01/18/2025
This is a hard post to share. We unexpectedly lost Blu Silver Valentine this week. This horse, he was one of a kind. He not only played a substantial role in our program, but he was part of the family too. Always a gentleman and always ready to conquer what was asked of him. It's really hard to put in to words how great he was. Our breeding program is what it is today because of him.
He was the kind of stud horse that brought quality minds, confirmation, and an added bonus of color to his offspring. He was the kind of stud horse that you could pull directly out of the pasture with mares and as soon as you put the saddle on him, his mind would automatically switch from stud horse to working ranch horse without any fuss. He was the kind of stud horse that completed his job with a whole heart, whether it was at the ranch or picking up at rodeos. He was also the kind of stud horse that everyone in the family was able to ride and enjoy; he took care of us all no matter who was on his back. He really was what stud horses should be.
With zero symptoms or signs of anything prior, we were really hoping for some answers through the necropsy. Unfortunately, it did not reveal a definite cause of death. It feels unfair, but sadly this is the hard part of the life we live. We'll be experiencing his loss on many different levels for a long time, both personal and operational. But we also know that a lot of you loved him as well, whether it was through his babies or seeing him at rodeos. Thank yall for loving and supporting him..and us.