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Saturday Colt Spotlight: TK Happy Days, “Howie”

Posted on May 10, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

Colt
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: Educated Downdirty
Date Born: 5/30/25
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Color: Chestnut
💰 $5,000

🔥 Howie – Reining Power × Cowhorse Grit 🔥

Howie is the kind that checks all the boxes — looks, pedigree, and presence. He’s a sharp-made colt with the build and ability to go straight to the performance pen.

His sire, “Tank” (KT HotTimein Cowtown), brings serious horsepower — by KR Gun Powder (2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion; NRHA earnings) and out of KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, a daughter of Cow Cuttin Colonel (NRCHA Superior Cow Horse, multiple champions). This side delivers stop, athleticism, and cow sense.

On the dam side, Howie is out of Educated Downdirty, a daughter of An Educated Guess — the highest point-earning son of Smart Chic Olena, with 385 AQHA reining points and $20K+ LTE.

His granddam, Plain Dark Chocolate (“Rudy”), ties in Just Plain Colonel ($52K+ earner, NRCHA leading sire) along with Par Three and Doc N Willy — proven, time-tested performance blood.

💥 What this means for you:
✔ Elite reining + cowhorse cross
✔ Quick-footed, athletic build
✔ Bred to stop, turn, and handle pressure
✔ Versatility to go reining, cowhorse, or ranch events
✔ Pedigree stacked with proven winners

This colt isn’t just bred to be good — he’s bred to compete.

👉 TK Happy Days, “Howie” — point him any direction.

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Finally Friday

Posted on May 9, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

If you’re waiting for things to slow down… this probably isn’t your kind of life

We wrapped up a great week at the Spokane Jr Show and now we’re rolling right into another one — headed to Ellensburg for the Jr Angus show this weekend. We’ve still got a handful of mares left to foal, so the mom and the men are holding down the fort while we’re gone.

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Thursday Thoughts

Posted on May 8, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

Wrapped up a great week at the Spokane Jr Show and now we’re loading up and heading to Ellensburg for another Jr Angus show this weekend — no slowing down around here.

The Spokane Jr Show was a good one. Kade had a strong week, landing 5th overall and 10th overall in FFA market, and his heifer topped it off as Champion FFA Market Heifer. Always proud of the kids and the work they put in. Even better getting to catch up with all our show friends — that’s what makes these shows worth it.

Anna ended up coming home Thursday night and rode over to Spokane with me on Friday. Then Saturday, Anna and I were right back at it — getting mares in, hauling them out with the studs, fixing fence, and keeping things moving.

Saturday kept things busy — JC had a 5-header calf roping, good job JC winning the 2nd round and making it back to Sunday. Then still made it to prom with Kaine that night. Jaxsen and Hailey went out as well, just skipped the prom part.

Back home, it’s been full speed as usual. Dad was working in Kahlotus and then jumped right into hauling Jaxsen around once that wrapped up. Jaxsen has been holding down most of the horse chores, while Mom and I have been busy with the colts.

Annie and Twiggs are doing great — getting turned out during the day and enjoying a little sunshine. Ben, Kaine, and Kicker have been handling cow chores, with Ben fixing circles and chasing water to keep everything running smooth.

We’ve had a few more foals hit the ground this past week, and Dad delivered a few bulls as well — just another week of juggling it all.

Wouldn’t trade this life for anything.

➡️ On to Ellensburg.

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Feature Foal Wednesday: KT Ruger Reloaded

Posted on May 7, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

KT Ruger Reloaded
Colt
Sire: KT Gunpowder N Lead (“Gunner”)
Dam: KT Copper Isabelle
DOB: 3/25/26
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Color: Buckskin (Possibly Roan)
$6,000

Color. Cow. Foundation. This colt checks all the boxes.

KT Ruger Reloaded is the kind that gets noticed — a sharp buckskin colt with chrome, shape, and a chance to roan. He’s built right, bred right, and comes from a program that consistently produces horses you can actually use.

His sire, “Gunner” (KT Gunpowder N Lead), is an 87% NFQHA dun roan stallion known for stamping his foals with size, bone, big hips, and a solid mind. He’s a son of Cue Bars Laddie, an AQHA point earner and proven sire of versatile performance horses. On the bottom side, “Pistol” adds that quiet, dependable, ranch-and-rope-horse disposition that everyone wants.

On the dam side, KT Copper Isabelle (“Izzy”) is an 83% NFQHA, 4th-generation home-raised mare and a true program cornerstone. She’s cowy, gritty, and smart, and her foals are known for being trainable, correct, and versatile—the kind you enjoy saddling every day.

Why Ruger stands out:
✔ Strong multi-generational NFQHA foundation
✔ Proven cow sense on both sides
✔ Buckskin with a shot at roan
✔ Expected size, bone, and shape
✔ Bred for roping, ranch work, barrels, or versatility
✔ Mind and usability that matter

This is the kind that can go any direction—arena, ranch, or all-around partner.

📍 Don’t miss this one. Good ones don’t stay long.

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Last Week in Pictures

Posted on May 6, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

💙 Man Crush Monday: KT Heza Pana Dude “Dude” 💙

Posted on May 5, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

Some horses leave a mark you don’t forget… and Dude was one of them. We lost him two winters ago, but he’s still very much a part of what we’re building every day.

Dude was a stallion we proudly kept out of Zink—a horse that stood out from the start. He had those unique white markings, that rich golden color, and the kind of look that turned heads everywhere he went. Big bone, big hip, a pretty head, and most importantly—a winning, kind disposition.

He was started by Jordan Crabtree in Ferndale, WA, and was the kind every trainer appreciates—quiet, willing, and easy to get along with. Just a good-minded, honest horse.

At 88% NFQHA, Dude carried the kind of foundation breeding we value. He was a grandson of Pana Dude, with influence from Sheza Major Star and John Zink—a pedigree built on versatility, durability, and cow sense.

And he’s still proving himself where it counts most—his foals.
We’ve got babies hitting the ground by Dude, and they’ve been big, stout, good-minded foals with size, presence, and great personalities. The kind you enjoy being around and look forward to watching grow up.

✨ That’s the kind that sticks with you.

Gone too soon, but his legacy is just getting started.

✨ Saturday Colt Spotlight: KT Makin Gold✨

Posted on May 3, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

KT Makin Gold

Colt
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown “Tank”
Dam: KT Queen of Hollywood
Date Born: 5/7/25
Color: Palomino
Price: $6,000
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✨ Golden color, golden mind, and a pedigree to match ✨

KT Makin Gold is the kind that turns heads and wins hearts. This stunning palomino colt has all the pieces—looks, personality, and the kind of breeding that’s built to perform. He’s incredibly sweet, personable, and already acts like he wants to be your partner.

His sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown “Tank,” is a standout son of KR Gun Powder, the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion, who earned nearly $13,000 in NRHA earnings in just nine shows. Gun Powder is by the legendary Colonels Smoking Gun (Gunner) and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit—a powerhouse cross of elite reining bloodlines.

Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, adds serious cow horse credentials. Sired by Cow Cuttin Colonel, her lineage includes accomplishments like NRCHA Superior Cow Horse, AQHA ROMs, and multiple futurity and derby finals. This is the kind of pedigree that produces horses that can stop hard, stay honest, and go to work.

On the bottom side, KT Queen of Hollywood represents a mare line that’s been proven time and time again. She traces back to KT Copper Queen Cleo, one of our favorite mares from our first foal crop by Docs Sizzle Bar. That line goes back to Copper Queen Robin—a true ranch mare that did it all: roping, ranch work, barrels, and 4-H. She wasn’t even used as a broodmare until her 20s, proving just how much durability and heart she carried.

Queen of Hollywood is by Genuine Dun It, the first NCHA money-earning son of Hollywood Dun It, whose offspring have earned over $5 million. With Genuine Starlet on the bottom side, this colt carries depth, performance, and consistency on every line.

✨ What you’re getting:

Eye-catching palomino color
Sweet, willing, people-loving disposition
Proven reining and cow horse genetics
Ranch-raised durability and versatility

This colt is the total package—bred to perform, built to last, and good-minded enough to enjoy every step of the way.

👉 Sweet, royally bred, and made to shine—KT Makin Gold is one to watch.

🌟 Finally Friday 🌟

Posted on May 2, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

Don’t forget—the sale is tomorrow at the Spokane Junior Livestock Show! If you’re in the area, come support the kids and grab some good cattle, pigs, sheet or goats. Sale starts at 9:00 AM with the SALE OF CHAMPIONS: Beef, Lamb, Goat, Swine. Followed by market auction of: Hogs, Lamb, Goat, Beef

Back at home, it’s full speed ahead. We’re trying to get AI mares bred, running in every direction, and still chasing water—looks like that’ll be the theme all summer.

And no slowing down… we’ve got another show next weekend—the Angus show—so now it’s time to shift gears and get everything dialed in for that.

That’s ranch life—one thing rolls right into the next.

🌾 Thursday Thoughts 🌾

Posted on May 1, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

It’s one of those weeks where everyone is spread out, doing their part.

Kade is up at the Spokane Junior Livestock Show with a fat heifer, a steer, and a prospect. If you’re in the area, be sure to stop by and cheer him on—he’ll be showing Thursday and Friday, with the sale on Saturday. Toni is there with him, holding down camp.

I was planning to go too, but stayed home to take care of Twig’s colt and work on getting him grafted onto Annie. Ranch life doesn’t always go as planned, and sometimes you stay where you’re needed most.

Back home, Ben and Kaine are working circle and helping keep things moving, while the men are handling the cow chores. Jaxsen has stepped up big—helping with horse chores and in charge of moving water at Mom and Dad’s.

Anna is up at college and sticking it out there this weekend for work, so we’re definitely down a person… maybe two if you count how much she gets done when she’s here.

That’s ranch life—everyone pulling their weight, wherever they’re at.

🔥 Feature Foal Wednesday – KT Miss Cowtown Gun 🔥

Posted on April 30, 2026 by horseshoeangusranch

KT Miss Cowtown Gun

Filly
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown “Tank”
Dam: Guns Miss Poco “Opal”
Date Born: 3/15/26
Color: Red Dun (turning gray)
Price: $8,000
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If you’re looking for a filly that blends cow, run, and ranch versatility, KT Miss Cowtown Gun checks the boxes. She’s sharp, athletic, and carries the kind of pedigree that consistently produces horses that can go to work or compete.

Her sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown “Tank,” brings a powerful combination of reining and cow horse genetics. He is a son of KR Gun Powder—by Colonels Smoking Gun (Gunner) and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. Gun Powder earned the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Championship and nearly $13,000 in NRHA earnings in just nine shows.

Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is by Cow Cuttin Colonel, a standout in the cow horse world with accolades including NRCHA Superior Cow Horse, AQHA ROMs, and multiple futurity and derby championships. Tank himself has been in training with Jordan Pace since 2022, showing the athleticism, stop, and trainability this line is known for.

On the bottom side, this filly is out of Guns Miss Poco “Opal,” a kind, good-minded gray mare (grullo base) with solid conformation. Opal is by Ima Sun ofa Gun, a versatile performer in reining cow horse and ranch roping, and traces back to Playgun and Mr Sun O Lena. Her pedigree is stacked with legendary cow horse influence including Poco Bueno and Mr San Peppy—names known for producing durable, gritty, cow-smart horses.

✨ What to expect: