RC Stables And Performance Horses - Our Horses

In 1995 Ron became interested in the sport of Reining. The following spring he purchased a reining mare, Almosta Melody. Her sire was the 1988 NRHA Futurity Champion, Mr Melody Jac, by Hollywood Jac 86. Her dam was Almosta Ten by NRHA Hall of Fame Sire Great Pine. In the fall of 1995 Almosta Melody (Mandy) was an NRHA Open Reining Futurity Finalist at the Quarter Horse Congress with Randy Fowler in the saddle. After Ron purchased Mandy he set out to find a suitable sire to breed her to. In the years that Ron has owned Mandy she has given him eight very nice babies, several which we still own and show. The pictures below are of Mandy and each of her foals, and list each foals sire, and accomplishments to date. Mandy will be 20 years old this spring and we are no longer breeding her. This page is dedicated to Mandy and her offspring. As our herd grows we continue to add to the bottom of the page. Mandy And Her Offspring _____
-- Mr. Banjoe Melody Sire: Hesa Foxy Banjoe Foaled May, 1997 "Gus" was sired by Hesa Foxy Banjoe, a son of Hesa Banjoe. In 2000 Gus was ridden by Shannon Fowler in the AQHA Congress NRHA Open Reining Futurity. He was an Open Futurity Finalist and 3rd in the Intermediate Open Futurity. He was the reserve Intermediate Non Pro Champion of the Gordyville Breeders Cup Derby in 2002, ridden by his then owner Matt Parsons. Gus has NRHA earnings of $11933 and continues to be shown by his present owner, Robert Raines. Almosta Kid (Mae) Sire: Brennas Kid Foaled May 10, 1998 "Mae" was sired by the 1989 National Reining Horse Association Futurity Champion, Brennas Kid. Mae was ridden to a seventh place finish in the 2001 Congress NRHA Intermediate Reining Futurity by Randy Fowler. She has since been ridden by Ron to wins in NRHA Rookie, Limited Non Pro, and Rookie Professional classes. Her NRHA earnings are $2085. Most recently she has been shown in American Ranch Horse Association shows. She was the 2009 All Age Reserve High Point Champion and the 2008 Reining and Senior Ranch Reining horse of the Indiana Ranch Horse Association. Oh Cay Melody Sire: Oh Cay Quixote Foaled May 9, 1999 "Lilly" is sired by the outstanding cutting and reined cow horse sire, Oh Cay Quixote. Oh Cay Quixote sired the 2007 National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity Champion plus numerous money earning cutting horses. Her first foal was sired by Chick N Badger, an own son of Peppy San Badger. Her second foal is a daughter of Hesa Texas Cowboy, a son of Hold That Cow. We currently own that filly, Annie Oh Quixote, and she is in training here at RC Performance Horses. See pictures and performance information on both fillies below. Smart Jazz Man Sire: Smart Like Juice Foaled June 02, 2000 "Tucker" was sired by NRHA Million Dollar Sire, Smart Like Juice, a son of cutting great Smart Little Lena. Tucker was ridden by Ron to the 2008 Green Horse Championship of the Indiana Reining Horse Association. Tucker has been shown with much success in American Ranch Horse Association Shows. In 2010 he was the Indiana Ranch Horse Association Hoosier Circuit Class Champion in Senior Ranch Riding with new owner Michelle Merkly. Whizard's Sassy Jac Sire: Whizard Jac Foaled March 6, 2002 "Sassy" was sired by the 1996 NRHA Futurity Champion, Whizard Jac, who is owned by Bill and Dawn Pohl. Sassy is owned by Robert Sutherland of Ohio. She was shown in NRHA youth classes by Austin Roush. In their first show they placed 3rd of 14 in Youth 13 & Under at Midland, Michigan. Ruf Tuf Texan Sire: Lil Ruf Peppy Foaled February 7, 2004 "Tuf" was sired by NRHA Million Dollar Sire, Lil Ruf Peppy, an own son of the great King Ranch sire, Peppy San Badger. Tuf suffered an injury as a yearling and was not shown until 2008. He was the 2008 All Age (open) Four and Over Champion Stallion of the Indiana Ranch Horse Association. Skeets Peppy Jac Sire: Skeets Peppy Foaled February 21, 2005 "Skeeter" was sired by Skeets Peppy, another son of the cutting legend, Peppy San Badger. Skeeter is owned by Justin Benter of Seymour, Indiana. Skeets San Peppy Sire: Skeets Peppy Foaled April 14, 2006 "Buster" is our last foal from Mandy. He also was sired by Skeets Peppy. Buster is the 2011 Indiana Ranch Horse Association Class Champion in All Age Working Cow Horse and All Age Ranch Reining. Look for him to continue showing in 2012.
Almosta Kid (Mae) And Her Offspring
-- Reata Sire: Hollywood Vintage Foaled April 30, 2011 Her sire, Hollywood Vintage, is by Hollywood Dun It. Hollywood Vintage was ridden by Dell Hendricks to the 1999 NRHA Open Futurity Championship.
Oh Cay Melody (Lilly) And Her Offspring
-- Annie Oh Quixote Sire: Hesa Texas Cowboy Dam: Oh Cay Melody "Annie's" sire Hesa Texas Cowboy, is a son of Hold That Cow. To take a look at Annie's sire go to farrellshiddenacresranch.com. Annie finished the 2011 season as the Ind Ranch Horse Association Reserve Class Champion Amateur Mares 3 and over. This Chicks Oh Cay Sire: Chick N Badger Dam: Oh Cay Melody "Sadie" was sold and went to Sweden where she was trained by winning reined cow horse trainer Staffan Nielson. She is pictured here at the Swedish National Championship with Staffan aboard. Sadie was the AQHA High Point Intl Working Cow Horse in 2010. In 2011 she qualified for the AQHA Select World Show in Working Cow Horse for owner Anders Persberg.
Other Members Of Our Equine Family To round out our equine family we made a couple of purchases in recent years. HAR Hesa Fancy Texan (Frankie) was purchased in early 2010 from good friends Tim & Miriam Farrell. Frankie is sired by their stud Hesa Texas Cowboy. They raise excellent quality performance horses and Frankie is proof of this. This summer we also purchased another offspring of Hesa Texas Cowboy, Thatsa Cow Olena Gal (Leia). Our intention is to use Leia as a broodmare to cross with our Lil Ruf Peppy stud but she is a nice mare and we would like to finish her training and get her in the show pen first. Also pictured below is old man Murphy now 27 years young. Cheryl has had Murphy since he was a 3 year old.
- Frankie at Ind Ranch Horse Show fall of 2011 as a 4 year old. Leia pictured here in the fall of 2011 as a 4 year old. Murphy fall of 2011 at the age of 27