Horses Available For Your Consideration We are very proud of our breeding programs here at Hopes Creek Ranch. We have a small herd of exceptional broodmares that we breed to high quality stallions. The result is a foal anyone would be thrilled to own. We are always happy to discuss these youngsters and how they might fit into your showing and breeding program. Click below on horses name to see photos and more information where available. All prices subject to change.

All 4 mares owned and/or bred by Hopes Creek Ranch made the Top Ten at the 2005 World Appaloosa Show in Hunter In Hand Mares 4 & Over!!! Pictured from left to right: Aggie with Lynn Magnussen, Jewel with Kathy Walton, Maggie with Nancy Magnussen, and Emma with Lauri Hall

Show Prospects
	Secret Handshake -- pictures 18 August 2011 --NEW YouTube Video 25 August 2011 "Secret" 13 March 2011 Buckskin & white colt Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Desires N Assets [by Pass The Assets -- AQHA Congress Champion Hunter Under Saddle] WOW!!!! Stunning colt with striking color and movement! This handsome colt will be huntseat tall -- approaching 17 hands --- and will excel in Hunter Under Saddle. With his bloodlines he is definitely bred to perform.
	Handwritten N Code -- pictures posted 22 July 2011 -- YouTube Video 22 July 2011 "Cody" 20 March 2011 Chestnut & white colt Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Oh What A Dream [by Dreamfinder -- Appaloosa Leading Sire] Another beauty!! This colt is the whole package -- size, talent, pedigree, movement -- and the swetest personality EVER!! SHould be a big-time show prospect if he follows along his siblings footsteps!
	The Spy Next Door -- pictures posted 5 August 2011- YouTube Video 8 August 2011 "Double" 20 April 2011 Dark with blanket colt Sire: The Next Detail (AQHA) [AQHA Congress Reserve Champion & NSBA World Champion] Dam: Agates In My Hand [Multiple World & National Champion; by All Hands On Zip -- multiple World Champion & World Champion sire] Aggie and Sooner did it again!! This colt is the picture of perfection!
	A Winning Hand -- NEW pictures posted 28 November 2011 -- -NEW YouTube Video Link 28 Nov 2011 "Winnie" Breeders Trust 1 April 2008 Sorrel & white filly Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Mistress Of Wind Lovely filly started under saddle and ready to go to work! Suitable for Youth or Non-Pro rider. Winnie's full brother has already made a splash in the show ring with multiple Top Tens at World and Nationals. Winnie is 15-1 hands -- super all-around prospect. And just darn cute!.

Congratulations to the new owners of the following in 2011:
	Handpainted Graffiti -- pictures posted 7 Sept 2010 -- YouTube Video Link UPDATED 22 October! "Graffiti" Breeders Trust 25 March 2009 Sorrel & white gelding Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Ease To The Edge (JC) Graffiti is a replication of his daddy at this age! Tall, pretty, talented. Softest lope ever! He will excel at all Hunter Under Saddle, In Hand and Over Fence events.
	Secondhand Investment --pictures posted 24 Aug --YouTube Video LinK (4 August 2010) "Invi" 10 January 2010 Bay/brown colt Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Artfully Maid (AHQA) [by Artful Investment (AQHA)] This colt some of the top bloodlines in the HUS industry. he will have the conformation, movement, size and presence to get you noticed in the show ring. And he's BAY -- for all you bay lovers!!
	An Undercover Hero-- NEW pictures taken 1 April 2011 -- NEW YouTube Video 15 April 2011 "Hero" 1 February 2011 Chestnut and White Colt Sire: Hands Of A Hero [multiple World & National Champion] Dam: Heidi Hunter [By The Hunter - multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Here is a colt with a very exciting future! Size, color and bloodlines to die for!! And with that beautiful head and elegant neck -- he's just too darn cute!
	Hero In Disguise -- NEW pictures taken 1 April 2011 -- YouTube Video 12 February 2011 "Disguise" 29 January 2011 Bay/brown colt Sire: Hands Of A Hero [multiple World & National Champion] Dam: Artfully Maid (AHQA) [by Artful Investment (AQHA)] This colt some of the top bloodlines in the HUS industry. He has the conformation, size and presence to get you noticed in the show ring. And he's BAY -- for all you bay lovers!!
	Secondhand Gossip -- NEW pictures posted 5 June 2011 -- NEW YouTube Video 18 August 2011 "Gossip" 1 April 2010 Sorrel filly Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Oh What A Dream [by Dreamfinder; Res National Champion Producer] Elegant is the only word with this beauty! Dishy face, short back, long correct legs. And of course slow soft canter with long pretty stride at the trot. This one was made for the show ring!
Congratulations to the new owners of the following in 2010:
	Secondhand Asset --posted 13 February --YouTube Video Link (21 February 2010) "Setty" 10 January 2010 Sorrel & white filly Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Desires N Assets [by Pass The Assets (AQHA)] Gorgeous filly with striking color and movement! This beauty will be huntseat tall -- approaching 17 hands --- and will excel in Hunter Under Saddle. With her bloodlines she is definitely bred to perform.
	Secondhand Romance -- pictures posted 17 March 2010 -- YouTube Video Link (15 March 2010) "Romance" 26 January 2010 Sorrel & white filly Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Strawscootin Suzy [Multiple World Champion Producer] Full sibling to multiple World Champions. This girl is huntseat tall and should mature well over 16 hands. She's a beauty! And she will be a winner.
	Secondhand Affair --pictures posted 10 March 2010 -- YouTube Video Link (15 February 2010) "Affair" 6 February 2010 Bay/brown & white colt Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Zip Me EZ [by multiple World Champion Zips EZ Question by Zippo Jack Bar (AQHA)] OK bay lovers -- our girls did it again! Not just bay .. this guy is GORGEOUS!! Beautiful dishy face, super conformation and striking color -- all wrapped up in some of the best bloodlines in the industry!
	Secondhand Emotion --pictures posted 8 April 2010 "LuLu" 9 March 2010 Sorrel filly Sire: Chocolua (AQHA) [AQHA Congress Champion and Res World Champion] Dam: Zippa Clipse [ROM earner & World Qualifier; National Res Champion Producer; by All Hands On Zip -- multiple World Champion & World Champion sire] What a beauty and what talent!!! Can't wait to see this one taking the trophies at the big shows. World caliber HUS, HIH and Over Fences prospect. Eligible for Tom Powers, NSBA SIF & BCF, and the Appaloosa Pleasure Horse program.
	Secondhand Karma -- pictures posted 11 April 2010 -- New YouTube Video Link (14 April 2010) "Karli" 1 April 2010 Sorrel & white filly Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Super Swankie [granddaughter of Sierra Te and Skipa Star; multiple World Top Ten producer] Holy buckets! This one has way more than her share of the 'cute' factor'! Karli will mature at 16-2+ hands and should be a top show horse and later a superb producer. Movement, height, body, conformation, color and GORGEOUS!
	Secondhand Serenade -- pictures posted 4 May 2010 -- YouTube video link 15 April 2010! "Wilson" Breeders Trust 6 January 2009 Chestnut and White Colt Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Heidi Hunter [By The Hunter - multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Here is a colt with a very exciting future! Wilson already displays the slow legs and cadenced movement that we would expect from these two great bloodlines. And with that beautiful head and elegant neck -- he's just darn cute!
	Handwritten Fancy -- YouTube Video 21 Sept 2009 "Fancy" Breeders Trust May 2007 Chestnut filly - Performance Permit Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Super Swankie (AQHA) BIG filly -- gorgeous mover, conformation and lots of size. This filly is a serious athlete and will make a super fence prospect as well as HUS.
	Gator -- NEW pictures posted 4 August 2010 -- NEW YouTube Video Link (4 Aug 2010) 28 April 2010 Black with blanket colt Sire: The Next Detail (AQHA) [AQHA Congress Reserve Champion & NSBA World Champion] Dam: Agates In My Hand [Multiple World & National Champion; by All Hands On Zip -- multiple World Champion & World Champion sire] Picture of perfection!
2010 Res. Natl Champion	Zips Gone Lukin -- NEW YouTube video link 27 July 2010 "Gwen" 2006 Dark brown/bay mare Sire: Mr Cool Hand Luke Dam: Irrezippable [deluxe show mare by Zippo Pine Bar] GORGEOUS!! Priceless disposition. All-arounder deluxe.
	Secondhand Drama --pictures posted 1 July 2010 -- YouTube Video Link (1 July 2010) "Drama" 18 March 2010 Sorrel & white colt Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Ease To The Edge [Multiple ROM & Top Ten at World Producer] TALL colt with the conformation and bloodlines to excel at Hunter Under Saddle events and be competitive in all-around. Full siblings are highly successful show horses!
	Handpainted Carousel -- New pictures posted 28 Aug 2010 -- New YouTube Video Link 24 August 2010 "Carrie" Breeders Trust 2 May 2009 Sorrel & white filly Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Mistress Of Wind Lovely filly that has it all -- tall, elegant, talent and color! Carrie's full brother has already made a splash in the show ring with multiple Top Tens at World and Nationals as a yearling in Longeline and Hunter In Hand. This filly will be tall -- should mature at 16+ hands.
	Handpainted Cameo -- NEW pictures posted 2 Nov 2010 -- NEW YouTube video link -- WORLD SHOW! "Cammie" 2010 RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION!!! Breeders Trust 8 April 2009 Chestnut filly - Performance Permit Sire: All Hands On Zip [multiple World Champion; Bronze Medallion World/National Champion Sire] Dam: Right In Time (JC) Cameo is gorgeous! TALL, elegant, excellent conformation -- destined to be a great show horse in all Hunter Over Saddle, Over Fences and In Hand events. Dishy little face with great expression. Will mature at 17 hands.
	Handwritten Joebilee --- Photos 17 September 2010 -- NEW YouTube video link 16 September 2010 "Jubilee" April 2007 Chestnut filly - Regular Papers Sire: Hot Diggity Joe [AQHA Congress Champion; World Champion sire] Dam: Zippa Clipse (by All Hands On Zip) Beautiful, talented and ready to finish for the show ring!

(l to r: Dusty, Copy and Fancy)

Congratulations to the following on the purchases of horses from Hopes Creek Ranch in 2009. Please keep us updated with news and pictures which we will post on your perennial personal webpage!!

• Handpainted Asset
  Congratulations to Kelley and Audrey Karnes on the purchase of this handsome, talented colt!  Kelley intends to start working with Asset in hand and longeline, and looks forward to his 2 year old year.  It will be very exciting to watch this colt grow up and succeed!!!
• Handpaint By Numbers
  Congratulations to Anthony Leier, Las Vegas, Nevada, on the purchase of this extremely talented colt.  I know that he and Anthony are destined for great things!  Watch for these two in the show ring in the near future in Yearling Hunter In Hand and Hunter Yearling Longeline (I'm sure Cammy will get her hands on this one!). 
• Handpainted Marquee
  Congratulations to Connie Nadratowski on the purchase of this elegant colt -- she have big plans for Marky and I know that he is destined to be a great one! Watch for Connie and Marky in the Hunter In Hand classes next year -- and Hunter Longeline as well!
• Handpainted Valentine
  Congratulations to Sheila Beltramo on the purchase of this outstanding colt. We are doubly excited since Sheila is a noted AQHA breeder and has shown AQHA for years. Watch for this team in all major futurities! And you'll also catch them at World next year in Yearling HUnter In hand and Lungeline!
  
• Handwritten Copy
  Congratulations to Shelly (Sigler) Milobowski, new owner of Copy! This is a gelding that we had planned to keep for ourselves but couldn't pass up this great new home. I know that Copy will go out there and compete in just about everything -- maybe even those interesting cow events! Good luck in all that you do and we will be cheering you on in all your endeavors!
• "Ace"
  Our cute little punkin' is off to his new home with his new mom, Deb Sigler. I know this will be an outstanding home for him (excluding the crazy snow!) and he will thoroughly enjoy life with his bratty 'little' sister "Rouletta", aka, Panda. Deb has big plans for Ace to follow in the footsteps of their Worlds Best Appaloosa, Ima Touch DZ, And with their skill and knowledge, they just might get it done! Good luck and keep us posted on all the fun!!
• Hands Off Boys
  Congratulations to Betty Lou Adelman on the purchase of Chiffon! I hope that you will have a long show career together and look forward to seeing you at the big shows! Betty Lou and Chiffon will make their appearance in Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle and Hunter in Hand.
• Handpainted Superstar
  Congratulations to Elyn Ring on the purchase of Handpainted Superstar! This colt went directly to Tim Zuidema where we are all hoping he will have a fantastic and successful show career. We'll be watching to see what kind of magic Tim can make happen!
  

• Handwritten N Dust
  Congratulations to new owner Debbie Rasch! Debbie is very excited about getting this excellent gelding in the show ring this year -- I look for great things to happen for them!! Watch for Dusty in Hunter In Hand early in the year and then under saddle when he is ready!
• "Avery" & "Dealer"
  Congratulations to Chris & Lorina of Las Vegas on the purchase of these two outstanding babies! Watch for Avery and Dealer in Hunter In Hand next year at the big shows and then in the Hunter Under Saddle classes as two year olds -- we can't wait!!!
  
• "Vegas"
  Amber Niess is the new owner of my sweet Vegas. This filly will have an incredible future ahead of her as the latest of the California Girls out on the West Coast. We are delighted with this new home and know that she will be shown to her full potential in Hunter Under Saddle and Hunter In Hand!
  
• "Rouletta"
  Congratulations to Deb Sigler on the purchase of this extraordinary filly! Deb wanted a big-time huntseater and this big girl will definitely fulfill that wish! Watch for Roletta and Deb in Lounge Line and Hunter In Hand next year at the big shows -- they will be the ones that you can't take your eyes off!!
• Hands Of Chiffon
  Congratulations to Shelly Sigler on acquiring this fabulous filly -- Shelly is very accomplished in the show ring and I know that she and Chiffon are destined to many great successes!
• "Betty"
  Congratulations to Jennifer Wiese of California on the purchase of this gorgeous filly! Jennifer loved the full brother so much that she had to have the sister, so Betty is gonna be a 'California Girl'! We can't wait to see Jennifer and Betty out there in the show ring -- it should definitely be another winning team!!
  
• Ripple N Zip
  Congratulations to Kristi on the purchase of this wonderful gelding!  Kristi has not done much riding the past cou0ple of years but is ready to get back in the game with this talented youngster. I can't wait to se them out there loping slowly around the pen -- you'll know them when you see them -- Kristi will be the one with the big smile on her face! Good luck girlfriend -- we'll be cheering for you!!!
  
• All About Me
  Congratulations to Cheyenne on the purchase of this big talented gelding!  Cheyenne was looking for a great horse to go forward in her Youth classes at the National level and we think that 'Encore' will get that done for her!  Watch for Cheyenne and Encore in the Youth events, and Dawna Harwell and Encore in the Open level competition!
• "Dibs"
  Congratulations to Ann Livingston of Dripping Springs, Texas, on the purchase of this elegant colt!  We expect great things out of this pair in the Hunter Jumper world, and hopefully we can steal him away occasionally to show him off at the Appaloosa shows!
• "Dream"
  Congratulations to Andrea Horning of New York on the purchase of this beauty!  Andrea has been watching this filly closely and finally decided she had to have her.  We are thrilled to have another fabulous AHOZ baby out on the East Coast and we look for great things from this pair in Hunter In Hand and Lounge Line next year!

• Hands Off My Rosé
  Congratulations to Cammy Leier, Las Vegas, Nevada, on the purchase of this extremely talented filly.  I know that she is destined for great things, as is her young trainer, Anthony Leier!  Watch for these two in the show ring in the near future (and maybe Cammy will get a turn too!) in Yearling Hunter In Hand.  We can't wait to see you out there in the big shows!

• Hands Off Emma
  Congratulations to Kelly Barnhill, Jarrettsville, Maryland, on the purchase of this wonderful, sweet mare.  I wish you many happy moments spent with Emma -- in the show ring and in the barn.  We are thrilled to have our beautiful Emma going to such a loving and fun home!  We can't wait to see you next year at the big shows!

• Gotta Swanky Cadence
  Cadence was always a farm favorite and I think he will continue to be at his new home with Kathy  Walton in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  I know that he will continue to be the barn clown and the center of attention in this excellent new home!  Watch for Cadence in limited shows next year as he prepares for a promising career in Western Pleasure.

• Merlot
  Congratulations to Kristi Albin on the purchase of this handsome, talented colt!  Kristi intends to start working with Merlot in hand and longeline, and looks forward to his 2 year old year.  It will be very exciting to watch this colt grow up here in Texas!!!

• Step Up The Tempo
  Congratulations to Connie Kirkman on the purchase of this big, gorgeous colt!  Connie intends to start working with Tempo in hand and get him started slowly under saddle next year.  This should be a super match and we can't wait to see them in the show ring!!

• Hand Me A Straw Berry
  Congratulations to Marilyn Allen on the purchase of this big, pretty filly.  Marilyn intends to start showing StrawBerry in Hunter Under Saddle and I think they will do very well indeed!  StrawBerry is in training with Terry Thompson Inc and will hopefully be ready for the 2 Year Old classes this fall.

• Lily N Paradise
  Congratulations to Elodie Maupas of France on the purchase of this elegant filly! Watch for Lily in the show ring in Europe in all-around events under the guidance of Linda Long!

• All About Charleston
  Charleston was purchased by a horse trader who never voiced her intent to buy my sweet horse for re-sale.  I hope that this person someday understands how under-handed her behavior is and somewhere, somehow she gets paid back in full.  I  am sooooo sorry Charleston -- this was not what I ever intended for you. 

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Congratulations to the following on the purchases of horses from Hopes Creek Ranch in 2004. Please keep us updated with news and pictures which we will post on your perennial personal webpage!!

• Jazzy Hands
  Congratulations to the Weaver family of Brownsville, Texas on the addition of this fine gelding to their family.  Jazz will be seen on the 4-H and open horse show circuit ... and on the trails around his new home!
   

• "Buttercup"
  Congratulations to Ellen Lucas on the purchase of this sweet gelding!  Ellen is looking forward to getting BC going as an all-arounder and showing on the open circuit.  And we're hoping that he spots out so both of them can join us at the ApHC Shows!
   

• Harmony N Paradise
  Congratulations to Rosemary Royce, of Scottsdale, Arizona, on the purchase of beautiful, sweet Harmony.  He's an absolute doll and I know you will enjoy him immensely!  I can't wait to meet you in person at the big shows -- and we'll be cheering you on when you bring this of boy out into the ring!
   

• All About Me
  Congratulations to Ann Livingston, of Austin, Texas, on the purchase of this awesome baby!  Ann plans to compete with Encore in the Open Hunter/Jumper Circuit in Texas, and will also join us at the Appaloosa Horse Shows  in Hunter In Hand and Under Saddle classes.  It will be tons of fun watching this one grow up in Texas!
  
  

• Hand Me Cupid's Dart
  Congratulations to Shaye Boone and her wonderful family on the purchase of this outstanding youngster! I look forward to meeting up with them at the big shows and cheering him on! Shaye hopes to have Cupid at 2004 World in Longe Line and Yearling Hunter In Hand -- watch for them there!

• Scooterbug Strawman
  Congratulations to the Lucht family on the purchase on this fine gelding! We are very excited to watch Rachel and Bugs in the show ring at local and state 4-H competitions. We'll be rooting for you!!!

• Invite Me With Roses & Blazing Star Chip
  Congratulations to the Trevino family on the purchase on these two talented babies! We are very glad to have met and gotten to know this wonderful family, and look forward to working with them as they prepare these babies for the show pen!

Congratulations to the following on the purchases of horses from Hopes Creek Ranch in 2003. Please keep us updated with news and pictures which we will post on your perennial personal webpage!!

• Cootie's Calypso
  Congratulations to Kayla Walkoviak on the purchase of this nice little mare! Kayla plans to work with Caly in the 4-H program in her area and compete in local and regional shows. Best of luck and always have fun!!

• Hardtime N Zippo
  Congratulations to Cyndi Reed on the purchase on this wonderfully talented and handsome gelding! He has been a favorite on the farm for a long time and we are very glad that he went to a loving show home. Can't wait to see you at Nationals!!!

• "Ivy"
  Congratulations to Bruce Army on the purchase of this outstanding colt. I am very pleased to see my beautiful Ivy go to such a good show home!

• Devine Paradise (Periwinkle)
  Watch for Dawn Hill and this classy guy in the show ring in a year or two. This one can do it all and what a 'looker'! Can't wait to see you out there showing him off!

• Miss Sugar Chick
  Congratulations to Angela and Dale Moore on the purchase of this nice mare who is now in charge of teaching the kids all about horses -- bring carrots, scratch tummy, swat flies, etc!

• All Hands Unzipped
  Sweet Copper has found a new home in Washington state with his new owner Karri Owens. Karri will be showing Copper in 2004 in a variety of Non-Pro events.

• All Hands For My Zip
  I am so excited to see what lies ahead for Topaz and his new family, in Scottsdale, Arizona!!! Watch here next year as we get those updates from the show ring!

• Zip N Tango
  Congratulations to Jason Flinn on the purchase of Tango. Tango has gone to Bascara, Spain to serve as the junior stallion at Frontier Appaloosas.
  What a lucky guy!!

• "Samba" & "Fandango"
  Congratulations to Paul and Cheryl Turney (and Samantha and Cullen!) on the purchase of this handsome colt and flashy filly. Best wishes for a successful career in the Appaloosa industry!

Questions? Contact Nancy Magnussen at nancy@hopescreekranch.com