Welcome to Gobbler Roost Ranch! We are Jim and Judy Leek and we are excited that you have chosen to visit us. Our primary ranch location is near Austin, Texas. We are dedicated to developing, marketing, and enjoying outstanding Rocky Mountain horses for both show and trail.
Our Heritage. Judy has been around horses all her life and was a skilled rider when
we first met. I wasn’t. Wanting to impress her yet never having ridden, I accepted
an invitation to ride one of her horses (one of those trottin’ kind). I tried several
times to ride that animal and was thrown off. Needless to say, I assumed that riding
horses were not for me. I was doomed to cleaning stalls, washing horses, and cleaning
tack. But things changed when Judy and I moved near Lexington, Kentucky. In 1992
we purchased an absolutely beautiful 3 year old Rocky Mountain mare with the barn
name Bonita. Full of personality and patience, this gorgeous mare trained me, our
children and grandchildren to ride. Judy moved from her trottin’ ways to the smooth-
My life is hectic. I am a “Type A+”. I have business interests throughout much of
the globe and am always on the go. And, I am Christian. Relaxation has always been
hard for me. But Bonita has allowed me a certain relaxation that I had not known
before. I believe God let me have Bonita (and then other Rockies) to teach me how
to cool it, to learn to be still in the saddle and to listen to Him. Bonita and our
other Rockies have enabled me to know a tranquillity and freedom that can only come
from being partnered with a kind and courageous mount. Bonita has helped us handle
the stress of field trials, the challenge of slippery mountain trails, the solitude
of deep woods exploration, and has listened to many deep conversations. Bonita is
now 19 but she is still a fun-
If we can do it, so can you. Judy and I decided to share our passion. So we began
a program of careful acquisition of breeding and show stock to produce Rockies with
beauty, brains, and bravery. Almost every Rocky we own is a living legend of the
breed. In the past two years, our show horses and their offspring have won nearly
100 regional and national championships. But beyond the showring we are striving
to produce the ultimate companion horse that will give you a ground-
Let us help you. If you already own Rocky Mountain Horses, let us breed your dream. We have three breeding stallions that are among the best in the breed. They have proven themselves in the ring, on the trail, and by their progeny. Our Rocky Mountain Horses are kept in both Texas and Kentucky. We have developed a close relationship with Wendell and Sue Wells, owners of Prince Albert Stables, located in Prestonsburg, KY, and their superb trainers Josh Murdock, Will Mc Arthur, and Jacob Callis. The Prince Albert crew is reliable and very skilled, offering a full service equine facility. They are expert at matching rider with horse. They strive to produce both good horses and repeat customer business.
Saddle Up. Enjoy our web site as well as the Prince Albert Stables site. You can get a good history of the Rocky Mountain Breed through the Registry’s web site But, most important, take the plunge and call either Sue Wells at Prince Albert Stables or call me. Let us hear from you and we’ll do all we can to help you achieve your dream. If you are like me, you’ll become intoxicated with what I believe to be the USA’s most nearly perfect horse.
Climb on a Rocky and enjoy the fun!
God Bless,
Judy and Jim Leek