Blessed with Success
Feb 19, 2024
By Keri Whitney
Eric and Holly Edwards come from
backgrounds in rodeo. Until recently horses had been put on the backburner
while they focused efforts on their youngest daughter's passion for
softball. But now their daughter in is her
freshman year at Arkansas Tech, playing division 2 softball and the Edwards
have jumped in with both feet and put their focus back on horses.
In February of 2022, Edwards purchased
Riata Buckle Stallion, Repete Offender. Well, Eric purchased the 15-hand
stallion and then informed his wife, Holly, of their new acquisition. It took
Holly a few days to come to terms with the newly acquired stallion, but after
her first experience with Repete Offender, she was in love.
"I decided to ride him," says Holly. "I could tell he was an incredible horse
from the moment I sat in the saddle. He's got such phenomenal manners
and disposition."
Repete Offender's impeccable mind,
along with his strong built, athleticism, size and quick footed abilities are
being passed along to his offspring. His babies are known to be easy to start,
with a level head and no funny business about them. His oldest foal crop is now
5 and showing up in different rodeo arenas.
The Edwards family's 40-acre ranch is
what Eric calls "under construction." They are currently building their dream
barn. The barn has all the bells and whistles, including heat and air and is fully
custom with block wall stalls, 2 large foaling sheds in back with larger stalls
and a vet area with stocks. Then, where once a baseball field stood, the
Edwards put in an arena. And pastures for their dozen or so broodmares, with
backgrounds ranging from cow horse to running blood. Broodmares are own
daughters of A Streak of Fling,
Ivory James, Woodbridge, FDD Dynasty, Favorite Cartel, Duponte, among others
and granddaughters of Shining Spark and Frenchmans Guy. The Edwards even have a few AQHA horses on
the racetrack and in training at barrel racing barns.
"We have learned a lot in the last 2
years," says Eric. "We have been
pleasantly surprised about meeting so many great people in this industry that
we have made friendships and connections with. Holly and I are very
blessed to be able to have our ranch life. When I was growing up, I was the 8th
kid in my family. Today, I am the American dream. I tell people to outwork
everyone else and whole-heartedly care, and you will be successful with what
you do."
Repete Offender stands at Highpoint
Performance Horses in Pilot Point, Texas.
Learn more about Repete Offender
