The Lazy E Ranch opened its gates in the fall of 1984 and since that time has been involved in both the Quarter Horse and Thoroughbred racing industries. With the purchase of World Champion and World Champion sire Special Effort in 1989, the Lazy E began to earn recognition as one of the top Quarter Horse breeding operations in the country.
Today, the Lazy E Ranch stands the #1 Living Sire of Stakes Winners in the legendary Corona Cartel. Also among the Lazy E stallion lineup is 2015’s #1 sire of stakes winners and money earners, PYC Paint Your Wagon. The 2016 stallion roster also includes: Carters Cartel, Coronado Cartel, Feature Mr Bojangles, Jess Lips, Louisiana Senator, Mighty B Valiant, One Dashing Eagle, One Valiant Eagle, Tac It Like A Man, Valiant Hero, Volcom and Wagon Tales.
In 2016, the Lazy E will breed approximately 1,200 mares and foal out over 200 mares. The Lazy E Ranch prepares between 450 to 500 head of sale horses each year and proudly represents them at various sales throughout the United States. The Lazy E employs approximately 65 people and they constantly strive to remain an elite force within the marketing arena for the horses they represent.
The Lazy E is located on two ranch sites, the breeding facility and the training center with yearling farm. The breeding facility is situated on 300 rolling acres and includes a 65,000 square foot mare barn, 116 stalls, 2 foaling stalls, an indoor arena, 40 individual stalls with adjoining runs, turn out paddocks, the capability to accommodate 120 mares under lights, housing for 14 stallions, and 15 miles of PVC fencing. The training center has housing for 120 sale prep horses in three 40 stall barns, an underwater treadmill barn and turnout paddocks. The yearling farm has a 36 stall barn along with pastures and paddocks for weanlings, yearlings and year-round resident mares.