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07/28/2024

Wishing best of luck to Grace And Light & Fallon Lacina today in the First Go of the 5/6 Yr Old Limited Amateur at the NCHA Summer Spectacular!

We’ll be cheering them on in the 6th set of the day today in the Will Rogers Coliseum 👏🏻

07/21/2024

Another great co-sanctioned show in the books over in Sulphur Springs Texas with Western Sports Productions!

Highlight of the show for our crew was Fallon Lacina and Grace And Light marking a 74 to win Friday’s $25,000 Non Pro 🙌🏻

We’ll be wishing them best of luck at the NCHA Summer Spectacular in the First Go of the 5/6 Yr Old Limited Amateur 🍀

📸 EM Photography

07/11/2024

National Farriers Week is as good of time as any to give a shoutout to Catalano Farrier Services LLC, who play a big part in helping our horses feel and work their best!

Thanks guys 💪🏼⚒️

07/06/2024

These two ladies stayed tough through a late night of showing to earn themselves a 2nd place check in the $5,000 Novice Non Pro with a 73!

Way to go Fallon and Grace And Light 🔥

📸 EM Photography

07/04/2024

Happy Fourth of July!

We’re thankful to be spending the day doing what we love, in the show pen in Sulphur Springs TX! 🇺🇸

05/27/2024

It’s a beautiful day to remember our heroes 🇺🇸

We will forever be grateful for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us to be able to enjoy our freedom and liberty each and every day

05/19/2024

Our team had a great time in Belton Texas this weekend with Bell County Cutting Horse Association!

Highlight of the show was Fallon Lacina and her mare taking home almost $2,000 in the $5,000 Novice Non Pro! 🏆

Shez Coolish and Justin also pulled checks in a big $5,000 Novice Horse class, and Cool Cat Dual Rey and Erin had some fun in the $2,000 Limit Rider knocking the dust off and getting her back in the show pen after a few years hiatus!

📸 Thanks EM Photography and Brandon D'Albor for the awesome pics

05/12/2024

We’re happy to be back in show pen after a busy breeding season!

Shez Coolish didn’t skip a beat, taking home two big checks today in the NCHA/USCHA $5,000 Novice Horse and adding another $1000+ to her lifetime earnings

📸 EM Photography

04/27/2024

With a busy last few weeks, we haven’t had a chance to introduce our newest baby!

A perfect bay roan filly 🎀
We can’t wait to see what her future holds!

𝚁𝚘𝚢𝚊𝚕 𝙱𝚕𝚞𝚎 𝙹𝚊𝚣𝚣 x Meteles Cat

04/08/2024

In case you missed the eclipse… watch at your own risk 🕶️

Just kidding. Starring a very pregnant Royal Blue Jazz carrying a Meteles Cat foal ☀️

03/31/2024

“The great gift of Easter is Hope” 🐣✝️

We hope everyone had a great day celebrating and enjoying quality time with friends and family!

03/17/2024

Our crew had a great time this past week in Sulphur Springs TX!

We’re so thankful to have such a fun group of customers, friends, and horses that make shows like these a blast.

📸 EM Photography

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day!

This special guy made his appearance earlier this week, a stud c**t by Hashtags out of Shez Coolish (Hottish x Donas Cool Cat)

We can’t wait for the rest of our recip and broodmares to foal!

02/07/2024

I Wish I'd Known Then

Have you ever thought, I wish I'd known then what I know now. To me, that depends on how you learned what you now know.
Is what you know now a result of reaching, striving, achieving, studying, working ahead, and gaining positive forward momentum on what you know? Have you asked questions and gotten advice from those who really do know more than you? If so, you have earned the right to make that statement.
If, however, what you know now is a result of negative experiences that have left you stuck, confused, intimidated, frustrated, and caused you to quit, you've deceived yourself. Have you concluded you know it all and don't need advice from anyone? Then perhaps what you know now is getting in your way. Maybe you really don't know much at all. At worst, you knew more then.
Obviously, there are exceptions. For example, the old saying, "What is the best way to gain experience?" You know the rest. When you can admit to mistakes, you learn what not to do. Great information. Yet if you think the lesson was to never try again, or if advice you sought was wrong and you stopped asking others, you have built a wall to your advancement and ability to know more.
I have a saying as this pertains to horses. "A finished horse only needs to know 2 things, how to master the basics, and learn what not to do." Meaning that the basics continue to advance as they learn, and in the process, the mistakes become less frequent until they are eventually rare.
The horse knows now what he didn't know then.
I also have another statement. "There's no such thing as a finished horse." I know, now you're totally confused. To explain, when someone says they have a finished horse, it really means one of 2 things. First, it's finished in one particular discipline. For example, he might be a finished cutter, but he's 2 years away from being a finished reiner. And vice versa in other comparisons as well.
The 2nd is less sexy. It means that if someone tells me they have a finished horse, the horse is finished to as much as the rider knows. Perhaps that same horse is actually pretty green to a more accomplished rider, even in the same discipline. That's why I suggest riding up. Ride with people who are better than you. No matter who you think you are. I do. I still have so much to learn, but I have earned the right to say, "I wish I'd known then what I know now."

01/29/2024

We want to give a big congratulations to a member of our barn, Fallon, for receiving her first buckle!

Fallon and her mare Nurse Rey Rhymes put in the work this year and we’re so proud of their success!

Way to go girls 💪🏼

01/13/2024

Starting off our 2024 show season in Sulphur Springs TX, Shez Coolish (owned by David Hanson) and Justin won yesterday’s $25,000 Novice Horse with a score of 73!

📷 EM Photography

01/01/2024

Happy New Year!

As we look back on 2023, we are so grateful for all of the opportunities that came our way and the wonderful people we had the pleasure of working with.

One of the biggest highlights of our year was purchasing our facility in Stephenville Texas. We’re looking forward to expanding both our training and breeding programs, as well as having a new space to invite our customers and their horses to enjoy time in the saddle!

We can’t wait to see what all 2024 has in store!

12/26/2023

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Hope everyone had a great day filled with good food and loved ones 🎄🎁

12/04/2023

Nothing beats a warm sunny day for lessons!

🎥 Thanks for the video, EM Photography!

11/23/2023

Happy Thanksgiving from the Namken Performance Horses family to yours!

We’re incredibly thankful for all the opportunity this year has brought, and for the unwavering support & trust of our wonderful customers!

We hope you all get to spend the day with family and friends!

11/14/2023

Royal Highlight, owned by Ironrock Ranch, made his first walk to the herd tonight with Billy Foster at the 2023 NCHA Futurity 🙌🏻

We can’t wait to see more of Royal Blue Jazz’s offspring in the cutting pen, this c**t has set the bar high!

CR Highlight

11/11/2023

Even though “thank you” will never feel like enough, we let them know how much we appreciate them anyway!

11/09/2023

Two years ago today, “Royal Highlight” was saddled for his first ride. In just a few days he’ll make his first trip across the show pen at the NCHA Futurity!

Now owned by Ironrock Ranch, we wish them the best of luck!

This c**t is out of our mare Royal Blue Jazz and by CR Highlight

09/30/2023

Is there a better feeling than a trailer full of hay fresh off the field?

We’re about to have some very happy horses!

09/08/2023

Our team had a pretty great day in Whitesboro TX today!

🥇 Justin Namken and Shez Coolish marked a 74 to win the $25,000 Novice Horse

🥇 Dave Hanson and Cool Cat Dual Rey won the $50,000 Amateur with a score of 73!

One of the most rewarding parts of this industry is seeing our customers enjoy their horses and have a little fun in the show pen! Pulling checks is just the cherry on top 😊

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

08/25/2023

108 degrees outside makes a great day to show in the air conditioning in Belton TX!

Shez Coolish and Justin Namken pulled a nice second place check in the $25,000 Novice Horse, adding over $700 to their LTE

07/17/2023

Best of luck today to Justin Namken and Shez Coolish, owned by David Hanson, in the 1st Go of the 5/6 Year Old Limited Open at the NCHA Summer Spectacular!

📸 EM Photography

07/05/2023

Just shy of 3 months old and this filly is already quite the looker!

Cool N Hot x Royal Blue Jazz

📷 Mindy Hubert

07/04/2023

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

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“Cuda” (Royal Blue Jazz x Meteles Cat) enjoying the milk bar and a some sunshine this morning! #foal #babyhorse #mare #cuttinghorse #quarterhorse #spring #ranchlife #westernlifestyle EM Photography

In case you missed the eclipse… watch at your own risk 🕶️ Just kidding. Starring a very pregnant Royal Blue Jazz carrying a Meteles Cat foal ☀️

“The great gift of Easter is Hope” 🐣✝️ We hope everyone had a great day celebrating and enjoying quality time with friends and family!

Shez Coolish adding more $$$ to her lifetime earnings again today, pulling a check in the $5,000 Novice Horse in Sulphur Springs Texas!

Nothing beats a warm sunny day for lessons! 🎥 Thanks for the video, EM Photography!

Royal Highlight, owned by Ironrock Ranch, made his first walk to the herd tonight with Billy Foster at the 2023 NCHA Futurity 🙌🏻 We can’t wait to see more of Royal Blue Jazz’s offspring in the cutting pen, this colt has set the bar high! CR Highlight

$246,000 LTE…. and he’s still got it 🔥 Cool Cat Dual Rey

Shez Coolish (Hottish x Donas Cool Cat) strutting her stuff this evening. We’re really looking forward to starting the first offspring out of this mare soon! ❤️‍🔥

Shez Coolish earned another check today in Whitesboro TX! Good girl Cher ❤️‍🔥

Dave Hanson and Cool Cat Dual Rey threw down a 73 today to win the $50,000 Amateur in Whitesboro TX! Super proud of this duo and all their hard work 💪🏼

Another big check for Cool Cat Dual Rey and Justin Namken in today’s Open at the Co-Sanctioned USCHA/NCHA Fall Congress in Sulphur Springs TX Good boy Cool!

Less than a handful of rides outside and this colt sure has it figured out! Even in challenging terrain and new situations, the willingness never wavers. We’re loving these CR Highlights 🙌🏻