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Sunup Success Stories
Sunups Parsun
“Ol’ Red” was started here at the ranch by our intern, Lauren.
Now six, Parsun is on his way to becoming a finished tie-down horse with Cade Cummings, who at age 16 has done the advanced training on this nice horse.
LJA Kapahi Twojacks
LJA Kapahi Twojacks is a 2022 filly by Zans Tyree Drifter x Sunups Poco Darling.
Owned by Lorrin Aiwohi of Kapaa, Hawaii, this nice filly is bred to perform. She is one of several horses the ranch has sent to Hawaii.
Drifters Good Nic
“Nikki” is a versatile daughter of Zans Tyree Drifter x Peppy Lil Rosebud.
Now seven, Nikki has done everything from ranch branding, to AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse, to Reined Cow Horse, to team roping.
Ella & Remi
Dawsons Drifter and Ella have visited the ranch several times after they won the AQHA Young Horse Development competition.
Ella is furthering her equine studies at the University of Montana Western.
Lisa and her Sunup string
Lisa is game to try everything with her three Sunup horses: Extreme Trail, barrel racing, sorting, roping, skijoring, they’ve done it all.
Pictured are Lisa and Rexa, a mare by Watch Red Sunup.
Lili and Amelia
Lili and her Sunup Ranch filly took 4th Place in the 2022 AQHA Young Horse Development program, winning a scholarship.
Lili is now training Sunups Lil Skipper under saddle.
The accomplished Jacci
Jaccis Star Drift is one of Zans Tyree Drifter’s most accomplished offspring.
Proudly owned by Sunup Ranch and Crow Bar Ranch, Jacci has excelled in AQHA Versatility Ranch Horse and National Reined Cow Horse Association competition.