Happy Birthday, America!
As the 4th of July is only a week away for us, we are looking forward to welcoming an international group of tourists coming to our ranch for several days of riding, branding, camping, packing, and eating great food. We will start their visit by taking them to the Terry, MT Rodeo!
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Enjoying our summer!
We are thankful for some nice rains that have come at regular intervals. What a blessing to see grass waving in pastures where it hasn’t for 7 years. The grasshopper numbers are daunting, but we are thankful for grass for now and praying the hoppers die or leave. We have cows grazing winter rye and bales of rye and alfalfa already rolled up….what a great feeling.
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Vacation Offerings at MRI
We are excited to report that we have finally made progress on our website regarding vacation offerings and MRI merchandise that is made locally. Yes, we are still tweaking things, but you can get a good idea of what we have.
Alexis joins REAL Montana
We are super excited and proud of our Alexis. She was recently named as one of 20 current leaders from Montana’s natural resource industries selected to take part in Class VI of REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership). REAL Montana is a two-year program featuring eight in-state seminars, a weeklong national study tour in Washington D.C. and a twelve-day international trip. Seminar topics include: agriculture institutions and agencies, natural resource development, public speaking/media, economics, state and federal policy, international trade, urban/rural relationships, water issues, transportation, labor and production costs, and entrepreneurship.
![Alexis and her mare's newborn foal](https://eauqena97rj.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/alexis-225x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
Quarter Horse News
Foaling is completed. I am in awe of the amazing bunch of youngsters we have this year. It makes my heart proud. See them all on our website.
Additional Foal Information
As I mentioned in our last email, we are again doing the Pasture Pick Pricing birth to August 1st. Details are on the website. Then foals will be individually priced over halter breaking weekend. Our Open House will be Sunday, September 1st. Mark the date and be sure to plan on joining us! We have 36 foals this year and lots of blue roans. Here are a few you might want to pick as your new best friend. Click the button under each foal to learn more.
MRI Buttercream’s 2024 Buckskin Colt
![Buckskin colt](https://eauqena97rj.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/buttercream-024-colt-800x600.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
MRI Blue Swallow’s 2024 Blue Roan Colt
![Big, stout blue roan Quarter Horse colt](https://eauqena97rj.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/blue-swallow-2024-colt-800x600.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
MRI Redeemed Desire’s 2024 Blue Roan Filly
![Blue roan Quarter Horse filly walking](https://eauqena97rj.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/delilah-24-filly-800x600.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
MRI Perky Blue Jet’s 2024 Bay Roan Filly
![Blue roan filly with her dam who is being ridden bareback](https://eauqena97rj.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/perky-20224-filly-2-800x600.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
FOAL DISCOUNT!
Mention this email and you will get a $100 discount for foals purchased under the PPP system now until the 4th of July.
Also, our main hauler is offering a hauling discount for any MRI Foal hauls scheduled this summer. You can make all of your foal purchase plans now!
![Broodmares and foals enjoying the green grass.](https://eauqena97rj.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/mares-300x142.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
More Ranch News
Our water project development continues slowly as contractors come. This week the storage cistern was installed at the top of a high point for supplying tanks that will be below it on the north part of the ranch.
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Today I was reminded of the phrase, “Plan your work and work your plan”. That is what we do every day. As we work, we enjoy the changing scenes. The wildflowers & plants change weekly. This week the yucca burst forth in full glory and the prickly pear cactus is starting to bloom. It brings to mind Psalm 96 “Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Let all creation rejoice before the Lord!”
![Yucca plant in the foreground and the eastern Montana badlands in the background.](https://eauqena97rj.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/yucca-225x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
We hope you have a green and growing summer. Come visit us.
Blessings on you!
Tana & Crew