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KT Shining in Hollywood
2022 Buckskin Roan Mare
Sire: KT King of Blue, “King”
Dam: A Little Shadie Chic
Date Born: 6/23/2022
KT Shining in Hollywood is Toni’s pick for her next riding horse! Toni has been working with her in the evenings, and we’re excited to watch this beautiful young mare develop.

Her dam, A Little Shadie Chic, “Shadie,” certainly outdid herself with this one. Shadie had a successful show career in NRHA competition, earning the 2006 Region One Reserve Regional Experience Reining title along with multiple points. She later continued taking young riders into the show ring before retiring to the broodmare band.

Shadie is a daughter of Comandalena, an earner of more than $143,000 and 260.5 AQHA points. On the bottom side, she is a granddaughter of A Little Shady Jac, an earner of $17,715.86 in NRHA competition along with AQHA points. Her papers also include Doc Tom Tucker, Hollywood Jac 86, Fritz Command, and Smart Little Lena.

Her sire, KT King of Blue, “King,” is by Shining Blue DR, “Bish,” and out of KT Copper Queen Isabelle, “Izzy.”

Bish is a good-looking son of Autumnator, who is by the legendary Smart Little Lena—an NCHA Triple Crown Open Champion and earner of $743,275. Autumnator’s dam, Autumn Boon, earned $244,470 in NCHA competition and produced 17 performers with earnings exceeding $1 million.

Bish’s dam, Plum Sparkling, is by Shining Sparkler, a gorgeous palomino son of the influential reining and reined cow-horse sire Shining Spark.

With reining, cutting, and cow-horse talent stacked throughout her pedigree, KT Shining in Hollywood has plenty of ability behind her. Add her buckskin-roan color and Toni’s steady evening work, and she should make one outstanding ranch and riding horse.

Toni has picked her next project—and I think she picked a good one!

KT Dualler in Cowtown
2025 Palomino Filly
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: KT A Fancy Dualler
Date Born: 4/27/2025
Color: Palomino with chrome
Price: Sale pending
Talk about eye-catching! This fancy palomino yearling has the color, chrome, and presence to turn heads, along with a pedigree packed with proven reining, cow-horse, and ranch genetics.

Her sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank,” is by KR Gun Powder, who stands at Heritage Ranch Stallion Station. KR Gun Powder is a son of the legendary Colonels Smoking Gun, “Gunner,” and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. In only nine shows, KR Gun Powder captured the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Championship and earned nearly $13,000 in NRHA competition—proving his talent and consistency at the highest level.

Tank is out of KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, a daughter of the accomplished Cow Cuttin Colonel. His résumé includes an NRCHA Superior Cow Horse award, AQHA Open and Amateur Performance Registers of Merit, the 2008 Paul Dice Memorial Non-Pro Bridle Championship, the 2007 WSQHA Amateur High-Point Working Cow Horse title, and an IRCHA Non-Pro Derby Reserve Championship. This line adds proven cow sense, athletic ability, stop, and versatility.

On the dam side, this filly is out of KT A Fancy Dualler, a mare that was used extensively on a ranch in southeastern Idaho before joining the broodmare band. She may be smaller in stature, but she is all heart—catty, athletic, tough, and able to travel all day with stamina to spare.

KT A Fancy Dualler is by Just Plain Starlight, a son of Tamalight and out of Wright On Sugarnic, winner of the Cascade Cutters Futurity. Her dam, Tessas Poco Penny, is a dun daughter of The Dualler and out of a mare carrying Sonnys OO Buck, Docs Adonis, and Poco Bueno breeding. These are time-tested foundation lines known for durability, soundness, and natural cow ability.

KT Dualler in Cowtown brings together elite reining blood, proven cow-horse credentials, and gritty ranch genetics—all wrapped in a flashy palomino package. She is bred to stop, turn, travel, and work, with the kind of look that gets her noticed before she ever steps into the arena.

Pretty is nice, but pretty with a useful pedigree is even better. This filly has both

TK Happy Days, “Howie”
2025 Chestnut Colt
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: Educated Downdirty
Date Born: 5/30/2025
Color: Chestnut
Price: $5,000

Howie is a sharp, fancy yearling with the pedigree, athletic ability, and presence to make a serious performance prospect. This cross combines proven reining excellence with the grit, cow sense, and versatility of top cow-horse bloodlines.

His sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank,” is by KR Gun Powder and out of KT Cow Cuttin Hottie. KR Gun Powder is a son of the legendary Colonels Smoking Gun, “Gunner,” and out of A Bueno Poco Dunit. In only nine shows, KR Gun Powder won the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Championship and earned nearly $13,000 in NRHA competition.

Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is by the accomplished Cow Cuttin Colonel. His achievements include an NRCHA Superior Cow Horse award, AQHA Open and Amateur Performance Registers of Merit, third place at the 2006 NRCHA World Show in Non-Pro Hackamore, and a WRHA Non-Pro Derby Reserve Championship.

On the dam side, Howie is out of Educated Downdirty, a daughter of An Educated Guess—the highest AQHA point-earning son of Smart Chic Olena. An Educated Guess earned 385 reining points, more than $20,000 in lifetime earnings, and numerous AQHA World Show placings and circuit championships.

Howie’s granddam, Plain Dark Chocolate, “Rudy,” is a daughter of Just Plain Colonel, an earner of $52,676 and the NRCHA’s No. 6 all-time leading sire. Just Plain Colonel appeared consistently on leading-sire lists in reined cow horse, cutting, and reining for more than a decade. Rudy’s bottom side adds even more proven performance breeding through Par Three and Doc N Willy.

Howie’s pedigree is packed with World Champions, leading sires, reining point earners, and cow-horse standouts. He is bred to stop hard, turn quickly, work a cow, and compete at a high level.

Whether you want a reining, cow-horse, rope-horse, or versatile ranch prospect, Howie has the genetics and potential to go wherever you point him.

By the time this posts, I should be back home from Boise! I’m excited to see how much the puppies have grown while I’ve been gone. They’re already getting into everything, so I’m sure they found a little extra trouble in my absence.

Weaning season is right around the corner, and we’re busy getting everything ready. We’re sorting out the foal-weaning schedule, deciding which groups will go where, and moving horses around.

On the cattle side, we bought some freestanding panels to replace one side of the working area that was getting pretty janky. Ben and Anna have been working on that whenever they can find some free time—which isn’t often around here!

Fair season is also coming fast, bringing plenty of preparation, animals to work, and last-minute details to handle.

There’s never much downtime this time of year, but we’re making progress. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Sorry for the slightly lame Thursday Thoughts this week! I’m in Boise for a work conference, and Toni doesn’t slow down long enough to sit down and write an update.

Jaxsen is happy we have the new chore pickup. It has lots and lots of lights, which will be handy during those dark winter chores. I’m not sure that part thrills him, though! I’m sure he is hoping Kade will be back to helping with chores this winter.

We had lots of people come out to look at horses this past weekend and throughout the week. Toni has also been making plenty of trips to see Sheena for Coggins tests and health papers as horses prepare to head to their new homes.

We still have a great selection of foals available, so come out and claim yours! Kade plans to start Astra as soon as wheat harvest is over. If you’ve had your eye on her, now is the time to come take a look—her price will go up once training begins.

The Benton Franklin Fair is coming up toward the end of the month, and both Kade and Jaxsen have steers headed to the fair. This is Kade’s final year, so if you’ve been wanting to purchase one of his steers, time is running out!

Even from Boise, ranch life keeps rolling right along!

KT Smokin Hottie, “Gucci”
2022 Palomino Mare
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: Blue Eyed Reflection

We loved Gucci from the day she was born, and she has continued to live up to our expectations. This cross between Blue and Tank produced a dark, flashy palomino with plenty of chrome, athletic ability, and a performance-packed pedigree.

Gucci is now under saddle, and Kade has been riding her and tracking the roping dummy. She is coming along nicely and showing the ability, willingness, and versatility bred into her from both sides of her pedigree.

Her dam, Blue Eyed Reflection, is a daughter of Colonels Reflection, an AQHA point-earner and son of the legendary Colonel Freckles. Blue is out of Reba Lynx, a daughter of Docs Lynx with One Gun on the bottom side. Blue’s full brother earned his AQHA Register of Merit, while her sister became a barrel horse—proof of the versatility behind this mare.

Gucci’s sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown (“Tank”), is by KR Gun Powder and out of KT Cow Cuttin Hottie. KR Gun Powder, a son of Colonels Smoking Gun (“Gunner”), was the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion and earned nearly $13,000 in NRHA competition from only nine shows.

Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is by accomplished cow horse performer Cow Cuttin Colonel. His résumé includes NRCHA Superior Cow Horse honors, AQHA Open and Amateur Performance ROMs, multiple championships and reserve championships, and several NRCHA World Show finalist appearances.

Gucci combines proven reining, cow horse, ranch, and speed genetics in one eye-catching package. She was born with the looks and pedigree—and now she is proving she has the mind and ability to go with them.

We said this filly had a future full of purple when she was born. So far, we still believe it.

We can’t thank everyone who entrusted us with their outside mares enough. Your confidence in our stallions and breeding program means more to us than we can say.

Thank you for choosing KT Ranch and allowing us to be part of producing your next generation of outstanding horses. We’ve enjoyed having every mare here—even the opinionated ones—and we’re already excited to see the 2027 foal crop!

Here’s to healthy mares, healthy foals, and plenty of sleepless nights next spring

KT Cowtown Gold Digger
2026 Palomino Filly
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown, “Tank”
Dam: KT Coys Doll
Date Born: 4/30/26
Price: $5,000
Also available as part of a three-way package.

KT Cowtown Gold Digger has been a standout from the beginning. She is pretty, balanced, and built with the shape, bone, and presence to make a versatile performance prospect. Add her gorgeous palomino color and proven pedigree, and this is a filly that is hard to overlook.

Her sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown (“Tank”), is a talented young stallion backed by elite reining and cow horse genetics. Tank is by KR Gun Powder, the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion and an NRHA money-earner. His dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is a daughter of accomplished NRCHA performer Cow Cuttin Colonel. With influences including Colonels Smoking Gun (“Gunner”) and Cow Cuttin Colonel, Tank brings athletic ability, cow sense, and trainability to this cross.

Her dam, KT Coys Doll, is by Doll Docsan (“Leroy”) and out of KT EllyDoubleMelody (“Elly”). Elly has been a dependable trail and family horse, participating in clinics and safely carrying children—the kind of disposition everyone wants in a working horse.

Leroy adds another strong layer of performance and usability. Known for his smooth ride, big stop, trainability, and exceptional mind, he consistently sires attractive, well-built foals with plenty of brains. Leroy is by Dolls Union Jac, an ROM and NRHA money-earner whose offspring have earned more than $310,000 across NRHA, NRCHA, AQHA, and other competitions. Leroy’s offspring have successfully competed in both reining and western dressage, proving the versatility of this bloodline.

KT Coys Doll joined our broodmare band after suffering an eye injury as a foal, but she has all the quality, disposition, and pedigree we want in our program.

KT Cowtown Gold Digger has the pedigree, disposition, conformation, and color to excel as a reining, cow horse, ranch, or show prospect. She should mature into a dependable, versatile mare with plenty of performance ability and long-term broodmare value.

KT Nells Knight Star
2026 Buckskin Colt
Sire: Midnight Kat DR
Dam: KT Miss Benelli Girl, “Nellie”
Date Born: 4/24/26
Price: $6,000

That wide blaze and striking buckskin color may catch your attention first, but KT Nells Knight Star has plenty more to offer. He is balanced, stout-made, and already showing the hip, bone, presence, and personality we like to see in a young prospect.

He didn’t go unnoticed for long—cousin Patricia has already tried to call dibs. One look at him and it’s easy to understand why.

His sire, Midnight Kat DR (“MC”), is backed by elite cutting, reining, and cow horse bloodlines. MC is by Starlight Midnight, an NRHA money-earner, 2007 AQHA World Show qualifier in Junior Heeling, and earner of more than 60 AQHA points and his Register of Merit. Starlight Midnight is a son of the legendary Grays Starlight, whose offspring have earned more than $10 million.

MC’s dam, Slick As A Cat DR, is by Magneticat, a powerful red roan son of Metallic Cat known for his bone, size, athleticism, and cow sense. Her maternal line also carries Smooth As A Cat, adding even more proven cutting ability.

On the bottom side, this colt is out of KT Miss Benelli Girl (“Nellie”), a big, impressive buckskin mare we have always thought a lot of. Nellie’s dam, Pepper, is by Dry Spec A Pepper, the 1986 Eastern Idaho Quarter Horse Association Senior Cutting Champion and a grandson of Dry Doc—an NCHA Futurity Champion, AQHA Reserve World Champion in Cutting, Hall of Fame inductee, and earner of more than $85,000.

Nellie is also a granddaughter of Cue Bars Laddie, a versatile roan stallion shown in reining, cow horse, and roping competition. He earned an Open AQHA All-Around Trophy and was inducted into the CCHA Hall of Fame. Nellie is also a full sister to the dependable buckskin mare everyone rides—but Kade claims as his own.

Performance on top. Cow on the bottom. Brains, bone, and presence throughout.

KT Nells Knight Star has the pedigree and natural ability to excel as a cutting, cow horse, reining, ranch, or rope horse prospect—and the kind of mind that should make him a dependable partner.