Bee Creek Quarter Horses and Cattle

08/17/2024

Back to school time and time for Violet to learn some basics. Also time for deworming, a bit of syrup helped Violet appreciate wormer paste.

08/16/2024

Pepper dog on the evening prowl. She is probably saying "here skunky skunk". Just remember, rub GOOP hand soap into the fur if they get skunked, wait 5 minutes and rinse.

08/15/2024

Not mother of the year, but Chinny and the twins are doing fine. They are 2 weeks old and 39 (on the right) is still a lot bigger than 40. For some reason, they always nurse on the same side.

08/14/2024

Here's a little more info on our fall Round up. Thursday, Sept. 19, Arrive and park anytime, primitive camping and trailer parking available with access to barn, trails and trail obstacles. Individual riding or ground work lessons available with Quarter Dun Horsemanship for a fee, using your own horse or theirs. David and Daytona start young horses and have experience with trail, cutting, reining, ranch riding, etc. Contact us if you'd like a lesson and we'll help you get signed up. 7pm Hotdogs on the grill, buns, chips provided. No charge to come watch, visit and eat with us, bring a lawn chair.

08/13/2024

How do we safely feed 10 head of horses at the same time? Anyone that has more than 2 horses together knows that feeding horses can be dangerous. Dominant horses will move other horses out of the way with just a look or nudge. If a human is in the way, they can get shoved or trampled by the less dominant horse. We set out 10 feed tubs in a pen by the barn, put the feed in the tubs, then open the gate to let the horses in. When they are all done eating, we herd them out and close the gate until next time. If a horse is really timid or needs special feed, we bring that horse into a separate pen so it can eat by itself.

08/12/2024

DJ Smarty Sue looks like she has a baby belly starting. She's in-foal to Seek Ta Fame for a March 2025 foal.

08/11/2024

From Hannah Duran-"A couple weeks ago, Spartan and I participated in our first show. We placed 3rd in ranch horse conformation and 5th in ranch riding. It was such a fun experience and I look forward to our next one. It's hard to believe I've owned him for almost 12 years. Best horse ever Bee Creek Quarter Horses and Cattle.--Photo credit Jennifer Jordan Dail." (Spartan is by Little Red Poco Doc and out of Baby Bar Bubbles.)

08/10/2024

If you don't stay on the path, you have to pick your way around the sticker weeds and manure piles.

08/09/2024

It is almost time for Copper (JM Sparks Zan Gold x BCC Docs Penny) to come home. He is finishing up 60 days of c**t starting at Quarter Dun Horsemanship. Copper has a smooth trot, nice stop, and gives to bit and leg pressure well. He was unconcerned about kids, dogs, and commotion, so I'm hoping he does well as a trail horse.

08/08/2024

I found 191 (Chinny cow) standing in the weeds by a ditch, with new born 39 calf in the ditch. After I got him out of the ditch, she wouldn't come to him, that's when I saw little 40 calf laying in the weeds. I got them in the barn and all together and she began to warm up to 39 after a few kicks. Sometime on day 2, Chinny decided she needed a break from the twins and jumped out. I walked into the pen and the calves nearly sucked my knee caps off, so I really couldn't blame her. We worked out a rotation where the calves stay in, but she gets to spend some time outside each day. The barn time helps them all bond so one of the calves doesn't get lost in the pasture.

08/07/2024

Many years ago, I gave these girls a ride on C-Star. One of them grew up to train Chub. Malena and Mya Kirgan at Hoppy's barn, sorting calves.

08/07/2024

Copper has learned so much at Quarter Dun Horsemanship.

08/06/2024

Oakley is gaining on his mother, they sure look a lot alike.

08/05/2024

"You know, to address crowds and make promises does not require very much brains."-Eduard Shevardnedze

08/04/2024

Chub and Mya made it to Eminence for the trail ride. Hope they have a good time.

08/03/2024

Announcing our Fall Round up and Clinic with Quarter Dun Horsemanship for Sept. 19-22, 2024. Thursday, arrive and camp, individual lessons available with Quarter Dun Horsemanship, 7pm hot dogs and chips for supper. Friday 9am, clinic begins with intro to cattle and obstacle course, followed by Round-up and supper (Pappy’s Smokehouse ribs made by Methenas). Saturday 9am, cattle work at the corral, followed by obstacle coarse clinic time. 4pm, Public invited to Poker Trot fundraiser for Mounted Angels Therapeutic Horsemanship. 7pm, pulled pork, potluck, silent auction. Sunday 7am biscuits and gravy, 8am Cowboy Church with Pastor Eric Kirgan. To sign up for Thursday lessons, Friday or Saturday clinics, contact Quarter Dun Horsemanship. More details to come.

08/02/2024

Congratulation to Rita Burrell and Squeak (South Texas McCoy x Go Go Breeze Girl by Zan Parr Breeze) on some good runs. "Squeak ❤️❤️❤️ he gives me all."

08/01/2024

BCreek Lena Zan (JM Sparks Zan Gold x Smart as Texas by Smart War O Lena) is a bay yearling filly. www.bcreek.net

07/31/2024

Mya Kirgan and Chub are back together again. Have fun trail riding at Eminence, Missouri!

07/30/2024

Eileen spent a couple of hours working with David Detmers, learning some safe ground working routines for Frisco. Frisco is almost at the end of his month of training at Quarter Dun Horsemanship.

07/29/2024

Maybe this was some type of smear campaign, it is an election year.

07/27/2024

Saw the flowers, smelled the flowers, pulled the flowers. Yep, that is Cody's child.

07/26/2024

We did not know what Sasha was after when she got into the Koppertox. She had kept her treasured trophy hidden and only visited it to roll in, leaving black, greasy, smelly streaks on her white fur. Today, Sasha brought us a chunk to show that it was a large groundhog she had killed.

07/25/2024

Eileen's yearling Frisco (JM Sparks Zan Gold x BCreek Zannette) is at Quarter Dun Horsemanship learning some basics.

07/24/2024

Cooler weather last week and we've been catching up on some calf work. The steers get yellow tags and the heifers get pink tags.

07/23/2024

I feed a little Omega Horse Shine to my horses a couple of times per week. It helps prevent hoof cracks and insect allergies by supplying some of the nutrients missing from pasture. They also have access to ADM Grostrong Horse mineral.

07/22/2024

The cows got a few sweetcorn shucks for a treat.

07/21/2024

It is always a good idea to run that rolling magnet over the driveway and pick up wire, nails, and screws that might find their way into a tire.

07/20/2024

Riding lessons are a great idea to get your kids outdoor and active without being involved in school sports.

School is FAST approaching & we’ve got some room in our lesson program! Now is the time to get your weekly lesson spot scheduled before they’re all filled! 🐴
We teach all aspects of Horsemanship in our program. From grooming, saddling, groundwork & riding!! Learning all about how the horse works & thinks, not just getting on & going.
🔹Ages 6 & ⬆️
🔹Sherman, IL
🔹Ranch/Reining based program after the basics!
We strive to teach the best next generation of Horsemen(&women)!
*We do offer a program for the little buckaroos as well! (Ages 2-6)

07/20/2024

Congratulations to Daedre Dawson in North Dakota and thanks for the update. Daedre owns BCreek Ace McCoy (South Texas McCoy x Baby Bar Bubbles). "Well Ace outdid himself last night and ran our best time ever!!! We ran a 17.385 placing us in first in the 1D in both opens!! I just want to thank Bee Creek Quarter Horses and Cattle for breeding such an amazing horse and athlete! As always, he’s the most perfect gentleman!"