Foaling Underway for 2012

If the first two foals that were born one week ago are any indication, 2012 is going to see some real beauties hit the ground.  Our first two foals are both blue roan, big, strong, and already coming up to inquire about what is going on with the two legged creatures that bring hay.  We have 11 more to go with foaling to continue in or about the middle of April.  Check out Facebook for pictures of our latest.

Marc Garner

Horses All Article on Rocking Heart Ranch

We feel very humbled by the fact that our ranch history was recently published in the well known magazine "Horses All" knowing that so many people on the Canadian prairies have similar stories to tell.  The link to the article  in the column "A breed apart" is http://issuu.com/fbcpublishing/docs/ha120401/5 and is on page 4.

Horse Prices Down in Southern Alberta

I was recently at the 2012 Perlich Auction Spring horse sale with the Canadian Quarter Horse Association and was astounded at how low well trained horses were selling for.  If you are a buyer now is the time to get in on well broke stock.

As I conversed with many horse people about the benifits of becoming a member of the Canadian Quarter Horse Association I listened to Bob Perlich calling out bids on horses that were very well broke.  Terrel Oler from Canyon BC at one point was standing on his saddle cracking a bull whip while his horse stood unaffected but aware of the loud noise that was right next to him.  After the bull whip was put away Terrel got off his horse and took a small feather like whip and gently touched the horses front left leg.  As I watched with amazement the horse layed down for the crowd.  Impressive I thought to myself.  Terrel should be going home with a cool $12,000 for a horse like that.  When Bob was finished calling for bids the buyer was only required to pay $1500 to own a horse that most professionals would consider to be virtually "bomb proof" if there is truly such a thing. 

This left the nagging question of "why are well trained horses like this selling for so little"?  Perhaps you can answer this as I am afraid I have no answers for you.  Perhaps it is a multitude of reasons, but never the less I would love to hear from you.

Marc