FAMILY, IT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE HAVE.

FAMILY, IT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE HAVE.

Stuart Ranch family history is long, rich, and human. Human in that it’s full of ups and downs, twists and turns, failures and successes, and heartbreaks and joys.

It’s strange to see our family’s history laid out in such a granular, matter-of-fact timeline because we know measureless emotions, trials, and hard work were necessary to make each one of those dates stick out. But, it’s also powerful to see our story in this manner, because it reminds us we’re all only here for a little while, and we have to work hard every day to try to make our marks not only last, but impact future generations.

1812

1st generation

Robert Clay Freeny “Robert” was born

1838

Robert Clay Freeny “Robert”, age 26, arrived at Fort Towson in the Choctaw Nation in the state now known as Oklahoma.

1850

2nd generation

Robert Clay Freeny “Clay” or “Judge Freeny” was born

1867-1889

Chisholm Trail is carved and has 5,000,000 head of cattle moved over it to reach Kansas

1868

Stuart Ranch was first established

1878

Robert Clay Freeny “Robert” passed
(1st generation)

1880

Robert Terry Stuart Sr was born

1900

3rd generation

Carrie Ida Freeny was born

1902

Clay Freeny “Judge Freeny” became the county and probate judge of Blue County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory

1924

Robert Clay Freeny “Clay” or “Judge Freeny” passed (2nd generation)

1931

Carrie Ida Freeny and Robert Terry Stuart married

1931

Cattle operation first established with a Hereford base cowherd

1933

4th generation

Robert Terry “Bob” Stuart Jr was born

1949

Robert Terry “Bob” Stuart purchased American Quarter Horse stallion, Big Shot Dun. Quarter Horse program first established.

1954

5th generation

Terry Stuart Forst was born

1957

Col. Robert Terry Stuart Sr passed

1961

Miss T Stuart, daughter of Big Shot Dun and Stuart-bred mare Pretty Sally was born. Miss T Stuart produced three American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) Champions