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KT Gold Bug

Filly | 6-Panel N/N
Sire: KT Gunners Sage Bug
Dam: KT Lend a Hand (“Lendy”)
DOB: 5/24/24
Color: Dunalino
Price: $4,500

Some fillies are pretty. Some are athletic. Some have great pedigrees.

KT Gold Bug checks all three boxes.

With her eye-catching dunalino color, pretty head, and flashy markings, Gold Bug is the kind of filly that gets noticed wherever she goes. She has the look everyone wants, but there’s much more to her than color alone.

Gold Bug is sired by KT Gunners Sage Bug, a stallion known for passing along athletic ability, good minds, and ranch-ready versatility. Sage Bug traces back to KT Gunpowder N Lead, bringing proven foundation breeding, cow sense, and the kind of disposition that makes a horse enjoyable to own and ride.

Her dam, KT Lend a Hand (“Lendy”), is a beautiful palomino mare with size, substance, and eye appeal. Lendy consistently produces attractive foals with plenty of bone, good feet, and the kind of presence that makes them stand out in a crowd.

The result is a filly that combines chrome, color, athleticism, and pedigree into one attractive package.

Gold Bug carries herself with confidence, moves well, and has the kind of natural presence that makes you stop and watch when she enters the pasture. She’s pretty enough to turn heads, but she’s also bred to be a useful horse with the potential to excel as a ranch horse, trail partner, performance prospect, or family horse.

And perhaps the best part? She offers all that quality without a price tag that breaks the bank.

✨ Beautiful color fades. Good breeding matters. Great minds last a lifetime. Gold Bug offers all three.

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Today we’re celebrating the dads, grandpas, stepdads, and father figures who show up every day—often without recognition, without fanfare, and usually before the sun comes up.

On the ranch, dads teach us more than how to work cattle, fix fence, or drive equipment. They teach us the value of hard work, responsibility, integrity, and keeping your word. They show us that some of life’s most important lessons aren’t taught with speeches—they’re taught by example.

We’re especially thankful for the fathers in our family who have spent countless hours helping with chores, hauling to shows, sitting through ballgames, fixing what was broken, and encouraging us when things didn’t go as planned. The older we get, the more we realize just how much of what we know came from watching them.

To all the dads spending their day in the tractor, checking water, hauling kids, fixing projects, coaching teams, or simply being there when needed—thank you.

Happy Father’s Day to the men who work hard, love deeply, and leave a legacy that lasts far beyond the ranch gate.

A good father doesn’t tell you how to live. He lives, and lets you watch him do it.

We hope all the dads out there have a wonderful Father’s Day and get to spend it with the people who matter most.

TK Happy Days “Howie”
DOB: 5/30/25
Color: Chestnut
Price: $5,000

Some colts are bred to be good horses. Others are bred to be great ones. Howie’s pedigree gives him every opportunity to be the latter.

This handsome chestnut colt combines some of the most respected names in the reining and cow horse industries, blending athleticism, trainability, cow sense, and proven performance genetics into one fancy package.

His sire, KT HotTimein Cowtown (“Tank”), brings elite reining and cow horse blood to the table. Tank is by KR Gun Powder, the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion and a son of the legendary Gunner. Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is by Cow Cuttin Colonel, a proven performer and producer whose accomplishments span the NRCHA, AQHA, and WRHA arenas.

On the bottom side, Howie is out of Educated Downdirty, a daughter of An Educated Guess—the highest point-earning son of Smart Chic Olena. An Educated Guess earned more than 385 AQHA reining points and over $20,000 in earnings while establishing himself as one of the most influential reining sires of his generation.

His granddam, Plain Dark Chocolate (“Rudy”), adds another layer of proven performance genetics. Rudy is by Just Plain Colonel, earner of over $52,000 and one of the NRCHA’s all-time leading sires. For years, Just Plain Colonel appeared among the industry’s leading sires in reined cow horse, cutting, and reining competition.

When you study this pedigree, a pattern quickly emerges—World Champions, leading sires, proven performers, and horses known for their minds as much as their talent.

Howie is the kind that should have the ability to stop hard, stay trainable, and go whichever direction his future owner chooses. Whether your goals are reining, ranch versatility, reined cow horse, or simply owning a colt backed by generations of proven performance horses, this guy deserves a serious look.

✨ Great horses don’t happen by accident—they start with generations of good decisions. Howie is the result of many of them.

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Does anyone else feel like everything always lands on the same weekend?

This weekend our family is headed in every direction possible. Toni, Anna, and Kade are down in Filer competing at the Angus and Simmental Regional Shows. We’re looking forward to seeing how everything goes and cheering them on from afar.

Yesterday was Jaxsen’s last day of football camp, which means I finally have a little chore help again! I’ve been flying solo on horse chores lately while Ben and Kicker have been holding down the fort on cattle chores, with Ben also keeping the circles running. It’s amazing how much work there is when everyone is scattered across states.

Meanwhile, Kaine has spent the week in Yakima with his good friend Max preparing for the East vs. West Football Game on Saturday. It’s been fun watching these boys enjoy one more opportunity to play the game they love together. We couldn’t be more proud of both of them. It will be fun watching them play in one last game. They have a big cheering squad. Besides Max family, the Hammers, mom, dad, Ben, Jaxsen, JC and I are all going.

And just to prove that everything always happens at once, we’re also missing the Desert Classic Cattle Show in Hermiston because it falls on the very same weekend. Sometimes there simply aren’t enough family members, trucks, trailers, or hours in the day to be everywhere we’d like to be. We hate missing it, but that’s just how ranch and family life goes sometimes.

Around here, the horses still need fed, the cattle still need checked, the circles still need attention, and somehow the ranch keeps moving right along no matter where everyone is headed.

Here’s hoping for safe travels, successful shows, a great football game, and maybe a little sleep somewhere in between.

Happy Friday, everyone!

You can do anything, but you can’t do everything. Some weekends are a good reminder of that.

It’s been another busy week around here, and as always, there never seems to be a shortage of things to do.

Last Thursday, Huck and Lady officially headed to their new home with Jake. He finally wore us down, and we have to admit we’re excited to see what he does with them. It’s always bittersweet watching good ones leave, but it’s nice knowing they’re going to someone who really wanted them.

On Friday, Kade made a trip to Ellensburg. He took Electra and PBJ in for a veterinary consult, delivered Rip to his new home, and hauled Ty and Dillion along as well. While he was there, Ty let him ride Jexy. Personally, I think that may have been a mistake because now Kade wants to bring him home. I have a feeling we haven’t heard the end of that conversation yet.

Around home, Toni has been spending her evenings riding Holly after chores, enjoying some saddle time while the weather cooperates.

Saturday was a full-on ranch work day. We fixed fence, repaired circles, put out mineral, and tackled the endless list of projects that seem to multiply overnight. Sunday was a little slower. I spent some time getting new pictures of the cattle and horses and checking on the Sagebug pen.

Now we’re gearing up for another busy stretch. Anna and Kade are packing the trailer for Filer, Jaxsen is getting ready for football camp, and Kaine is spending the week in Yakima preparing to play in the state football game on Saturday.

Kade has started tracking the dummy on Gucci. It won’t be long before he’s convinced Gucci is the next great rope horse.

Life moves fast this time of year. Horses are selling, kids are growing up, trailers are loading, and there’s always another project waiting. We’re trying to enjoy every minute of it.

Have a great week, everyone!

KT Watch This Tank
Colt
Sire: KT HotTimein Cowtown (“Tank”)
Dam: Watch Miss ID (“Twiggy”)
DOB: 3/31/26
Color: Chestnut
💲 Price: $5,000
Some foals have a story behind them, and this colt is one we won’t soon forget.

We tragically lost his dam, Twiggy, shortly after he was born. Thankfully, our good mare Sonita Annieoakolena (“Annie”) stepped up and accepted him as her own. Because he was raised by hand during those critical early days and grafted onto Annie, this colt is SUPER tame. He loves people, seeks out attention, and has the kind of trusting, willing disposition that is hard to put a price on.

His dam, Watch Miss ID (“Twiggy”), was a daughter of ID Watch and carried a pedigree packed with proven ranch horse genetics including Two Eyed Jack, Watch Joe Jack, Mr Baron Red, and Do Jack. Twiggy was a favorite around the ranch—friendly, easy to be around, and always the first to meet you at the gate. She consistently produced attractive, good-minded foals, and this colt is no exception. While we’re saddened that Twiggy won’t have the opportunity to raise more babies, we’re grateful she left us with this special colt.

On the top side, he is sired by KT HotTimein Cowtown (“Tank”), a standout young stallion combining elite reining and cow horse genetics. Tank is by KR Gun Powder, the 2016 APHA Senior Reining World Champion and NRHA money earner by the legendary Colonels Smoking Gun. Tank’s dam, KT Cow Cuttin Hottie, is by Cow Cuttin Colonel, bringing proven cow horse ability, athleticism, and versatility to the equation.

Tank offers the best of both worlds—high-end performance breeding combined with the mind, structure, and disposition needed to be a practical ranch horse. Having been started through the Jordan Pace program, Tank’s foundation reflects the kind of trainability and willingness we strive to produce.

This colt has a lot going for him: a pedigree built for performance, a kind and people-oriented personality, and a story that makes him extra special. Whether you’re looking for a ranch horse, rope prospect, family horse, or all-around partner, KT Watch This Tank deserves a serious look.

In memory of Twiggy, we’re proud to watch this colt carry on her legacy.

Some stallions leave a mark through show records. Others leave a mark through the horses they leave behind.

Just Plain Starlight, “Colonel,” was one of those horses.

Though we lost Colonel several years ago, his influence still runs through our program today. Every time we look at his daughters, granddaughters, and great-granddaughters, we’re reminded why he was such a special horse.

Colonel was a son of Tamalight, an NCHA money earner and son of the legendary Grays Starlight, one of the most influential performance horse sires of all time. Grays Starlight earned over $48,000 and became a leading sire across cutting, reining, and cow horse disciplines, leaving a lasting impact on the industry. Behind him stood legendary names like Peppy San Badger, Doc Bar, and Sugar Badger—horses that helped shape generations of elite performance horses.

His dam side was just as impressive.

Colonel was out of Wright On Sugarnic, winner of the Cascade Cutters Futurity and an own daughter of Lenas Wright On, World Champion Junior Working Cow Horse, Reserve World Champion Junior Reining, AQHA ROM earner, and proven producer. This maternal line traces through Smart Little Lena, Just Plain Colonel, Colonel Freckles, Doc’s Remedy, and Sugarnic, combining some of the most influential bloodlines in the cow horse industry.

But pedigrees only tell part of the story.

What made Colonel truly special was what he consistently produced. His offspring inherited intelligence, athleticism, trainability, and versatility. They were horses that could handle a day on the ranch, step into the arena, and be trusted to do whatever job was asked of them.

Several of Colonel’s daughters became cornerstones of our breeding program, including KT Blue Eyed Reba, KT Fancy Dualler, KT Fridays Starlight, and KT Stars Go Blue. Through these mares and their offspring, Colonel’s legacy continues to shape the horses we raise today.

When we look across the pasture and see his daughters, granddaughters, and now great-granddaughters raising the next generation, it’s easy to see that his impact didn’t end when we lost him. In many ways, it’s still growing.

The man. The myth. The legend.

We sure miss you, Colonel, but we’re grateful every day for the legacy you left behind.

Great stallions leave more than pedigrees—they leave families.

Filly | 6 Panel N/N
Sire: KT King of Blue
Dam: KT Gun In A Million (“Mil”)
DOB: 4/29/24
Color: Black (Color Tested a/a, E/E)
Price: $6,000

Some fillies are pretty. Some are well bred. Some have great minds. KT Wright On Astra checks all three boxes.

This striking black filly is the kind that turns heads with her presence but keeps your attention with her pedigree and disposition. Balanced, athletic, and intelligent, Astra is built to become a versatile partner whether your goals include ranch work, cow horse events, roping, or simply owning a quality horse with a strong foundation.

💎 Dam – KT Gun In A Million (“Mil”)

Mil is a beautiful brindle roan mare backed by generations of proven performance genetics. She is by KT Gunpowder N Lead (“Gunner”), our powerful dun roan son of Cue Bars Laddie. Cue Bars Laddie earned AQHA recognition across multiple disciplines and was inducted into the CCHA Hall of Fame, proving himself in reining, cow horse, and roping competition.

Gunner’s dam, Pistol, is a proven NFQHA mare featured in both the NFQHA Rule Book and NFQHA Magazine. She has spent her life as a dependable ranch, rope, and family horse, passing along the versatility and disposition every breeder hopes to produce.

Mil’s dam, Wright On Sugarnic (“Stinger”), brings an impressive performance record of her own. She won the Pro Division of the Cascade Cutters Futurity and is an own daughter of Lenas Wright On, a World Champion Junior Working Cow Horse, Reserve World Champion Junior Reining horse, AQHA point earner, and ROM producer. The maternal line continues through Just Plain Sugari and includes proven names such as Smart Little Mesa, Slide Me Again, and Just Plain Colonel.

🔥 Sire – KT King of Blue

On the top side, Astra carries elite cutting and cow horse influence through KT King of Blue. He is by Shining Blue DR (“Bish”), a son of Autumnator and grandson of the legendary Smart Little Lena, whose influence on the cutting horse industry is second to none.

Autumnator’s dam, Autumn Boon, earned nearly a quarter-million dollars in NCHA competition and went on to produce more than one million dollars in offspring earnings. These are bloodlines known for athleticism, trainability, cow sense, and consistency generation after generation.

⭐ The Filly

Astra has been a favorite from the start. She was exceptionally easy to halter break and has shown the kind of willing, people-oriented disposition that makes training enjoyable. She is smart, attentive, and wants to learn—qualities that often matter just as much as pedigree.

With her striking black color, proven performance bloodlines, and outstanding mind, KT Wright On Astra has all the ingredients to become a special horse.

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“The right pedigree opens the door. The right mind carries you through it.”