Lazy Six Nine Ranch

12/25/2024

May the spirit of Christmas bring peace and happiness to your heart and home.
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We wish you a Merry Christmas!🎄
~Shane, Cheyenne & Stone Wilson
Lazy Six Nine Ranch

12/13/2024

“When I bestride him, I soar, I am a hawk: he trots the air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest horn of his hoof is more musical than the pipe of Hermes.”
~William Shakespeare
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We are all so blessed to have horses in our lives. May we always remember this blessing and act as we deserve them.
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Happy National Day of the Horse!

11/18/2024

No matter the weather…training continues.
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This little filly stands like a statue when tied. She and her sister will be headed to their new home in Oregon soon.
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5 colts have left…another 6 will leave soon. We also have a few left that haven’t been claimed yet.
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If you’re looking for a draft cross baby…we most likely have what you are looking for! Message us for info…

11/13/2024

Spending some time at the thinking post…is good for these girls!
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Bloodwork and inspections are done. We are on the final stretch of our first 10 weanlings to go to their new homes!
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We still have a few half draft weanlings available. Feel free to message us for info on them.

11/12/2024

I was pulled from my field, from my work, from my play,
Ne'er again to see England, in lands far away,
Through death and destruction, through blood sweat and tears,
I carried my master, along with my peers,
So I ask you to remember a while,
Along with the soldiers, in smart rank and file,
Remember our beauty, the strength of our kind,
As we galloped through danger, without care to mind,
For we were the horses thrust into war,
And we gave up our lives for your peace evermore.

The War Horse, 1914 - 1918

Today, and always, we pay homage to all veterans (two-legged and four-legged). Thank you all for your service!

10/30/2024

These words written by Brad Benson resonate with us completely. These are the kinds of horses we raise and we are dang proud of it! Thank you for saying it so perfectly, Brad.
“I see in a lot of groups people say that you are not improving the breed by breeding something that is not a proven money earner.

I would like to address that. First off what would you consider a money earner?
Not everyone has the funds, time, or desire to show their horses.

I day work cowboy for $200 a day if I am using a horse 2 days a week that horse is earning me $400 a week. 52 weeks in a year $20,800 a year in earnings. If you started using a mare when they were 3 years old and used her for 10 years then decided to breed her at age 13. She would have earned you $208,000 in her career as a ranch horse. I would call that proven and a money earner. Not to mention earnings from jackpot roping’s and ranch rodeos.
There are breeders out there that have excellent quality horses with correct confirmation, good feet, lots of bone, that are proven on the ranch but have never set foot in the show ring. Their horses are bred to hold up to a work load and remain sound way into their 20’s. These are the type of horses that the industry needs. A lot of these horses have great bloodlines both modern and foundation. Breeders that have a plan and study genetics and phenotype make educated breeding decisions as to where their program is going and what is their desired horse to produce.”

10/24/2024

Do yourself a favor and read this!

A thought-provoking read.
By Jane Smiley

Most horses pass from one human to another - some horsemen and women are patient and forgiving, others are rigorous and demanding, others are cruel, others are ignorant.

Horses have to learn how to, at the minimum, walk, trot, canter, gallop, go on trails and maybe jump, to be treated by the vet, all with sense and good manners.

Talented Thoroughbreds must learn how to win races, and if they can't do that, they must learn how to negotiate courses and jump over strange obstacles without touching them, or do complicated dance like movements or control cattle or accommodate severely handicapped children and adults in therapy work.

Many horses learn all of these things in the course of a single lifetime. Besides this, they learn to understand and fit into the successive social systems of other horses they meet along the way.

A horse's life is rather like twenty years in foster care, or in and out of prison, while at the same time changing schools over and over and discovering that not only do the other students already have their own social groups, but that what you learned at the old school hasn't much application at the new one.

We do not require as much of any other species, including humans.

That horses frequently excel, that they exceed the expectations of their owners and trainers in such circumstances, is as much a testament to their intelligence and adaptability as to their relationship skills or their natural generosity or their inborn nature. That they sometimes manifest the same symptoms as abandoned orphans - distress, strange behaviors, anger, fear - is less surprising than that they usually don't.

No one expects a child, or even a dog to develop its intellectual capacities living in a box 23 hours a day and then doing controlled exercises the remaining one.

Mammal minds develop through social interaction and stimulation.

A horse that seems "stupid", "slow", "stubborn", etc. might just have not gotten the chance to learn!

Take care of your horses and treasure them.

10/19/2024

This beauty is looking for her new home!
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Loretta (named after Loretta Lynn) is sired by our registered Gypsy Vanner stud, Scout. Her dam has Driftwood breeding and is named Strawberry.
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Loretta has a half brother for sale as well. Feel free to message for all the details on her or our other 4 foals for sale!

10/18/2024

He’s handsome and he knows it!
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Strait (named after George Strait) is sired by our registered Gypsy Vanner stud, Scout. His dam is our AQHA mare, Diggin For Bones (whom we call VooDoo).
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Her bloodlines go back to: Blue Valentine, Leo, Sugar Bars, Top Moon, Poco Bueno, Wimpy, and King. All good stuff here!
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Strait is our last Gypsy/QH stud colt left this year and is looking for his new home. Feel free to message us for more info on him or our other 4 available foals.

10/17/2024

Conway has been reserved and will be staying in Montana!
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We have 5 draft cross foals that haven’t been claimed yet.
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Stay tuned…updated photos coming soon!

10/16/2024

3 half draft stud colts are up for grabs!
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These half brothers are all sired by our registered Percheron stud, Chek. Their dams are all AQHA registered mares in our herd.
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They will be weaned, lightly halter-broke and ready to head to their new homes in a month! Feel free to message us for more info on any of these handsome fellas.

09/28/2024

Reba sure is growing up!
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She is 1/2 Percheron, 1/4 Gypsy Vanner, and 1/4 Quarter Horse. Reba is a sweetheart!
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We wean in about a month. We are excited to work with this little beauty and see her off to her new home.
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Feel free to message us for more info on her or our other foals for sale!

09/17/2024

Conway is really growing into himself!
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This nice half draft stud colt is looking for his new home. He is sired by our registered Percheron stud, Chek. His dam is our registered Quarter Horse mare, Miss Runyon Cowgirl. Her bloodlines include: Two Eyed Jack, Orphan Drift, Three Bars, Joe Reed, and Joe Hancock.
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If you are looking for a colt that will have it all…here he is! Dm for more info anytime.

09/16/2024

This handsome half draft stud colt is looking for his forever home.
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He is sired by our registered Percheron stud, Chek. His dam, Jazzy, is a registered QH mare whose bloodlines go back to: Three Bars, Top Deck, Go Man Go, Jet Deck, and King.
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He is one of three stud colts that we have left for sale. Feel free to message us for more details on LeDoux!

08/30/2024

BOY HOWDY🤠
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Check out this half draft beefcake!
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Conway is sired by our registered Percheron stud, Chek. His dam is our registered QH mare, Miss Runyon Cowgirl. Her bloodlines are: Two Eyed Jack, Orphan Drift, Three Bars, Joe Reed, and Joe Hancock.
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This stout fella will be able to go any direction you point him. He is looking for his new home this November after weaning. We only have 5 foals left that are up for grabs. Feel free to message us for more info!

08/24/2024

Her sweet disposition is one that’s been passed down. Her dam (Venus) is our home-raised Gypsy Vanner/Quarter Horse mare. She is actually the first filly ever sired by our registered Gypsy Vanner stud, Scout.
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This is her first foal and Scout’s first granddaughter!🥰
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Reba is sired by our registered Percheron stud, Chek. So, she is the first offspring of both of our studs. Talk about a feel good occurrence!
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The only reason this little beauty is for sale is that we are unable to breed her back due to parentage. So, she is for sale. Our loss will be your gain!
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It’s going to be awesome to see her grow into herself. She will have a bit more size than our regular half drafts, but she won’t be an ogre either. She is refined and floats like a feather when she moves.
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She’s as sweet as they come and already likes people just like her parents and grandparents do. If you are interested in Reba, reach out!