Missouri Foxtrotters

Welcome to the Missouri Foxtrotting division of Thunder Ridge Cattle Co. My name is Richard Dale (Rick) and I have been riding and breeding horses for over 40 years. About 20 years ago I had to have back surgery, but didn’t want to give up riding horses. I did have to give up riding and breaking AQHA and APHA horses, and that’s when and how I was introduced to the Missouri Foxtrotting horse. The ride was so comfortable I thought I was cured. I knew this had to be my future in the horse business.

My plan was to use naturally gaited mares and breed them to the best stallions in the breed. As time went on I produced some very talented stallions of my own. I have never been into showing my horses, so I can’t brag about the stars I have produced, but I can tell you that what I produce will have the spirit and talent to make you stand out on the trail and the looks to make you proud to be on their back.

I think that most of us in the horse business would agree that the market has been a tough one to work with for the past few years, and that is why I have decided to cut back on the number of horses I raise. With this in mind my plan is to sell a number of good brood mares, and to offer their offspring at prices that can work for both the buyer and myself. I will try to give you the pertinent information on each horse offered on this site, but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me either by email or phone.

Unless otherwise noted, all of our foals are by our stallion, Shimmers Golden Lad D.

	Shimmer's Sunny Sundae D. 07-92030 This nice blue papered sorrel colt is out of a big nice looking palomino mare, Sandar 97-55424. He is a June foal, but one of the biggest of my 2007 colts. He is high spirited, and very impressive. I think he will make a supper trail horse, or show with the best of them. This is not his best picture, and will update him in the spring if he is still around. I think he should finish 16 hands or maybe some taller. I'll start him at $1,250.00, and consider any reasonable offers.
	Perfection't Shimmer Son D. 07-92032 This is a very nice blue papered bay colt out of a blue papered black sabino granddaughter of Toddy's Perfection ... Perfection's Ele Babe D. 01-71792 He has a great head, and show quality color, conformation, and attitude. Great natural gait that he displays on or off the lead. He is one of my personal favorites. I would like to start this colt at $1500, but my plan is to sell, so don't be afraid to make a reasonable offer.
	Perfection'sIrish Cream D. 07-92031 This nice blue papered Sabino colt is out of a double bred Toddy's Perfection extreme Sabino mare, Perfection's Nelly Gray... 98-58062 He stands out with his loud color, size, and natural gait He is a big colt that will probably finish out very stout, and about 16 hands. I'll will start this colt out at $1,500.00, and will consider offers.
	Perfection's Shimmer Lad D. 07-92033 This blue papered Cremello colt is out of a very pretty blue papered palomino daughter of the World Grand Champion Model Stallion Rex's Golden Trigger. Her name is Perfection's Golden Lady D. 01-71804. Cremello's are like beer, you will need to have a taste, or need, for them or you won't be all that excited to own one. You can use him to breed for palomino's, and buckskin's, or if you like the look, this colt will be a great naturally gaited ride. He should finish out around 15 hands. The picture of this colt is not too good, but will replace it with a new one in the spring if I still have him. I'll start this colt at $1,000.00, and will consider all offers.
	Traveler's Shimmer Lad D. 07-92034 This nice blue papered Buckskin colt is out of a really nice, supper gaited, palomino Missouri Travler mare, Traveler's Miss Missouri 87-30501. He should gait the best, and be an eye catcher when he finishes. I think he will end up between 15 and 16 hands, and should be a nice stout colt. Lots of sprit and natural ability here. I'll start this colt at $1,250.00 and will consider reasonable offers.
	Tessy's Shimmer Anne D. 07-92028 This blue papered black filly is a granddaughter of my two all-time favorite mares, and she looks, and acts like she will have all the best traits of both mares. She is out of Tessy's Little B.B.D 03-78769, this is a mare that I won't have a picture of because I lost her when her filly was about 6 mo. old. This filly has a great people loving disposition, great natural gait, and every since she was born she was the blackest filly I ever raised. She should finish up between 15 and 16 hands. This picture doesn't do her justice, will update in the spring. I'll be asking $2,500.00, and will be firm on this filly.
	Shimmer's Sandy Bones D. 07-92029 This really cute blue papered Buckskin filly is out of a Buckskin sire and dam. She was a June foal and is smaller than the rest of her pen mates, but is doing well, and will make a very nice horse when she finishes. I expect her to be a smaller mare probably under 15 hands, but she will be an eye catcher. Really nice head, confirmation, color, and disposition. Her dam was Miss Sandy Bones D. 04-86129. I'll be starting her at $1,500.00, and will consider reasonable offers.

 
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