Invited to the Dance

10/09/2024

Sad news!

With great sadness, Kevin and Amy Gumz and Gumz Farms announce the passing of Its A Southern Thing or Moonpie (as known by most). A successful show horse and leading sire, he leaves a legacy that most can only hope to experience. We are blessed to have had this magnificent horse in our lives and his impact on the industry will live on in the show arenas and breeding barns. Thank you to the breeders, owners and exhibitors for not only reaching but exceeding goals that most stallions will never attain. A heartfelt thank you the care providers and support team that made his life a better place for him and us.

04/08/2024

If you are looking for an All Around prospect...let us know! Warren's foals have been winning in all the classes!

𝓘𝓼 𝓐 𝓢𝓱𝓲𝓯𝓽 𝓘𝓷 𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽? ­– ᴄʜᴀɴɢɪɴɢ ᴛɪᴍᴇꜱ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ᴅᴇᴍᴀɴᴅ ꜰᴏʀ ᴀʟʟ-ᴀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ʜᴏʀꜱᴇꜱ

Some 40-plus years ago, it was normal to see horses shown all day long.

As the industry became more and more specialized, horses that were used only for one discipline became the norm. Now, some are wondering whether the pendulum is swinging back toward a preference for a single horse that can be successful in a variety of classes and multiple disciplines.

Trainers Sara Simons, Ashley Lakins, and Shannon Walker teamed up with amateurs Heidi Rasor and Jana Simons to share how they see the trend unfolding in the show pen, its potential causes, and the implications of this change. Though none feel strongly that the shift is extreme, they do share a general consensus that many industry factors and economic factors are playing into a shift away from over-specialization and toward a greater preference for the all-around horse.

Read the complete article: http://www.equinechronicle.com/is-a-shift-in-sight-%c2%ad-changing-times-create-high-demand-for-all-around-horses/

25/07/2024

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN THIS OPPORTUNITY, PLEASE REACH OUT. I HAVE A YEARLING APHA FILLY BY Invited to the Dance and we would like to trade her for a homozygous black or blue roan broodmare, preferrably in foal for 2025. I would really like our filly to go to a show home. Broodmare MUST be 15 or younger, 6 panel NN and modern western pleasure bred. "Paisley" has already been shown and has points in IHT and color. VERY quiet. Located in Arizona. Paisley is eligible for West Coast Breeders Futurity and is show ready. She is 7 panel NN.

26/06/2024

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25/06/2024

WESTERN PLEASURE ANYONE???? This super fancy c**t is going places! Right now he is in Chino Valley, Az. ☝️⭕️🥕🥕🥕 and 7️⃣ Panel NN

10/06/2024

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25/03/2024

2in 1 bay tovero c**t by 😍 by Invited to the Dance -mare is out of daughter of Good Asset by Zippos Mr Good Bar. 6 panel NN Chino Valley Az 8️⃣✋⭕️⭕️-mare is broodmare sound only but was shown quite a bit at open shows and has PAC points. C**t is eligible for West Coast Breeders Futurity. C**t was born on 3.18.2024 so mare should be ready to breed soon. Mare is easy to handle, foaled and been a good mom!

15/03/2024

First mare of the year, Lexy aka Make My Reservation, confirmed IN FOAL to Invited to the Dance! This mare is a granddaughter of Zippo Pine Bar and IO on the top side!! VERY EXCITED to see this baby next year! Mark Newell

14/03/2024

PSA: Hello valued clients! Unfortunately we will not be able to collect Warren Invited to the Dance March 18-22 so if your mare is looking close please get in touch. We CAN do live cover. We can also collect him on Sunday the 17th to go out Monday, or the morning of March 23rd to go out Saturday, if needed.

01/03/2024

We've just got one question? Do you feel lucky? If not, get your mare booked to Invited to the Dance and get yourself a SURE BET!

28/02/2024

PSA: Hello valued clients! Unfortunately we will not be able to collect Warren March 4-8 so if you mare is looking close please get in touch. We CAN do live cover. We can also collect him on the early morning (by 8am) Sunday the 3rd to go out Monday, or late evening March 8 to go out Saturday, if needed.