The fences are tight, but the gate is always open…

Three Hills ranch located in the lush, green hillsides of eastern Iowa is home for over 300 head of bucking horses, 150 bucking cows and calves and 200 bulls.  The Three Hills “Born to Buck” program started 26 years ago is so successful that 100% of our bucking string, both bulls and horses is bred, born and raised on our ranch.   After many years of improvements in bloodlines, we have achieved great uniformity and athleticism across the board.  Utmost care and concern as well as a significant amount of  time and research is required to produce livestock of this caliber.  Thousands and thousands of dollars are invested in pasture, feed, hay, grass, salt and mineral each year to keep our livestock in top shape for both performance as well as breeding purposes.  With the current price of corn and hay, it is estimated that it costs a dollar per day per head to feed the bulls and horses that are on grain.  Do the math… 

Three Hills is committed to exceeding the highest standards for care and treatment of our animals.  We have instituted new back stage tours for our spectators to see the horses and bulls up close and see what great shape they are in, to look at the equipment we utilize and see personally that we provide the best of care on and off the road for our animal athletes.  Our proof is in our product, a nationally recognized breeding program known for strong, athletic bulls and horses that are truly born to buck.

 

Big Jet , a saddle bronc mare born and raised on the ranch was named #2 Saddle Bronc in the P.R.C.A. in 2007.  Pictured is Something Harry,  the four year old full brother of Big Jet bucked for second time at the ranch Spring Buckout.   He is definitely  BORN TO BUCK, no denying that!!!  But the success of the program was obvious throughout the string as great potential was bred deep in the string.