Count The Minutes

03/01/2024

The January issue of Premier is online now!

Robie Herman’s journey in horses has evolved like so many others. A horse crazy kid, he grew up showing, but took a break after entering college and beginning his career. When he ventured back into the industry at the urging of his young daughters, he and his family were soon all in, even standing their own stallion Count The Minutes. Their story is a testament to what it means to share and pursue your life’s passions as a family. You can learn more about the Herman family in this month's cover story.

As the magazine where it pays to advertise, Premier Magazine is excited to be sponsoring Green Non-Pro Horsemanship, Showmanship and Equitation classes at the South Carolina Quarter Horse Association's Southern Gold Classic in March. Remember, the advertising you do determines the amount of money you get to show for each year. To learn more about advertising visit www.premiersires.com/buyadvertising.

Read it here: www.premiersires.com/premiermagazine

Cover Design: Courtney Moses
Cover Photo: amy herndon photography
Cover Story: Elizabeth Arnold

22/12/2023

29/11/2023

Fonzi- WOW!

26/11/2023

Feeling good! Fall has arrived!

Breeding contracts are available now!
2023 saw Fonzi produce Longe Line world and reserve world champions along with many Futurity winners. Looking forward to those horses hitting their two-year-old futurities and the 2024 lunge lineup looks spectacular already. 

Standing at Black Top Ranch with breeding manager Kevin George

26/10/2023

Its a GOOD DAY to celebrate a GOOD DAY!!

Time to book for 2024 Breeding Season!
AQHA/APHA World Champion Producer!
Standing at Black Top Ranch

13/10/2023

Happy Friday,

the Fonz

05/10/2023

Missed it by a Minute - Yearling APHA light bay overo Filly
Count The Minutes X Charisma Miss
7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣
DOB 3/28/22 - ready to do all around show horse or ranch! This one has the looks and the legs… Take it any direction you want! The yearlings out of Count the Minutes have been winning all the Futurities this year – here’s your chance to get in on the fun 🏆

ELIG or Enrolled: BCF, Color BCF, Premier Sires, Super Sires, APHA Breeders Trust Gold, Cash For Color, Go For the Gold

By Count The Minutes , AQHA/APHA overo stallion, Reichert HUS Reserve Champion, 16h

Out Of Charisma Miss

Fancy filly, born and raised in a show barn, Fed Purina Ultium, Alfalfa, and grass hay since before birth. Handled, Groomed, Halter broke, leads, bathes, clips, stands for farrier, etc.

As of Sept 2023 measures just over 14.1h and string tests to 15.2 hands

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch

We have Count the Minutes enrolled in ALL the major programs and his foals are eligible for TONS of Prize Money! Monique is part of the first class of Fonzi’s offspring since arriving at Black Top Ranch- he is stamping them all with a GREAT MIND and his signature legs!

For more information on Monique or any of the other talented prospects at Black Top Ranch- call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

26/09/2023

Guess who got to play a little bit when Mallory Impulse Photography came to visit for pictures … Wow!!!

26/09/2023

JustN My BuffaloBriefs
2023 APHA Gelding- Great Ranch prospect
Count The Minutes x Just a Lil Lollipop
“Chuck” will make a STRIKING Ranch Rider prospect 7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

ELIG or Enrolled: BCF, Color BCF, Premier Sires, Super Sires, APHA Breeders Trust Gold, Cash For Color, Go For the Gold

By Count the Minutes, AQHA/APHA overo stallion, Reichert HUS Reserve Champion, 16h

Will excel at the Ranch and All Around!

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch

We have Count the Minutes enrolled in ALL the major programs and his foals are eligible for TONS of Prize Money! Chuck is part of the second class of Fonzi’s offspring since arriving at Black Top Ranch- he is stamping them all with a GREAT MIND and his signature legs!

For more information on Chuck or any of the other talented prospects at Black Top Ranch- call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

25/09/2023

Special Minutes 🔟k
2023 AQHA/ APHA C**t with great eye appeal
Count The Minutes x Shes Born Special

Phil is going to go any direction you like with QUALITY movement!

ELIG or Enrolled: BCF, Color BCF, Premier Sires, Super Sires, APHA Breeders Trust Gold, Cash For Color, Go For the Gold

By Count the Minutes, AQHA/APHA overo stallion, Reichert HUS Reserve Champion, 16h

Out Of Shes Born Special (Blazing Hot x Born Lopin) who has produced other winners

Born and raised in a show barn, Fed Purina Ultium, Alfalfa, and grass hay since before birth. Handled, Groomed, Halter broke, leads, bathes, stands for farrier, etc.

Will excel at the Western and All Around!

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch.

We have Count the Minutes enrolled in ALL the major programs and his foals are eligible for TONS of Prize Money! Phil is part of the second class of Fonzi’s offspring since arriving at Black Top Ranch- he is stamping them all with a GREAT MIND and his signature legs!

For more information on Phil or any of the other talented prospects at Black Top Ranch- call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

23/09/2023

Blazed Like Count 🔟k
2023 AQHA/APHA (regular) C**t – Strong and Flashy

Count The Minutes x Were Talking Blazed (by Blazing Hot)

Romeo is a colorful and friendly c**t out of a Lunge Line $ winner and with the legs that Count the Minutes passes. Will make a great western based all around horse.

ELIG or Enrolled: BCF, Color BCF, Premier Sires, Super Sires, APHA Breeders Trust Gold, Cash For Color, Go For the Gold

By Count the Minutes, AQHA/APHA overo stallion, Reichert HUS Reserve Champion, 16h

Out Of Were Talkin Blazed (by Blazing Hot) who has earnings in her show career

Born and raised in a show barn, Fed Purina Ultium, Alfalfa, and grass hay since before birth. Handled, Groomed, Halter broke, leads, bathes, stands for farrier, etc.

Will excel at the Western and All Around!

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch

We have Count the Minutes enrolled in ALL the major programs and his foals are eligible for TONS of Prize Money! Romeo is part of the second class of Fonzi’s offspring since arriving at Black Top Ranch- he is stamping them all with a GREAT MIND and his signature legs!

For more information on Romeo or any of the other talented prospects at Black Top Ranch- call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

21/09/2023

Count the Krymsun - “Joey” - weanling

2023 AQHA/APHA (regular) C**t- Eyecatching

Count The Minutes x Miss Natural Krysmun

Joey is a flashy and great moving c**t that will be an all-around potential star.

🔟k

ELIG or Enrolled: BCF, Color BCF, Premier Sires, Super Sires, APHA Breeders Trust Gold, Cash For Color, Go For the Gold

By Count the Minutes, AQHA/APHA overo stallion, Reichert HUS Reserve Champion, 16h

Out Of Miss Natural Krymsun ( Scenic Rio Krymsun x Iron Brew )

Born and raised in a show barn, Fed Purina Ultium, Alfalfa, and grass hay since before birth. Handled, Groomed, Halter broke, leads, bathes, stands for farrier, etc.

Will excel at the All Around!

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch

We have Count the Minutes enrolled in ALL the major programs and his foals are eligible for TONS of Prize Money! Joey is part of the second class of Fonzi’s offspring since arriving at Black Top Ranch- he is stamping them all with a GREAT MIND and his signature legs!

For more information on Joey or any of the other talented prospects at Black Top Ranch- call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

19/09/2023

“Channing” APHA Brown Overo Gelding

Count The Minutes X Just Born This Way

DOB 4/11/22 As of Sept 2023- stands 15 1.5 h tall and string tests to 17h

Priced at 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

ELIG or Enrolled: BCF, Color BCF, Premier Sires, Super Sires, APHA Breeders Trust Gold, Cash For Color, Go For the Gold

By Count the Minutes, AQHA/APHA overo stallion, Reichert HUS Reserve Champion, 16h

Out Of Just Born This Way (Just Duke X Secretarullah). WORLD CHAMPION HUNTER HALTER

Lofty Gelding, born and raised in a show barn, Fed Purina Ultium, Alfalfa, and grass hay since before birth. Handled, Groomed, Halter broke, leads, bathes, clips, stands for farrier, etc.

Will excel at the Hunt Seat!

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch

We have Count the Minutes enrolled in ALL the major programs and his foals are eligible for TONS of Prize Money! Channing is part of the first class of Fonzi’s offspring since arriving at Black Top Ranch- he is stamping them all with a GREAT MIND and his signature legs!

For more information on Channing or any of the other talented prospects at Black Top Ranch- call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

19/09/2023

One of WORLD CHAMPION PRODUCER CTM filly !!!!

We like to do updated videos of our babies!

This Filly has points in Halter, Longe Line, and In-Hand Trail for both her Youth and Amateur owner!

Her price has been reduced and open to offers before her next sibling comes in February! 
LOC Dillsburg PA 🔟K negotiable
Count The Minutes

https://youtu.be/QzHYbHFpvDI?si=4B-0L9eMeMkizYya

https://youtu.be/KgvV37vcAUU?si=dicKE-ONh4jqWSCJ

11/09/2023

Bargain, in foal for 5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

Zips Civil Maid – 2013 AQHA/ APHA (regular) Mare. Bay Min Overo
15 1/2 h
Zapped N Zipped x Radical InvestNChips

Bargain Priced for this quality of bloodline and a proven broodmare IN FOAL

“Elizabeth” is a full double proven producer of 4 foals, all who have shown have gone on to the winners clrcle and earned points and won $ including “Don’t Zip the Maid” and “Don’t Skip Irish” and her 22 foal with Count the Minutes- “Count the ZIp” – is terrific will be shown on the lunge line circuit this year. She is a GREAT mother and easy to breed and deal with. She is broke to ride, but we have only used her as a broodmare.

Elizabeth is in foal to Count The Minutes - AQHA/APHA 16hand overo stallion and Reserve REICHERT celebration champion.

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch

For more information on Elizabeth or any of the other broodmares or talented prospects at Black Top Ranch - call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

10/09/2023

SOLD

Strawberry Vodka - “Heidi”
Striking - Color bay roan Sabino
APHA (regular) yearling by Count The Minutes out of JustA Lill Lollipop
JustA Lill lollipop is by WC and WC producer JustDuke
and out of western lunge line reserve WC Makin Rosie Cheeks
She’s a thick girl!

Shown in lunge line and ready to go ANY DIRECTION you want.

Located 10 min south of Tulsa at Black Top Ranch

For more information- call or text Kevin George K at 918 851 1169

Photo by Designs Derrek Williams

09/09/2023

Sold !!!!!! Check out this full double mare in foal to Fonzi – available now 

09/09/2023

Beautiful Fonzi filly available
Missed it by a Minute - Yearling APHA light bay overo Filly
Count The Minutes X Charisma Miss

7️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

DOB 3/28/22 - ready to do all around show horse or ranch! This one has the looks and the legs… Take it any direction you want l!

ELIG or Enrolled: BCF, Color BCF, Premier Sires, Super Sires, APHA Breeders Trust Gold, Cash For Color, Go For the Gold

By Count The Minutes , AQHA/APHA overo stallion, Reichert HUS Reserve Champion, 16h

Out Of Charisma Miss

Fancy filly, born and raised in a show barn, Fed Purina Ultium, Alfalfa, and grass hay since before birth. Handled, Groomed, Halter broke, leads, bathes, clips, stands for farrier, etc.

As of May 2023 measures just under 14h and string tests to 15.2 hands

Located 10 miles south of Tulsa, OK at Black Top Ranch

We have Count the Minutes enrolled in ALL the major programs and his foals are eligible for TONS of Prize Money! Monique is part of the first class of Fonzi’s offspring since arriving at Black Top Ranch- he is stamping them all with a GREAT MIND and his signature legs!

For more information on Monique or any of the other talented prospects at Black Top Ranch- call or text Kevin George at 918 851 1169

08/09/2023

Fonzi babies REPRESENTED at the Go For the Gold Futurity claiming the top 2 spots in the Non Pro and winning the Open as well. 4 Fonzi babies in the top 10 in Open and Non Pro!

All Prepared by Kevin George and his team (Derrek Williams, Kitty Dorwart & Brooklyn Baber) at Black Top Ranch and exhibited by Kevin, Robie Herman, Kodi Yorman , and Sam Westfall!!

WELL DONE Kevin and Team Fonzi!

Several of these WINNERS are available and a whole string of Weanlings for next year's Futurities are also available!

15/08/2023

Look for these Yearlings in the NSBA sale both by CTM !!
Top 10 and Reserve world NSBA western non pro yearling longe-line!!
Count On Special-7th
MyFirstMinute-Reserve!!
Congratulations Herman Orthodontics Kevin George KG Performance horses and the whole Black Top Ranch Stables family!
Super SiresBack to Berrien FuturitySuper SiresGo For the Gold Futurity CA$H For COLOR

11/08/2023

We have a great production sale going on. Let me know what you’re looking for!
MACHINE MADE
VS CODE RED
Count The Minutes
BATT MAN
NO DOUBT IM LAZY
ONE AND ONLY ASSET

29/06/2023

A Count the Minutes with a Top 5 at APHA Wold show!
Thank you Anita Clanton Westfall for the picture and fallowing the Count The Minutes out there.

29/06/2023

Teagan Louise Kallus getting a top 10
Youth Yearling Futurity Project-Longe Line
Kevin George

24/06/2023

*My First Minute*
AQHA/APHA (full paint) filly
By Count The Minutes
Out of My First Minute
Open Western LungeLine reserve at Back to Berrien Futurity and Super Sires
Her next stop is APHA world!!
Kevin GeorgeKG Performance horsesBlack Top Ranch Stables

24/06/2023

24/06/2023