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What a great start to the new year!
7S Stuart Ranch became the first ranch to be inducted into the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Hall of Fame this weekend January 14-15, 2012
Robert Forst won the open and limited open aboard Seven S Party Girl in the first ever Ranching Heritage Challenge this Friday 13th, at the Stock Show.
Twelve open riders and 19 non-pros entered eligible Ranching Heritage Breeder horses for their share of the $13,500-added purse at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
In the open competition, Robert Forst of Waurika, Oklahoma, rode Seven S Party Girl, bred by Terry Stuart Forst of Waurika, Robert's mom.
Robert and his 4-year-old mare have had a rocky January, struggling with "Party Girl's" ulcers, but they were on point in Fort Worth, winning the open and the limited open.
"She felt really good," Robert said.
"She’s been pretty strong with me, and then she relaxed. Her circles felt good. I’ve struggled with her left to right lead change, and I ended up messing up her right-left lead change. It all worked out pretty good.
"She got a little strong in her rundowns, but I trusted her and she stopped, so I was pretty happy with her. She can go down the fence, so I’m not worried about that. I just hold on and see what she does."
Seven S Party Girl is by Matt Dillon Dun It and out of Seven S Fiesta by Playgun.
AQHA Ranching Council member Larry Bell and his wife, Ellen, of Midland, Texas, added $3,500 to the purse in the limited division.
"We are thrilled to be involved," Larry said. "We thought it was a great show, and I thought the turnout for open and non-pro was excellent. The 19 exhibitors in the non-pro was more than I could have imagined, so I’m really excited.
"These are the horses we’re raising, and now they’re getting a chance to be shown," he added. "It’s great for all of us."
In the AQHA Ranching Heritage Challenge, horses and riders completed a short reining pattern before boxing a cow and working it both ways down the fence.
Then they roped it. Non-pros and amateurs had the option of circling instead of roping the cow. - AQHA READ FULL STORY >>
Steve Orth and Seven S Shady Cat won the High Point Oklahoma Jr Heading and Heeling horse and Seven S Miss Daisy also ridden by Steve Orth was reserve in both! |
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| December 2011 |
| Two 170 inch deer have been killed this season at the ranch! |
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Juggernaut was killed by Rick F. and scored 178 2/8 |
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El Guapo was killed by Kip M. and scored 176 6/8 |
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2011 East Coast Reined Cow Horse Classic
Limited Open Futurity Champion
Seven S Party Girl and Robert Forst |
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2011 National Stock Horse Association Futurity and Derby |
Congratulations Dulces Belle Starr and Jake Gorrell, 2011 NSHA Futurity Champions.
Dulces Belle Star
Dulces Smart Lena x Seven S Belle Starr x Shining Spark was bred at Stuart 7S Ranch, now owned by Bill Dickinson, of Temecula, Calif., who purchased her at the 2009 National Reining Horse Association Markel Insurance Marketplace Sale.
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Cowhorse Classic
Saturday, June 18, 2011
1 p.m.
Pryor, OK
7S Stuart Ranch is proud to be a featured consignor at the sale.
We hope you can be there!
For information and Sale Catalogs:
Mike & Martha Armitage
P.O. Box 1396
Claremont, Oklahoma 74018
Office: 918-342-2225
Cell: 918-625-5689
abarranch@upperspace.net
Click Here for link to catalog:
www.armitagelivestock.com |
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Come by and visit 7S Stuart Ranch at the 24th Annual Backwoods Hunting & Fishing Expo in Oklahoma City on February 25-27, 2011. Find out more at www.backwoodsshow.com.
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A first world championship for Bryce and Blizzard
by Christine Hamilton
The American Quarter Horse Journal
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Horse name: Seven S Too Cold
Pedigree: 2003 gray gelding by Real Gun - Seven S Pudden by Seven S Zanaday
Breeder: R. T. Stuart Ranch LLC, Waurika, Oklahoma
Owner: Ronnie D. and Sue Ward, Newcastle, Oklahoma
Exhibitor: Bryce D. Ward, Newcastle, Oklahoma
Trainer: AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Orth, Guthrie, Oklahoma
Total class entries: 60
Purse: $18,617 |
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“We call him ‘Blizzard,’” said Bryce Ward of his 2003 gray gelding with the frost-bitten ears named Seven S Too Cold.
Blizzard comes from the R. T. Stuart Ranch of Waurika, Oklahoma, an AQHA Bayer Best Remuda award winner.
And November 10, Blizzard lived up to his legendary birthplace, carrying Bryce to the 2010 amateur heeling world championship.
“I’ve had him three years now, and every year just keeps getting better,” Bryce said. “We’ve always rode Stuart Ranch horses – excellent horses. I was very lucky to get this one, get him found … I’ve gotten along great with him so far. (We have) a lot more years to go, I hope so.”
With AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Orth heading for him, Bryce and Blizzard were 11th in the go.
They came out of the prelims with a 214.
“You know, (I wanted to) just go make a good, clean run; get the steer,” Bryce said. “I knew my horse could do the rest. I was just kind of relying on myself to go catch.”
It ended up the world championship go with a 219.
“It’s amazing; I’ve been working hard for it,” Bryce said. “It’s indescribable I don’t think it’s sunk in just quite yet. I’m glad to be here.”
Bryce has been riding since he “could walk,” and he grew up going to horse shows with his family. His dad, Ronnie, was the 2009 Select reserve world champion in heeling.
Bryce gave roping a break while he was in high school and then picked it back up in college.
“I’ve roped with Steve (Orth) for quite a while,” Bryce said. “I live right here in Oklahoma City, and he’s a short drive to Guthrie away; it makes it pretty convenient to go practice.
He continued, “I’m a land man for Chesapeake Energy here in Oklahoma City. Time is limited when I do get to go rope, but I definitely try to make that a priority in my life.”
Before he headed out to celebrate, Bryce wanted to make sure to thank a few people: “A big thanks to Steve Orth, my parents, of course, God, and Terry Stuart (of the Stuart Ranch), we wouldn’t be here without her.”
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Ward and Blizzard Lasso World Championship
from Chesapeake Employee Achievements
“We call him ‘Blizzard,’” said Bryce Ward, Eastern Division District Landman, of his 2003 gray gelding with the frost-bitten ears named Seven S Too Cold. Blizzard, who comes from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Bayer Best Remuda award winning R.T. Stuart Ranch in Waurika, Oklahoma, lived up to his legendary birthplace. On November 10, Blizzard carried Ward to the 2010 amateur heeling world championship.
“I’ve had him three years now, and every year just keeps getting better,” said Ward. “I was very lucky to get this one. I’ve gotten along great with him so far, and I hope we have a lot more years to go.”
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With AQHA Professional Horseman Steve Orth heading, Ward and Blizzard were 11th in the go after coming out of the prelims with a 214.
“I wanted to just go make a good, clean run; get the steer caught,” Ward said. “I knew my horse could do the rest. I was just kind of relying on myself to go catch.”
It ended up being the world championship go with a 219.
“It’s amazing; I’ve been working hard for it,” Ward said. “It’s indescribable. I don’t think it’s sunk in just quite yet. I’m glad to be here.”
Ward, who has been riding since he could walk, works hard to fit his passion into his busy schedule.
“My job as a landman keeps me really busy, so time is limited when I do get to go rope, but I definitely try to make that a priority in my life,” he said. |
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ROBERT FORST WINS AT THE BATTLE IN THE SADDLE 2010
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Seven S Holy Roller and Robert Forst were Reserve Champions at the 2010 Battle In The Saddle, Ranch Remuda Preliminary Finals Division, scoring a work total of 440 points.
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