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Wrangler Frenchman won the Alamo Circuit, AQHBA, Open Barrels & Pole Bending. Graves Ranch has qualified 7 horses in 6 events to the 2005 AQHA World Championship show.

Call Mr Bud Lite and Pete Oen win the Cowboy Capital AQHA Show Championship in Jr. Barrels - while earning their ROM and qualifying for the 2005 AQHA World Show in Jr. Horse Barrels. Wrangler Frenchman wins the Cowboy Capital AQHA Show Championship in Jr. Pole Bending. Wrangler Frenchman and Lance Graves win the PHBA World in Barrel Racing.

Congratulations to Phyllis Wells and Just Casue I Can for winning the Norman, OK Rodeo.

Congratulations to Andre' Dohrn and Shamrock Mint on Winning the NBHA 2D Reserve State Championship in South Carolina.

Pete Oen riding Juma Gem WIN the AQHA Dixie National Jr. Horse Barrels! Lance Graves riding Wrangler Frenchman finish 9th in the Jr. Horse Barrels at the AQHA Dixie Nationals. Lance Graves riding Shamrock Mint end up 7th in the Sr. Horse Barrels. Pete Oen riding Poco Bueno Rucio finish 8th in the Sr. Horse Pole Bending. Pete Oen riding Brooklyn Bar Beggar finish 10th in the Jr. Horse Pole Bending at the AQHA Dixie Nationals.

Lance Graves and Dashing Mistafier end up 4th overall at the Good Times Futurity in Hattiesburg, MS. Lance riding Kiss This Memorie, owned by KC Quarter Horses, ends up splitting 7th/8th place at the Good Times Futurity. Lance and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 21st at the Good Times Futurity. Pete Oen riding Valentines are Special finish 2nd in the 3D of the Saturday Open 4D race. Ryan Dohrn riding Grease Lightning finish 8th in the 4D of the Saturday Open 4D race.

Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistafier finish 7th in the 1st go, and 4th overall in the average at the San Antonio, TX Futurity. Lance riding Wrangler Frenchman finish 4th in the 1st go, and 6th in the Average at San Antonio. Lance finishes 4th in the 2nd go on LR Frenchmans Gift, owned by Mary Lee, and 8th overall in the average. Lance riding Desired Flyer finish 10th in the 2nd go. Congratulations also to Bo Hill riding KR Silver Spur for finishing 2nd in the 2nd go and 3rd overall in the Average at San Antonio. Dashing Mistafier is now 2nd in the BFA Point standings, Wrangler Frenchman is now 7th in the point standings, and LR Frenchmans Gift is 10th in the standings.

Lance Graves riding Kiss This Memorie, Owned by KC Quarter Horses, wins the 2D Average at the EBFA Murfreesboro, TN Futurity. Lance riding Brooklyn Bar Beggar win the 3D Average at the EBFA Murfreesboro Futurity.

Lance Graves riding Wrangler Frenchman win the 2nd go of the Delta Downs Futurity - and run the FASTEST time of the entire event. Wrangler Frenchman finishes 4th overal in the average. Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistafier finish 2nd in the 2nd go and run the 2nd fastest time of the entire event. Dashing Mistafier finishes 3rd overall in the average. Lance and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 12th in the 1st Go, and 12th overall in the average. Pete Oen & Juma Gem place 17 in the 2nd go. Lance Graves and Desired Flyer finish 19th in the 2nd go. Congratulations also to Terry Alexander riding Hesa Cowboy Dreamer for finishing 20th in the 2nd Go. Hesa Cowboy Dreamer is a 2005 standout futurity horse by Hesa Gay Dreamer.

Lance Graves and Dashing Mistafier WIN the 2nd go of the EBFA Starkville, MS futurity. Their run was the FASTEST run of the futurity. Pete Oen riding Juma Gem finish 3rd in the 2nd Go, and 3rd overall in the Average at the Starkville Futurity. Lance Graves wins the 3D Futurity Average with Wrangler Frenchman. Lance Graves and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 6th in the 2D of the 1st Go. Lance Graves and Jamies Got A Gun finish 6th in the 3D of the 1st Go. Pete Oen riding Outtatheashes finish 5th in the 2D of the Friday Open race.

Lance Graves and Dashing Mistafier finish 3rd in the 1D average at the Southern Rebel Futurity - they placed 3rd in the 1st go 1D, and won the 2nd go 2D. Lance riding Brooklyn Bar Beggar finish 2nd in the 2nd go 2D, and 4th overall in the 2D average.

Pete Oen riding Juma Gem place 2nd in the 1st go of the Clack A Drome Futurity, and finish 4th overall in the Futurity Average. Lance Graves and LR Frenchmans Gift finish 6th overall in the Futurity Average at the Clack A Drome. Pete Oen riding Jose Milagro finish 6th in the 1D of the Saturday 4D race at the Clack A Drome.

Lance Graves riding Dashing Mistifier finish 5th in the Pro Tour $100,000 Barrel Futurity. Lance and Dashing Mistifier finish 8th in the 1D of the 1st Go of the Juvenile Futurity in OKC.

Lance Graves & Desired Flyer finish 5th in the Average at the Kindergarten Futurity in Unadilla, GA. Lance also wins the 2D in the 1st go of the Futurity riding LR Frenchmans Gift. Lance places in the 2nd round in the 1D riding Desired Dash, in the 2D riding Wrangler Frenchman, and in the 3D riding Jamies Got A Gun. And congratulations to Andre' Dohrn and Shamrock Mint for winning the 2D of the Thursday Night 4D race.

Graves' Ranch wants to wish everyone the Best of Luck that has purchased a 2005 futurity horse from the Graves' Ranch. Bo Bill & KR Silver Spur, Mary Beth Ogle and Devious Course, Kim Thomas and Surre Perks, , Kati Kneal and Which Fame, Debbie Nelson and Unlimited Possibilities, Roma Ward and Regal Bully, Travis Robson and Six Slick Chick, Carol King and Toot My Whistle, Marc Orman and Whistle of Love, Kyle McCormick and Cajun Bullion, and Craig Brooks with Savage Pacman & Blue Duncan. And Kay Lippert and Perks All American.

Lance Graves & Shamrock Mint run the fastest Jr. Horse Barrels prelim. time at the AQHA World Show. In the finals, a knock at the first barrel kept them from being named AQHA World Champions. Lance Graves & What Fame win 6th place in the AQHA World Championship show Sr. Horse Barrels. Pete Oen & Rare Flame finish 12th at the AQHA World Championship show in Jr. Horse Pole Bending.

Pete Oen & Rare Flame place 7th in the Jr. Horse Barrels at the AQHA Congress.

Lance Graves & First To Perk finish 7th in the Average at the Indiana Futurity. Lance & First To Perk also won the Future Fortunes Futurity at the Indiana Futurity.

Lance Graves & What Fame finish 4th overall in the 1D at the Summer Shootout held in OKC. Lance Graves riding Famous Belle earned Champion honors in the 2004 Rookie Horse Standings. Congratulations to Pete Oen & Rare Flame for winning the 4D Shootout held in OKC. Pete Oen & Rare Flame also were reserve champion in the Rookie Horse standings for 2004! Pete Oen & Swipin The Cash end the Rookie Horse standings in 3rd place, and make the finals of the 2D at the Summer Shootout in OKC.

Congratulations to Picabo Gold, AKA "Marge", & Kebo Almond for winning Race 1 AND Race 2 of the NBHA Southern States Super Show in Perry, GA. Also, congratulations to Ryan Dohrn & Keno Lakota for picking up a check in race 2!

Lance Graves riding What Fame place 7th & 5th in the Friday & Saturday barrel races at the Summer Slam in Wilmington, OH. Lance Graves riding Famous Belle place 6th & 4th in the Friday & Saturday barrel races at the Summer Slam. Famous Belle wins the Rookie Horse Incentive program at the Summer Slam. Pete Oen riding Rare Flame & Feelin Firewater place 3rd & 4th in the 1st go of the Rookie Horse at the Summer Slam. Pete Oen riding Feelin Firewater & Rare Flame place 3rd & 4th in the 2nd go of the Rookie Horse at the Summer Slam. Congratulations also to Stacey Bidwell and Whistleafewbars on placing in the 3D of the 1st go at the Summer Slam. Charlie Edwards & Sandman 1988 place in the 3D of the 2nd go at the Summer Slam. Dale Green & Super Lucky Six pack place in the 3D of the 3rd go at the Summer Slam.

Lance Graves & Famous Belle WIN the West Virginia Barrel Futurity! Pete Oen riding Feelin Firewater take 5th place in the West Virginia Barrel Futurity.

Amy Dietsch from Iowa and Meadowbriar Coup win 2nd at their first rodeo! Charlie Edwards of Nova Scotia and Sandman 1988 have won 4 first places in the last 2 weekends. Congratulations also to Kasey Henley of Georgia and Slew Some Fame on winning $168 for their first run together.

Lance Graves & Famous Belle-By Dash Ta Fame, WIN the Reserve Championship of the Sweepstakes at the Old Fort Days Futurity/Derby - Sweepstakes Champion was the Dash Ta Fame son, Bellafous. Pete Oen & Feeling Firewater place 29th in the Futurity Finals at the Old Fort Days Futurity. Lance Graves & Dash Ta Fame daughter, Famous Belle, make the Sweepstakes Finals at the Old Fort Days Futurity/Derby. Congratulations also goes out to the Dash Ta Fame mare, Picabo Gold & Kebo Almond for also making the Sweepstakes Finals. Pete Oen & Feelin Firewater WIN the Old Fort Days Futurity Consolation race with a 16.815. The 4th FASTEST time of the Futurity/Derby trials!

Congratulations to Andre' Dohrn riding Keno Lakota on winning the 1D Pole Bending at the Barrelhorses.com Summer Series in SC. Andre' & Keno were also 2nd in the 1D Pole Bending average at the Barrelhorses.com May Summer Series.

Congratulations to Charlie Edwards & Sandman 1988 on winning their first Junior Rodeo-Rooster Days Rode in Broken Arrow, OK! Also, we want to congratulate Rachel Reichenberg on winning her first High School Rodeo on Gonna Get Some Money by over 3/10th! Also... Lance Graves & Shamrock Mint place 3rd in the 1D at the Checotah, OK barrel race.

4 Graves Ranch horses make the finals at the Sams Town Shoot Out in Tunica, MS. Congratulations to Hollie Harris & Slew Some Fame - won the 2nd go 4D, Pete Oen riding Time To Step Up and Lance Graves riding Famous Belle & Tans Command also made the finals. Congratulations to Beth Ogle riding the former Graves Ranch horse, GK Clear Mone were RESERVE Champions at the ShootOut. Congratulations Ryan Dohrn & Keno Lakota for winning the 1D on May 8th in Leesville, SC. Also, congratulations to Andre' Dohrn & Shamrock Mint for winning the 1D Jackpot barrel race at the SC03 show 4/24.

Lance Graves riding the Dash Ta Fame mare, Shamrock Mint, earn the Dixie National QH Championship in Jr. Horse Barrels! Lance riding the Streakin Six mare, I Disappear, also earn the Reserve Champion Jr. Horse Barrels title at the Dixie Nationals. Pete Oen riding Shakem Angel finish 10th in the Jr. Horse Barrels at the Dixie Nationals Quarter Horse Show in Jackson, MS. Pete Oen riding Gonna Get Some Money win the 1D at the Brandon, MS Winter Series allowing only 3 other horses in the 1D-215 entries!

Pete Oen riding Gonna Get Some Money place 3rd in the 1D of the Saturday 4D at the Good Times Futurity - 335 entries. Ryan Dohrn riding the paint gelding, Keno Lakota, win the 3D of the Saturday 4D at the Good Times Futurity! Pete Oen riding Shakem Angel finish 17th in the futurity!

Lance Graves riding I Disappear finish 6th in the Average in the Clack A Drome Futurity in Chester, SC. Lance and I Disappear placed 4th in the 2nd Go of the Futurity. Pete Oen riding Jose Milagro placed 8th in the 2nd Go of the Clack A Drome Futurity. Lance Graves riding Tans Command were 2nd in the 1D of the Open 4D on Saturday at the Clack A Drome.

Lance Graves riding the Dash Ta Fame mare, Shamrock Mint, place 17th in the second go with a 15.728 and secure a spot in the short go (The 2nd go was won by a Dash Ta Fame horse!). Pete Oen riding Jose Milagro finish 4th in the 2nd go of the Juvenile Futurity and 2nd in the average. Pete Oen riding the Dean Miracle gelding, Jose Milagro, WIN the 1st go of the Juvenile Futurity at OKC. Lance Graves riding the Dash Ta Fame gelding, Slew Some Fame, place 4th in the 1st go of the Juvenile Futurity at OKC - Held during the World Championship Barrel Futurity 4D race. Congratulations to Charles Jackson, owner of the Dash Ta Fame mare - Picaboo Gold, on her OKC Futurity Round 1 time of 15.568 and placing 7th in the round with Kebo Almond riding. ALSO... 4 of the top TEN futurity horses in the first go of the BFA World Championship Futurity were sired by DASH TA FAME!

Congratulations to Riley Carpenter riding the Seven Blue on her 2003 Southeast Showdown NHSRA Barrel Racing Round Win.

Pete Oen riding the Dean Miracle gelding, Jose Milagro, win 6th in the average at the Kindergarten Futurity in Unadilla, GA - placing in both rounds! Pete Oen riding GonnaGetSomeMoney also places 4th in the 1D of the Open 4D barrel race.

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