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DRIFTIN BLACK LEO

2016 Black AQHA #5941859
Gelding 16 HH

JE LEO VALENTINE LEO HANCOCK HAYES
RAIDERS BLUE MAN DUN MAID HANCOCK
RED ROAN RAIDER
BLUE BUCK VALENTINE VALENTINES AGAIN
RUANO ROJO BLUE VALENTINE
BLUE LEO DRIFT LADY MOON PRINCESS
CAPTAIN CRUSADE
MY MISS LEO DRIFT MISS DRIFT

DRIFTIN BLACK LEO, affectionately known as “Spade,” is a 2016
AQHA true black 8-year-old gelding that stands 16 HH, weighs 1,450
pounds and wears a number 2 shoe all the way around. Any day that
you get to ride Spade is a good day spent on the back of a broke,
eager-to-please, eye-catching gelding. Spade has been used in all aspects of
ranch work, trail rides, been in parades, used as a lesson horse, ponies colts and
is a finished head horse. I have owned Spade since he was a 2-year-old and he
came out of the Bath Brothers Ranch breeding program in Wyoming. Spade’s
sire, RAIDERS BLUE MAN, is 40% BLUE VALENTINE and known for his gentle
nature and athletic ability. Spade’s dam, BLUE LEO DRIFT LADY, is the perfect
cross of BLUE VALENTINE and DRIFTWOOD breeding, which is considered the
best cross for genetic strength and versatility for the cornerstone of the Bath
Brothers Ranch breeding program. The Bath Brothers Ranch has been breeding
horses since 1868 when they supplied horses to the U.S. Cavalry and all the
horses carry the Running M brand, as does Spade. BLUE VALENTINE will be
inducted into the Class of 2024 AQHA Hall of Fame. “Few horses have made
such an impact that their reputation outlives them by more than a few genera-
tions. His influence is still seen in the breed nearly 70 years later” (taken from
the AQHA website about BLUE VALENTINE). I am honored to be offering one of
these fine offspring of such a great breeding program. Spade has been a true
gentleman when it comes to putting in a hard day’s work and has always done
his best in whatever I ask him to do. Spade is very cowy and stays levelheaded
when roped on, scores well, has natural rate and faces quickly, knows his job
on the ranch and is a pleasure to trail ride. Spade can take the lead or follow and
he is very sure-footed and easily maneuvers through rugged terrain, including
water. Spade has a great disposition, which makes him very easy to work with;
he is a perfect gentleman to shoe, bathe, clip, catch, fly wipe, just saddle up and
go, even with time off. Every morning, I call to him to come in from the field and
he comes running to greet me at the gate. He knows his day’s work is ahead of
him and he loves attention and grooming and will stand tied all day if needed.
Spade hauls well in the trailer and has been hauled from Montana to Arizona
many times without any fuss, backs out of the trailer and eats and drinks along
the way. Spade is used to dogs, traffic, tractors, ATVs, pavement, bridges and
just about anything you would come across while riding. He can be ridden out
alone and will get the job done and bring you back home with a smile on your
face. Spade has always been sound and healthy and has always been vaccinated
and shod on a regular basis. He does have a small cosmetic scar on his left hind
cannon that he got when he was a 3-year-old. Branded with the Running M on
his left thigh, a few white hairs in his forehead, left hind pastern and right hind
half-pastern white. Please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to visit with
you about this outstanding gelding. Lisa Milliron 406-253-5442 or Cliff at 406-
253-5109. Located in Polson, MT.
Lisa Milliron • Milliron Paint Horses • 406-253-5442

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