The Rider on
the White Horse
I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse,
whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and
makes war. His eyes are like blazing fire, and on his head are many
crowns. He has a name written on him that no one knows but himself.
He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood and his name is the Word of
God. Revelation 19:11-13
Our Horses
The McCurdy Plantation Horse
breed is a historical breed from Lowndes County in Central Alabama, a "Legacy of the Old South" with less
than 650 horses in the registry.
Our McCurdy Horses are
beautiful, calm, smooth to ride, and extremely versatile. The Cates
have bred and sold quality McCurdy Horses to the 4 corners of the
USA and one to Great Britain.
Aside from family pleasure and
trail riding, checking cattle and fences, Colleen promotes their
McCurdy's in several venues:
The Three Phase Event, KY
The Extreme Trail Horse
Challenge, Alabama
The American Competitive
Trail Horse Association
The National Walking Horse
Association
The American Endurance Ride
Conference
The McCurdy Plantation Horse
Association bi-annual trail rides in Alabama.
Colleen is an avid competitor
and loves to ride with an objective. She also serves on the Board of
Directors for the McCurdy Plantation Horse Association and handles
their publicity.
Colleen has written numerous
articles and assisted other authors of equine books on the history
and use of the McCurdy Plantation Horse breed. These include: The
Gaited Horse Magazine; Trail Rider Magazine, Cowboys & Indians
Magazine, The Lone Star Horse Report, The Fabulous Floating
Horses, by Barbara Weatherwax, 96 Horse Breeds of North
America, by Judith Dutson, Gangpherde, Pherde Der Welt,
by Karin Tillish and Denise Schemel (Gaited Horse Breeds) published
in Germany.
Our McCurdy Horses are
encouraged and trained to use all of their mind, body, and gaits
under saddle, including the trot, to achieve balance and
athleticism. Showcased below are our fabulous floating horses, none
of which are for sale.
McCurdy's
Ragin' Cajun - April 2001
Our breeding stallion from
2004-2007. An Ambassador for the McCurdy Plantation Horse
Association.
Blue ribbon winner in his
division at the gaited 2008 Three Phase Event in KY with highest
composite score in dressage, stadium obstacle, and cross-country
competition. Trained by Jason Crawhorn, J&T Stables, KY.
Performed free-style
McCurdy Plantation Horse breed demos at the 2007 Nation Walking
Horse Association National Show in TN.
Top Gun McCurdy (Son of Cajun)
- May 2005
Registered McCurdy Plantation Horse gelding
Our glamorous gaited Andalusian
looking McCurdy. Gunner has presence and power. A crown jewel of
our breeding program. Solid on trails, with the stamina of desert
Arabians. Another sport horse in training for all around
competition, locked and loaded.
Purchased from and trained by
Bear and June Snook, Oregon. J Bar Farm and Kennels
www.mccurdynorthwest.com
Lightning's McCurdy Lad
aka "88"
Registered McCurdy and TWH gelding
DOB: January 2008
Our newest addition to Destiny
Hills Ranch, 88 is a young sport horse deluxe. In the past year he
has performed extremely well in his first competitive trail rides,
25 mile endurance race, and at show.
September 2009 88 won high
point gaited horse in the ACTHA Athens, TX
88 placed fifth in the open division of the ACTHA overall.
2010 Alabama Horse Fair
McCurdy Horse breed representative. Competed in the Extreme
Trail Horse Competition.
2010 AERC Post Oak
Challenge endurance ride 88
did his first 25 mile limited distance race. Tied for 10th
place.
2010 NWHA Regional Gaited
Gala showed in versatility and rail classes. 88 placed in 9 out
of 11 classes. 8 English and 3 Western. Placing 4th in the 2
gait Country Pleasure Championship.
88 has a ton of athletic
ability and "try." Give him any objective and he will achieve it.
Purchased from and trained by
Winston Way, WW Stable, Troy, AL
Fate Skywalker
- April 1998
Registered TWH gelding
Fate is the last and best Tennessee
Walking Horse bred and trained by Colleen. He has the "Look of
Eagles" and the heart of a lion. Purchased in 2004 by Thomas C.
Weller of Georgia, Fate is an elite hunting and field trial horse
at Pinion Point Plantation, a private reserve. Fate has a rigorous
hunt schedule every weekend from Oct-April. He returns to Destiny
Hills Ranch during the summers for R&R, and to be a luxury ranch
gelding.
Deceased
Dec. 21, 2011
A partner & friend, Noble & True till the very end.
"He was the best horse I've ever owned." Tom Weller.
"Diamond Cate"
1990 Registered McCurdy and Racking
A Classic McCurdy mare.
Produced excellent
offspring. The matriarch and cornerstone of our breeding
program. Now retired!
