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)
(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
1986
5th generation
Clay Forst was born
1988
5th generation
Robert Forst was born
1992
Terry Stuart Forst started as ranch manager
1994
Carrie Ida Freeny Stuart passed
1995
AQHA Best Remuda Award for the quality of the mare band and breeding program
2001
R. T “ Bob” Stuart Jr passed (4th generation)
2007
Terry Stuart Forst Oklahoma Cattleman of the Year and inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame
2009
Stuart Ranch Outfitters division was established
2012
Stuart Ranch inducted into the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
2014
Miss T Stuart inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame
2019
Stuart Ranch Meat Co. division was established
2022
The Lodge at Stuart Ranch opened
