Rempel Performance Horses
Current String
Brooks
MECCA LEO TEE a.k.a. “Brooks”
Date of Birth:
5/7/2005
Breeding:
AQHA by Mecca Leo Seeker out of Jackie San Tee. This horse came out of Oklahoma.
Color:
Palomino
Brooks came to us through some good friends of ours, Donnie and Torrie Griggs. He was pretty amazing right from the get-go and got the hang of picking up fairly quickly. He has a tendency to be a little bit hot and hard to shut down, but is a dream to be around and a pleasure to ride… and although he loves to run, he has a tendency to be on the lazy side. He was ridden by Lee McLean in the Calgary Stampede’s inaugural “Sidesaddle Race.” There’s a pretty neat sale video on him here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH3a3ju9seI
Personality:
He is a people horse – likes attention, and carries himself very nicely. Has a bit of a princess attitude and is high maintenance. Is a very “clean” horse and doesn’t get dirty in the pen, which is also a plus!
Sully
YAGERMEISTER a.k.a. “Sully”
Date of Birth:
5/7/2005
Breeding:
Sully is a registered Paint by Eternal FX Caesar and out of Disco Jackie. He came to us from Trevor Dean in Fort Shaw, Montana as a last resort… Gary took a chance on him and after more than a year of solid work on him, he made his pickup debut in 2011.
Color:
Palomino
Sully has a lot of “issues” and really thought he wanted to be a bucking horse… but after a lot of work he has settled down and made his pickup debut in 2011. He has a calm disposition, wants to please, and is a natural pickup horse. In January of 2013, Sully pulled a suspensory ligament. He was laid off for a year but has come back and is back in the arena. Age is mellowing him and he’s getting to be quite a pussycat.
Personality:
Sully is surprisingly calm and handles fireworks, loud noises and big rodeos with ease. Solid – he handles anything thrown at him. Former Miss Rodeo America Katherine Merck counts him among her favorites. He’s been ridden through the Calgary Stampede parade sidesaddle. Gentle and friendly, he’s quick to remind you that he can buck anyone off, anytime he wants.
Tango
FRITZ ROYAL FOX a.k.a. “Tango”
Date of Birth:
4/17/2011
Breeding:
AQHA by Fritz Neat Sunglow (a grandson of Fritz Command) and out of Royals Two Foxy. (Royal Three Charge)
Color:
Sorrel
Tango was purchased as a two-year-old with his pasture-mate, “Cash” from Toni Cadigan of Fairfield. We ended up selling Cash as a barrel prospect but kept Tango as a pickup horse prospect. Gary trained him from the start and Jody rides him during the summer. He is very smooth to ride and should be fast. He is a great ranch horse and has been to a few rodeos, just starting to learn about picking up.
Personality:
If there is such a thing as A-D-D in horses, this one has it. He is into absolutely everything and has to put everything in his mouth. He will be a late-bloomer. Very gentle to be around, clipping, bathing, nothing bothers him much but standing still isn’t his forte yet! He’s the first one to the gate – very much a people horse.
SMOOTH COWBOY CHARM a.k.a. “Herbie”
Date of Birth:
4/24/2002
Breeding:
AQHA by Herbies so Handsome and out of Smooth Luvly Louise. Goes back to Smooth Town Rebel on the Dam’s side and Quincy Sun Dun on the Sire’s side.
Color:
Black with a star
Herbie was purchased as a 4 year old from Annalise Blishen of Calgary. Annalise is a good friend of ours and used to ride with the Calgary Stampede Ranch Girls. She raised Herbie, Gary trained him and he started picking up on him in 2008. He is a solid pickup horse but somewhat temperamental.
Personality:
Herbie is a people horse, and is on the small side for a pickup horse. He is very nice to be around but tends to have a Shetland-pony attitude at times. (stubborn!)
Spur
ZIPANIC GOLD a.k.a "Spur"
Date of Birth:
5/2/2010
Color:
Sorrel
Breeding:
Spur is our second purchase from Chad and Erin Fink in Montana. We also have his half brother “Zippy” who was purchased at the NILE sale as a yearling, and who Gary showed at the NILE Futurity for several years. Spur made his pickup debut in 2017 and has become a solid pickup horse. Small in stature, he makes up for it in speed.
Personality:
Spur is a nice horse to be around and is that real pretty deep red color.
Coyote
SLOANS FLY AWAY a.k.a. “Coyote”
Date of Birth:
5/20/2012
Color:
Chocolate Palomino
Breeding:
We purchased Coyote from the Miller’s in Fairfield, Montana… yup – just up the road from us – on a tip from a friend on Facebook! He was bred and raised by Mark & Lynette McMillan of Soap Lake, Washington (the rodeo family “The McMillan Family Trick Riders”) whom we had the pleasure of meeting up with during our rodeo travels and getting some background on the horse. When we purchased him, not much had been done with him and he had some buck in him. Well, a lot of buck in him. Lots and lots of hours with this horse to earn his trust. He made his pickup debut in 2018 and has been outstanding so far. A Cadillac to ride and a beauty to look at, Coyote should be a great pickup horse.
Personlality:
He wants to be a friendly horse. Has a kind eye and a beautiful grey mane and tail. Still has some trust issues but is figuring it all out.