Steens Kiger 2005 inductee to the
Wild Horse & Burro Hall of Fame
Wild Horse & Burro Hall of Fame
Thank you Rick for entrusting us with these
rare,unique, and magnificent horses.
rare,unique, and magnificent horses.
Steens Kiger
Steens Kiger emerged from the wild in 1987. He was a 6 month old colt when Rick Littleton
adopted him and three other yearling fillies from the BLM corrals in Burns, Oregon. He had no
way of knowing what had just happen, but from that point on Steens Kiger took control of
Rick, his family and the people that have met him.
In 1987 Rick was flying charter flights for the BLM when he met Josh Warburton. Josh was
so excited about the two small herds of horses and wanted Rick to do something with them!
He had long ago left behind the thoughts of having wild horses again like he did as a child.
Helping break wild horses with his Grandfather was the way he grew up. Being around Steens
Kiger he immediately learned respect and admiration as he began to work with him. From the
early years of when he was just a baby to riding him in the rugged Steens Mountains where he
was born. In many ways this horse since the fall of 1987 has guided his life in almost every
aspect.
This heartfelt statement was written by Bettye Roberts of Wayne, OK and I believe this
reflects the feelings of the majority of people that have met SK:
"The presence of Steens Kiger's photograph in the October 1993 issue of the Western
Horseman has probably had more to do with adoption and purchase of Kiger mustangs than
any other image to date. Countless people will tell you that single image is what motivated
them to want to own a Mustang. Up close and personal, standing next to Steens Kiger is
nothing short of being in the presence of a celebrity. He is a stallion that conveys a gentle
heart and an incredible spirit".
Steens Kiger emerged from the wild in 1987. He was a 6 month old colt when Rick Littleton
adopted him and three other yearling fillies from the BLM corrals in Burns, Oregon. He had no
way of knowing what had just happen, but from that point on Steens Kiger took control of
Rick, his family and the people that have met him.
In 1987 Rick was flying charter flights for the BLM when he met Josh Warburton. Josh was
so excited about the two small herds of horses and wanted Rick to do something with them!
He had long ago left behind the thoughts of having wild horses again like he did as a child.
Helping break wild horses with his Grandfather was the way he grew up. Being around Steens
Kiger he immediately learned respect and admiration as he began to work with him. From the
early years of when he was just a baby to riding him in the rugged Steens Mountains where he
was born. In many ways this horse since the fall of 1987 has guided his life in almost every
aspect.
This heartfelt statement was written by Bettye Roberts of Wayne, OK and I believe this
reflects the feelings of the majority of people that have met SK:
"The presence of Steens Kiger's photograph in the October 1993 issue of the Western
Horseman has probably had more to do with adoption and purchase of Kiger mustangs than
any other image to date. Countless people will tell you that single image is what motivated
them to want to own a Mustang. Up close and personal, standing next to Steens Kiger is
nothing short of being in the presence of a celebrity. He is a stallion that conveys a gentle
heart and an incredible spirit".
STEENS KIGER, owned by
Rick Littleton
Shown here with Donner a.k.a. "Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron"
Rick Littleton
Shown here with Donner a.k.a. "Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron"
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