My family, the Baths, came to Laramie in the spring of 1868. The railroad came in the fall of 1868 and the Territory of Wyoming was formed then. My ancestors built the first wood framed building in Laramie in 1869. They moved to the Little Laramie Valley and started raising cattle and horses.
The Bath Brothers had a strong and long tradition of raising good using horses and reputation cattle. I have tried to carry on the same principles that have been handed down for four generations: Good minds, speed, bone, cow and athletic ability and easy keepers.
~ Randy Dunn
Earl Bath on their race horse, Rex (1907)
My great-grandfather Al Bath and his daughter Florence, winning a trophy saddle for racing. (1904)
In the 1930’s, they raised remount horses for the government. In the late 30’s they started raising Quarter Horses and became Quarter Horse members in the early 40’s. By using their original membership #7965 as our Lifetime AQHA number, my wife Laurie and I continue the tradition of over 130 years of raising horses on the same ranch.
Our ranch is one of the oldest working ranches in Wyoming and our brand is also one of the oldest recorded in the state. The horses are raised in big, open areas, exposed to all the elements of nature. These horses aren’t pampered; they grow up running in large bands, side-by-
Randy Dunn
It would be hard to do what we do without Lee.
(He’s happy with his hay crop this year).
Thanks Lee.
Sometimes you just need to take a break in this business.
This is Russ reading the catalog with his “trick horse” Blue Rojo Dusty .
Ashley Dunn on Valentine Red Rogers at the 2000 sale.
~ Waitin’ at the gate.
The blue colt is a full brother to the horse I sold to Dick, Wyo Blue Valentine.
~ Movin’ mares across the road to our house.
~ My Drifty Pride and Blues Roan Hancock.
Time for a drink. ~
Phillip and Julie Kiesner used to work for us and now they have a PRCA contract called The Kiesner Family Wild West Review. During a visit this spring, we gave the studs a quick lesson, and took these pictures of their family and Russ. It was the day before we turned the studs out with the mares. I think it says something about their disposition and mind capacity. This was quite an accomplishment and a lot of fun to do.
~ Roper Kiesner Roman
riding on Wiggy & Jr
(full brothers).
Ryder Kiesner spinning a 50-foot wedding ring on Valentine Red Rogers. ~
Below l to r:
Valentine Drift, Like A Son Of Blue, Hancock Wiggy Bar, Hancock Red Wiggy, Blue Leo Man, Valentine Red Rogers.
side with cows and antelope. We use the horses we raise and we feel they offer the genetic strength to go on and do anything you please. Our stallion battery
Our ranch is one of the oldest working ranches in Wyoming and our brand is also one of the oldest recorded in the state. The horses are raised in big, open areas, exposed to all the elements of nature. These horses aren’t pampered; they grow up running in large bands, side-by-side with cows and antelope. We use the horses we raise and we feel they offer the genetic strength to go on and do anything you please. Our stallion battery includes six grandsons of Blue Valentine. We are ranchers raisin’ good horses.
My family...Laurie, Jamie, Ashley, Kelsey...and I would like to thank our partners, customers and friends for all of their continuing support. And a big thanks to Russ and Lee.
