The Twisted K Ranch Brand
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We bought our first property with the vision of it being one of many stepping stones. The house and property is from the early 1800’s and was a part of a much larger farm. The current property line is surrounded by multi-strand barbed wire, which has taken some time to not only remove bad sections, but maintain the good.
The barbed wire has symbolized protection to those before us and we chose to leave parts of it up. At one time, a farmer had put the fence up to protect something that was very valuable, most likely cattle. With this "stepping stone", we wanted to intertwine the meaning of it to our brand, as it has provided us the opportunity to start up Twisted K Ranch, LLC.
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The barbed wire symbol suggests a sense of protection and resilience, while the double K represents the initials of the ranch owners, further emphasizing its unique identity as Kevin and Krista both have an equal partnership.
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Overall, Twisted K Ranch, LLC embodies a robust and trustworthy image, evoking a sense of tradition and the ruggedness associated with ranch life.
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As you may have noticed, only certain horses currently wear our brand. Our brand is a symbol of hard work and careful selection. There is a series of checks a horse must pass before we allow it to represent our program and we take pride every time a new horse gets to carry it.
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Krista Curpier
Meet Krista, co-owner of Twisted K Ranch, LLC. With deep roots in the equine industry and a growing passion for raising and training young horses, Krista embarked on a journey to create her own breeding program dedicated to quality improvement within the breed of the American Quarter Horse. Her commitment to better horsemanship has allowed her to have a unique yet highly sought after approach raising young horses. Between her knowledge training and having a deep understanding of bloodlines and genetics, this forms the foundation of the ranch's success. Krista's commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect of the program, as she strives to produce exceptional horses that embody the versatility of this remarkable breed.
Kevin Segit
Kevin, co-owner of Twisted K Ranch, LLC, serves as the steady backbone of the ranch. His extensive skills in both business operations and ranch management ensure that everything runs smoothly. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the ranch's needs, Kevin is instrumental in maintaining the high standards that Twisted K Ranch is known. His dedication and expertise create a strong foundation for the success of the ranch. Kevin's contributions and ambition is what has given the ranch endless opportunity to grow and expand while staying quality focused.
Meet The Owners
The Art Of Genetic Selection
ATTENTION TO FINE DETAIL
Twisted K Ranch, LLC focuses on breeding versatile ranch horses that have a gritty attitude in and out of the arena that won’t break down mentally or physically. It takes careful studying on genetics to truly understand where these strengths come from when selecting horses for our program. These careful selections allow us to enhance the American Quarter Horse breed, while creating tomorrow's next legends.
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Our broodmares are expected to have working mindsets that are willing and eager to learn. While some may argue if this will be passed on through genetics, we have seen maternal imprinting work its wonders. Having broodmares that are easy to handle and that want to be around people, make it easy for us to start working with their foals from the day that they are born.
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Studying the lineage on all of our broodmares and stallion selections is key to understanding what desirable traits we are passing on. We follow a "magic cross" breeding equation which takes studying earnings and progeny earnings. From there, we gather data to determine success rates based on what lines complement each other and if they are a better maternal or paternal figure in the horse's genetic makeup.
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Disease Panel Testing
TRUSTING YOUR PURCHASE
We test all of our mares with the AQHA 6 Panel test so that we can ensure offspring are free from undesirable symptoms that come from diseases. HERDA and GBED are two diseases that will remain asymptomatic with one copy and we can keep that in our control. MYHM, PSSM1, HYPP, & MH all have undesirable traits that can limit the function and performance of a horse while also putting the horse at an increased risk of life with pain. While we aim for 6 Panel N/N, we also understand that a large percentage of the successful sires in the industry are carriers of both symptomatic and asymptomatic diseases. This makes it extremely hard to purchase clean mares sired by top earners and adds an extra layer to building our small yet thoughtful herd.
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All foals that we produce, will be genetic tested to give the new owners confidence in their purchase. If you are unsure what genetic diseases can do to a horse, the link below will introduce you to the health risks involved and why we take the extra step in testing before breeding. Our goal is to set you up for success when purchasing a horse from us and we are committed to going the extra mile before you even inquire.
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