EVENTS AT ROCKING K HORSE SALES

To see the results of our "Rocking K Ranch Sorts"  
please click on the link above. Thank you.



July 4th 2008
Rocking K Horses competing at the Swimgin E / Birch Coulee team penning jackpot.
( Pictures coming soon)

Rocking K Horses Dominated Carver County!!! Ranch Rodeo 8/11/07
Overall Champions & Buckle Winners.
Marj & Brian Kruger
Matt Elbert & Mariah Cogelow
All mounted on Rocking K Horses!!!

Roping 1st. Place
( 3 out of 4 Rocking K Horses)
Shelly Heveron , Jim Reinhert & Able Pointess
all riding Rocking K Horses. Duane Weiderman

Roping 2nd Place
( 3 out of 4 Rocking K Horses)
Jim Reinhert, Able Pointess, Shelly Heveron
all riding Rocking K Horses. Wade Kampsen

Roping 3rd. Place
(All 4 Rocking K Horses)
Matt Elbert, Mariah Cogelow , Brian & Marj Kruger

Sorting 1st. place
( 3 out of 4 Rocking K Horses)
Lloyd Christenson, Tim Hanson, Bill Smith & Scott Lambrect

Team penning 1st. Place 27:34
(All 4 Rocking K Horses)
Marj & Brian Kruger , Matt Elbert & Mariah Cowgelow
Team Penning 3rd. place 29:27
(All 4 Rocking K Horses)
Brian & Marj Kruger, Ashley Beyer & Grant

Trailer Loading 1st.. Place
( 2 out of 4 Rocking K Horses)
Jade Kampsen, Tom Eniersen ( Both riding Rocking K Horses)
Tyrel & Katlyn
Rocking K Horses dominated this show!!! We were real excited to see some many of our customers excel on their horses and bring home so much cash and the over all buckles. Good Work Guys!!!!
 

Congratulations to Breck Kruger & "Catch A Lena Star" on their win of the 10,000 Amateur  with a score of 74!!!! At the "Summer Gala" NCHA Cutting in Nevis, MN. on 7/15/07

Brain Kruger & "Hickorys Date"
Summer Gala, Nevis MN. 2007


Congratulations!!!
Bill Smith. Lloyd Christenson & Tim Hanson
4th Place at AQHA teaming penning this summer. All mounted on "Rocking K Horses"

3 Full days of activities at Out West Arena, Buffalo, MN
"Ranch Horse Versatility Show"
Friday August 3rd. 2007
7:00 PM
 This 1st. annual was a huge success with 31 entries!

"Rocking K Ranch Sort "
Saturday August 4th 2007
12:00 Noon
Hosted at "OutWest Arena" Buffalo, MN.
( Only horses purchased through Rocking K Horse Sales are Eligible)
$8,900.00 Paid out in cash & prizes in 3 days!
275 Total entries in 3 days!
131 Teams battled it out for 22 beautiful handmade buckles, Spurs, Breast collars, Cowboy clothes hampers & that cold hard cash!
$7,200.00 Paid out in cash & prizes!
(Details; coming soon!)

"Open Ranch Sort "
Sunday August 5th 2007
12:00 Noon
(Open to any horse)
98 Teams **60 Head of Good cattle** 72 degree's Over cast skies* And some determined riders made for quite a show!

MD BARNS SILVER SPUR AWARD NOMINEES

The MD Barns Silver Spur Award is offered by AQHA. We have a Nominee right from Minnesota! Sunny is an AQHA mare that was purchased through the Rocking K Horse Sales Staff, We are proud to announce that she is in the "Top Five Finalist" You can cast your vote at www.aqha.com  ( click magazine) and this will get you the story & tell you how to vote.
 Or you can call AQHA @  (806) 376-4811   Nitro Up # 2527468
We are proud to announce that a Rocking K quarter horse is getting some special recognition.  Nitro Up (Sunny), a 20 year old registered AQHA mare (#2527468) owned by Tim and Stephanie Hanson of Hanover , is a finalist for AQHA  MD Barns Silver Spur Award, which honors American Quarter Horses who affect the lives of humans through outstanding training, contribution or accomplishment.  Five horses are finalists, and each has a neat story.  Sunny was nominated for the huge impact she has had on the Hanson family, particularly Joe Hanson.  Joe, age 12, has autism, so he's prone to making noises and gestures that are peculiar.  Autism also affects his ability to communicate with others.  However, when Joe is riding Sunny, he's as calm as can be.  Riding Sunny has made a huge difference in Joe's life, and the lives of all the Hanson family.  You can read all about Sunny in November at www.aqha.com or in the AQHA Newsletter.  If you are an AQHA member, and you appreciate Sunny as much as we do, you may vote for her between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31 at www.aqha.com
Take time to vote; Joe & Sunny are an amazing team.... Lets support this young Minnesota Cowboy & his outstanding horse "Sunny"

NITRO UP

Nitro Up is a 1986 sorrel mare, and her owners feel "Sunny" is worthy of this award, because she's enriched the lives of so many people, starting with their family. Sunny was the family's first horse, purchased for Ranch Rodeo competition in 2002. At 16 years old, and just over 14 hands tall, Sunny's owners weren't sure if she was the right horse for them. Her Doc Bar breeding was evident. Sunny helped her owners win more than their share of cattle competitions and ranch horse shows at the Out West Arena in Buffalo, Minnesota.

But Sunny was just getting started. She's much more than a great cow horse - she's a priceless member of the family. She is a gentle and bomb-proof as they come. All three of the family's children ride Sunny. Lily, a 5-year old, gets Sunny loping with a simple "smooch." Maria, a 10-year old, rides Sunny in Ranch Horse Shows, regularly winning ranch cutting and versatility classes.

Sunny's most remarkable impact has been on Joe. Joe is 12, bright, cheerful and autistic. Having autism, Joe has difficulty talking with others, and he's prone to flapping his hands and making high-pitched squeals. This can be a little alarming to people who don't know Joe, but it doesn't bother Sunny. From the time Joe rode her, she didn't spook when he squealed or flapped. She lopes off, calm as can be. More importantly, Joe changes when he rides Sunny. He doesn't squeal or flap much anymore when he rides her. When he's riding Sunny, he carries on normal conversations with us. He's calm and happy, just like Sunny. For all the professional speech therapy Joe has received, it seems riding Sunny is the best therapy.

Just this past September 16, 2006, a barn kitty tried to jump up onto Sunny from a wooden bench. Maria was sitting on Sunny at the time. That kitten leapt up onto Sunny's hind quarters, claws extended, and landed just above Sunny's tail, then slid slowly to the floor. Sunny's reaction was typical. Unlike most horses, she quietly turned to see what was going on, and she didn't move an inch!

Sunny is a great ambassador for the breed, and we think she's one in a million. For all she's done for our family, we nominate Sunny for the MD Barns Silver Spur Award.