Setting Sun Ranch, LLC

11/22/2025

When the light hits just right 🤌🏼

Had a fun day doing what we love.

Thanks to for hanging out with the .

11/13/2025

The Thompson family has been a valued part of the SSR crew, trusting Naomi and the team to guide them toward their full potential.

Becky says: 𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙎𝙍 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙉𝙖𝙤𝙢𝙞 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙘𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙥𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙤𝙛, 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙪𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨. 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮. 𝙎𝙎𝙍 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄'𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙙.

We are honored to be a part of this family’s cow horse journey and excited for all that lies ahead!

11/08/2025

Kristy has been a steady part of the SSR crew for several years, building progress and confidence every step of the way.

She says: 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙧 [𝙉𝙖𝙤𝙢𝙞] 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖 𝙡𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨. 𝙉𝙖𝙤𝙢𝙞 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮.

Her persistence, positivity, and love for learning make her an incredible member of the team. This show year, she’s enjoyed success with her newest addition, 𝘔𝘪𝘻𝘻 𝘚𝘰𝘥𝘢 𝘗𝘰𝘱, and most recently piloted 𝘉𝘭𝘶 𝘔𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 to win the Non Pro Two Rein class at the IRCHA Futurity.

11/01/2025

Hugh congratulations to Kristy and Bear for claiming the Non Pro Two Rein Championship title at the IRCHA - Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association Futurity!
Way to go! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

The Commercial Tire Non Pro Two Rein Champion is Kristy Kay Miller on her own Blu My Cover with a 439 composite!! They’re taking home a custom Gist buckle and $1290.

The Reserve Championship was won by He’s Got That Look, ridden and owned by Carissa Schaafsma. They earned a 435.5 composite and are taking home a Classic Equine sheet and $1075!

Congratulations to these Two Rein Champions!!

📸 Rockin' Horse Photography

10/27/2025

AVAILABLE TO TRY AT IRCHA FUTURITY

Big, good-looking bridle horse — 𝐁𝐥𝐮 𝐌𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 is a standout in the show pen with a huge stop, a snappy look on a cow, and beautiful movement that shines in the reining or ranch riding. Quiet to haul, easy to show, and a solid-mind makes him great for anyone looking to be competitive.

✔️ LTE $10,500+ in NRCHA, shown primarily by a Non Pro
✔️ NRHA money earner
✔️ AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse & Ranch Riding money earner
✔️ 2x AQHA VRH World Show qualifier

This is a sound, honest gelding ready to go win.

🎥 Full Video - https://youtu.be/lGKwTp8tYoY?feature=shared

📞 Please reach out directly to Naomi Bancroft for 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. She can be reached at (seven one nine) 3 four 9 – 2 six 6 three

10/25/2025

The is settled in and ready for a our final show of the year! We are excited for a great week at the IRCHA - Idaho Reined Cow Horse Association 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝘿𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙮, & 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙬 in Nampa, ID!

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲!

10/23/2025

Rolling out at 4 a.m. with good horses, a full tank, and a long road ahead.

Nampa here we come!

10/23/2025

After seven years away from the cow horse pen, Sarah came back ready to work — and she’s found quick success with Cool Looking Cat under Naomi’s coaching.

Sarah says, “𝙉𝙖𝙤𝙢𝙞 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮 𝙞𝙩. 𝙃𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙖𝙧𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙜𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙙𝙤. 𝙉𝙖𝙤𝙢𝙞 𝙞𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢.”

We’re proud to have Sarah as part of the team and can’t wait to see what she accomplishes next!

10/15/2025

From first rides to show pen performance, our focus is on developing horses that think, respond, and perform with confidence.

10/11/2025

We love this! 🩵

“𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘅𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆 1, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙩𝙤𝙣 𝙁𝙮𝙚 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙪𝙣 𝙍𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙝 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿.

**𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲-𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 👏” - 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗲

Thank you for trusting us with Clair’s foundation. We are excited for her future!

We would love to work with you and your horse! Give us a call for more info!