The Nine-oh Program

Our program is based on two central ideas:

1. Mare Power
2. $peed matters

Bobbi is the foundation for 80% of our program. Her pedigree is nothing to shout about. But she was athletic and lightning fast, and she passed that speed on to her foals. Bobbi produced four foals for Kathy, Mr Sun Dollar, Do it for Beau, Raren To Turn, and Winning Gold Chex. Each of these horses has clocked a 17.1 or better on a standard barrel pattern in competition. To date her get have won approximately $135,000 in the arena. When it comes to raising barrel horses, Bobbi was a breeders' dream mare. We were fortunate to have her, and those of you who end up with one of our horses with her genes will be grateful that we did.

That’s how I got hooked on the Embryo Transfer (ET) program. I can get foals from my great barrel racing mares while still running them. I have 9 ET foals on the ground. We look for stallions that have correct conformation, athleticism, and a great mind. Speed stallions to cross with the “ratey” mares and “cow-bred types” for the speed mares.

Once the 2 year-olds are broke, 45–60 days with Brandon Sprague in Spokane, I enjoy continuing their training preparing for their futurity year. Bill gets them out of the arena as time allows for fall hunting and gathering cows in Montana.

Thanks for visiting our site and horses.

—Bill Gilbert & Kathy Grimes