Walter Ranch Horses
Our Broodmares and Breeding Program
Our mares are carefully selected to fit our program. Most we have raised and/or ridden for many years. We place great emphasis on disposition, trainability, and efficiency. Our mares are easy keepers that can live happily in large group pastures year round, but have the pedigree and quality to go show when we have the time. We have a busy family, so our riding horses get put on the backburner sometimes, so our mares need to have a temperament that allows them to handle periods of rest and the ability to come back into work without a fuss.
When we do have time to go show, we want to ride a horse that makes us smile and enjoy the ride. All of the breeding choices we make are to produce foals we would be proud to keep and ride ourselves. Our goal is to maintain a mare herd that allows us to consistently produce foals that will be versatile ranch horses for the entire family. They have the pedigree and natural ability to flourish if kept in training, but the temperament to also tolerate being brought along and maintained by an experienced amateur. They can work for you around the ranch all week, and go show on the weekend. We typically select stallions we know personally and have handled extensively, choosing crosses that add athleticism while preserving the trainable temperaments we rely on.
After retaining our early foal crops to ride and show ourselves before selling, we now have horses succeeding in a variety of homes. Our program has produced family ranch horses, breakaway futurity prospects, rope horses, and ranch versatility competitors.
With my background and advanced degrees in mare and foal nutrition, I ensure all horses are maintained on a premium feeding program and kept current with AAEP-recommended vaccination and deworming protocols. Our focus is lifelong soundness and health, supported by quality nutrition, attentive care, and ample turnout. We strive to raise horses that will be your favorite mount for the entire family to enjoy.
We would love to talk to you more about our program and a prospect that could work for you. Contact Kelly Walter at 706-247-4419 for more information.
Available Prospects
Currently all available prospects are sired by Bowmans Metallic Cat.
Available Prospects
Biggie Bowman
2025 Bay Roan Colt. Should mature to about 16 hands. Stout and correct build with lots of bone. Eligible for Riata Buckle Roping and 2025 nomination has been submitted. Also eligible for SDRCHA Stallion Stakes, and IQHA Ranch Horse Futurity.
Halter broke to lead and tie. Considering upcoming sales for 2026, but can be purchased off the farm until a sale decision is finalized.
Sired by Bowmans Metallic Cat, LTE $37,398. 343 AQHA points in 11 events (heeling, heading, tie-down roping, pole bending, VRH cutting, versatility ranch horse, VRH ranch riding, VRH trail, halter). Progeny earnings over $72,000. (See above Stallion Flyer).
This colt is out of a big boned 16 hand blue roan ranch mare. He has tons of potential to be an excellent working ranch horse and rope horse, We maintain our mares and foals on a premium nutrition program, and he is up to date on all vaccinations and deworming.
Heza Bowman
2025 Sorrel colt. Should mature around 14.2 to 14.3 hands. Eligible/2024 nominations already submitted for NRCHA Cowhorse Incentive Program and Riata Buckle Roping. Also eligible for SDRCHA Stallion Stakes (no nominations required), and IQHA Ranch Horse Futurity.
Halter broke to lead and tie. Considering upcoming sales for 2026, but can be purchased off the farm until a sale decision is finalized.
Sired by Bowmans Metallic Cat, LTE $37,398. 343 AQHA points in 11 events (heeling, heading, tie-down roping, pole bending, VRH cutting, versatility ranch horse, VRH ranch riding, VRH trail, halter). Progeny earnings over $72,000. (See above Stallion Flyer).
This colt is out of a money earning mare ($13,217.84 NCHA). He has great potential as a cowhorse, rope horse, or working ranch horse. Maintained on premium nutrition program, and up to date on all vaccinations and deworming.
2025 crop
Our remaining 2025 foal crop will be held longer to be offered at a later time, however we welcome you to contact us at any time for more information on available prospects that might fit your specific needs. Our number one goal is to get our foals into the right hands for a successful future.
Recently Sold
2021 Bay Roan Gelding. Nu Cat At the Bar. Earner of $1,403 at IQHA Ranch Horse Futurity in Ranch Riding and Ranch Trail. Started on roping, great potential for breakaway futurities. Paid up through 2024 in Riata.
Recently Sold
We sold three yearlings from our 2024 foal crop in February 2025, and look forward to following along on their futures in their new homes.
Upcoming Prospects
2023 Red Roan Gelding. Just Playin. Exhibited at IQHA Ranch Horse Futurity in 2024 and 2025. Placed 11th as a yearling in in-hand trail, average score of 69.5 in 2 year old Ranch Trail.
Easy going gelding that is fun to ride. We will continue his riding and training to offer him for sale as a 3 year old in 2026. Nomination paid/current in Riata, NRCHA Stallion Incentive, and IQHA Ranch Futurity.
Sired by Bowmans Metallic Cat, LTE $37,398. 343 AQHA points in 11 events (heeling, heading, tie-down roping, pole bending, VRH cutting, versatility ranch horse, VRH ranch riding, VRH trail, halter). Progeny earnings over $72,000. (See above Stallion Flyer).
Upcoming Prospects
2024 sorrel filly. Bowmans Fancy Queen - full sibling to our 2025 gelding Just Playin. Exhibited at IQHA Ranch Horse Futurity in 2025. Placed 5th under one judge in in-hand trail, top 15 under all three judges for in-hand trail out of class of 61. Looking forward to starting her under saddle in 2026. Nomination paid/current in Riata, NRCHA Stallion Incentive, and IQHA Ranch Futurity.
Sired by Bowmans Metallic Cat, LTE $37,398. 343 AQHA points in 11 events (heeling, heading, tie-down roping, pole bending, VRH cutting, versatility ranch horse, VRH ranch riding, VRH trail, halter). Progeny earnings over $72,000. (See above Stallion Flyer).
