Bonds Ranch was founded in 1933 by P.R. (Bob) Bonds after he purchased part of the Mary Hicks Ranch, just north of Saginaw, Texas. Not being a cowboy himself, Bob hired Owen (Big Pete) Burnett in 1944 as ranch foreman. Pete Bonds, Bob’s youngest son, was mentored by Burnett following Bob’s death in 1954 and eventually took over the fulltime management of the ranch in 1970. Historically a cow/calf operation, under Pete’s management, the operation became more diversified – expanding its cow/calf genetics, grazing yearlings on leased and purchased land in various states, and finishing cattle in feedyards. The ranch expanded with the purchase of land in Falls and Hemphill counties in Texas and in Union and Colfax counties in New Mexico. Under Burnett’s guidance, Bonds knew the importance of a good ranch horse and became dedicated to breeding quality ranch quarter horses. He needed a stout and smart horse that he could count on every day. In 1971, Bonds purchased mares and fillies from Mrs. Ott Burnett, a cousin of Burk Burnett. As thanks for being generous in a business deal, Senator William Blakely gifted Bonds Ranch a breeding stallion, Concho Jim, in 1974. In 1991, Pete was AQHA World Champion in Amateur Team Penning on Concho Juan Vito, by Concho Jim and out of one of those original mares. These original genetics are still prevalent in the broodmare remuda along with modern cow horse, cutting, and roping lines. With such diverse operations and locations, Bonds Ranch quarter horses must be versatile. Horses need to withstand the mountains and rocky terrain of New Mexico as well as the muddy oat fields of Marlin, Texas. Ranch horses are used for every phase of ranch life – from dragging calves to doctoring yearlings to sorting cows. They are also used in ranch rodeo, ranch horse competitions, cutting, sorting, reined cow horse, and roping. BONDS RANCH Saginaw, Texas • 817-437-0002 14 lot 6 - Consigned by 2025 Invitational Ranch Horse Show & Sale JANUARY 18, 2025 | FT WORTH, TEXAS | JOHN JUSTIN ARENA
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