Pittman Ranch, LLC, the home of VS Code Blue (Peyton), is excited to announce the hiring of Scott Kesney as the new breeding and sales manager. Pittman Ranch is located in Chipley, Florida and is owned by Wes and Jan Shepherd Pittman.
“This is an amazing opportunity to work for a lady that has had such a positive influence in my life,” Kesney says. “Jan is a strong, classy lady, and I look forward to being around her everyday.”
Originally from New Hampshire, Kesney’s resume includes working for Stanley and Susan Scott at Haylo Farm of Ocala, Florida as well as winning the Novice Youth Western Pleasure at the Congress in 2005. Recently, Kesney has made a name for himself fitting yearlings to sell, as well as breaking out two-year-olds.
“I’ve known Scott for over a decade and I trust his opinion,” Pittman told us. “He is a straight shooter, kind to his horses, has a great eye, and has sold a lot of my prospects. He is also knowledgeable about breeding mares as well as photography, shooting videos, fitting prospects and breaking out two year-olds. So, I feel like I’m getting an all-in-one package when it comes to Scott’s many talents. His enthusiasm is also very refreshing.”
Pittman has developed a name for herself in showing and breeding her top pleasure mare, Ona Good Impulse. The two were AQHA World and Congress Champions and Pittman has outstanding babies out of her crossed with VS Code Blue, including Ona Good Kiss owned by Susie Johns and Her Little Secret owned by Rebecca Smiecinski. Ona Good Kiss is already a NSBA World Champion and multiple futurity champion while Her Little Secret was Reserve Champion at the Little Futurity in the Two Year Old Limited Non Pro.
These babies were fitted by Kesney, so with Pittman’s purchase of VS Code Blue in March, it made perfect sense for the friends who have known each other for a decade to join forces.
In the few short months that Pittman Ranch stood VS Code Blue in 2016, they bred over 90 mares. With the ability to plan and advertise even more for next year’s breeding season, Pittman and Kesney are enthusiastically looking forward to the future.
Currently, VS Code Blue is being prepared by Cody Parrish to make a comeback in the show arena in the western riding. Watch for this outstanding team at a show near you.
During the Congress, VS Code Blue will offer a Congress breeding special where mare owners can book their mare for an all-inclusive fee of $1500 which includes the first shipment. After Congress, his fee will increase to $1750. Peyton is eligible for all the major futurities including the Tom Powers, Southern Belle as well as the AQHA Incentive Fund, APHA Breeders’ Futurity, NSBA and Premier Super Sires.
For breeding inquiries, please contact Scott Kesney at (727) 207-6384 or Jan Shepherd Pittman at (850) 774-4477. You may also send an email: [email protected].
Please visit his website, www.vscodeblue.com for more information and to download his breeding contract.
