Today we will introduce you to a contractor/breeder that is bringing horses to TBTBHF. Leading off is Darcy Hollingsworth of Alberta Canada.
We are Bar Anchor Ranch. We have been raising bucking horses since the 1990's. I have alwa...ys enjoyed bucking horses and when I was riding them I always had some practice horses around. I work with them all the time handling them chute breaking and bucking them.
My favourite mare is J9 Mountain Dew she was the first really good horse that I raised. Everyone wanted to get on her because she was so nice. They won a couple of pro rodeos on her. She raised me a great horse we called Pedro who won the very first futurity in Las Vegas. Chad Ferley was 87 points on him and he sold for $55,000. Pedro has been the bucking horse of Canada making both Canadian finals ,NFR, and the 4 round at Calgary the last 3 years. Mountain Dew also raised a really good mare we called Wilson Sanchez who is 4 this year and I am planing to bring to Kiowa this year. My favourite stud is a tough one we have direct sons of Grated Coconut, Painted Valley, and a grandson of Commotion. Last year we ai'ed two mares to a clone of Go Wild who was a great bucking horse.
Our greatest accomplishment has been topping the NFR sale 4 times and being 2nd once. It give us a good name in the business and opened many doors.
I was at the Kiowa futurity a couple of years ago and it was a great event. It is within traveling distance for most of the major breeders in North America so the competition will be tough.
Thank you
Darcy Hollingsworth
Animal Science expert Dr. Temple Grandin reports on her experience observing the bucking events at the Calgary Stampede. Filmed in 2011. Used with permission of the Calgary Stampede. Learn more about the sport, culture, and history of Rodeo at www.therodeoguide.com
Animal Science expert Dr. Temple Grandin reports on her experience observing the bucking events at the Calgary Stampede. Filmed in 2011. Used with permission of the Calgary Stampede. Learn more about the sport, culture, and history of Rodeo at www.therodeoguide.com
Here's just one example of the great riding you'll see on August 1st! Photo courtesy of Lazy HH Photography - the official photographer of TBTBHF.
The Big Time Bucking Horse Futurity is an event sanctioned by the United Bucking Horse Association (UBHA) which is the equine version of the Profession Bull Riders (PBR). On Thursday, July 31st, we will buck the young horses. These horses aren't old enough or big enough for a rider, thus we use a dummy box that goes on a horse much like a bareback riggin. Three classes will buck that night (yearlings, two year olds and three year olds), as they will compete for $6000 total added money that night. Four judge score system that will add value and history to your prospect bucking horses! For $1 admission you can come watch and see what all the excitement is about. This will be the largest gathering of its kind, right here in Kiowa CO.
Entries open NOW! ••Photo courtesy of Lazy HH photography the official photographer of TBTBHF.
The Big Time Bucking Horse Futurity strives to make this a better more entertaining event every year. This year we are honored to have Donnie Landis. Donnie has been to the WNFR twice and worked crowds at Calgary, Salinas and Houston. You ready for Aug. 1 2014?
