As Memorial Day arrives, we at DeGraff Stables would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the military and their families for their selfless efforts to defend the freedom of all United States citizens.  THANK YOU.

DeGraff Stables gently reminds any foal owners that May 15 is the deadline to nominate your 2012 foal to the Breeders Championship Futurity (BCF) for $150 if you missed the December 15th nomination!  Each year over $200,000 is paid out during the BCF and the futurity has been extended to a horse's six year old year along with the additon of a Trail and Western Riding division!  After May 15th, this fee increases to $1,000!  For more information - Click here and visit NSBA!

We would like to provide a heads up to breeders to DGS IndyGo that due to unavoidable circumstances, DGS IndyGo will not be available for collection on Friday, May 10th or Saturday, May 11th.  My husband and I have an unexpected family commitment for those two days.  If you believe your mare may be ready for breeding on those dates, please contact us immediately so that we may make arrangements for her.  All other stallions at DeGraff Stables are available for their normal collection schedule.  Please call the office: 859.846.5000, or, Robin on her cell: 419.573.9098 or email robin at robin@whatiwork4.com if you have any questions.  Our whole family appreciates your understanding at this time.  Robin.

We just love that long-time breeder Judy Pryor of Pryor Ranch in Omaha Nebraska is committed to promoting the Quarter Horse breed along with developing good character and ethics with kids.  She has chosen her stallion; PR Tells A Tale as her ambassador to help get the message out! Judy states, "We are looking forward to our friends for stories and drawings to promote life lessons in our world today.....And what we can do to share our horse fun across the country." A special thank you to Judy and to Margo Gulbransen and Saddle Up Clothing for developing PR Tells A Tale's "Life's Lessons" Color Me Tees!  Check out his photo gallery on Facebook.  Contact us for more information on how you can get a PR Tells A Tale's Color Me Tee for your child or group!

A long-time AQHA leading breeder advises us that when you are making mating selections, that ‘you are breeding to the whole family, not just the individual.”  We find the truth in this statement as it relates to the pedigrees of DGS IndyGo, DGS Vestastic or PR Tells A Tale.  Each pedigree is packed with performers and producers plus siblings that have won at the highest levels of our sport.

Congratulations to the following class winners at the Kentucky Paint Horse Club Spring Paint O'Rama show held at Lakeside Arena last weekend!  Each have earned a breeding to the stallion of their choice:  DGS Indygo, DGS Vestastic, HBF Iron Man, Indian Artifacts or PR Tells A Tale in 2013 or 2014!  Nice going to all participants! Class Winners:

1. Amateur Masters Showmanship - 209 Colleen Bull - Timeless Assets
2. Open Working Hunter - 27 Emily Drew - Cadets Honor
3. Senior Hunter Under Saddle - 6 Mackenzie Chapman - Invest In Romance
4. Green Western Pleasure - 42 Wade Parks - Lopin Lazy
5. Open Trail - 316 Carly Veldman - Chasin The Sensation. 

Seabreeze Pleasure Horses and the Nickerson's, Carrie and Mark would like to sincerely thank all mare owners that have supported Reserve World Champion Hot Lopin Sensation by breeding to him.  At this time, they have made the decision to retire Hot Lopin Sensation from the breeding shed due to health considerations and appreciate the breeding public's consideration of this choice.  If you were looking to breed to Hot Lopin, Nickerson's would like to invite you to contact us for a special offer regarding World Champion and World Champion Sire; Hes A Cool Hotrod as a substitute!  For those of you whom have a Hot Lopin foal, please stay in touch with us!... we would love to help support your showing efforts and continue to help you market your foals!  859.846.5000 or robin@whatiwork4.com 

DeGraff Stables is excited to be a part of the 2013 Kentucky Paint Horse Club Spring Paint O Rama. We are presenting the Winner of five selected classes with a breeding to one of our championship stallions. The winner may use the breeding in 2013 or 2014. The classes are: Amateur Masters Showmanship, Open Working Hunter, Senior Hunter Under Saddle, Green Western Pleasure, or, Open Trail. Stallions: HBF Iron Man, Indian Artifacts, DGS IndyGo, DGS Vestastic or PR Tells A Tale. Last year, this show was the 7th largest Paint Horse Show in the nation. We hope it is bigger yet in 2013 and e wish all exhibitors the best of luck during the show!  Call us to come visit this weekend during the show!  Frosty The Goodbar, Hes A Cool Hotrod, Hot Lopin Sensation and Invite The Artist are her to also welcome you!  859.846.5000 Office or 419.573.9098 Cell!

DeGraff Stables is excited to announce the acquisition of 5X World Champion; HBF Iron Man (AQHA/APHA) and is offering an exciting special breeding offer - $850 and this INCLUDES the booking and first standard shipment!  Visit him at WhatiWork4.com for information on offspring, here at DeGraff Stables for breeding documents!