Carpe Diem Barrel Horses
Recent photos

Style Pictures

Style in three quarter rear shot, showing his nice hips and seal brown coloring.

Style in three quarter rear shot, showing his nice hips and seal brown coloring.

Style gazing out at his mares.

Style gazing out at his mares.

Sierra and Style when he was two learning to trail ride out.

Sierra and Style when he was two learning to trail ride out.

Ancestors

Hicrest King Jess or Little King as we knew him  His is the sire of Jesse and Shami.  Seen in corner, Eugene White our step dad.  He was in process of buying when the mares were bred.  The ranch owner Gene was care taking passed away and the son came  taking it all away. He said he didn't know about the purchase agreement and never signed the breeding contracts.  So they were never registered.  We tried to find Little King but to know avail.  To date we all we know is what is on AQHA's web site.  Last owner in Italy . last know location Quebec Canada and he didn't sire very may foals.  Which is  shame because he was great.  Mom tells stories of him being ridden next to in heat mares and never blinked.  Theres pictures somewhere of Sierra on him as an infant.  Beautiful horse.  But now being a year older than me at 28 we don't think he's still alive.  We would have liked to find him for DNA testing to atleast register Sham but no such luck.

Hicrest King Jess or Little King as we knew him  His is the sire of Jesse and Shami.  Seen in corner, Eugene White our step dad.  He was in process of buying when the mares were bred.  The ranch owner Gene was care taking passed away and the son came  taking it all away. He said he didn't know about the purchase agreement and never signed the breeding contracts.  So they were never registered.  We tried to find Little King but to know avail.  To date we all we know is what is on AQHA's web site.  Last owner in Italy . last know location Quebec Canada and he didn't sire very may foals.  Which is  shame because he was great.  Mom tells stories of him being ridden next to in heat mares and never blinked.  Theres pictures somewhere of Sierra on him as an infant.  Beautiful horse.  But now being a year older than me at 28 we don't think he's still alive.  We would have liked to find him for DNA testing to atleast register Sham but no such luck.

Another shot of Little King as you can see he's a powerful animal.

Another shot of Little King as you can see he's a powerful animal.

The old man who started it all.  Hicrest King, or Old king as we called him.  I remember both these horses, as I was 8 or 9 when we lived on the ranch in Redmond.  He was in his older years then, but still an amazing horse.

The old man who started it all.  Hicrest King, or Old king as we called him.  I remember both these horses, as I was 8 or 9 when we lived on the ranch in Redmond.  He was in his older years then, but still an amazing horse.

Front shot of Little king, can see the big jaws and beautiful heads that mark our Hicrest king horses, along with sloping shoulders deep chests and powerful forearms.

Front shot of Little king, can see the big jaws and beautiful heads that mark our Hicrest king horses, along with sloping shoulders deep chests and powerful forearms.

Barrel Horse Pics

Me holding Beau while Sierra was working Style in the round pen

Me holding Beau while Sierra was working Style in the round pen

Sierra and Ty on one of her many rides.

Sierra and Ty on one of her many rides.

Shows Ty's massive front end

Shows Ty's massive front end

Ty and Sierra at our local Playday.

Ty and Sierra at our local Playday.

Play time

Jesse and Mandi head shot

Jesse and Mandi head shot

Picture that shows Athena massive frame.  Big mare that ran and won at 300 or 330 yards.

Picture that shows Athena massive frame.  Big mare that ran and won at 300 or 330 yards.

Here is Tiger, Nike's half brother,  and all he is now is a pasture buddy due to injury.

Here is Tiger, Nike's half brother,  and all he is now is a pasture buddy due to injury.

Jesse and Mandi this winter.  They are buddies from rodeoing together.  Often in the pasture not far from eachother.

Jesse and Mandi this winter.  They are buddies from rodeoing together.  Often in the pasture not far from eachother.

Beau in the field can see his massive frame, correct conformation, and king head

Beau in the field can see his massive frame, correct conformation, and king head

Sierra loves laking pictures and this one is of her favorite Jesse from above in the round pen.

Sierra loves laking pictures and this one is of her favorite Jesse from above in the round pen.

Fancy 2 years ago with loki or Mischiefs Fancy King, by side.  He was the baby we foaled out and sold as a yearling.

Fancy 2 years ago with loki or Mischiefs Fancy King, by side.  He was the baby we foaled out and sold as a yearling.

Sierra also likes absract that tell a story.  One of our favorite picutres Shami's legs.  See what stroy they tell you.

Sierra also likes absract that tell a story.  One of our favorite picutres Shami's legs.  See what stroy they tell you.

Loki saying what do you want?  He is Styles full brother and in Washington last I knew.

Loki saying what do you want?  He is Styles full brother and in Washington last I knew.