Oklahoma Stud was formed in 1974 by a group of some of the greatest horsemen of their era. The list of partners included the renowned Dr. John Beall, DVM, World Champion Cowboy Louis Brooks, Sr., racing insiders Joe L. and Joe F. Gary from Oklahoma, Jack McReynolds, also of Oklahoma, and the highly regarded race horse breeder Clarence Scharbauer, Jr. of Midland Texas.
The group purchased almost a section of raw land in the soft rolling hills southwest of Purcell, Oklahoma. Managing partner Jack McReynolds set about building what is still considered one of the most beautiful breeding facilities in the racing world. The farm opened in 1975 and was immediately recognized as the elite of breeding operation in the Quarter Horse industry. It was widely publicized with race fans coming to see this state-of-the-art facility from across the country.
The horses that stood at Oklahoma Stud were among the top in the nation. With stud fees starting at $1,500 and ranging upward to $10,000 for the 1976 breeding season, Oklahoma Stud broke new ground in the racing world. The stellar roster included Victory Stride, Double Bid, Tiny Charger, Alamitos Bar, Fleet Kirsch (TB), Hy Lucky Jay, Bolductive, Nativo (TB), and Go For Two. This set of stallions, each a headliner in his own right, put Oklahoma Stud on the map as one of the premier breeding programs in the country. The sons and daughters of Oklahoma Stud's original roster are still seen in the top pedigrees today.
In 1998, Dave and Nadine Lipson, purchased the ranch and ran it under the Paws Up Quarter Horses flag. They stood Barpassers Image, Zippo Award, and several other great Quarter Horse stallions. During that time Paws Up Quarter Horses was the training facility for Gil Galyean Quarter Horses and was the program which produced such greats as One Hot Krymsun, Radical Revolution, and Investing Wisely, all AQHA World Champions.
In January 2006, Gonya Enterprises Inc., purchased the ranch and brought the farm full circle by resurrecting the Oklahoma Stud name. Since returning to its foundation, Oklahoma Stud has been home to some of AQHA's most famous stallions and mares. Included in this list are Invitation Only, Hot N Blazing, Hope by Invitation, Radical Rumors, PYC Paint Your Wagon, Dash For Perks, Fly Jess Fly. Today, Oklahoma Stud has returned to specializing in the performance horse as enjoyed by its owners and customers and to providing the absolute best in horse care and customer service. A new group of world renowned trainers and stallions in multiple disciplines and breeds now call Oklahoma Stud home.
The original partnership was bought out by Clarence and Dorothy Scharbauer with partner Bud Boschert, and made more headline by purchasing Boschert's stock in the partnership and owned this showplace by themselves. Their names are familiar in the breeding world of both Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds. Alysheba, their 1987 Kentucky Derby winner who went on to the Horse of the Year in 1988, illustrates the prestige of the Scharbauer name in the racing world.
The Scharbauers
