About Us

I grew up in Kentucky. My father was a retired (due to injury) calf roper and
steer wrestler. But when I came along he couldn't resist starting me off right;
he bought me a pony. A few years later my dad, brother, and I were all team
ropers. Mom was the faithful and encouraging spectator.    Border collies and
blue heelers were our chute hands.   My first BC was Bingo (B-I-N-G-O).   I
was 4 years old, thus the name.

I came to Oklahoma for college in the fall of '93. My best and only friend within
900 miles was Waco.   Waco was an aussie/blue heeler cross. She was the
best traveling partner a girl cold EVER ask for! You could talk to her just like a
person, and it seemed she understood every word. Waco was one of a kind.

After Waco, I knew my new dog had to be intelligent. After much
consideration, I decided that I wanted an athletic dog that would work stock &
be my new haulin' partner. I wanted a working companion. In Dec. '01, I
purchased my first registered dog, Nineveh's Mesa Ridge Keystone. She was a
pistol! Along the way, the Lord brought a dog training mentor and friend into
my life, Gary Howard. Although he is a BC man, he took me and my little
Aussie under his wing. At 11 months old, Mesa and I were off to our first trial.
Neither of us had ever been to a trial nor seen one!   We hadn't worked cattle
yet either, but that didn't stop us from entering ( I was very naive).   We not
only got our started title on cattle (STDc) that weekend, but we also won a
buckle! WOW, I was hooked! Two weeks later, Mesa was killed by bobcat (we
think). It was very devastating. We still miss her greatly!

Since then, I have experienced some of the highs and lows of trialing. I have
had LOTS of fun training and trialing Eli.   He has been a refreshingly biddable
dog.   Eli is a great travel partner and is pretty handy come chore time.   I have
met some wonderful people along the way. Thanks to Jamie Burns and the
Westerman's, I have a home away from home and LOTS of expert advice!   You
guys have been a blessing.   Thanks for everything!!!

We currently have some great dogs that I am very proud to own. I am very
pleased with their working bloodlines, ability, drive, and dispositions. As
we see more of their working styles, we will access their skills and adapt our
breeding program. Our goal is to produce dogs strong on cattle yet stylish
on sheep.   I like a dog that will work wide, hit heads and heels, and work
with some eye. I like an intelligent working companion who can read his
stock. We are very pleased with the potential we see in our young dogs!
All of our dogs are OFA'd and eyes cleared before breeding.

Several years ago I learned an important lesson. Go where God tells you to
the first time. He has a plan and purpose for our lives.   Jeremiah 29:11
states " For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord,
thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you HOPE in
your final outcome.

In the book of Jonah we can learn the importance of obedience to the Father.
The word of the Lord came to Jonah saying "Arise, and go to Nineveh". Jonah
had his own agenda and chose to go the other directions in a ship headed for
Tarshish. God brought a mighty storm to destroy the ship. After it was
decided that Jonah was the cause of this storm, he was cast overboard.   The
sea then ceased from its raging. Jonah 1:17 " Now the Lord had prepared and
appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah."

Jonah changed his way of thinkin'. Jonah 2:10 " And the Lord spoke to the fish,
and it vomited out Jonah upon dry land."   Jonah then went to Nineveh and
did as God asked him.

THE MORAL OF THE STORY:
GOD IS OUR CREATOR, HE LOVES US, AND HE KNOWS BEST. WE CAN
NEVER GO WRONG WHEN WE ARE IN HIS WILL.