Mitchells raise award-winning horses
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A quarter horse stallion owned by local breeders Jason and Amy Mitchell took top honors at the recent American Ranch Horse Association World Show held in Bowling Green, Ky.
Prairies Playboy, bred and raised in Warren County by the Mitchells, was named Reserve World Champion Yearling Stallion. His sire, Playboy Redford, also owned by the Mitchells, placed 4th overall in the Aged Stallions.
The ARHA World Show was a five-day event that drew over 2,500 entries in all the categories. ARHA is an organization formed to promote well trained, reliable working horses, and to enlist members who share a love for that true equine athlete. ARHA is open to all western stock horse breeds, whether ridden on the ranch, on the trail, or in the ring; and to all horse enthusiasts who want to become better horsemen and have more fun with their horses.
The Mitchells, who own and operate Lazy M Quarter Horses here in Warren County, were pleased with how their horses performed. The couple says they strive to breed and raise quality quarter horses that are athletic and well-muscled with excellent temperaments.
?We like to raise big horses,? Jason said. ?Our stallion is 16 hands tall and weighs 1,400 pounds.?
The size makes it imperative to breed for temperament as well as appearance, according to the Mitchells.
?If an animal that size doesn?t have a great disposition, it puts us at a real disadvantage,? Amy said. ?Great looks are important, but your horses only look good if they act good. That is why we?re so proud of our stallion, Playboy Redford. He passes his great disposition to his foals along with his good looks, and the great roan color in another bonus. It is a real honor to own such a nice horse.?
Amy and Jason Mitchell are well known to local horse enthusiasts for their involvement in local horse shows and competitions. They have also been actively involved in organizing a number of shows as fundraisers for various non-profit organizations, such as the Saddle Up for St. Jude Horse Show in April.