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Exceptional Starts

Select a weanling, a yearling or choose
a horse with some level of training

After being started as 2 year olds, only a select few are kept and transitioned, with the help of our training partners, to specific rodeo ready disciplines. These choices are based on the bloodlines and strengths displayed by the individual horse. Many are given both barrel racing and calf and/or team roping training opportunities allowing you to take them in any direction you prefer. We’ve even had some of our quarter horses do well in other areas like Stock Horse of Texas events or mounted shooting competitions.

Our team-based program combines working ranch activities and competition experiences to get our horses ready to work. Naturally, prices go up according to the level of training invested. The choice is yours.

Bryce Jenkins on PC Oakin Reddy practicing heeling
Clay Logan practicing team roping for upcoming AQHA Shows
Hilary Van Gerpen and “JC” competing in a Derby race
Karen Manning adding competition experience
Heading practice | Sterling Equine
Working Gates | Sterling Equine
Gary Wells working on stops in the calf roping arena
Heeling Practice
Separating Cows
Confidence in water | Sterling Equine
Dragging | Sterling Equine
Trail Jumping | Sterling Equine

Available

Bryce Jenkins

(Roping)

Bryce can take horses from start to finish as well as tune up and further higher level training with rope horse prospects. His specialty is in training and competing on Team Roping horses and has trained many horses currently competing and winning in the PRCA arenas, as well as The American. From all types of roping, to barrels, and mounted shooting, Bryce knows how to quickly determine the specialty best suited for the individual horse.

Hilary Van Gerpen

of Van Gerpen Performance Horses (Barrels)

As a WPRA, multi year, Futurity, and Derby world champion rider and trainer, Hilary specializes in training and competing on Futurity and Derby colts to maximize their resumes and earnings (LTE). College competitors and barrel racing professionals alike, know and trust what training by Van Gerpen Performance Horses is worth.

Clay Logan

(Roping)

Specializing in AQHA Team Roping horses, Clay Logan is our go to trainer to build an AQHA resume. Clay’s accomplishments include over 10 AQHA World and Reserve Championships, over 16 World and Reserve APHA Championships, and is a trainer of several NFR Team Roping Horses. The value of a Clay Logan trained rope horse is undisputed.

Gary Wells

(Calf Roping)

Gary specializes in training and showing AQHA calf horses and has multiple AQHA World Calf Roping titles. He can take a calf horse from start to finish or help tune up and further training on a started rope horse.

Karen and Brice Manning

(Barrels)

Choice barrel bloodline prospects are placed with the Mannings, often as 2 year olds. The Mannings are excellent at creating a foundation and determining aptitude of these young colts. Horses leave the Mannings ready to further their barrel horse training with a buyer or to stay with us and find success in the futurity arena.