Bloodline Reference
We’ve spent 25+ years figuring out what works. The short answer: Hancock, Driftwood, and Blue Valentine. The long answer is everything on this page.
Hancock Bloodlines
The Hancock line traces back to Joe Hancock, one of the most influential foundation Quarter Horse sires in history. Known for producing horses with exceptional bone, durability, and cow sense — the kind of horse that holds up under hard use year after year.
We run Hancock blood through several of our stallions, including Grullo Sage Hancock, Breeze On Hancock, and Jettin To Hancock. It’s not a trend we’re following — it’s a line we keep coming back to because it consistently produces what we need.
Foundation Sire: Hancocks Blue Sage (1996 Blue Roan Stallion) — the cornerstone of our Hancock program.
Driftwood Bloodlines
Driftwood was a 1932 sorrel stallion out of Texas that became one of the most influential cutting and ranch horse sires in Quarter Horse history. His descendants are known for intelligence, athletic ability, and that instinctive cow sense that can’t be taught — it has to be bred.
The Driftwood line crosses beautifully on Hancock blood, which is exactly why we run both. You get the bone and durability from Hancock and the athletic finesse from Driftwood.
Blue Valentine Bloodlines
Blue Valentine — a 1956 blue roan stallion — is one of those bloodlines that horsemen talk about in reverent tones. Exceptional athletic ability, great disposition, and consistent cow sense across generations.
We stand Sues Blue Valentine to keep this line alive in our program. The roan color, the build, the brains — it all tracks back to that foundation.
Color & Genetics
"Quality with Color" isn’t just a tagline — it’s a deliberate breeding strategy. We carry the creme gene through ST Lucky Drift (Perlino) and Baron Poco Amiga (Perlino), and the dun factor through Grullo Sage Hancock and Zan Its Tiger Leo.
ST Lucky Drift (Perlino) & Baron Poco Amiga (Perlino) are double creme dilutes — every foal they produce carries at least one creme gene. Cross on a bay and you get a buckskin. Cross on a red and you get a palomino.
Grullo Sage Hancock and Zan Its Tiger Leo carry the dun gene. Grullos, duns, red duns — we’ve got the crosses figured out. Ask us about possible color combinations for your mare.