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Doing Great in the Lone Star State
Spectacular
Oh Canada!!
Beautiful red roan filly by Nitro Dual Doc out of Showy Sierra, owned by Ken & Laurie Kambeitz of Grand Forks, British Columbia.

Red roan filly by Nitro Dual Doc out of Showy Sierra

2008 Breeders Invitational Derby
Our gorgeous sorrel stallion Sails Lil Solano placed 6th at this year’s Derby! Congratulations go out to rider, Boyd Rice for a job well done!

Sails Lil Solano

Great Job, Grant!
Black Rock Ranch Trainer Grant Setnicka rode Clays Little Lena for a 3rd Place finish in the Open Division at the 2008 Western Nationals held recently in Ogden, Utah. He also placed 5/6 on Kit Cat Merada!

Rednecks Have All the Fun!
Congrats to Phil & Mary Ann Rapp for a 2/3 place at the North Texas CHA Open Derby! Ridden by Mary Ann, they also placed 4th at the NCHA Super Stakes10 Novice Non-Pro and 14th in the Non-Pro! Their horse, Redneck Yachtclub, is by San Tule Freckles.

These Two Are Smokin’!
Solidly built red roan colt by Nitro Dual Doc out of Two X Lena and a cute sorrel by Shiners Diamond Sun out of Angels Choclat Bunny. These two are proudly shown off by owner, Ellen Richart of Kettle Falls, WA.

Two cute foals


Got Palomino?
Beautiful palomino filly by Steady Tradition out of WR San Jo Faylena, owned by David and Theresa Andreozzi of Spring Creek, Nevada.

Beautiful palomino filly by Steady Tradition


2008 NCHA Super Stakes Limited Non-Pro Champion!
Congratulations to Adan Banuelos, the 2008 NCHA Super Stakes Limited Non-Pro Champion! Riding Dual With Christy, by Nitro Dual Doc. Great job, and we wish you continued success.


Nitro Powered!
JK Performance Horses located in Anderson, California, will have a blast keeping up with this beautiful filly out of their mare, Millennium Flo!

JK Performance Horses' Filly




Can’t Get Enough of that Red Roan!
Kristi Norris of Cottage Grove, Oregon welcomed this gorgeous red roan filly by Nitro Dual Doc out of her mare, Flyin With Style.

Kristi Norris's Filly


2008 PCCHA


From Our Pasture to the Show Pen
One Shiney Chic, out of our very own Miss Shiney Cat, was Reserve Champion at the NRCHA Stallion Stakes Open Hackamore Classic! Congratulations go out to owner - Aspen Meadows Ranch, LLC & rider, Jake Telford.
  Good Lookin' Colt!
Congratulations to Cocolalla Creek Ranch on the arrival of their colt by San Tule Freckles, and out of their mare, CCS Char Olena!

Cocolalla Creek Ranch colt


Does It Get Any Better Than This?
Striking red roan filly by Nitro Dual Doc out of Holey Suze. Proud owners are Leland & Sandra Petersen of Gilroy, CA.

Red roan filly by Nitro Dual Doc


Mare Power!
Mary Ann Rapp rode Swingin Star Pepto (out of Swingin Star Lady) to a Reserve Champion in the Brazos Valley Non-Pro Derby! The two of them also took 7/8 at the NCHA Super Stakes Non-Pro!

Cats Glamour Girl (SR Glamorous Lady), ridden by RL Chartier and owned by Georgia & Dave Husby, were the Brazos Valley Classic Open Champions!

Owned by Juan Gonzales and ridden by JB McLamb, Purdy Smart Cat (out of Purdy Smart Pistol) placed 19/27 at the Cotton Stakes Open Derby!

WSR Joses Cat, out of Joses Dually, placed 19/27 at the Cotton Stakes Open Derby; ridden by Zachary Henning and owned by Dustin and Deena Adams!

Congratulations to Dustin and Deena Adams, who own MH Unexplainable. Dustin placed 4th at the 2008 NCHA Super Stakes in the Non-Pro and 6th in the Gelding Non Pro! MH Unexplainable is out of our mare, Justa Ginnin Miss.

Owned & ridden by Kathleen Moore, Black Tie Queen, out of our very own Royal Black Peppy, placed 13/14 in the NCHA Super Stakes Classic AM.

MH San Tules Dually, by San Tule Freckles and out of Joses Dually, place 13/14 at the NCHA Super Stakes in the Non-Pro! They also took 17/24 in the Open Cotton Stakes Classic! Congrats to Austin & Stacy Shepard!

Cat Sees De Lights, out of our mare, Madrones Last Star, placed 10th at the NCHA Super Stakes Classic AM—ridden and owned by Billy Crenshaw.

Owned by Jack & Susan Waggoner—ridden by Jack, Royal Black Cat out of Royal Black Peppy, placed well in the NCHA Super Stakes Classic Select NP!


What a Beauty!
Congratulations to Darwin and Nancy Crenshaw of Selah, WA. Their mare, Gatamama, foaled this cute filly by Nitro Dual Doc.

Cute filly by Nitro Dual Doc


Stunning!
Check out this cutie by Pale Face Jose out of Chicks Blind Date! Proud owners are Ron & Joy McGee from Ellensburg, WA

McGee's Cutie


More Nitro Power!
Congratulations to Jim & Debbie Guthrie, owners of J & D Cattle Co. in Alton Utah. Two beautiful foals by Nitro Dual Doc out of their mares, Miss N Fleas and Shiney Dancing Shoes!

Two beautiful foals by Nitro Dual Doc


Beautiful Blue Roan Filly!
Lisa Naive of Walton, Kentucky welcomed this cutie by Nitro Dual Doc out of her mare, Illusive Chex!

Lisa Naive's Filly


Another Athletic Nitro!
Amy Minnick, of Elk, WA welcomed this beautiful filly by Nitro Dual Doc out of her mare, Sandras Prescription.

Amy Minnick's Filly

MillionHeir & SouthPoint Winter Championships
Latest Press
The Spokesman-Review featured Black Rock Ranch in the article "Pursuing Perfection" in February of 2008. Click here to check it out.


Sailing Through Abilene!
Our very own SAILS LIL SOLANO, ridden by Boyd Rice, placed 9th in the 4 Year Old Open at the Abilene Spectacular earlier this month!

SAILS LIL SOLANO, ridden by Boyd Rice


2008 Foals!
Don’t forget to visit our NEW ARRIVALS page as we celebrate each new foal born in 2008 here at Black Rock Ranch!


Adams & Henning
Congratulations to Dustin Adams and Zack Henning for their 3rd Place finish in the Limited Open at the Texas Cutting Futurity with MH Unexplainable. MH Unexplainable is out of our very own mare, Justa Ginnin Miss!


  A Beautiful Buckskin Filly by Nitro Dual Doc!
Congratulations to David and Rebecca King, owners of Storibook Farm in Brush Prairie, WA. Their mare, Double R Chances, foaled out this cutie March 11th.

Buckskin Filly by Nitro Dual Doc


One To Watch!
Ridden by Adan Banuelos, Dual With Christy, by Nitro Dual Doc, made the 4 Year Old Non-Pro finals! Way to go Adan!

Dual With Christy, ridden by Adan Banuelos


Having Fun in the California Sun!        
Congratulations to Marshall Chesrown (Owner, Black Rock Ranch) for taking 2nd in the        
PCCHA 5/6 YO Cutting Stakes 50k Amateur on Kit Cat Merada (left) and taking 6th on Hagandaz!        
Kit Cat Merada        Hagandaz        
        
Latest Press        
Black Rock Ranch and Marshall Chesrown were recently featured
        in both Quarter Horse News and Cascade Horseman.
Quarter Horse News        Cascade Horseman        
        
Sallys Little Pepto Sale  Sallys Little Pepto Sale    
        

This is Quite Dandy
Debbie Valdero-Tweedy placed 4/5 in the West Coast Reined Horseman’s Novice Horse Non-Pro with STEADYS DANDY DOLL. They went on winning 3/5 in the Limited Non-Pro. Steadys Dandy Doll is by Steady Tradition.


Very Smart!
Kim Lansidel and SMART LIKE STEADY took First at the Washington Reined Horsemen’s Non-Pro Fall Spectacular Futurity. Smart Like Steady is by Steady Tradition.


6th in the $50k Amateur
Marshall Chesrown and Kit Cat Merada won 6th in the 50k Amatuer at the 2007 South Point Futurity and Aged event.

Kit Cat Merada and Marshall Chesrown


San Tule Uno
Congratulations San Tule Uno and Austin Shepard for placing 5/7th in the Music City Derby, Open . San Tule Uno is by San Tule Freckles and out of Smart Little Thunder.

Last Year’s Sale ... This Year’s Champion!
Congratulations to Monte Ricca and Spark N Loulena for winning both the Open and Limited Divisions at the CRCA Snaffle Bit Futurity.

Spark N Loulena was the second highest seller at the 2006 NRCHA Snaffle Bit Select 2 Year Old Sale, purchased by Floyd Miller and Newt White. Spark N Loulena is sired by Shining Spark and out of our very own, Mary Lou Lena!

We wish them continued success as we watch for them at this year’s NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno!

Spark N Loulena


Star Alena
Congratulations Grant Setnicka and Star Alena on your 5th place finish in the NWCHA Ranch Festival Derby, $10,000 Novice Horse.

Grant Setnicka and Star Alena


Certainly a Diva
Dual Peps Diva was an Open Futurity Finalist at the NWCHA Ranch Festival.

Dual Peps Diva


Congratulations DA Tari Tradition!
Black Rock Ranch would like to congratulate DA Tari Tradition and Kathleen Cooney on their 1st place finish at the 2007 Novice Amateur Reining and Rob Steinmetz on their 10th place finish at the 2007 APHA World, Senior Reining. DA Tari Tradition is by our Steady Tradition and out of Bunny Tari.


Congratulations Tom Long
We would like to congratulate Tom Long and Smart Tule Light on their 12/13th finish at the NWCHA Ranch Festival Futurity, Open. Smart Tule Light is by San Tule Freckles and out of Lenas Light Star.


NWCHA Reserve Champion
Owner of Black Rock Ranch, Marshall Chesrown, was the 2007 Northwest Cutting Horse Association Year End Reserve Champion in the 20K Non Pro.


Pink Nitro Glycerine Strikes Again
Congratulations Pink Nitro Glycerine and Justin Bailey on their 1st place finish at the 2007 JM Capriola Derby, Limited Open. Pink Nitro Glycerine is by Nitro Dual Doc and out of Springtime Tari.


’07 RHAA Western Heritage Classic
MH All Bets On Me and Jake Murray took home 1st place at the 2007 RHAA Western Heritage Classic, Junior Class and 3rd in the Senior Class. MH All Bets on Me is by Peppys Lil Wil, currently standing at Black Rock Ranch, and out of Bet Yer Smart.


MH San Tules Dually
Black Rock Ranch would like to congratulate MH San Tules Dually and Stacy Shepard on their 5th place at the 2007 Breeders Invitational Derby, Non-Pro and their 5/6 place at the 2007 Breeders Invitational Derby, $200,000 Limited Rider, Non-Pro. MH San Tules Dually is by San Tule Freckles and out of our mare Joses Dually.


'07 NRCHA Hackamore Classic, Open Hackamore
We would like to congratulate Shiners Diamond Girl and Ted Robinson on their 3 / 4 finished at the NRCHA Hackamore Classic, Open Hackamore. Shiners Diamond Girl is a full sister to our very own Shiners Diamond Sun.


Shanias Color
Our own, Shanias Color, along with Grant Setnicka, brought home the 6/8 place finish in the ’07 NCHA Western National Championships, $10,000 Novice.


4th Place Super Stakes Limited Open
Black Rock Ranch would like to congratulate Show Me Your Boon, out of Jazzy Starlena, and Zack Henning on their 4th place finish at the 2007 Super Stakes Limited Open.


3rd Place Finish
Congratulations Royal Black Cat & Aaron Wheatley on their 3rd place finish at the 2007 NCHA Super Stakes Classic, Limited Open. Royal Black Cat is by High Brow Cat and out of our very own Royal Black Peppy.


Limited Non Pro Champion
EBR Lion Heart, ridden by Monte Strusiner, was the Limited Non Pro Champion at the 2006 NCHA Futurity. EBR Lion Heart is out of our very own, Smart Little Finale.

EBR Lion Heart


FMR Two Smart
Congratulations Phil and Mary Ann Rapp on their purchase of FMR Two Smart, a 2004 stallion by San Tule Freckles. (Photo by Jim Arnold Photography)

FMR Two Smart


NWCHA Rookie of the Year
Marshall Chesrown, owner of Black Rock Ranch, was named 2006 Rookie of the Year for the Northwest Cutting Horse Association, earning over $3,700. Congratulations!

Marshall Chesrown


All-time High Selling Yearling
We would like to congratulate Casner Ranch on the purchase of Rosezanas Cielo. This yearling mare topped the Select Yearling and Broodmare Sale at the 2005 Snaffle Bit Futurity, selling for $80,000.

Rosezanas Cielo


Kalpowar Non Pro Futurity Champion
Nitro Dual Doc's first foal crop is proving they can hold their own. Pink Nitro Glycerine and Jerry Alvord (pictured below) won the Kalpowar Non Pro Futurity Championship and finished in the Top Ten at the 2006 World Championship Non-Pro Snaffle Bit Futurity.

Kalpowar Non Pro Futurity Champion
  MH Unexplainable
MH Unexplainable took 5th at the Texas Open Cutting futurity owned by Dustin Adams and ridden by Zack Henning. This stallion is out of Justa Ginnin Miss.


Way To Go, Deena!
Deena Adams and her horse, MH SAN TULES CLAY, took second at the South Point Cutting Derby 250k Limited Rider, Non-Pro. MH San Tules Clay is by San Tule Freckles.


3rd Place For Dual Gen
Dual Gen won third place in the Open Futurity at the 2007 South Point Futurity and Aged event ridden by Grant Setnicka.

Dual Gen and Grant Setnicka


Tulsa Reining Classic Futurity
Black Rock Ranch would like to congratulate Melodys Gold Chex and Jamie Bissell for their 7/10th place finish at the 2007 Tulsa Reining Classic Futurity, Intermediate Open. Melodys Gold Chex is by Mr Melody Jac and out of our very own mare, Chexalita.

2007 Music City Derby, Non-Pro
MH San Tules Dually and Stacy Shepard took home the 10/11th finish in the Music City Derby, Non-Pro. MH San Tules Dually is by San Tule Freckles, currently standing at Black Rock Ranch, and out of our mare, Joses Dually.

$50,000 Amateur
Marshall Chesrown and SDP Denim N Diamonds took 2nd place at the NWCHA Ranch Festival Classic Challenge in the $50,000 Amateur. He also placed 4th with Kit Cat Merada.

$50,000 Amateur Marshall Chesrown


Hagandaz
Congratulations Grant Setnicka & Hagandaz on your 4th place finish in the 5/6 Year Old Classic Challenge Open at the Idaho Futurity.

Grant Setnicka & Hagandaz


Dunit With Tradition
Randy Dummit and Dunit With Tradition took home the 6th place finish at the AQHA Select World Team Penning. Dunit With Tradition is by our very own Steady Tradition.


West Texas Futurity
Congratulations Marshall Chesrown on your 3rd place finish in the 5-6 Year Old Classic Challenge Amateur at the West Texas Futurity.


Congratulations Grant Setnicka
Grant Setnicka was named the Northwest Cutting Horse Association Year End Reserve Champion in the Open on Clays Little Lena and Northwest Cutting Horse Association Year End Reserve Champion on Shanias Color in the 3K Novice Horse.


Keepin’ It Steady
DA Tari Tradition and Kathleen Cooney did it again! They took home 1st place in the 2007 APHA World, Novice Amateur Reining and 8th place in the Amateur Reining. Congratulations!

DA Tari Tradition and Kathleen Cooney


2007 Breeders Invitational Derby
2007 Breeders Invitational Derby, $200,000 Limited Rider, Non-Pro - MH San Tules Clay and Deena Adams finished 3/4 at the ’07 BI Derby, $200,000 Limited Rider, Non-Pro. MH San Tules Clay is by San Tule Freckles and out of Clays Little Peppy.


2007 Breeders Invitational Classic/Challenge
’07 Breeders Invitational Classic/Challenge, $100,000 Limited Rider - Congratulations Buckeye Dually and KJ Kasun on their 1st place finish at the 2007 Breeders Invitational Classic/Challenge, $100,000 Limited Rider. Buckeye Dually is out of our Smart Little Finale and owned by Rob & Carrie Tiemann.


Congratulations Clays Little Lena!
Clays Little Lena and Marshall Chesrown placed 27th in the 2007 NCHA Western National Champtionships, $10,000 Amateur.


Congratulations Buckeye Dually
We would like to congratulate Buckeye Dually, out of Smart Little Finale, and KJ Kasun on their 11th place finish at the ’07 Bluebonnet Classic, Open.


A Nitro Filly Strikes Again
HA Nitro Sugar and Danielle Ledet placed 8th at the 2007 Cotton Stakes Derby, Amateur. She is by our very own Nitro Dual Doc and out of the mare Miss Sugars Hickory.


5th place at ERCHA Stakes, Open
Starlight Tap, out of our very own Tapeppyoka Lena, along with Filippo Masi took home the 5th place finish at the ERCHA Stakes, Open in Manerbio, Italy.


6th place at Cotton Stakes Classic, Non-Pro
Black Rock Ranch would like to congratulate Little Rey Dual, out of Janie Jr Too, and Alisa McCleary on their 6th place finish at the 2007 Cotton Stakes Classic, Non-Pro.


Sally Boonsmal
We would like to congratulate Sally Boonsmal and Linda Souders for their 12/13 finish at the ’07 NCHA Western National Championships, $50,000 Amateur. Sally Boonsmal is by Peptoboonsmal and out of our mare Smart Little Sally.


Cat Sees De Lights
Congratulations to Cat Sees De Lights and Billy Crenshaw on their 3rd place finish at the 2007 Bluebonnet Derby, Non-Pro. Cat Sees De Lights is out of our own mare, Madrones Last Star.


Absolutely Stunning
Her name describes it all… Absolutely Stunning, ridden by Roger Wagner finished in 2nd place at the 2007 Cotton Stakes Classic, Open. She is a full sister to our stallion, Vaca Rey.

Smart Cat In The Hat
James Vangilder and Smart Cat In The Hat took home a 3rd place finish in the Super Stakes Senior Non Pro at the 2007 Super Stakes. Smart Cat In The Cat is by High Brow Cat and out of our own Poquita Skeeta.


MH Smart Playboy
Lincoln Clifton, along with MH Smart Playboy, took home a 3rd place finish in the 2007 NCHA Super Stakes Classic, Amateur. MH Smart Playboy is by Playboysalittlesmart and out of Black Rock Ranch’s Little Moria.


West Texas Futurity Finalist
Nitrous Cutter, an ’03 mare by Nitro Dual Doc, has earned over $34,000 in the cutting pen, including reserve in the Music City Futurity, finalist in the West Texas Futurity, and finalist in the Brazos Bash. (Photo by Jamie Littlefield Photography)

Nitrous Cutter


Record Breaking Sale
Black Rock Ranch, LLC would like to congratulate Cottonwood Springs Ranch on the purchase of Spark N Loulena. Spark N Loulena (pictured below) was a record breaking 2 Year Old selling at the NRCHA Snaffle Bit Futurity for $112,000.

Record Breaking Sale


High Scoring Fence Work
Pink Nitro Glycerine (pictured below), along with rider Jerry Alvord, set a high score for Non-Pro Fence Work at the Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno, Nevada. Half way through this impressive performance, Jerry's left rein broke but the two continued on to win the event.

High Scoring Fence Work


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