It is my pleasure to report that his foals have been more successful than anyone could have ever imagined in the show pen. His foals have seen success in the APHA, AQHA and NSBA rings. He now lays claim to four top ten placings at the NSBA World Show, a top ten at the APHA Fall Championship in the two year old HUS, two top fives at the Southern Belle, and a Top Ten at the All American Quarter Horse Congress. There are also numerous other APHA, AQHA, and futurity wins to his credity. This speaks particularly highly of him as a sire, as his book has been very limited. In fact, we only breed a handful of mares to him annually to insure that the market is not saturated with foals. The result has been a high demand for the quality he passes on and a small number of foals that remain very marketable.
He is a beautiful example of the hunter type: tall, sweepy, deep-hocked, and fluid moving. He floats along with grace that you wouldn't think possible from such a large horse. This quality of movement was the key factor in his fourth place finish in the 3 Year Old Hunter Under Saddle Challenge at the APHA World Show in 2003. Please give us a call to request the full video of this spectacular performance, or click on the links below to view some clips of his canter and trot. You have to see it to believe it!
His 2010 stud fee is $1000. This fee does not include the first overnight shipment of semen. The shipping fee of $250 must be paid before any shipments will be made. MasterCard and Visa are accepted.
We will be shipping semen Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you currently have a contract with us, you will need to call the night before to get an overnight shipment sent the next day. Counter to counter same day service is also available.
We understand the difficulties of mare owners and are here to help you. We are proud to say we were mare owners before we were stallion owners and understand what you are going through. Let us know how we can meet your needs this breeding season.
Thanks For Control
This year, MacGregor has made a big impression on judges and competitors alike. MacGregor was foaled on our farm in 2007 and sold to Margie Taylor as a weanling. In April, Margie put him in training with the goal of Jim taking him to show in the Southern Belle Invitation. Jim brought home two top five placings and compliments from competitors.
Later in 2008, Margie showed MacGregor in the NSBA Non-Pro Hunter Lunge Line at the Blue Ridge Quarter Horse Association Futurity, and Jim showed him in the NSBA Open Hunter Lunge Line. They were futurity champions in both classes.
Congratulations to Sarah Meier for all her success this year at the AQHA shows. She and George have accrued points in Novice Amateur Hunter Under Saddle, Novice Amateur Equitation, Amateur Showmanship and Amateur Horsemanship, including a first place in Equitation at the AQHA Regional Experience in Ohio out of a field of over 40 horses. This is especially notable since Sarah has done the training herself.
This fall, look for Sarah and George at the All American Quarter Horse Congress in Novice Amateur Hunter Under Saddle, Novice Amateur Equitation, Amateur Horsemanship and Amateur Showmanship. Next year, we hope to also see her showing George at the major APHA events as well.
Good Tim En Thanks
Becky McDaniel purchased Peyton from the farm earlier this year. After taking him home, she continued his training in Lunge Line. From the beginning she has been impressed with Peyton's trainability and raw talent.
She also has had success in the show ring, accruing points in Lunge Line as a hunt seat horse. Becky also showed in the Blue Ridge Quarter Horse Association futurity, and placed second right behind his brother and former pasture-mate.
Continue to look for Becky and Peyton this year and next as a two year old
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Thanks For Zip En Me
UPDATE: Congratulations to Sharon and Randy Miller and their trainer, Karen Bannister on their APHA Fall Championship Top Ten!
At the 2007 NSBA World Show, Thanks had two yearlings that showed in the yearling lunge line. Sharon and Randy Miller decided to take both of their Thanks For Com En yearlings to the show. After spending some time with Karen Bannister, Sharon met up with Jim in Tulsa for the show. For the yearlings, the job was easy, but Jim and Sharon spent a lot of long hours prepping. It paid off when Sharon showed the gelding, Thanks For Zip En Me in the Non-Pro Western Lunge Line and the Limited Non-Pro Western Lunge Line, where she placed seventh in both. The following day, Jim showed him again in the Open English Lunge Line and placed sixth. Sharon showed her filly, Good Lucks A Com En, to an eigth place. Thanks For Zip En Me also took top honors in the High Plains Yearling Lunge Line Futurity. Great job Sharon and Karen!
Sharon has plans to show Winston next year as a three year old at the big APHA events.