Each of our stallions brings his own unique strengths to the program, giving us the opportunity to make thoughtful crosses with a wide variety of mares. Whether we’re breeding for cow sense, athleticism, trainability, disposition, or versatility, every stud offers qualities that complement different mare lines and help us produce well-rounded, dependable horses.

Each summer, our studs are turned out to pasture breed in the beautiful mountain country they were made for. It’s a natural, low-stress environment where they cover mares while living the way a horse should—on big grass, fresh water, and wide-open country. We believe that raising and breeding horses in this setting helps produce sound, hardy colts that are built to excel, whether they’re headed to the ranch, the arena, or down the trail.

Pepto Stylish Lena combines proven performance bloodlines with the kind of substance, durability, and athleticism that we value in a breeding stallion. A big-boned, black-footed gray, Pepto was purchased by Don out of Texas following his show career and has become a cornerstone of our breeding program.

Sired by the legendary Peptos Stylish Oak, Pepto carries the genetics of one of the industry’s most influential performance horse sires. His pedigree, combined with his own athletic ability and soundness, has consistently produced horses with the talent and grit to excel.

Pepto stamps his foals with the qualities we admire most. They are big-boned, strong, and resilient, with the kind of structure and disposition that allow them to thrive on the ranch and in the arena. His offspring are known for their longevity, work ethic, and ability to handle the demands of performance careers.

His sons and daughters have proven themselves in competition. “Juice,” ridden by Tyler Hedrick, has earned recognition as a Montana Circuit Finals Qualifier and PRCA money-winning calf horse. “Pardner,” Rod Lyman’s outstanding heel horse, earned money in numerous high-number team ropings and built a reputation as a dependable, talented partner.

Pepto Stylish Lena continues to leave his mark through offspring that are athletic, trainable, and built to last. Whether they’re headed to the branding pen, the roping arena, or a lifetime on the ranch, his colts have consistently demonstrated the strength, versatility, and heart that define our breeding program.

CR Dualin Sprat, affectionately known as “Ono,” is the kind of stallion that continues to prove his value year after year. His exceptional pedigree, athletic ability, and outstanding disposition are consistently reflected in the quality of his offspring.

Ono is by the outstanding sire Dualin Boon, whose offspring have earned more than $1 million in competition. Dualin Boon was an exceptional athlete that has become known for siring athletic, trainable horses with tremendous cow sense. He is also the sire of CR Gotcha Covered, earner of more than $300,000 and the 2019 NCHA Open World Champion. Ono’s dam, Miss Sprat Phillips, has established herself as an exceptional producer for the Center Ranch, making Ono the product of generations of proven performance genetics.

While his pedigree is impressive, what we appreciate most is what Ono consistently produces. His colts are kind, willing, and easy to train, with the minds and dispositions that make them enjoyable partners both on the ranch and in the arena. They possess the athleticism and natural ability to excel while remaining the kind of horses people enjoy owning and riding every day.

Dashing LeBron is a home-raised stallion by our beloved sire Spirited Dasher (SI 89), out of our late mare Starlight Deuce, an own daughter of the legendary Grays Starlight. Deuce was trained by accomplished cow horse trainer Zane Davis and proved her quality in the arena, including carrying Murphy to the National High School Finals Rodeo in cutting as a 4-year-old.

Dashing LeBron represents a powerful blend of proven performance genetics and the kind of mare power that helped build our program. With Spirited Dasher on the sire side and the influential Grays Starlight line through his dam, he carries the foundation of modern cow horse with the added speed needed to perform.

What further sets LeBron apart is the proven performance of his full siblings. He is a full brother to Missy Dashn for Gold, Brooke’s standout barrel horse, who has consistently run 17.2–17.3 second times on a standard barrel pattern. He is also a full brother to Cinco, Tyler Hedrick’s accomplished calf horse. Together, these siblings represent some of the most athletic and capable horses we have ever had the opportunity to ride.

Started and ridden in the feedlots, LeBron showed the kind of toughness, usefulness, and practical ability that defines real-world ranch horses. Before a career-ending injury shifted his role to the breeding shed, he proved himself as a solid, dependable horse in demanding conditions.

He is thick-made, big-boned, and correct, with an easy-going, trainable disposition that makes him straightforward to handle and enjoyable to be around. His kind mind and substantial build reflect the kind of horses we strive to produce—useful, durable, and willing in every situation. He represents the strength of home-raised mares and the kind of horses we are proud to build our program around.

Hesa Dual Remedy is a well-bred stallion carrying some of the most influential cow horse genetics in the industry. By the proven sire Plain Dual Nic and out of Soxy Nicolena, he represents a powerful blend of athleticism, trainability, and proven performance lineage on both sides of his pedigree.

His sire, Plain Dual Nic, is known for consistently producing gritty, trainable horses with strong cow sense and the ability to excel across multiple performance disciplines. On the dam side, Soxy Nicolena adds depth of proven maternal genetics that further strengthens his ability to sire versatile, durable offspring.

His colts are showing the same traits that made his pedigree so valuable: good minds, strong bone, correct structure, and natural ability. They are the kind that start easily, stay trainable, and adapt well whether headed toward ranch work, roping, or performance careers.

A Smooth Playboy is a striking buckskin stallion by the proven sire A Smooth Guy and out of Arizona Playgirl, blending two influential performance lines known for athletic ability, speed, and versatility.

A Smooth Guy has built a reputation for consistently siring horses with natural talent, trainability, and the ability to compete across multiple disciplines. On the dam side, Arizona Playgirl adds additional depth of proven performance genetics, reinforcing the athleticism, balance, and competitiveness found throughout his pedigree.

A Smooth Playboy himself is every bit as impressive as his breeding suggests. He is a gorgeous buckskin with a strong, correct build, natural balance, and the kind of eye appeal that stands out anywhere he goes. Beyond his color, he carries the athletic ability and presence expected from a horse bred to perform.

His foals are showing strong athletic traits, good minds, and versatility. They tend to be big, correct, willing, and quick-footed, with the ability to transition into both performance and ranch careers.

Furraway is a standout racing stallion by the proven sire Furrtreeous (SI 108) and out of Kitty Kat Dash (SI 95), combining elite speed genetics with one of the most respected mare lines in modern performance and racing bloodlines.

Furrtreeous, winner of over $400,00 and a speed index of 108, is known for siring athletic, competitive horses with natural ability and strong trainability. He has sired winners of over $1 million on the track. On the dam side, Kitty Kat Dash, a winner of over $200,00, adds proven depth of speed, durability, and performance consistency, producing offspring capable of excelling at high levels of competition.

Furraway himself proved that cross on the track, earning a AAA Speed Index of 96, confirming his natural speed, competitiveness, and ability to perform under pressure.

Furraway’s colts are so much fun to be around as they possess very comical personalities and a kindness that makes them enjoyable to have around the barn and ride!

We have not owned this stud very long and we are sad that we haven’t been able to breed more mares to him due to his age!

Dancing Boonlight is a well-bred stallion by the proven sire Boonlight Dancer and out of Smart Peaches, combining two influential lines known for cow sense, athletic ability, and trainability. Before joining our stallion herd, Dancing Boonlight had a successful career in the reined cow horse and cutting arenas. He was the 2008 Nevada Stallion Stakes Limited Open Snaffle Bit Champion. He was also a successful team roping horse, further proving his ability to perform.

Boonlight Dancer was the 2001 NRCHA World Champion Open Snaffle Bit Futurity. He is recognized for consistently producing horses with strong athletic talent, cow ability, and the kind of mind that performs in both ranch and arena settings, with progeny earnings exceeding $1.5 million. On the dam side, Smart Peaches adds depth of proven cow horse genetics, reinforcing intelligence, responsiveness, and natural working ability.

Dancing Boonlight represents a proven combination of cow horse genetics and trainable disposition, producing horses that are useful, extremely athletic, and built to perform in a wide range of programs.

Starlight Too is a well-bred stallion by Badger Starlight and out of Tamu Cantina Jolina, carrying forward one of the most influential performance horse family lines in the western industry.

His sire, Badger Starlight, was sired by the legendary Peppy San Badger and out of Hall of Fame mare Doc’s Starlight. He was a full brother to some of the most influential sires in modern performance horse history, including Grays Starlight, Gallo Del Cielo (Rooster), and Paddys Irish Whiskey—a group of stallions that have collectively influenced cutting, reining, and reined cow horse programs worldwide and produced multiple million-dollar earners.

On the dam side, Tamu Cantina Jolina adds additional depth of mare power, reinforcing athletic ability, structure, and the kind of trainable mind that complements this elite sire line.

Some of the best rope horses our family has ridden go back to Badger’s Starlight. We always joke that they are automatic rope horses right when they are born!

Past Sire’s for Reference

These past, great stallions of ours continue to influence our breeding program. We are thankful for all the amazing offspring and memories they gave us!

Spirited Dasher

1991 Sorrel Stallion- SI 89

We sadly had to lay Dasher to rest in the winter of 2016.  We owe a great amount of our rodeo and program success to him! Don purchased Dasher off the track after his racing career was cut short due to an injury.  Dasher quickly became a favorite when everyone started riding and performing on his offspring.  Producing smart, quick footed, fast, and good boned colts, Don liked to cross Dasher with his cow horse bred broodmares.  We still have many of Dasher’s offspring in our breeding program and am thankful for all the amazing horses he fathered for us.  

Cash Us Mclain was very successful in the show pen with earnings over $40K before joining our program. He was the 2001 NRCHA Hackamore Classic Champion under the guidance of Annie Reynolds. He stamped his colts with his classy head, smooth stop, quick feet, and kind demeanor. We have kept many of his daughters in our herd to continue the kind and easy-going traits he threw.

Sired by the legendary Doc O Dynamite and out of Easy April Bar, Montana Easy Move represented generations of proven Quarter Horse genetics. Easy’s genetics shined thanks to the man who raised him, legendary horse breeder John Scott.

As a full brother to Easy Does It Doc, known as “Scott”, who carried Rachel Myllamaki to the National Finals Rodeo when she was 11 years old, he comes from a family known for producing athletic, versatile horses with the kind of minds and ability that stand the test of time. Easy himself qualified his prior owners to the Badlands Circuit Finals in the Barrel Racing and the Team Roping.

He offered the complete package—strong bone, athleticism, good feet, and a quiet, willing disposition. His pedigree blends cow sense, trainability, and the versatility needed to excel both on the ranch and in the arena. These are the kind of horses that are just as comfortable gathering cattle in rough country as they are heading to a branding, ranch rodeo, or local jackpot.