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Written by Mark Thompson
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Shane Plummer
Shane Plummer also said the investigation does not involve Buffalo Ranch. In an Oct. 26 interview, Plummer said the charge in the Oregon case involves only ClassicStar LLC, a Kentucky-based Thoroughbred horse company his family has not been involved with since 2006.
“Buffalo Ranch has not been investigated for fraud, whatsoever,” Shane Plummer said. “It has nothing to do with Buffalo Ranch. He [S. David Plummer] has been dealing with this through his attorneys for about three years now.”
No family members, including his father, have been involved with ClassicStar since 2006, Shane Plummer said, adding Buffalo Ranch is not under a criminal investigation.
“It [the case involving his father and brother] is extremely complicated,” Plummer said. “It really doesn’t have anything to do with Buffalo Ranch.”
Shane Plummer also issued the following written statement on Oct. 27:
“What people need to know and the important facts for the industry: Buffalo Ranch is not affected by the guilty pleas in Portland, Oregon, on Monday [Oct. 26]. Buffalo Ranch is owned and operated by Shane Plummer and he is not being prosecuted. David Plummer, Spencer Plummer and Terry Green entered guilty pleas to one count of conspiracy. They have been cooperating fully with the government for several months and have agreed to testify regarding the actions of others. They have been released on their own recognizance. Sentencing has been continued until after the government concludes its investigation, which could be several months.
“Buffalo Ranch looks forward to continuing to serve its customers. The industry should expect the same quality and level of service in the future. I would be happy to answer any questions you might have about Buffalo Ranch and its ability to provide you with a first-rate service,” Shane Plummer said.
Back in 2006, S. David Plummer issued a formal statement confirming an unannounced search by the Internal Revenue Service on Feb. 23, 2006, at the Buffalo Ranch property in Farmington, Utah. He stated at the time, “The IRS has made it clear that the investigation does not relate to the past or present operations of Buffalo Ranch. Buffalo Ranch and the Plummers have always conducted their business affairs lawfully and employed qualified professionals to ensure that they do so.”
Buffalo Ranch’s performance horse business, including many prominent cutting horse stallions, broodmares and competing cutting horses, relocated its headquarters from Farmington, Utah, to Fort Worth, Texas, last fall, prior to the 2008 NCHA Futurity.
The facility recently discontinued its on-site cutting training program. Former Buffalo Ranch resident trainer Greg Smith recently relocated to Cedar City, Utah, accepting a job with horse owners Mike and Becky Coronado. Buffalo Ranch, though, remains quite active in competitive cutting, Shane Plummer said. It has 21 cutting horses presently in training, split among Texas trainers Phil Rapp, Matt Gaines, Lloyd Cox, Tag Rice, Clint Allen, Darren Simpkins and Matt Budge, Plummer said.
“We are just going a different route,” Plummer said. “There are so many great trainers in Texas. It makes sense for us to utilize all of their services.”
Buffalo Ranch “loves Greg [Smith] and his family,” Plummer said, adding it asked him to remain with its operation, but “we understand that he had to go out on his own.” |
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