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‘Yellowstone’ TV Horse Finds Job On Kansas Ranch By Frank J. Buchman

A movie star has become a working ranch horse. Jessies Sugar Rey, better known nowadays as Yellowstone, literally made a name for himself in the television series “Yellowstone.”

Like none too few actors, the 13-year-old palomino gelding’s movie career was somewhat short lived. However, Yellowstone, referred to here-forward as Jessie, has now found his true calling. He’s a most dependable mount for Jim Quinn at the Quinn Red Angus operation near Chanute. Jessie acted uncredited in the second episode of the television drama on June 27, 2018. More than 2- million viewers watched “Kill The Messenger.” Written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, “Yellowstone,” the TV show, stars Kevin Coster. For those unfamiliar with the series, it follows the conflict among a cattle ranch, Indian reservation and land developers.

In February 2020, Paramount Network renewed “Yellowstone” for a fourth season, ahead of its third season premiere. Jessie, bred by Atkinson Chip, Aynor, South Carolina, was sired by Jessie Rey Tari, grandson of Doc Bar. His dam, CJ Highbrow, is a granddaughter of High Brow Hickory. The athletic performance gelding, most recently owned by Wilson Leann Johnson, St. George, Utah, has a cattle working background. Joe Ammann, trainer at 2UW Brush Creek Ranch near Westmoreland, handled logistics for bringing Jessie to Kansas.

“Joe has contacts throughout the country from his extensive training and showing career,” said Mary Ubel at the 2UW. “Joe was happy to locate Yellowstone for Jim Quinn. Then Joe tuned up the beautiful gelding before sending him to Neosho County for his profession as a ranch horse.”

The 2UW Ranch is now jointly operated by Joe Ammann and Mary Ubel. “We got married November 29, 2020,” Mary Ubel announced. “November 29 th was the same day as my dad and mom, Walter C. Ubel and Barbara D. Ubel, were married many years ago. It is exciting.” Additional information can be found on the website www.joeammanncuttinghorses.com as well as at www.2uwbrushcreekranchks.com.

CUTLINES Jessies Sugar Rey, better known nowadays as Yellowstone, literally made a name for himself in the television series “Yellowstone.”

Joe Ammann, trainer at 2UW Brush Creek Ranch near Westmoreland, works with Jessie Sugar Rey, aka Yellowstone. The palomino gelding is now a cow horse for Jim Quinn at the Quinn Red Angus operation near Chanute.

Kansas Pioneer Black Eyed Peas serves 12

1 lb.

Black eyed peas - sorted and rinsed

1 lg

Onion – chopped

4 slices

Bacon - cut in small pieces Garlic Cloves – crushed

4

½ t. 1 T.

Black Pepper

Cavender’s Seasoning

1 qt.

Chicken Broth

2

Smoked Ham Hocks

Place peas in a Dutch oven and cover with water by 2 in. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse peas. Sauté onion in oil until tender. Add the bacon, garlic, pepper flakes, Cavender’s and pepper. Sauté 2 min. Add the broth, ham hocks and peas and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered, for 35-40 minutes or until peas are tender. Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones. Chop meat and return to pan with peas to rewarm.

Good served with cornbread.

Influencing What Is Controllable

“Don’t worry about things that you have no control over.” As his sons were loading old hay out of the big barn loft, a most devout longtime farmer friend visited.

The conversation rambled nonstop with considerable wise evaluations about life’s twists and turns based on faith, family and experience. Everyone has certain power to influence most of what does occur. Many times, full outcome is not which desired, envisioned or wanted. Yet, personal input heavily impacts the end result. Still, there are certain realities one must face with no alternative whatsoever. Everybody is physically born and everybody bodily dies. Not a thing period that can be done about that. Overthinking about the hereafter can cause nightmares, cringing, chills, and even waking from sound sleep bright eyed shaking all over. That doesn’t do any good. Life is what it is and always has been However, a person largely determines what happens from the beginning to end and henceforth. Yes, there are uncontrollable circumstances that will occur, completely incomprehensible issues come up which must be handled. Often these are very sad, heartbreaking, yet a fact of life. They were unpredictable, shouldn’t and couldn’t have been worried about and must not be over deliberated about afterwards. Other than becoming more accepting, wiser, and appreciative of what there is God’s will be done. Modern day issues have existed since the beginning of time, but people just didn’t realize exactly what they were. Depression has caused stressful times for all mankind at some time or another. There just wasn’t a term used to describe it. However, the mental dilemma has come to forefront more so in recent times. Confinement has prevented many the opportunities to get out, away and free the mind. What one can do and it’s always easier to say than accomplish is get up and get going. The biggest determinant of long life is pushing ahead. Doing nothing more than resting, eating and complaining lead to an earlier grave. Slumber eight hours, get up, appreciate physical and mental pursuits, live life, and care about others. Leisurely enjoy small portions of whatever’s appetizing, drink water or coffee. Consume what nature freely provides; sun, wind, love, faith are the best medicines. Reminded of Second Timothy 1:7: “Spiritual faith endows power, love, and sound judgment resulting in self-control, calm, well-balanced mind.” +++ALLELUIA+++ XIV--52--12-27-2020