December of 2007 marked 45
years since we moved to our ranch 20 miles East and South of Williston, North
Dakota. Over the years we raised cattle, sheep, pigs and as always horses.
We developed first a registered
Quarter horse program which eventually featured our main stud Salty Randy which
was sired by Salty Devil 5 who was owned by Soren Rasmussen of Westby,
Montana. Randy became the main sire of our Quarter horse mares which we later
paired up with a Registered APHA sorrel overo named Son Dee Dan Dee. Salty
Randy offered cutting horse and reining in his background with a winning
disposition and beautiful head and confirmation. Son Dee Dan Dee's disposition
and looks contributed to the bloodline too. The end result was a versatile
horse which can herd cattle or trail ride and are smart and good looking. Some
of the mares go back to running bloodlines and the colts have speed and athletic
ability.
Salty Randy's bloodlines go back to
Hancock, Leo and Oklahoma Star. Son Dee Dan Dee's bloodlines feature Sonny Dee
Bar, Quincy Dan, Badger and Leo.
Our present main herd sires are
Strawberry Boy and Major Tough. Strawberry is a sorrel overo with two
light blue eyes and is sired by Son Dee Dan Dee. His dam was sired by Little Doc Mose.
Major Tough is a 5 year old three color Tobiano.
He is sired by late Kristys Tuff Chick who was owned by Madison's of
Alexander, ND. Kristys Tuff Chick was a very gentle stud and a
good roping horse. Major is built very much like Kristys Tuff Chick.
Major's dam, Oreo Bee Bucko was a black and white Tobiano. Her sire was
Oreo kid, a black and white stud, owned by Rasmussen's of Westby. Her
dam was a Buckskin colored mare. There is also Man O War in the
background bloodline of Oreo Kid.
If you want a smart, versatile horse,
ours have a lot to offer. With the proper care, handling and training, you
won't be disappointed.
