KT Metallic Katalena Filly Sire: Midnight Kat DR Dam: Sheriffsredpinedoll, “Twist” Date Born: 3/09/26 Click here for more pictures Color: Buckskin Price: $6,500 Introducing KT Metallic Katalena, a beautifully bred filly combining proven cow horse and reining bloodlines with the kind of pedigree that produces trainable, athletic performance horses.
Her sire, Midnight Kat DR comes from the Davis Ranch program in Logan, Utah and carries an outstanding performance pedigree. He is by Starlight Midnight, a 2002 black stallion and NRHA money-earner who qualified for the 2007 AQHA World Show in Jr. Heeling, earned over 60 AQHA points, and holds an AQHA Register of Merit. Starlight Midnight is by the legendary Grays Starlight, whose offspring have earned over $10 million and have made him one of the leading sires in the NRHA, NRCHA, and NCHA. Midnight Kat DR’s dam, Slick As A Cat DR, is by Magneticat, a red roan stallion known for his size, bone, cow sense, and big stop. Magneticat is a son of Metallic Cat, one of the most influential sires in the cutting horse industry.
Midnight Kat DR was started by Clint Davis and is known for his excellent disposition and athleticism. He is quiet, personable, and extremely trainable with the ability to extend, bend, and move with the quickness and balance his pedigree suggests. His soft eye, friendly nature, and willingness make him a pleasure both in the arena and around the ranch.
Her dam Sheriffsredpinedoll (“Twist”), is a buckskin mare with a strong reining pedigree. She is by The Sheriff Dunit, a proven performer and producer with NRHA earnings over $3,500, AQHA High Point Senior Reining (Top 10), and an AQHA ROM in Open and Amateur Reining with 51 AQHA points. He is a son of the legendary Hollywood Dun It. Twist’s dam, Headin For Hollywood, is also a money earner and is by the great Great Red Pine (Great Pine × Nifty Jodieann × Nifty Bee). Great Red Pine earned $60,952 and placed 3rd at the 1991 Congress Futurity and 4th at the 1991 NRHA Futurity. This mare line also traces back to the legendary Hollywood Jac 86, adding even more depth of proven reining genetics.
KT Metallic Katalena blends Grays Starlight, Metallic Cat, Hollywood Dun It, Great Red Pine, and Hollywood Jac 86—a pedigree packed with some of the most influential performance horse bloodlines. With her combination of cow sense, athletic ability, trainability, and proven performance breeding, she is an exciting prospect for cutting, reined cow horse, ranch versatility, or roping. This filly has the pedigree and potential to develop into a standout performance horse.
KT Sioux Shining Truth, “Truth” Colt Sire: Nugget of Truth Colt Dam: HK ShineOMite Sioux, “Sioux” Date Born: 3/07/26 Click here for more pictures Color: Buckskin Price: $10,000 KT Sioux Shining Truth is an exceptional colt with deep ranch and performance bloodlines, combining proven cow horse genetics with the kind of disposition and build that make a true using horse.
His dam, Sioux, is a beautiful mare that came to us from Texas. She is incredibly sweet, people-oriented, and loves attention—traits she passes along to her foals. Sioux is by A Shiner Named Sioux, an accomplished performer with an impressive record: 35 AQHA Performance Points LTE $163,934 2011 AQHA World Champion – Junior Working Cow Horse 2010 AQHA World Champion – Junior Reining 3rd – 2010 NRCHA Derby Open Top 10 – 2009 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity (High Score Reined Work)
Sioux’s dam is by Doc O Dynamite and is a producer of champions, adding even more depth to this colt’s pedigree.
His sire, Nugget of Truth, was broke to ride but never shown, spending the majority of his life as a ranch remuda stallion for McMullin Ranch. There he became the foundation of their ranch horse breeding program. Nugget consistently sired horses that are: Conformationally correct Big-boned and hardy Trainable with willing minds Many of his offspring have gone on to become successful working and riding horses across multiple disciplines, proving the value of his genetics as dependable, versatile using horses.
KT Sioux Shining Truth brings together the talent and performance pedigree of his dam’s side with the toughness and usability of his sire’s ranch horse line. He has all the ingredients to grow into a versatile, dependable partner whether in the arena, on the ranch, or as a future breeding prospect.
Well it is that time of year that we need to get serious about selling some of the foals. We are officially done with the fairs. If you have an interest in a 2024 foal come see us. We have some exceptional ones that we are going to be sad to part with but we can’t keep them all!
If you want a list of our favorite foals for 2024 just look at them all. We can’t pick a favorite. They are all really good. If you want a blue roan colt we have a couple of really cool ones- KT The Flying Bug “Sarge” is EE aa Rn so a true blue hz black colt, he could also carry a crème gene. He is BIG, soggy, soft eyed and 6 panel N/N. To contrast with Sarge we have KT ImaBlueStarShooter who is a chromey, spicey, fun, keen headed, smooth moving cool as cool can be blue roan. We have a wide variety of really great using horses that are all AQHA Heritage Breeder eligible. We would love to have you out to visit.
Monday was Labor day. Labor Day is when we honor and celebrate hardworking Americans with a day of rest. Maybe you’re spending the Labor Day weekend at the beach for one last summer hurrah or camping in the mountains. Maybe you are a rancher or farmer and you do not get federal holidays. Maybe you’re giggling about Labor Day memes with your pals over a drink. Or maybe you’re just spending the day catching up on sleep. Regardless of how you celebrate, give yourself a pat on the back.
Kade, Kaine and Jaxsen tied their 2025 clubby show steers up and Kade’s heifer. We got the cows in to sort for a second time that weekend. We had a call Sunday from a repeat customer wanting some bred heifers, so we got them back in and sorted them out. We also kept another heifer in for Kaine. I worked on the riding horse fence some more, Ben came out and helped me finish it. Anna, Lane and McCall worked on their Nile animals and the sale steers. Kade went to see his friend, and then she came out to help do chores. Kaine drove the tractor around, he claimed to be picking up string, he says he worked on Red Velvet, his steer. Toni rode the old mare Shady since she let Kade ride Friday with all of Kade’s horses are lame. Anna rode Jojo and with some help from Ben, sat on Gunny her 2-year-old. We also did normal chores, doctored Copper, etc. We needed new pics of Blonde and Tuff guy so got those. We need to start really putting the time in to get some foals sold now that we have gotten disease panel testing done on most of them.
Everyone went back to school and work on Tuesday. Kade has been riding Joss all over and he sent me a video of him riding her down around the alfalfa field alone. She is a great mare, she walks right now, he rides her passed the studs, yearling colts etc. As a 2 year old that has been 2 since June, she is really coming along and has a great solid mind. Ben and I got pics of the Hereford and Angus steers that Anna has sold so she could send them to the people for updates. Tank was really helpful getting those. Ben thinks Tank is too tame. Because there is such a thing with a stud? Ben pretty much only loves Sagebug and no other stud is as good as Sagebug ever. Except when Leroy was still alive, he also loved Leroy, but he referred to him as “The Canadian.” Now he only loves Sagebug. Toni had an interview on the ranch for Capital Press, so watch for that article. We are excited to get some press! Toni got some new pics of Blue Shooter with her phone too.
On Wednesday we did the drawing for everyone that liked and shared our pages. You can go onto our social media pages and watch the videos, or I added them below. We were pretty excited to have 17 pages of names to put in Dad’s hat. We are really thankful to everyone that has helped us get our social media back to working after getting hacked in Dec. It sucks but it happens! We got an update from our little buddy Emmett AKA “George”, who has one of our half clubby steers that he is taking to Othello. George had the steer all clipped up and looked snazzy and ready to go to the Othello Fair. Kaine has a red steer we all call Red Velvet so George is also calling his steer Red Velvet because George thinks he is a comedian. The rest of us call George’s steer Big Red. Our good friend Betsy and her son Keegan (Keegan is the 3rd boy of the Kaine, Kade, Keegan group) were in Moscow and they stopped by to have lunch with Anna. I was so happy to see a picture of them all. Thanks for checking on her Betsy. We still worry about our girl being so far from home. Toni went to Grandma’s Wed night.
On Thursday our last outside mare left, she was in with MC. Toni did all the chores since she was waiting for Steve to stop and get his mare. Then of course they had to have a visit. Steve is now doing custom hauling for anyone that has anything they need hauled. We have known Steve since we were kids as his kids showed Herefords with us back in the day. Steve also sold half interest in a Hereford bull to our uncle Joe. I went home and helped Ben take care of Anna’s show animals. Per the norm, Kaine and Jaxsen had football practice and Kade did most of the chores. Dad went up to Palouse and got enough pellets that we could make it through winter.
On Friday morning our horses from La Grande arrived. A friend of ours lost her battle with cancer at the age of 31. She put up a good fight until the very end. The family was kind enough to let us buy her mares so that we could keep a piece of her here on our ranch and remember her legacy. A different friend of ours picked the 2 horses up in La Grande on Thursday and brought them out Friday morning. It was bittersweet to get the mares but we are excited to have them here. Another friend came out Friday for a meeting with Toni, then they drove around and looked at horses. While out and about they noticed that Shiner was squinting his eye so Toni called to let me know we needed to get him in on Saturday. Our friend didn’t really have a favorite foal, but Sugar Cookie wouldn’t leave her alone. Colada also really liked her. Scarlett was also out to help Toni with chores and got some loves in on Mirage. On Friday Kaine had his first football game. Kade did most of the chores before we left. Jaxsen stayed at the school after practice. Ben, mom, Anna, Lane, Kade and I all went in. Anna and Lane went and got subway for us to eat at the game. It was a great game, we went into OT at 0 to 0 score and they beat us by 1 in OT. Kaine played the majority of the game and played awesome.
On Saturday the kids clipped their steers for CBJLS this next week. Anna also clipped her sale steers. Toni and I went down to circle 5 and got Bell and Shiney Guy in. Shiney Guy has a swollen eye so we need to see what is going on. We spent way too much time out in Circle 5 enjoying the foals. They are all really curious and want attention. We have been arguing about who has to pull hair on Cowy/Mini Tank/Cowboy because none of us want him to be mad at us. Well while Toni was petting him Laroy came over and started biting him so she pulled hair right then so he wouldn’t know it was a human doing it. We just have a few left in that field to get hair on. Then we hauled Tank down to mom and dads and went out and got Gunner in and pulled him from the mares. So we were in a pretty good mood when we went to move Tank and he ran over to us and loaded great. Then we went out to the desert to get Gunner. We couldn’t find them, couldn’t find them. Kept honking the horn. We finally realized they were about a mile away on the other fence line, which we can’t drive out that far with a trailer. Gunner saw us about that time and literally ran full speed across the desert to us and jumped in the trailer. It is really nice to have awesome studs. Kaine used the skid steer and cleaned up the area where the weaning pen will go. Belle and Shiney guy went into the old mare pen, Annie got kicked out into general population and is not happy about it. Two of the steer calves we sold last year for show steers came out so Anna could clip them. I went to stay with grandma.
Sunday morning Ben, Kade, Kaine, Lane and Anna tattooed the weaned bulls, one had already lost a tag, but only one so they were able to figure out who it was. Then Kade went over the hill and helped a young kid clip his steer for the show this week. We really encourage our kids to help those that ask and to set good examples. Jaxsen came down and dyed his steer before we went in to set up for CBJLS. If you see Jax and notice his hands are black, just remember, the dye comes with gloves. Brook Mertens and his wife Dawn and their kids made a great display for the steers. It did not take us long to set up at all and it looked great. Now we are physically ready for Wednesday, mentally….. not sure we are ever ready!
With that said, this is the last terminal show the kids have this year. So if you are interested in supporting the kids please come out to CBJLS. I can vouch for most of the kids at this show, they work hard and have the time and effort into their projects. Kids, all kids, love having people come out and see their projects, so even if you don’t have the ability to purchase and animal or do an add-on, being there is support. Making the effort to talk to the kids, see their project is something all of these kids appreciate.
Here are the dates:
CBJLS Show – Sept 12-14, 2024
Thursday 12th – 9:30 a.m. Steer, Swine & Lamb Market Classes begin – CHAMPIONSHIPS FOLLOW – Lambs will begin at 9:30 a.m./Steers will immediately follow (this allows exhibitors to attend preview meeting)
Friday 13th – 9:00 a.m. Steer, Swine & Lamb Showmanship Classes begin – CHAMPIONSHIPS FOLLOW – Steers will begin at 9:00 a.m./Lambs will immediately follow
Round Robin – 5pm
Saturday 14th – 12:30 p.m. Market Stock Sale
Sale Order: Swine, Sheep, Beef
Here is the add-on sheet for anyone that wants to do add-ons. Again- this is for ALL kids that are showing at CBJLS. We encourage support in all shapes, not just monetary. We also have the North Franklin Booster Club for those with a little extra money to add to a bigger pool of money.
KT Sak A Gunpowder “Sackett” Colt Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank” Dam: Sak A Reysins, “Dally” Date Born: 4/23/24 Click here for more pictures Color: Bay Price: 6,000 Stunning bay colt by KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank” and out of Sak A Reysins, “Dally.” Tank is by KR Gun Powder and is out of KT Cow Cuttin Hottie. KR Gun Powder is by Colonels Smoking Gun and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. KR Gun Powder is the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion. In only 9 shows, Gun Powder has been titled as the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion and has amassed nearly $13,000 in NRHA earnings. Hottie is by Cow Cuttin Colonel and out of KT Copper Comet. Cow Cuttin Colonel is a major contender in the cow horse industry. A few of his accomplishments include: NRCHA Superior Cow horse, AQHA Open and Amateur Performance ROM, 2006 NRCHA World Show Non Pro Hackamore – 3rd!, 2005 AQHA Amateur Performance ROM, 2005 NRCHA World Show Non Pro Hackamore Finalist, 2004 WRHA Non Pro Derby Reserve Champion. Dally is a really cute bay mare, who was in cutting training with Tim Johnson. Her sire, SDP TR TARI REY, has won $2,732.64 in NCHA dollars of which $2,732.64. His sire, TR Dual Rey has a LTE:$353,174, 2002 NCHA Fut. Open Semi-Finalist, 2003 Memphis D. Open Res.Champ, 2003 Suncoast Winter D. Open Champ and more. On the bottom side Dally is out of Dox Sak a Candy who is a daughter of Dox Outside Chance, NCHA $8,368, NCHA COA 3/4 brother to Smart Little Lena.
KT The Flying Bug “Sarge” Colt Sire: KT Gunners Sage Bug Dam: FQHR City Star “CeeCee” Date Born: 5/1/24 Click here for more pictures Color: Black (Possibly Roan and homozygous black) Price: $7,000 Here is a big, fancy black colt by KT Gunners Sage Bug and out of FQHR City Star “CeeCee”. KT Gunners Sage Bug is out of Continental Lady Bug and is by KT Gunpowder N Lead. Gunner is a roan dunskin son of Cue Bars Laddie, AQHA point earning and producing stallion. Gunner’s dam, Pistol, has been shown NFQHA, has been featured on rule book and in the NFQHA magazine. She is a great working ranch horse, rope horse, and the kids can ride her as well. Pistol’s sire, Gold Country Charro is a dunskin stallion that was shown in 1998 and 1999 in halter at local shows. Lady Bug is a big boned Continental Cad daughter going back to Mr Blackburn on the bottom. CeeCee is a fancy black mare that came from a good friend of ours that just knew we needed another black mare. CeeCee came from the Froelich Ranch in North Dakota. She was purchased as a yearling and brought to WA. CeeCee sustained an injury and is only usable as a broodmare now, which is why we have her. Froelich’s base their breeding program on foundation quarter horses, so CeeCee has a very foundation pedigree and is out of Blue Stars Fire and Charlies City Girl on the bottom side.
KT Radiant Rifle Filly Sire: KT Gunpowder N Lead Dam:Running Sparkles Date Born: 4/16/24 Click here for more pictures Color: Bay (Roan?) Price: $6,500 Imagine a horse that shines like a star and packs a punch like a rifle! Imagine no more. This fancy filly is out of Running Sparkles and by KT Gunpowder N Lead. KT Gunpowder N Lead is by Cue Bars Laddie, an AQHA point earning and producing stallion, who is out of two money earning parents. KT Gunpowder N Lead’s dam is a mare we have used in all aspects of ranch work and she has been shown NFQHA and was featured on the cover of the NFQHA book. Her pedigree includes Imperial One, Docs Jack Frost, Dandy Derby and more. Running Sparkles is a mare that we are really excited to get, she is continuing the Dal Dagnon legacy. She is a big black/brown mare that has a lot of size and leg and can really move out through the sagebrush and cover some ground. On the top side she goes back to Shipper W, King Fritz and a lot of really good traditional breeding. Her dam is a Shining Spark granddaughter and also goes back to Two Eyed Jack and Barts Sunglow.
KT Southern Sage Colt Sire: KT Gunners Sage Bug Dam: KT Major Sunshine Date Born: 3/11/24 Click here for more pictures Color: Grullo Roan Price: $7,000 Here is an eye-catching colt by KT Gunners Sage Bug and out KT Major Sunshine. KT Gunners Sage Bug is out of Continental Lady Bug and is by KT Gunpowder N Lead. Gunner is a roan dunskin son of Cue Bars Laddie, AQHA point earning and producing stallion. Gunner’s dam, Pistol, has been shown NFQHA, has been featured on rule book and in the NFQHA magazine. She is a great working ranch horse, rope horse, and the kids can ride her as well. Pistol’s sire, Gold Country Charro is a dunskin stallion that was shown in 1998 and 1999 in halter at local shows. Lady Bug is a big boned Continental Cad daughter going back to Mr Blackburn on the bottom. KT Major Sunshine is fancy palomino mare out of Kathys Sonny Dee To, a Sonny Dee Bar Too daughter, and Zinks Major Kid. Anna picked Shiny to keep when she was just a toddler, since we still had her we must have wanted to keep her too. Shiny was featured on the cover of the AQHA Journal. We have shown her in-hand trail at the NFQHA show in Ellensburg. This is a great mare that the kids all love, she has a great disposition. Shiney has a incredible pedigree that includes Sonny Dee Bar To, Major Bonanza, Lads Image, Blondys Dude and more. This is an incredible cross, there has been one filly and we kept her.
KT Major Fire Bug Colt Sire: KT Gunners Sage Bug Dam: KT Roths Golden Girl, “Goldy” Date Born: 2/28/24 Click here for more pictures Color: Possibly Red Roan Price: $5,000 Here is an impressive colt by KT Gunners Sage Bug and out of KT Roths Golden Girl. KT Gunners Sage Bug is out of Continental Lady Bug and is by KT Gunpowder N Lead. Gunner is a roan dunskin son of Cue Bars Laddie, AQHA point earning and producing stallion. Gunner’s dam, Pistol, has been shown NFQHA, has been featured on rule book and in the NFQHA magazine. She is a great working ranch horse, rope horse, and the kids can ride her as well. Pistol’s sire, Gold Country Charro is a dunskin stallion that was shown in 1998 and 1999 in halter at local shows. Lady Bug is a big boned Continental Cad daughter going back to Mr Blackburn on the bottom. Goldy, is very versatile mare, she was Ben’s pick to ride for many years and Toni took her to the Othello fair, where she was shown halter and western equitation. She is a big pretty mare that now she is a broodmare produces outstanding foals with a lot of eye appeal. Her pedigree includes Major Bonanza, Docs Rickashay, Docs Dee Bar, Lucky Lynx, Catechu and more.
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