Country Kate D. was born May 18, 1995,
the offspring of Country Jazz and Missouri Minnie D. She
comes from the heart of our breeding program as she is
third generation. Our pride is our broodmares crossed on
the predominate sires of our breed. Her mother Missouri
Minnie D. was sired by the Great Missouri Traveler out of
Toddy's Annetta. Toddy Annetta produced five foals by
Missouri Traveler which made the show ring, Missouri
Midnite Lady D., Missouri's Praire Pride D., Missouri's
Cactus Jack D., Missouri Mystery Lady D., and Missouri's
Minnie D. For the past several years Rex Barham has taken
care of our broodmares, and without his help we would
never have been able to achieve the success we have been
so fortunate to achieve. We had Kate at home in Kansas as
a yearling and delivered her to the masterful hands of
Vance Vahle in the fall of 1996. After becoming used to
the saddle and bit it was obvious that she was a great
prospect. Vance has done a wonderful job of developing
her natural talent. Her first show was the 2 yr. old
futurity where she won her qualifying class and finished
3rd in the stake. Her next show was Boliver receiving 2nd
place and then Buffalo receiving1 st place. Coming into
the Breeders Cup we were confident of her chances as she
made a great show Thursday night finishing 1 st. Saturday
night she had some problems but still exhibited the great
trot and rhythm she is capable of and finished with a
Reserve Grand Champion.
Thank you all for your support and congratulation to the
officers of the Breeders Cup for presenting a great show.
The new innovations seemed to be well received.
Thank you! Rich & Willa
