Join Facebook to connect with Hallie Grimes and others you may know. Her favorite TV show is Below Deck. Upon Miss Annes death in 1980, then-41-year-old Little Anne took the reins of the 6666. In the meantime, she is committed to rising through the ranks of the youth divisions and continuing to experience new things, like riding on the grass Grand Prix field at Old Salem Farm. She also serves as president of the Burnett Foundation and Burnett Companies and is chairman of the Burnett Oil Co., Inc. Her, Horseman, which profiled the ranch in a 2019 cover story. According to Farish, Great White, fondly known as Bruce, is full of personality and confidence, but he knows his job and becomes very serious in the ring. The older, solid cowponies are sold as the younger colts come up, while some aces are kept for kids horses. He made a deal with legendary Comanche Chief Quanah Parker (18451911) for access to 300,000 acres of grassland and, in the process, gained the friendship of the Comanche leader. The properties of Windfohr Oil were a part of the foundation of the new company. It has kept my feet on the ground. And it would surely please Burk Burnett to know that the family legacy of strong-willed, keenly intelligent Annes continuesMarions daughter Anne Windi Grimes has a daughter named Anne Hallie Grimes. Texans have lost a patriot, and Laura and I have lost a friend. Learn more about Rauschenbachs competition results. Later, Miss Anne herself inherited a half-million acres, thousands of Herefords, and oil interests from Tom, who had spent his life trying to match his fathers fortune. Title to the cattle included ownership of the brand, and Burnett realized the open-six design would be easy to fashion into irons, and the brand would be difficult to alter by cattle thieves. Sara Pezza (Newburgh, N.Y.) is 12 years old and simply loves to be with her horses, working on becoming the best equestrian and horsewoman she can be. Hallie is related to George Kenneth Grimes and Robert Steven Grimes as well as 3 additional people. The Series hosts separate divisions for junior and amateur/amateur-owner riders in two Conferences and follows Grand Prix rules and specifications. And nestled in the trees on a rise overlooking the ranch entrance, the magnificent $100,000 stone house that Burk Burnett built in 1917 stands sentinel. Brooks Hull (North Fort Myers, Fla.) is 12 years old and has big plans for his equestrian career, striving to compete in and win a Grand Prix by the time he is 15! Burk lived in the back of the supply house until the main house was completed. Thats one thing thats made this ranch so uniqueshes so easy to visit with and lets us try things a lot of ranch managers cant try., Her husband, John Marion, lauds her other qualities, too: Its fascinating to see her in the boardroom talking about oil and cattle. Madison Rauschenbach (Newburgh, N.Y.) is 17 years old and has proven to be a competitive force in U.S. jumping throughout her youth career. Farish dreams of representing the U.S. on a senior Nations Cup team someday and recalls her most memorable competition moment as her win at the 2018 USEF Talent Search Finals East Coast aboard Great White. David Michael "Mike" Grimes, Sr. passed away on Friday, the 25th of January 2019. Tom became a rodeo impresario, financing and promoting some of the biggest rodeos in the southeast, and developed a passion for good cow horses and later bred Palominos that he featured in fairs, parades, and rodeos. She has worked her way up through the jumping ranks and has competed successfully at the 1.40m-1.45m height over the past two seasons. She hopes to represent the U.S. in the Olympic Games someday and plans to ride and train horses professionally. Daughter of James Goodwin Hall and Anne Burnett Tandy Learn more about Russekoffs competition results. This was the first oil well brought in on the Texas Panhandle Field, relatively small compared to future wells, one of which produced 10,000 barrels a day. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Since 1900, Burk had maintained a home in Fort Worth, headquarters for his financial enterprises. Volpi describes her horse Taiwan as super competitive, a great fit, sweet, and a joy to work with. Anne took the reins of the Burnett family fortune at the age of thirty-eight. She is currently competing at the Tryon Fall Series in the FEI 3* & 2* levels, but started competing here in 2015 in the Large Pony Hunter division! 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Volpi hopes to compete on senior teams for the U.S. and compete at the FEI Jumping World Cup Final. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from The Plaid Horse Magazine. Gibson took over for 21 years and handed the reins to son Mike in 1991, who was foreman for another 17 years. We do every bit of work that can be done horseback on horses, says Leathers. She was 81. Sophie Gochman (New York, N.Y.) hopes to ride on more teams for the U.S. and is working towards competing at the three- and four-star levels, all while having fun with her horses. Junior Jumping Teams, while the two U.S. Young Rider Jumping Teams will compete under the guidance of Kursinski. Isabella Russekoff (Greenwich, Conn.)has steadily risen through the youth jumping ranks and is currently competing successfully in U25 Grand Prix competitions and in the high amateur owner division. Kathryn Hall (Versailles, Ky.) had a big competition year in 2019, racking up top results in junior jumper championships across the country. Mike attended Lamar University where he met the lady he simply could not live without, Martha Nell Coffman. That is to say, cattle are handled horseback; we have no four-wheelers or helicopters. As he approached twenty-one, Tom was named wagon boss of the Nation (Indian Territory) Wagon. Grimes loves the way he announces himself when he walks into the arena and believes his hair is the best in the business. Hallie Grimes and Missy Clark reviewing her round over fences. Burnett was known for his meticulously tidy ranch headquarters, but he also kept a home in Fort Worth for decades and made frequent trips to his ranches in his 1894 custom-designed Pullman railcar. He started by rounding up wild longhorn cattle in South Texas and driving them north to sell. She describes her horse, Biaggi, as incredibly sweet and very responsive and feels they make a great team because they care about one another. In fact, Burnetts first manager, Bud Arnett, had already served as foreman of the Eight for 17 years and knew every sagebrush and anthill on the ranch. Pielet strives to continue being a successful equestrian, moving up through the Grand Prix levels with her horses Helene VE, Hyperbolics, and Uxanna. As drilling progressed in the 1920s, the West Panhandle Gas Field extended across most of Burnetts Dixon Creek Ranch in adjacent Carson County to the south. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Curator Profile Exchange: Living Americans. Vasan remembers thinking that was the most fun she had ever had while riding and it was even sweeter having both her mom and her dad there to watch her win with such a special horse. Following this experience, Burk became one of the first ranchers in Texas to buy steers and graze them for market. If she could ride any horse in the world, she would choose Darragh Kennys mount Balou du Revention or Danielle Goldsteins mount Lizziemary. The patented SmartPak supplement feeding system has simplified the process of feeding horse supplements and medications, making it easier for thousands of riders to keep their horses healthier by ensuring their supplements are being fed correctly. A private family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Pittsfield, IL at a later date. Her horse, Maestro, has one of the biggest personalities in the barn. In 1891, 20-year-old Tom made wagon boss on the Nation wagon (so called because it was used for roundups on Indian lands) and married Ollie Lake. If she could ride any horse in the world, she would choose Martin Fuchs mount Clooney 51. The hands eat breakfast and dinner together at headquarters. This land, 100 dusty miles from both Lubbock and Wichita Falls, is shockingly isolated even today and must have seemed very remote indeed to first owner Sam Lazarus in 1880. Her great-great grandfather was Captain Martin B. Loyd, who established the First National Bank of Fort Worth. Grimes remembers being 11 years old, competing in the trot poles class, and knowing right then that this was her passion. Anne is highly regarded as an arts patron and shrewd businesswoman. Hallie Ann "Grimes" Brown May 26, 1943 - July 24, 2022 (79 years old) Pontiac, Illinois Hallie Ann Brown Obituary We are sad to announce that on July 24, 2022, at the age of 79, Hallie Ann Brown of Pontiac, Illinois passed away. But she keeps at it from the heart. When not riding, Gochman enjoys watching Netflix and getting some hard-earned sleep! Bands of long-horned bovines were first tended here by Spanish missionaries on the San Antonio River in 1749. Grimes, who competes in the East Conference, Junior Division, earned 600 points with her horse, Ace, by winning two Series classes at the Great Lakes Equestrian Festival in Traverse City. In 1988, Anne married John Louis Marion, honorary chair of Sothebys Inc. She has one daughter, Anne Windi Phillips Grimes, who also has one daughter, Anne Hallie Grimes. Very cultured. The Windfohr name originates from her stepfather, Robert Frairy Windfohr (1894- 1964), who married her mother in 1942 and adopted Little Anne. Originally from Quantico, Maryland, he moved to Breckenridge in 1921 and formed an oil partnership with James P. Nash of Austin. Since then, the ranch has become known for its world-class American quarter horses used for ranch work, arena competition, and the racetrack. Lifelong friendships were forged. Years later, the President visited the 6666 and convinced one north Texas community to re-name their town Burkburnett after his old friend. But he later drilled some 350 producing wells with Nash and Herman Brown of Austin, including a 1,000 barrel a day producer in the Graham area drilled in 1930. The Gulf No. Early on, Durhams and then Herefords were introduced to improve meat quality. Anne Marion also is highly regarded as an arts patron and shrewd businesswoman. Sometimes Windi goes by various nicknames including Anne W Phillips, Ann Phillips, Ann W Phillips, Anne Grimes and Anne W Grimes. The most important thing that ever happened to me was growing up on that ranch, says Marion. In 2009, Marion was inducted into the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museums Hall of Great Westerners, joining her great-grandfather, grandfather, and mother. She surrounds herself with loyal, dedicated employees who share her vision for perfection. You can buy anything there, from tires to groceries to clothing, says Joe Leathers, general manager of the 6666. Not since Captain Burnett founded and built the Four Sixes more than a century ago has any family member taken as much interest in the ranches as she, according to her former, longtime ranch manager, the late J. J. Gibson. Ollie Lake, who maintained a lovely home in Fort Worth, provided her granddaughter with the emotional support she needed and further established in the young girl a love for ranching and its traditions. (Although he kept a bedroom in the home, Burnett often chose to sleep in the back room of the rudimentary 6666 Supply House.) She hopes to ride professionally and compete on the senior U.S. An avid traveler, Dean was excited to compete for the first time in Europe on that trip, as well. As for Blodgett, his equine program continues to produce racing world champions as well as prized working cow horses, which earned the ranch the AQHAs Best Remuda Award in 1994. According to Western Horseman Magazine. Subscribe To The TPH Newsletter and receive fresh inspiration from the hunter jumper world, news about your favorite horse shows, and more! Prior to his death in 1922, Miss Annes grandfather, Captain Samuel Burk Burnett, willed the bulk of his estate to Miss Anne in a trusteeship for her yet unborn child. Sister of Private. The Texas cattle empire has survived since 1871 not just because of black gold (plenty of historic ranches had oil), but because of the keen foresight of founder Burk Burnett and the stoic leadership of his granddaughters. She hopes to represent the U.S. at the 2022 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, and strives to compete in a national Grand Prix during high school. At the time of Burks death in 1922, Thomas Loyd Burnett, born December 10, 1871, was his only living child. Few ranches in America represent the past and present like the 6666. Miss Anne and George Humphreys, her 6666 foreman from 1932 to 1970, set out to raise standout equine athletes on the ranch and spearheaded the famous careers of stallions Grey Badger II and Hollywood Gold. More than 100 years later, Guthries population has only grown to 160. Impressed, his father promoted him from cowboy to partner. Share a memory of Hallie Ann (Grimes) Brown. She hopes to compete in the Olympic Games and the FEI Jumping World Cup Final, and she is consistently working on improving her skills over fences and understanding the horses movements on the flat. The 6666 Ranch, one of the most storied outfits in Texas, is world-renowned for its Black Angus cattle and American Quarter Horses. Vasan enjoys travel, speaking Spanish, and writing, as well as watching Dr. Phil and learning more about psychology. Old Burnett was already having a rough time: His beloved daughter Annie had died young in 1914 and, less than two years later, hed buried his young son, 21-year-old Burk Jr. Little Anne is now known by the more adult name of Anne Burnett Windfohr Marion. Her horse, Bunny, is special to her because of the way she always tries her best, and Gochman believes she is the best horse in the world. When not riding, Fath enjoys watching football, hockey, and Parks and Recreation. He was born on the 22nd of January 1941 in Beaumont, Texas. Mike leaves behind many great times he created for his friends and family, endless laughter derived from his wicked sense of humor, and a wide swath of compassion that touched all those he encountered. A master of squeezing big returns from small investments, Burnett grew richer by the minute until he was a bona fide cattle baron. After attending school in Fort Worth, St. Louis, and the Virginia Military Institute, the sixteen year old began moving cattle on the Burk Burnett Ranch. She describes her mare, Forever Alve, as having the biggest heart and being a true fighter in the ring. Pezza is a student at the Newburgh Free Academy. Tom continued to expand his Triangle holdings, purchasing five ranches in the next fifteen years, consolidating them into one vast range of more than 100,000 acres. Burnett was known to have slept on the wraparound porch of Quanahs house and was given special gifts, like a chiefs war lance. If she could ride any horse in the world, she would pick McLain Wards mount HH Azur, and if she were not jumping, she would like to compete in eventing. Miles from the main quarters at Guthrie, four different camps are spread across the ranch, where barns, corrals, and houses have replaced the original chuck wagons. Maggie Kehring (Woodside, Calif.) is 17 years old and a high school junior. We halter-break 200 foals each year, says Blodgett. Very refined.. Hallie Grimes Named Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Month Darragh Kerins and Family Dominate $30,000 Sunday Jumper Classic, Fieldstone Farm and the Therapeutic Power of Horses, I Adermie R 4 Gives Vale Wings in CSI3* 1.45m Speed at Winter Spectacular 9, Chawke and Gamble Start a Streak in Welcome Speed at Desert Circuit 7, Protected: Breeches.com Debuts New My First Ride Package with Show Strides, It Happens! Mike attended Lamar University where he met the lady he simply could not live without, Martha Nell Coffman. Anne has overseen and directed the ranching and horse operation to a new level in recent years. As a cow/ calf operation, the ranch maintains a breeding herd of some 7,000 mother cows, and the Four Sixes reputation for quality makes it a frontrunner in the cattle industry. Walker is a student at Coram Deo Academy and enjoys science, music, art, and watching football or The Office. Learn more about Kehrings competition results. Shes the one that told me the old stories, Anne Marion said. Lexington, KY August 10, 2020 Hallie Grimes of Houston, Texas has been selected as Show Jumping Hall of Fame Rider of the Monthfor July. Hallie Grimes (Houston, Texas) has had great success in her youth career to date, but says her most memorable competition moment was from her first-ever horse show.