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Merle is a home-raised daughter of Wyo Grulla Try and Rebeccas Golden Star—a cross between Bub, the cornerstone of our program, and Goldie, a mare whose ability and family history mean a great deal to us. Keeping Merle allows us to build on horses we have known personally and worked with over the years.

Bub’s side brings Plenty Blue Bonnet and Smart Try, with the Blue Try, Plenty Try, and Texas Blue Bonnet connections that underpin much of our breeding. Goldie’s side adds Chism Smokin Dude and Impressions of Smoke, together with the Jackie Bee and Blondys Dude influence we want to preserve. Merle and Jewel are full sisters, giving us two daughters through which to continue this particular blend.

Merle has shown the versatility under saddle, kind disposition, and bone and foot that we value in a ranch horse. She is also easy on the eyes. Our hopes for her as a broodmare begin with those qualities in the individual mare: a useful partner with the substance to work and a mind that makes her a pleasure to have around.