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Ranch Horse Monday: KT Watch Miss Zella
This buckskin filly is one of Toni’s picks to keep, so if you were hoping every filly would eventually land on the sale page, Toni would like a word.
KT Watch Miss Zella combines ranch horse breeding, an eye-catching color, and a family known for personality and trainability. It’s easy to see why she earned a spot on Toni’s keeper list!
Sire: KT Heza Pana Dude, “Dude”
Dam: Watch Miss ID, “Twiggy”
Born: May 7, 2024
Color: Buckskin
Her sire, Dude, is a son of Zinks Major Kid, with Pana Dude, Major Bonanza, and Skipper W in his pedigree. Jordan Crabtree in Ferndale, Washington, started Dude and enjoyed riding him. Dude has been a great horse to be around, and his foals tend to have size, great personalities, and plenty of trainability. He brings the combination we appreciate: pedigree, personality, and conformation.
Zella’s dam, Twiggy, was a daughter of ID Watch, a red roan AQHA stallion who earned his ROM. Her pedigree also included Two Eyed Jack, Watch Joe Jack, Mr. Baron Red, and Do Jack—a strong foundation for a versatile ranch and performance prospect.
Twiggy was a visitor favorite who loved attention and passed that personable nature along to her foals. She consistently produced fancy prospects, and Zella gives us another reason to appreciate what she brought to our program.
With this breeding behind her, Zella is an exciting prospect for ranch riding, ranch versatility, or a dependable working ranch partner. We’re looking forward to watching her develop—and seeing Toni’s keeper pick put that pedigree to work!
Sunday Filly Spotlight: KT Smoken Hottie
Apparently, our idea of “keeping a few fillies” and the actual head count were two very different things. So, after some tough decisions, we’ve added a few more to the sale page—including KT Smoken Hottie!
This gorgeous chestnut filly has chrome, a pedigree packed with performance, and plenty of potential. She was on our keeper list for a reason, but even we have to draw the line somewhere. Apparently.
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: Smoken Docs Robin, “Red Robin”
Born: April 25, 2025
Color: Chestnut
Price: $4,500
Smoken Hottie combines proven reining and cutting bloodlines with a practical ranch horse foundation, making her an exciting prospect for ranch riding, versatility ranch horse, cow horse events, or a future ranch and trail partner.
Her sire, Tank, is by KR Gun Powder and out of KT Cow Cuttin Hottie. KR Gun Powder is by Colonels Smoking Gun and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. He earned the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion title in just nine shows and accumulated nearly $13,000 in NRHA earnings.
Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is by Cow Cuttin Colonel and out of KT Copper Comet. Cow Cuttin Colonel’s accomplishments include NRCHA Superior Cow Horse, AQHA Open and Amateur Performance ROMs, and a third-place finish at the 2006 NRCHA World Show in Non Pro Hackamore. That gives this filly some serious performance credentials in her family tree!
Her dam, Red Robin, is a daughter of Docs Gunsmoke, a Reserve World Champion in both Open and Amateur Cutting. He earned 130 APHA points, had lifetime earnings exceeding $51,000, and produced a World Champion. Docs Gunsmoke is by Mr Gunsmoke and out of a Docs Cowboy daughter. Red Robin’s dam, Regarding Robin, is by Whiskey River Run, an AQHA race performer with an 87 speed index.
Red Robin has also put her breeding to work as a ranch and trail horse. She’s a flashy mare with a great disposition, bringing practical experience to a cross already loaded with performance breeding.
A little chrome never hurt anybody—and this Hottie comes with cow in the family tree!
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Saturday Colt Spotlight — KT Addicted To A Dollar
He may be short, but nobody told him to think small! KT Addicted To A Dollar is a compact, agile colt with plenty of chrome and the kind of presence that gets noticed. We think this flashy guy is going to be a great show-ring prospect—he’s got the look, the athleticism, and a pedigree built for performance.
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: KT Fancy Dualler
Born: May 4, 2026
Color: Chestnut rabicano with chrome
Price: $7,000
Dollar is quick-footed and balanced, making him an exciting prospect for reining, ranch riding, ranch versatility, or cow horse events. He’s built to get around—and looking good while doing it certainly doesn’t hurt!
His sire, Tank, is by KR Gun Powder, the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion with nearly $13,000 in NRHA earnings. KR Gun Powder is by Colonels Smoking Gun, “Gunner,” and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, brings in Cow Cuttin Colonel and KT Copper Comet, adding more cow horse breeding to the mix.
Dollar’s dam, KT Fancy Dualler, is a ranch-raised, hard-using mare with toughness, heart, and athletic ability. She’s catty, dependable, and the kind of mare that knows a day’s work. Her pedigree brings in Just Plain Starlight, The Dualler, Poco Bueno, Docs Adonis, and Sonnys OO Buck—a strong foundation behind this colt’s fancy exterior.
If you like a compact, athletic prospect with show-ring potential and enough chrome to catch the judge’s eye, take a look at Dollar. His name suggests expensive habits, but at least he comes by them honestly! 😉
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Finally Friday!
We’re gearing up for another great weekend, with a number of foals heading to their new homes. Most of the show steers have already gone to their new families, too. It’s exciting seeing everyone head off to their home—even if their departure doesn’t seem to make the chore list much shorter!
Anna and McCall are getting ready to head to the NILE in a few weeks, where Tommy Jo and McKenna will join them. Ben may go, too, depending on the harvest schedule.
Once they’re back, we’ll be off to Western Showcase! We’re only taking heifers this time, so we’ll be there Friday night and Saturday. A shorter trip, but somehow I doubt the packing list will get any smaller.
If you’re still looking for a show heifer or steer, don’t forget about the Evergreen Exclusive Angus and Club Calf Sale at the end of this month in Ellensburg! I talked with Jonathan at the Othello Fair, and he said he’s saved some nice steers to take. It’s a great opportunity to find your next show project!
Have a great weekend, everyone! Here’s hoping for smooth pickups, productive harvest days, and a little time to enjoy it all.
Thursday Thoughts with Kellie
We had a fun-filled week with Dad’s cousins from California, Linda and Patricia! Dad took them touring around the Columbia Basin, including a trip up to St. John to look through old pictures and revisit some memories. They also stopped at Sonny’s in Washtucna for lunch—or dinner, depending on how long the visiting lasted!
They made it to one of Jaxsen’s football games, although being stuck in Ritzville while the road was closed nearly put a wrench in those plans. Connell came away with the win! With a big lead, JV went in, so they didn’t get to see Jax play much, but we’ll take the win. It was also a VERY windy night, so I passed on going. I support football. I’m just less enthusiastic about being sandblasted while watching it.
Dad also took them to Palouse Falls. Their last visit was in the spring, and Patricia wanted to see what it looked like in the fall. It was great having them here and getting some family time in between all the ranch projects.
Meanwhile, we started halter breaking foals and are already on our second group this week. We weaned more foals and fixed some fence, because apparently the fence did not get the memo that our schedule was full. The puppy got his first experience helping with fence repairs, and I think he had a pretty good time. His definition of “helping” may differ from ours, but enthusiasm counts.
Kade took my Gucci girl roping with Mr. Dansie, and she did amazing! Pretty proud of that girl—and pretty pleased to see her putting those skills to work.
We also had our September/October birthday party, but we’ll need another round because Terry and Erina were at a wedding and couldn’t make it. Having to celebrate again is a burden we’re willing to bear. Especially if there’s cake.
Today, Toni and Kade took a group of foals to the vet to get their travel papers. A reminder for buyers: if your foal needs travel papers, it is your responsibility to let us know ahead of time so we can get the vet visit arranged. A little advance notice helps keep pickup day running smoothly!
And we got our Seldom Rest heifer! We are super excited about her and can’t wait to see what’s ahead.
Family visits, football, foals, fence, birthdays, and a new heifer. Just another quiet week around here!
Feature Foal Wednesday – KT Shinedown Ladybug
This April filly is by KT Gunners Sage Bug and out of KT Major Sunshine, “Shiny.” Shiny is a family favorite with a kind, willing disposition. She’s also been featured on the cover of the AQHA Journal and shown in-hand trail at the NFQHA show in Ellensburg.
Ladybug brings together Sagebug’s foundation breeding and Shiny’s pedigree, which includes Zinks Major Kid, Sonny Dee Bar Too, Major Bonanza, Lads Image, and Blondys Dude. With her bone, substance, and versatile breeding, she’s a good prospect for ranch work, roping, or the arena.
KT Shinedown Ladybug
Bay roan filly • Born April 19, 2026
Sire: KT Gunners Sage Bug
Dam: KT Major Sunshine
$5,000
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