HyTyme Enterprises Drum Horses

08/16/2024

Maggie, OMFs She's Drummer Queen, just had a big filly by our stud Sly, Deerinwater Silver Tesoro. His 16th foal so far. 13 fillies, and 3 c**ts. Another one due any second, and another in October. Maggie, now owned by Alizsha Bowen, who rode and trained Supreme Grand Champion Maggie to a great show carrier. This is the beginning of a great Drum Horse breeding program. Thank you Rhonda Zeigler, of Old Mill Farms, an Kat Weigand for making this happen ! !

06/22/2024

Our first foal this year. Out of Monarch's Grace. By Hytyme Martin. A c**t. 11 hands, and around 200 pounds. 91 KG. Strong, friendly, and hungry. Any idea for names ? He is going to be large. We'll, he is already that.

05/30/2024

Jon giving Iris her first lesson in going from a walk to trot under lead. Hmmm- Maybe, Iris giving Jon the lesson. She loves to move out. What a great ride she is going to be !

05/22/2024

My oldest memories are watching the Roy Roger's TV Show starting in 1951 whe we lived in California, and ending in 1957, when we lived in Oregon. Roy, Dale, Pat, Trigger, Buttermilk and Nellybell. I still remember some of the episodes. To this day, I don't know why Dale's last name showed as Evans. Anyone know ? This post on them has some trivia I never knew. During this time my favorite shows were The Roy Roger'sShow, My Friend Flicca, Lassie, Fury, Wild Bill Hickock, Mighty Mouse, (Here I come to save the day !), The Art Linkletter Show, Andy Devone, Science Fiction Theatre, and my favorite of all, The Mickey Mouse Club. I loved Annette, plus I'm a charter member of the Micky Mouse Club. I can remember things about all these shows and some were over 70 years ago. How come I can't remember yesterday ? Did I miss any shows ? Know there was a Disney Show that always showed reptiles out in the desert and had a rapid film on desert flowers growing and blooming. There was also a show regarding science but I can't remember the name of it. It lasted awhile because I remember seeing it, the Disney Show, and I think Mighty Mouse in color. I remember the science show being shown in the auditorium of Knott Street Grade School. Remember it always talked about blood. Oooh, forgot one show. Circus Boy, and the kid, Mickey ?, later was on of the Monkeys. I can remember in California there were a few TV stations, and in Oregon, where we moved in 1953, there were only two. Of course, TV was the new thing then. Thanks for reading my memories. As they say, The good ole days. However they were not. The Good Ole Days are right now. In least they are to me. Life is good !

Golden Cloud made an early appearance as the mount of Maid Marian, played by Olivia de Havilland in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). A short while later, when Roy Rogers was preparing to make his first movie in a starring role, he was offered a choice of five rented "movie" horses to ride and chose Golden Cloud. Rogers bought him eventually in 1943 and renamed him Trigger for his quickness of both foot and mind. Trigger learned 150 trick cues and could walk 50 ft (15 m) on his hind legs (according to sources close to Rogers). They were said to have run out of places to cue Trigger. Trigger became such a ham that as soon as he heard applause, he would start bowing and ruin that trick. He could sit in a chair, sign his name "X" with a pencil, and lie down for a nap and cover himself with a blanket. Rogers' most carefully guarded trade secret was to get Trigger housebroken. "Spending as much time as he does in hotels, theaters, and hospitals, this ability comes in might handy and it's conceded by most trainers to be Trigger's greatest accomplishment." —Glenn Randall, wrangler with Hudkins Stables.

His horse was so important to Rogers that when he purchased a "Best Wishes for the New Year" advertisement in Variety, he signed it "Roy Rogers and Trigger". Trigger was ridden by Rogers in many of his motion pictures, becoming much loved by the youthful audience that saw him on film and in Rogers' 1950s television series with his wife, Dale Evans, who rode her trusty buckskin Quarter Horse, Buttermilk.

Trigger became the most famous horse in film entertainment, even having his own Dell comic book recounting his exploits.

Roy Rogers made many personal appearances with Trigger in tow. More than once, he escorted him up three or four flights of stairs at hospitals to visit with sick children, according to his autobiography Happy Trails.

05/14/2024

How many of you remember Hermes ? Well he is still doing well in Dressage with Leslie Kelly in Colorado. He is absolutly beautiful. Leslie's friend took him for a ride. Hermes is Leslie's second Drum Horse. Her first one was Turk, who is now an officer on the Kentucky Horse Parks Mounted Police Patrol. He is also fitted with a set of Drums by his mount Officer Roy Foster Jr., who is also a professional Drummer. Watch for them with Drums at Breyerfest 2024.

05/12/2024

Jon has been working hard on Iris. She is turning into a very good horse. Did perfect for Cadence Salas our Farrier today, along with Namona. Good Job Jon ! Good job Cadence 9 horses done today.

05/06/2024

Happy Birthday number 30 to Western Dreamer at the Kentucky Horse Park. As you can see, our Alizsha Bowen, can spot the special horses. She is petting Western Dreamer at Breyerfest 2023. Alizsha knows the good ones.

Oh yes. Western Dreamer won Horse Racings Tripple Crown in 1997. If you have ever touched a "Trpple Crown" winner, please comment on this post, and say where. Thanks

05/05/2024

A week or so ago, we posted a video of our two Drum Horse fillies Namona, and Iris. Someone made a reply that they still had their winter coats. I replied, it is still getting below freezing here. They both still have their winter coats, and it is still below freezing. Snowing right now. Welcome to Sprague River Oregon, May 5th 2024, at 4500 feet, 1372 meters elevation.

04/29/2024

A picture at the Kentucky Horse Park Mounted Police Patrol during a three day event at the Park. With a little help from The Louisville Mounted Police Patrol. There are two Drum Horses, and one Gypsy Horse in this picture. Can you tell who they are ?

04/09/2024

Today Jonathan spent some time with Miss Iris. This was the first time he did the lariat stimulus to her. It is amazing how she did. She is one cool filly. Good job Jon !

04/02/2024

And here we have Cool Dude Tyrell. Better hope you never see that happy smile of his when your driving. His future plans are to be an Oregon State Trooper. Not kidding. It would be a pleasure to get a ticket from him. Oh yes, and this won't surprise you. He loves Horses.

04/01/2024

Jonathan at work with Gracie. Jon getting Gracie ready for the show ring. He is amazed at how sweet she is, and smart to. Gracie has only been shown once, a little over a year ago at the IDHA wear pink Virtual Show. She took first place out of 12, shown by a young man who was also, in his first show. You'll see her more this year. She is a little pregnant heavy, by Martin, , so any shows this year will be Virtual. A Monarch daughter.

04/01/2024

As you can tell, Alizsha is not in Sprague River. We still have snow on the ground. Here she is with her hair styler in The Bahamas. If she keeps this up, she'll cone back a movie star ! She is there with her man friend Tyrell, who is one cool dude ! She totally deserves the time of her life ! What a HAPPY proud smile. She sparkles.

03/30/2024

Welcome to our newest member of Team Hytyme. Jonathan Junker, pronounced Unker. Jon has extensive equine experience since he was 5 years old. In his younger years, he rode Horses at auctions for their owners. He had and has a knack for making them look their best. He has had extensive work at high level stables training and showing Arabs and Saddlebreds. Here he is working with our sub yearling Nomona, on her first time loading. Note this is our big Draft trailer with living quarters. It has a high step in the back, plus a side tack room in the back making the opening less than half normal. As you can see, she did excellent on her first try. Namona will be listed for sale when Jon thinks she is ready, which at this pace won't be long. Namona is by our stud Sly who is a Silver Dapple, and Namona is probably also, along with her half sister Iris also by Sly. Will be keeping you posted on their development.