully prove us right for keeping him.
🔥 Hired to Play — OUR KEEPER! 🔥
📸 Click here for more pictures:
https://ktranch.com/2026/05/18/introducing-hired-to-play/
Owned in partnership with Tina Kocar
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It is Finally Friday
Hopefully we’ve already seen you at the Othello Fair, but if not, there’s still plenty of time to come out!
It’s been another great fair week, and we’re not done yet! The sale is tomorrow, and the rodeo is tonight and tomorrow night, so there is still lots of action happening at the fairgrounds.
And let’s not forget one of the best parts of the Othello Fair… 😋
🍦 Great soft-serve ice cream
🐷 Pigs ears
🛍️ Lots of great vendors and booths
🎪 And plenty of fair fun for the whole family!
Come wander through the fairgrounds, check out all the exhibitors, support the vendors, grab yourself a treat (or two 😉), and enjoy a great Northwest fair weekend.
Stop by and see us at the Othello Fair! We’d love to see you!
See you at the fair!
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