In the 30 years since they first stood South Dakota native Frenchmans Guy, Bill Myers and his family have added blistering speed to their stallions and mares, plus retained the potent traits of their famous palomino.
“I think any rodeo event needs a great-moving horse with a great mind,” Myers said. “And conformation is a factor some people leave out when they breed horses, but we try to be really strong in that in our program. We’re pretty strict on bone, substance, straight legs—just overall balance.”
Historically, many rope horses have come from straight cutting- or reining-bred stallions, but with the coming explosion of rope horse futurities using hard-running steers, it pays to include a little racing blood.
The Frenchmans Guy genetics provide athletic ability along with trainability, for all levels of riders—professional to amateur, young and old. The heart and soul of the horse industry is the owner/rider. We want to cater to this group as much as possible. We also love to see the longevity of these horses’ careers! That is a true test of time.”