Our family has been in the ranching business for five generations, our grandkids are the sixth generation. Our families rodeo background in calf roping, steer roping, breakaway, and barrels have also influenced the type of horses that we raise. We try to raise good-looking athletes that have a world of cow and ability. They are born, raised, and work on 225,000 acres in Arizona and New Mexico. The terrain varies from rugged mountains, flatter country where they must be mindful of holes, and sandstone with parts containing ponderosa pine trees. They are exposed to cactus, mesquites, catclaw, and lots of rocks from the time they take their first breath.
We wean and halter break the colts around the end of November. At that time, our family members pick the horse colts that they want to handle from start to finish. The rest of the colts are sold or turned out until they are two years old. Once weaned and halter broke, the filly donated each year to the AQHA Ranching Heritage Development Program is picked. There is nothing better than seeing a recipient enjoy one of our colts and the progress both make.
We put a quiet thirty days on them and turn them back out until their three-year-old year. Their three-year-old year they start working for a living. It’s nice to get on a Flying V horse that knows how to hit a trail on the first ride outside. You also don’t have to worry about getting bucked off when a cactus pod gets in their flank. You probably won’t know it’s there until the end of the day when you step off to unsaddle.
During the spring works our horses are expected to be able to gather, sort, and drag calves to the fire. During the fall works, we use a helicopter to gather the harder country. During the fall, a horse may be ridden 20-30 miles a day. We sort, preg check, wean, gather remnants (the ones we missed in the first gather), weigh cattle, and load trucks. During the remnant gather, our horses are used to drive these missed cattle to a trap or set of pens. Sometimes the only way to gather remnants is by roping and tying them to a tree before loading or leading them out.
We believe a stout, big boned horse that we have used on the ranch has a great foundation to go on to any discipline they choose whether that be performance or pleasure. We hope whoever buys a Flying V horse enjoys them as much as we do.
All Flying V horses are Ranching Heritage Challenge Eligible
Flying V Banner ~ 2016 Buckskin Gelding ~ Lot #87
https://youtu.be/G2ehhhw8Nfw?si=DZU92dk8-FJLsWu8
Banner has helped Klancy do it all on the ranch. He has been started in the arena as well. Banner is an athlete that would make a top quality calf or heel horse in the right hands. Gentle and easy to shoe. For more information contact Klancy (580) 821-6580 or Kyle (520) 954-1205
Flying V Lannie ~ 2020 Black Gelding ~ Lot #41
https://youtu.be/gOnHWORUlqY?si=TphWfm05DtOfGQAQ
Kyle always has 1st dibs on any colts out of Kitty. Lannie is like all of her colts, quick and cowy. Which makes him an excellent calf or heel horse prospect. He has been described as a cat in the rocks. For more information contact Kyle (520) 954-1205 or Amy (580) 821-6113
Flying V Lu ~ 2020 Dun Gelding ~ Lot #23
https://youtu.be/YlDQa_v0fjQ?si=1–US5yp6zDvCzkl
Lu has made us miss our good stud, Gunner, because of how smart he is and willing to do whatever is asked of him. He kind of got put on the backburner, but made great progress despite that. Like his full brother, That’s That, Lu can fly and would make an excellent head and/or barrel horse. For more information contact Kyle (520) 954-1205 or Amy (580) 821-6113
