Rocking Heart Ranch
Connect with Rocking Heart Ranch
  • Home
    • Gallery
    • Training
    • Colts For A Cause
    • Ranch History
    • Publications
    • Testimonials
  • Stallions
    • RW Ames Blu
    • RHR Blue Survivor
    • King Docs Hill
    • RHR Plenty Blue
  • Mares
    • Reference Mares >
      • Jackie King Breeze
    • Current Mares >
      • Solanos Lollipep
      • Best Peppy in Town
      • RHR Moon Valentine
      • Chantilly Lace Te
      • Plenty Blue Sister
      • Hollywood Fly Girl
      • RW Slue Foot Sue
      • DQH Sunfrost Dreamer
      • Best Peppy In Town
      • Juan Cool Soda
      • Jackies Silver Gun
      • DQH Frenchmans Cookie
      • Rowdy Maid
      • BB Sonoita Hancock
      • DQH Sunfrost Dreamer
      • Lucky Blue Lass
      • RHR Hancock Country
      • RHR PC Roan N Smoak
      • RHR Pocos Valentine
      • Jaz Frost Girl
  • Geldings
    • 2020 Geldings >
      • DQH Two Bar Tivio
      • DQH Silver Bar Cielo
      • DQH Peppy San Cielo
      • RHR Blue Cash Lad
      • RHR Im A King
      • RHR Juan Red Amigo
      • RHR Kings Rowdy Man
      • RHR Plenty Country
      • RHR Slick Frost
      • RHR Smoak Show
    • 2019 Geldings >
      • RHR Smoakin Country
      • RHR Folsom Frostking
      • DQH Roosters Cowboy
      • RHR Doitall Survivor
      • RHR Olena Lightning
      • RHR Silvergun Caddie
    • 2018 Geldings >
      • Kings Best Charge
      • Chex Out This Tiger
      • RHR Jazzy Otoe Doc
      • RHR Olena Peppy Bar
      • RHR Heza Solanos Pep
      • RHR Peppy Valentine
      • DQH Coul Cruzen Guy
      • DQH Frenchmans Frost
      • DQH Play Mia Cielo
    • 2017 Geldings >
      • Barts Smoky Dude
      • RHR Peppys Blue
    • Saddle Geldings >
      • Celebrity Blue Otoe
      • Rambos Celebrity Lynx
      • RHR Blue Te
  • Fillies
    • 2020 Fillies >
      • DQH One Coul Chic
      • DQH Guys Lynx Olena
      • RHR Blu Black Betty
      • RHR Blue Poco Loco
      • RHR Ima Pistol Lady
      • RHR Kings Cup Of Te
      • RHR Kings Lady Blue
      • RHR Shesa Fly Gal
      • RHR Speedy Whiz
    • 2019 Fillies >
      • RHR Blu Lace Angel
      • RHR FancyBlu Peppy
      • RHR Plenty Fame Mama
      • RHR Sunfrost Jolene
    • 2018 Fillies >
      • Bluebell Jag
      • RHR Sheza Diamond Gun
      • RHR Hancock Sailor
      • RHR BlueOtoe Hancock
      • RHR Lace Hancock
      • RHR Kit Blue Lass
      • DQH Glitz N Glam Rio
      • Bart's Classy Gal
  • For Sale
  • Events
    • 2021 Colt Starting Challenge
    • Mane Event
    • 2020 Colt Starting Challenge
    • 2020 Weanling Challenge
  • Contact
    • Directions to Ranch
  • Rock Products
  • Links
  • Testimonials

Rocking Heart Ranch Colt Starting Challenge and Sale Information

It is the belief of our family that we must do what we can to endorse agriculture and the equine way of life for the next generation.   The Colt Starting Challenge is the vehicle that continues to allow us to accomplish this just as Joshua Garner would have expected in 1905 when he began a family farm/ranch for the next generation of Garner’s near Red Pheasant, SK. 

The event is focused on promoting our youth, educating the public on the importance of engraining training fundamentals on young horses, and showcasing the top notch horse training talent that we are so fortunate to have right here in Canada.

After several months of fielding trainer applications from across Western Canada, our family sits down at the ranch table (kitchen table to most) and decides on 10 ‘Up and Coming’ trainers.  They are then informed of their success in becoming a showcase trainer for the ranch and a common date is set for them to pick up their horse at the ranch.  Horse trainer pickup day is exciting for all as everyone gets to meet each other.  The horse training starts right then because they collect and load their horse in their horse trailer and then take their new ‘project horse’ back to their ranch or training facility for 60+ days of basic training.

A one day show and sale date is set where each trainer will have a set time to showcase the basic and extra training accomplished on each horse.  A panel of well-respected industry leading judges selects winners for the event.    Fundamental training like bridle manners, gait control, picking up feet, loading in a trailer, sacking out, and of course the extra training are all part of this unique event.

At the end of the challenge, all horses are sold by public auction to the highest bidder.  



Where Foundation and Reputation Matter