 The late 1800’s brought homesteaders to God’s country, the Sandhills of Nebraska. Among those enduring homesteaders was the Henderson Family. Since 1881 the Hendersons having been living in the Sandhills where the sandy, rolling hills meet lush, sub-irrigated meadows. Over the years there have been Hereford cattle, to cross bred cattle to Angus cattle that have grazed the thousands of acres here at Henderson Land and Livestock. The ranch is currently operated by Carolynn Henderson, Mike and Tee Jay Henderson and Mike’s sister, Casey Henderson Evans.  Since about 1966, horses have been raised on the hills and meadows of Henderson Land and Livestock. Initially the reason for raising them was for ranch use. The horizons for the horses would expand to cutting and reining when Larry Henderson, Mike’s dad, bought two stallions CC Jet Smooth and Freckles Gigolo. The later, would become the building blocks that have brought Dry Box Performance Horses to where it is today. In 1994, the Henderson’s started having horse sales at the ranch instead of private treaty. One can find Dry Box horses from Pennsylvania to California and from Montana to Texas. Dry Box Horses have another side as well. Tee Jay’s parents Gene and Sandy Miller have trained and sold horses for 40 years. Agriculture education and now Equine on-line classes are where their passion and expertise lie. Much of what they teach has influenced the Dry Box program. More information about their curriculum and the colleges they are associated with is found at www.globalequineacademy.com.  To date, Mike and Tee Jay compete on and use the horses that are a product of the Dry Box program. Their children Logan, 12 and Erica 9, also use and compete on Dry Box horses. Logan and Erica like to be Mike’s right hand helpers in day to day duties on the ranch. Ranching is our life and God is good enough to let us enjoy raising cattle, horses and kids all at the same time. Makes life interesting, never boring and full of adventure. 2007 brings exciting happenings to this beautiful, Sandhills ranch. This year will be the first colt crop by HLC Smooth Showtime, by CC Jet Smooth x Jet Smooth and out of a foundation bred ranch mare. Showtime is a well balanced, big boned individual with a keen head and excellent disposition. Breeding mares and calf roping training will be his job description this summer. September 29th marks the calendar for the Dry Box Performance Horse and Bred Heifer Sale. Yearlings, several started twos, riding horses and a few weanlings will headline the sale line up, along with 150 ranch-raised heifers. The heifers will be AI bred to a calving ease bull with moderate EPD’s. Make plans to bring your family and enjoy the drive through the Sandhills to the Henderson ranch, 21 miles north of Hyannis, NE. When you come, you will find the day enjoyable as you are treated to “Western Hospitality” with a chance to buy proven horses, with proven pedigrees and heifers that will enhance your breeding program. Mike, Tee Jay, Logan and Erica Henderson will look forward to meeting you.
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