Joel Kretz Promised Land Ranch

Joel Kretz Promised Land Ranch Quarter Horse Ranch www.promised-land-ranch.com Raising Blue Valentine and Hancock horses in Northeast Washington
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Not much for news or pics, we've been pretty sick last few days... Gotta get over this stuff, winters coming!
09/19/2025

Not much for news or pics, we've been pretty sick last few days... Gotta get over this stuff, winters coming!

Sorry?
09/17/2025

Sorry?

Kathy had to bail out and check out Black Hawk. In my observations, she is the glue that holds the whole thing together.
09/17/2025

Kathy had to bail out and check out Black Hawk. In my observations, she is the glue that holds the whole thing together.

One of the most appreciated things here on the PLR is the people who keep swinging through, and today was no exception w...
09/17/2025

One of the most appreciated things here on the PLR is the people who keep swinging through, and today was no exception with a morning spent with Chip and Kathy Merritt. For those who are new, Chips family established the Blue Valentine bloodlines, and both their families have a long legacy in quality Wyoming Quarter Horses. The Merritt and Hayes families owned legendary sires like Texas Blue Bonnet, Plenty Coup, Wyo Blue Bonnet, Rip Rip, Bonny Blues, Gooseberry, Plenty Try, Wyo Kid Curry, Rowdy Blue Man, Plenty Blue Hawk, Leo Hancock Hayes and of course, Blue Valentine. Blue Valentine has a powerful history as both a ranch and rodeo legend, but what I respect most is the lasting legacy of his bloodline. Blue Valentine was foaled in 1956 and sixty years later remains a highly sought after genetic influence. We can all name favorite legends, but how many are still sought sixty years later, and I think that... was a defining factor into his joining the AQHA Hall of Fame last year. Did something today I never figured to do, sold Chip Merritt a stud.... Before you get too impressed I need to point out it was one Chip raised and sold at the premier Blue Valentine sale of the year, Come to the Source. The Ward family in Oklahoma bought him and stood him for many years, they have a photo of him at the sale, blue c**t with a big 32 on his hip hence his moniker Blue 32. Registered name Blue Bonny Wyo and he's done a great job here for three years but I'll just say this... Chip Merritt comes calling, with all he and his family have done for all us Blue Valentine devotees... All you can say is humbly, "come get him......."

Still kinda under the weather and I haven't contributed much last few days but I'm grateful to the Crew for getting the ...
09/17/2025

Still kinda under the weather and I haven't contributed much last few days but I'm grateful to the Crew for getting the older foals weaned and their dams wormed and back out on pasture! Sure felt good to the ol girls hitting some good grass after having to scrabble the last few weeks.

The Ami's flaked today and I was sicker than a dog and I'm so grateful to my Euro friends for filling the gaps! Lucka, T...
09/15/2025

The Ami's flaked today and I was sicker than a dog and I'm so grateful to my Euro friends for filling the gaps! Lucka, Thomas and Zuzka, thank you! Did something today I've never done in 35 years on the PLR! I was sick enough to be on the verge of tipping over but I left the corrals for much of the day and left it in the care of my Euro compadres.... Why? Because I could. I trust them with everything and I'm so grateful to them!

Horse Vet extraordinaire Jake Lynch, I'm so grateful he's still willing to come out and spend an entire Sunday doctoring...
09/15/2025

Horse Vet extraordinaire Jake Lynch, I'm so grateful he's still willing to come out and spend an entire Sunday doctoring our horses!!!

There are centuries old Czech/German tensions, it's fun watching them play out night before the Sale!!!
09/15/2025

There are centuries old Czech/German tensions, it's fun watching them play out night before the Sale!!!

Sale morning, waiting for the smoker...
09/15/2025

Sale morning, waiting for the smoker...

Best part of Sale Day is old friends showing up!
09/15/2025

Best part of Sale Day is old friends showing up!

Lot of inquiries about Sale Day... It was good! Perfect weather, steady stream of folks showing up and a great crew both...
09/15/2025

Lot of inquiries about Sale Day... It was good! Perfect weather, steady stream of folks showing up and a great crew both in the corrals and the kitchen. Really good day, sold some ponies but still a few available. I'm sick, and tired, but I'll get more posted soon...

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1014 Toroda Creek Road
Wauconda, WA
98859

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+15093220507

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