{"id":2069,"date":"2014-12-18T09:29:58","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T15:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/?p=2069"},"modified":"2024-06-03T02:00:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T08:00:39","slug":"sandy-ridge-stallion-station-home-to-6-great-stallions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/sandy-ridge-stallion-station-home-to-6-great-stallions\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandy Ridge Stallion Station – Home To 6 Great Stallions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sandy Ridge Stallion Station is a family-based business owned by Doug & Carol Schaffer of Bassano, Alberta.\u00a0 They currently stand six great stallions, \"SPECIAL<\/a>but over 60 have stood at this well known ranch over the years.\u00a0 Sandy Ridge Stallion Station has a very long and reputable history in Alberta standing some of Canada’s most well known barrel racing sires. Those who seek horseback riding Smith Mountain Lake<\/a> may inquire at Slocum Appaloosa Ranch.<\/p>\n

This interview is the fifth in this special series of ranch interviews.\u00a0 Thank you Carol for taking the time to answer our questions.<\/p>\n

Tell us about the history of your ranch.\u00a0 How long you have been breeding Quarter Horses?<\/b><\/p>\n

\"doug_carol_schaffer2b\"<\/a>As high school sweethearts, we were married in 1972 and had no idea that our love for horses would go this far. Doug grew up in town but all he ever wanted to be was a cowboy.\u00a0 He started riding at the local ranch cow camps at age 13.\u00a0 He even quit school in grade 10 to work at XL Ranches. That winter he rode horseback nearly 20 miles a day chopping water holes along the Bow River for the cattle, but next fall, he was the first one back to school \u2013 and with a different attitude!\u00a0 I (Carol) grew up on a cattle ranch just one mile east of where they live now.<\/p>\n

Our goal is to offer good looking, world-class stallions with speed and\/or cow genetics at reasonable prices. These stallions must have strong, proven pedigrees, top and bottom sides, good conformation, dispositions and where possible a proven performance record. The reason for requiring proven genetics is simple, as the odds of a champion are more likely with proven genes.\u00a0 As the saying goes, \u201cThe cream rises to the top\u201d.\u00a0 Over the years, we found that we were catering to the barrel racers which is where we are today.\u00a0 At 16 Doug acquired his first stallion, \u00a0a son of Leo.\u00a0 Since then we have stood over 60 stallions, such as sons of Three Bars, Vandy, Dash For Cash and more recently stood stallions such as including Givemalickin, Mr Horton, Terribly Wicked, Docs Paradise and most recently Fast Moon Chic.\u00a0 A list for all the stallions can be found on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Doug would buy a stallion, then upgrade to another one \u2013 sort of an addition for the ultimate.\u00a0 We are fortunate to have the stallions we have now, sons of the two Leading Barrel sires, Dash Ta Fame & Frenchmans Guy, a son of Mr Jess Perry, a Leading Race Sire, a son of High Brow Cat, the Leading Cutting Horse Sire\u2026. We realize that all stallions don\u2019t work on all mares which is why we offer a variety to the public.<\/p>\n

What keeps you going during the hard days? <\/b><\/p>\n

Yes, hard days come and we deal with them the best we can and look to the future. Every day is a gift, what we do with it is up to us.\u00a0 We can\u2019t change the past, but we can learn from it.<\/p>\n

We are rewarded by the successes of our horses and the excitement in our clientele\u2019s voices. It\u2019s such a thrill to receive news that our stallions\u2019 offspring are excelling!<\/p>\n

When we first began, it seemed that many people had “advice” for us\u2026.”you should do this, you should do that”.\u00a0 We were breaking into a world of “experienced breeders and knowledgeable horsemen”.\u00a0 It was \u2018learn as we go\u2019 and \u2018go with our hearts\u2019 and we tried to live by the golden rule; \u201cTreat others as you would have others do unto you\u201d.<\/p>\n

Of course this doesn\u2019t pay the bills and we have to re-evaluate every year.\u00a0 About 35 years ago, we sold our stallion and sent our 3 mares out for breeding, but the results were less than desirable.\u00a0 That fall Doug bought another stallion from Utah for just $3500 and bred 20 mares to him at $500.\u00a0 So we were back in the business again.\u00a0 Eventually we progressed to two stallions, then three, and a few for others, etc.\u00a0 Since we were already tied down it wasn\u2019t a big deal. Today we stand only our stallions.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite part about standing a stallion public?<\/b><\/p>\n

Our favorite part of standing stallions to the public is the people that we meet and the great mares they bring.\u00a0 This has given us an opportunity to meet people from all walks of life.\u00a0 People who all have a common interest \u2013 good horses.\u00a0 After being in the business this many years, we find it fascinating how many horses we recognize in horses\u2019 pedigrees that we see throughout the year.<\/p>\n

What made you pick your stallions?\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n

As previously mentioned, it is our goal to pick stallions that are as close to the leading sire from an equally strong female line.\u00a0 We feel very fortunate to have many stallions that meet these criteria.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Hezgottabefamous<\/b><\/p>\n

When Doug first saw Hezgottabefamous on Barrel Horse World, he acted quickly to buy this son of the #1 Leading Sire of the Decade, Dash Ta Fame out of a proven\"Hezgottabefamous<\/a> daughter of Rocket Wrangler, an All Time Leading Sire, sire to Dash For Cash.\u00a0 Hezgottabefamous is an exceptionally good looking son of Dash Ta Fame and has the conformation of a cow horse, and is very cowy.\u00a0 He was trained for 2 years by a professional cutting horse trainer who was quite disappointed to not be able to compete on him.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He stands just 15.1 hh and has a very mellow disposition and good mind.<\/p>\n

As a young sire, Hezgottabefamous has had just a few to compete showing great promise.\u00a0 Mostly recently one of his colts, Docs Famous out of a daughter of Docs Paradise placed 2nd<\/sup> at the CBHI Super Stakes winning $7500 and $1360 for 5th<\/sup> in the futurity, which was his second time to compete!<\/p>\n

A Classic Guy\"A<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

A Classic Guy, by Frenchmans Guy was originally the \u2018featured yearling\u2019 in the Meyers Production Sale catalogue.\u00a0 Not only was Doug was impressed with his looks, but was totally sold on his dam, Classic Keepsake si98, daughter of Dash For Cash si114, two time World Race Champion, an All Time Leading Sire.\u00a0 Classic Keepsake is the dam of 2 AAA, 1 TAAA, a stakes winner, with offspring earnings of $130,000.\u00a0 The bottom side on Classic Keepsake is even stronger being out of Rapid Volley si100, World Champion by Three Bars out of Table Tennis si100, also a World Champion.<\/p>\n

A Classic Guy is a very athletic, intelligent stallion. His oldest Canadian foals just turned 3 this year.\u00a0 He was the Hi-Selling Stallion in the 2014 CBHI Stallion Auction for $3100.\u00a0 Interestingly, three of the gals that were bidding on him, already had A Classic Guy yearlings at home.<\/p>\n

Crimson Jess\"Crimson<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Doug has always felt strongly about Streakin La Jolla si99 and when his son Mr Jess Perry si113, World Champion became a World Champion Sire, Doug wanted to have a son of his.\u00a0 At this point in time, Doug noticed a son of Mr Jess Perry, Crimson Jess si98, NW HiPt 3 Yr Old & Aged Stallion standing at stud in Montana.\u00a0 For a couple years he wondered how he was going to afford a stallion that could compete with him.\u00a0\u00a0 But apparently it was in the cards for us to own him, as while at the races in Kalispell that summer, he was introduced to Crimson Jess\u2019 owner, Al Carruthers, who was turning 75 that day and had decided it was time to sell.\u00a0 It was a no brainer and they struck a deal.<\/p>\n

Crimson Jess became the 2012 Leading Alberta Race Horse, 2012 CBHI Futurity Sire and from limited race starters, 4AAA, 1TAAA, 2 stakes winners, 4 stakes win and a Canadian Champion Race Horse with total offspring earnings of $145,859.<\/p>\n

Lanas Cat\"Lanas<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

About 12 years ago Doug missed out on a son of High Brow Cat by just minutes.\u00a0 High Brow Cat is the #1 Cutting Horse Sire of the Decade whose offspring have won over $60,000,000. The lady that purchased the first stallion tripled her money in just one week.\u00a0 Since then Doug has been on the lookout for another one, that he could afford, as he felt they would cross well on running bred mares for barrel prospects.\u00a0 When he found Lanas Cat in the fall of 2013, just minutes from home, he purchased him immediately.\u00a0 Lanas Cat has size, body, bone and has AQHA Roping points. \u00a0He has a proven dam whose colts have won over $100,000.<\/p>\n

Plain Special\"Plain<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Plain Special came to us already proven.\u00a0 Not only does he have a solid pedigree of proven sires and dams, he is the sire of multiple Pro Rodeo barrel horses, CFR qualifier, Barrel Futurity\/Derby winners\/qualifiers. He is the #2 2012 Derby Barrel Horse Sire.\u00a0\u00a0 Plain Special is, sired by Send Cash si94, $45,782 Stakes Winner by World Champion, Dash For Cash si114, an All Time Leading Sire.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His mother Ritzy and Racy si95 is out of a daughter of Special Effort si104, World Champion out of a daughter of Jet Deck Junior, TAAA, World Champion.<\/p>\n

Root Beers Boots\"Root<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

We first saw Root Beers Boots as a foal when his mother returned for breeding to his father, Root Beer Doc, 1987 HiPt Jr Working Cowhorse, 7th<\/sup> place AQHA Jr Working Cowhorse World Champion.<\/p>\n

We were very impressed with the liver chestnut with four stockings and Doug bought him that fall so Carol would have a \u2018cute gelding\u2019 to ride.\u00a0 It was next spring that we realized what an individual he was and decided let the gelding knife pass by him \u2018for now\u2019.\u00a0 He was sent out for training the next spring, and again in the fall.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t until December that we realized Locke Duce, our trainer wanted to compete on him.\u00a0 We\u2019d had no intention of proving him, but when the dust had settled, he\u2019d won $7,410.48 and multiple reining futurities, bronzes, including a trailer.<\/p>\n

After two years retirement, Lynette Brodoway rode him for a winter, transforming him into a 1-D Barrel Winner.\u00a0 From just a few foals to compete, he has sired SR Root Sixty Six, Canadian HiPt Derby Horse and recently two more champions, SR Effort Inmy Boots, Futurity Champion, 3 x Futurity Finalist; SR Uno Boots, 4 x Futurity Finalist.\u00a0 Root Beers Boots earned the title of 2014 #10 5 Yr Leading Derby Sire. \u00a0He is also the sire of a Champion Working Cowhorse and a Champion Reining Horse!<\/p>\n

Although Root Beers Boots didn\u2019t have a proven mother, she had a proven performance pedigree consisting of Hyline Pepper, Sir Quincy Bob and Fintry Tom Cat.<\/p>\n

We are thrilled with Root Beers Boots and glad that we did not geld him!<\/p>\n

Tell us about the mare power at your ranch.
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As with our stallions, we feel that \u2018mare power\u2019 is as important as \u2018stallion power\u2019.\u00a0 We have always felt we should have a few mares on hand to be able to show our clients what to expect from breeding to our stallions.\u00a0 Over the years we have acquired some very well bred, proven mares.\u00a0 We have daughters of Frenchmans Guy, Bully Bullion, Dash For Perks, Fire Water Flit, Valiant Hero, Streakin La Jolla, Special Leader, Mr Eye Opener, Six Fols, Martha Six Moons, Docs Paradise, Givemalickin, etc.\u00a0 Many of these mares are proven mares &\/or proven producers.\u00a0 For more details on our broodmares please check out the Mare Page on our website.<\/p>\n

Could you offer some tips to mare owners who are shopping for stallion services?<\/b><\/p>\n

We would recommend to pick out stallions that are advertised and accepted in the industry, one that will complement your mare.\u00a0 We feel that it is important to be able to send your mare to a place where the mare will return in foal and in good condition.\u00a0 Prior breeding be sure that you are aware of that stable\u2019s guarantees, procedures and expectations.\u00a0 As a word of caution, when selecting a stallion, be cautious that you don\u2019t have get more much money tied up in expenses than you could ever recover from the sale of your foal.<\/p>\n

Would could you offer for advice to someone getting into the breeding business?<\/b><\/p>\n

The breeding business is not a \u2018glory trip\u2019.\u00a0 If you are not willing to commit nearly your whole spring and summer to the stallion business it is not for you.\u00a0 Here at Sandy Ridge it has become a way of life for us.<\/p>\n

For more information on Sandy Ridge Stallion Station, visit their website here<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sandy Ridge Stallion Station is a family-based business owned by Doug & Carol Schaffer of Bassano, Alberta.\u00a0 They currently stand six great stallions, but over 60 have stood at this well known ranch over the years.\u00a0 Sandy Ridge Stallion Station has a very long and reputable history in Alberta standing some of Canada’s most well […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[51,62,22,65,64],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2069"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2803,"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069\/revisions\/2803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2069"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2069"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.rodeoclassifieds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}