Flying R Livestock in Northwest Wyoming
Flying R Livestock was established to provide ranchers, competitors, and equine enthusiasts alike, with a unique opportunity to own an admirably bred, athletic, and extraordinary well-minded horse. With pedigree inclusive of Playgun and High Brow Cat, our stud, Feather Trigger, possesses the same trademark characteristics of his sires in quality confirmation, instinct, and athleticism.
Pedigree: High Brow Cat + Playgun
Descending from the legendary High Brow Cat and Playgun, our stud, Feather Trigger, offers horse admirers and breeders alike a unique opportunity to purchase or raise a well-minded, athletic and striking steed. Whether you are pursuing a performance horse prospect or an athletic and capable ranch gelding, Feather Trigger’s offspring are sure to exceed your expectations
Feather Trigger
| 2006 Grey Stallion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Trigger | Cats Red Feather | High Brow Cat | High Brow Hickory |
| Smart Little Kitty | |||
| Smart Misty Dawn | Smart Little Lena | ||
| Mix Quixote San | |||
| Christiness Gotta Gun | Playgun | Freckles Playboy | |
| Miss Silver Pistol | |||
| Smart Little Nus | Smart Little Lena | ||
| Hollywood Nus | |||
PERFORMANCE RECORD: NCHA earner of $3,134. In 2010: 3rd Western Sports Cutting Amateur Derby.
SIRE RECORD: Sire of 11 AQHA foals, 6 crops.
SIRE: CATS RED FEATHER (1998). $221,223: NCHA Super Stakes Open Classic Reserve Champion twice; Abilene Spectacular 5/6-Year-Old Open Champion; PCCHA Open Classic/Challenge Champion; Galles Ranch Cutting Open Classic Reserve Champion; 8th Augusta 4-Year-Old Open Futurity. Full brother to CAT FORTUNE ($89,397: finalist in the NCHA Open Classic/Challenge twice), PURRCEPTIVE CAT ($88,499: split 3rd Brazos Bash Open Classic). Out of SMART MISTY DAWN ($100,608: top 10 NCHA Open Futurity). Sire of 151 RGP money-earners, $2,090,190, 53 AQHA point-earners, including OLENASDUALLYFEATHER ($263,022: NCHA Open Super Stakes Champion), BRONZED FEATHER ($160,070 and 17.5 AQHA points: split 6th NCHA Non-Pro Futurity), FALCON FEATHER ($108,527: Music City Open Derby Co-Champion), SHAKA RED FEATHER ($49,127: AQHYA World Cutting Champion), PURDY IN RED ($7,297 and 74 AQHA points: AQHA World Champion Team Penning Horse), CD RED KITTY ($3,602 and 22 AQHA points: AQHA World Champion Amateur Ranch Sorting Horse), PEPPYS RED HOT CAT ($3,028 and 32.5 AQHA points and 5 novice points: AQHA World Ranch Sorting Level 2 Amateur Champion), TK CATS PLAYIN (153.5 AQHA points and $2,937: AQHA World Team Penning Level 2 Amateur Champion; Superior Amateur Team Penning), SKEETINS RED FEATHER (15 AQHA points: AQHYA World Barrel Racing Level 2 Champion), A CAT CALLED RED ($7,428 and 12.5 AQHA points: AQHYA World Working Cow Horse Reserve Champion), GREAT CHIEF ($97,118: Augusta Open Classic Reserve Champion; NCHA Bronze Award).
DAM: CHRISTINES GOTTA GUN (2003). NCHA money-earner. Dam of FEATHER TRIGGER (above). Out of SMART LITTLE NUS ($88,076 and 10 AQHA points: PCCHA Summer Open Classic/Challenge Reserve Champion). A daughter of PLAYGUN, $183,538: AQHA High Point Junior Cutting Champion; 3rd AQHA High Point Junior Cutting. A Leading Sire. Sire of 499 RGP money-earners, $9,208,374, earners of 8,862 AQHA points, including WATCH ME WHIP ($172,768: NCHA Non-Pro Horse of the Year), MR BEAMON ($326,411: NCHA Open Futurity Reserve Champion), PEPPY PLAYS FOR CASH ($304,942: 3rd NCHA Non-Pro Futurity; NCHA Bronze Award), STRAIGHTSHOT PLAYGUN ($253,196: 3rd Memphis 4-Year-Old Open Futurity; NCHA Bronze Award), PLAYIN TAG ($235,819: NCHA Open Super Stakes Champion), ARC RUBY PLAYGUNIA ($207,186 and 21.5 AQHA points: 4th AQHA High Point Senior Cutting; NCHA Gold Award), TOY ENGINE ($196,172: 3rd NCHA Non-Pro Futurity), PLAY MISS ($180,165: NCHA Open Derby Reserve Champion), PLAY CORN ($173,277: NCHA $5,000 Novice Horse Non-Pro Reserve World Champion), PG DRY FIRE ($141,244 and 36.5 AQHA points: NRCHA Derby Bridle Spectacular Open Champion), PG HEAVILY ARMED ($139,094: 3rd NCHA Open Classic/Challenge).
Athletic and Well Minded Horses
Work ethic, fortitude, and strength are the criteria all mares must meet to become a part of our outfit. Our band of draft cross mares imparts upon their foals admirable confirmation, endurance, and a gentle mentality. Staged in the mountains six months out of the year, outfitting affords our mares the opportunity to participate in a routine of structure and discipline, immersed in all elements of nature developing a unique mindset to be passed on to future generations.
FOALS
Bred for great versatility inclusive of ranch work, roping and outfitting, our foals bear an uncommon fusion of raw athletic talent and robust grit. Fueled by the intellect of their sire and vitality of their dam, Flying R foals are cultivated to excel in any direction under strong leadership.
BREEDING
Turned out amidst the banks of alpine waterways in tall grass meadows of western Wyoming, pasture breeding is the preferred method among our band of mares. We offer our stud the uninterrupted opportunity to cover each mare over a three-month period. Upon request, hand breeding for outside mares is available and welcomed.
ADDITIONAL HORSES
Due to the nature of our outfitting operation, we are fortunate enough to have a small selection of additional draft crosses, quarter horses, and mules available for purchase year-round outside of our breeding program.
Working together in the wilds of Wyoming and the high desert of Arizona, operating both in the mountains and the valley, we've always had an essential need for a horse that could be competitive in the arena, successful on the ranch, and dominate in the wilderness. It was from this desire that Flying R Livestock was established and our horse breeding program was born. It is our hope that the foals of Feather Trigger will accompany their future owners in the short go, drag calves to the fire, mend miles of fence, and spend countless days in God’s country.