Posts Tagged ‘cavvy’


Cavvy Behavior

June 29, 2016
Jolyn Young

I’m about to tell a “back when I was a kid…” story. Because I’m turning 30 later this summer, and that makes me old. Depending on where you are in your life’s journey, you may or may not agree with that statement. Either way, back when I was a kid, my mom took my older […]


Off The Ropes

April 25, 2016
Jolyn Young

Roping horses “off the ropes” is a traditional way of catching horses for a cowboy crew. The practice isn’t commonplace these days, probably because running a large cavvy of ranch horses is becoming less common. The Spanish Ranch in northern Nevada maintains the tradition, however, because it is still the most practical method to use. […]


AQHA Deadlines Approaching

November 7, 2015
Jessie Salter

Attention American Quarter Horse Breeders!  There are some important deadlines quickly approaching this month. AQHA Stallion Breeding Reports and AQHA Incentive Fund Stallion Nominations are all due November 30th.  Read below as there are some changes for Stallions that bred mares in 2015. The following is courtesy of AQHA: Stallion Breeding Reports According to the […]


Thompson Cavvy Quarter Horses

July 16, 2015
Jayme Thompson

Here at Thompson Cavvy Quarter Horses in Shelley, ID we focus on raising functional ranch horses with some cow sense and ability, size, foot, and good bone. Our colts are born outside in the hills and rocks. Our stud, “Whiskey”, is from the Hairpin Cavvy Program in Montana. He is Paddys Irish Whiskey bred with […]


Wrangling The Cavvy

July 1, 2015
Jolyn Young

If you want to be Cavvy Savvy, you gotta savvy how to wrangle the cavvy. Heh heh heh. Anyway, back to business. Bringing in the saddle horses is a daily chore on a working cattle ranch, as it’s healthier for the horses and more efficient for the management to turn the whole bunch out into […]