Bowen Cutting Horses
The legacy of proven grulla cutting horses
About Our Operation
Breeding and training colored cow horses
Bowen Cutting Horses, established in 1994, is located in Brenham, Texas. A family owned ranch, specializing in breeding, training and showing cutting horses.
We offer outstanding cutting horses for sale, with a unique flair of color. Our program is proven in the Open, Non Pro, and Youth arenas. Call to inquire about current sale horse prospects.
Frank Bowen, trainer: (979) 277-5178
Janet Bowen, DVM: (979) 251-0581
The Bowens
A Little About The Family
Tristan Bowen
Tristan Bowen began her riding career at four, and first rode to the herd when she was five. Her cutting success includes 2006 Region 7 Non Pro Derby Champion, 2006 Blue Bonnet CHA year end Non Pro Derby Reserve Champion, and finished 12th in the finals out of 120 junior youth NCHA Summer Spectacular Scholarship Cutting. From the beginning of her life, Tristan always demonstrated an uncanny way with animals. 2011 Junior Youth NCHA World Champion Finalist finishing 5th. 2012-2017 won numerous NCHA titles and scholarships. Her youth career showing cutting horses awarded her a prestigious spot in the NYCHA Hall of Fame in 2018. Tristan went on to attend Texas A&M University and competing on the universities Stock Horse Team. Tristan graduated TAMU in 2020 with her marketing degree and continues showing cutters while simultaneously pursuing her career.
Bracken Bowen
Bracken Bowen, born 1991, spent eight years showing cutting horses then moved to the calf and team roping arena. He demonstrated horsemanship abilities that set him apart from other competitors. Swinging a rope came natural to Bracken. With his background in cutting, ridding rope horses came easy to him. Bracken started roping heavily in high school where he joined the High School Rodeo Team. Bracken enjoys roping, training rope horses, and breaking young colts. Much of Brackens skills with horses, and especially young ones, are credited to his father, Frank Bowen, who he shadowed.
Janet Bowen
Janet Bowen, DVM born in Eastland, Texas, grew up on the east coast showing hunter jumpers. Janet graduated Texas A&M, from Vet School in 1987. Frank and Janet married in 1988. She was introduced to the cutting world by Frank and has been cutting ever since. Janet has a lifetime earnings of $174,000+ in NCHA, ACHA and WCHA dollars and received a bronze rider award in the non pro division. Janet won the NCHA $10K Non Pro Reserve World Championship in 1993 riding Sugs Anna Lee, her first grulla mare. This wonderful mare fueled Janet's passion for grulla cutting horses. Janet is now on her fifth generation of grulla cutting mares, and looks forward to many more. In 1997 Janet began developing her skills performing embryo flushes. Due to her successes, Janet now offers a limited embryo service to outside customers. Janet also offers a mare foal out service.
Frank Bowen
Frank Bowen is an accomplished cutting horse trainer with lifetime earnings of over $700,000+ in NCHA (National Cutting Horse Association) dollars. Frank grew up in the foothills of Idaho, ranching and team roping. After graduating from Ricks College, with an associate degree in Horse Management and Training, Frank moved to Texas and began his career training cutting horses. Frank is a NCHA Director, AAA NCHA Judge, and served as President of the Bluebonnet Cutting Horse Association (2004-2006). Frank has trained NCHA futurity horse semi finalists and finalist. He has shown at every major cutting show and has extensive experience training and showing age event and older show horses.
The Grulla Generation
The legacy of proven grulla cutting horses
Our signature horse is a grulla cutting bred mare with dark black points and a silver body coat. Janet Bowen has a deep love for grullas and has worked to incorporate elite cutting sires with her athletic grulla mares to produce top-notch cutting horses.
SUGS ANNA LEE
SUGS ANNA LEE- (1984 - 2010) mare
(DOCS SUGS x TIFFANY JULIO)
$72,000 money earner
$180,000 money producer
NCHA Bronze Award
Twelve times age event finalists
1993 NCHA 10K Non Pro Reserve World Champion
SAVANAH HOLLI
SAVANAH HOLLI- 1997 mare
(HOLI DOC x SUGS ANNA LEE)
$130,000 money earner
Producer of over $230,000, 10 money earners, including;
NCHA Futurity Semi-Finalists (2), NCHA Futurity Finalists
13 times aged event finalist
NCHA Open Derby Semi-Finalist
NCHA Non Pro Derby Finalist
NCHA Non Pro Classic Challenge
SAVANAHS BLUE DOVE
SAVANAHS BLUE DOVE- 2003 mare
(BLUE DUCK OKIE x SAVANAH HOLLI)
$30,000+ money earner
100+ Youth Points, 10+ AQHA Points
2007 Ike Hamilton - Non Pro Derby Champion
2007 Bluebonnet CHA - Yearend Non Pro Derby Champion
2009 Michelle Holsey Benefit Cutting - Non Pro Classic Res. Champion
2009 ACHA American South Texas CHA - Yearend Non Pro Classic Champion
2010 Bluebonnet Stakes Youth Champion
SILVER BAYOU DOVE
SILVER BAYOU DOVE- 2008 mare
(BLUE BAYOU BOON x SAVANAHS BLUE DOVE)
Sire: $98+ LTE
Dam: $30+ LTE
NCHA money earner
Homozygous black
Producer of grulla and colored offspring
Horse Training
Frank Bowen
Frank is a well known cutting horse trainer with over 30 years of experience. He has trained legends like Lindy So Fine, Metallic Savanah, Raysn Savanah, A Savanah Cat, Lonesome Savanah, Boonlight Sonota, A Savanah Rey, Savanahs Blue Dove, This Cats A Savanah, Hollianna Silver, Playanna Boonsmal, Anna's Silver Tassel, Hollianna Amber, Floin Brown Sug and many more. Thanks to Frank’s patient steady natural abilities with horses, Frank has trained for the public making his name a staple name in the industry. Frank is known for training solid consistent horses and always being honest with his clients.
Training Facility
Lighted covered arena
Lessons on cattle or flag
Horses started under saddle
Cutting horse training
Lighted covered free flow exerciser
NCHA AAA judge
Fun, friendly environment
Cow Horse Prospects For Sale
Sired By
One Time Pepto
Metallic Cat
Hashtag
Smooth As A Cat
Once In A Blu Boon
Highbrow Cat
One Time Royalty
Bet Hesa Cat
For more information please contact Frank Bowen
Cell 979-277-5178
Mare Care
Dr. Janet Bowen
Dr. Bowen, a 1987 Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine graduate. 28-years-ago Dr. Bowen began developing her breeding skills on her own personal mares for several years. In addition to gaining experience on her own mares, Dr. Bowen audited many busy embryo centers and attended numerous veterinary breeding seminars. Eventually Dr. Bowen offered her skills to other cutting friends and associates. Due to her success, the practice has developed into a busy breeding, embryo transfer, and foal out service.
Mare Care Facility
Barn cameras in foaling stalls
Large foaling stalls
24 hour monitoring
Foal Alert system
Daytime and night time turn-out options
Two palpation shuts with foal stocks
Rubber floor mats and plush pine shaving bedding in stalls
Green grass and sandy pasture turn-out space
Bowen Mare Station
Onsite recipient herd (30+ mares)
Onsite nitrogen storage tank
Frozen and chilled semen receiving
Foal out services
Breed to carry or embryo work available
Please contact Dr. Bowen for more information
Cell: 979-251-0581
Bowen Cutting Horses
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600 Walker League Ln
Brenham, TX 77833, USA
Dr. Bowen: (979) 251-0581
Frank: (979) 277-5178